Consultancy Service for Preparation of Urban Water Supply Study and Design Criteria

Source: World Bank — Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

SECOND URBAN WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT (2nd UWSSP)

Credit No. IDA-60070

Assignment Title:  Consultancy Service for Review and Update of Urban Water Supply Study and Design Criteria and Prepare an Urban Water Supply Study and Design Manual

Reference No. ET-MOWIE- 84640-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic  of Ethiopia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (2nd UWSSP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting service (“the Services”) includes Reviewing and updating of Urban Water Study and Design Criteria, and Water Supply Study and Design Manual Development.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT 

The general objective of this consultancy is to enhance the quality of feasibility and design of urban water supply systems in Ethiopia through the provision of updated Water Supply Study and design criteria and the preparation of a comprehensive Water Supply Study and Engineering Design Manual that adequately orient the development and management of water supply service delivery.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT ARE:

The specific objectives of this consultancy are to:

• Update the Urban Water Supply Design Criteria for different stages of studies, which are normally classified in three groups: i) Feasibility studies, ii) Preliminary design and iii) Detail design
• Develop an Urban Water Supply Study and Engineering Design Manual, which could help all stakeholders of the sector as a tool to appropriately undertake study and engineering designs.

SCOPE OF THE WORK

The assignment includes reviewing and updating of the design criteria and developing an urban water supply study and engineering design manual, including, but not limited to, the following list of specific activities and deliverables,:

Task 1: Desk Review and Consultation to inform enhancement of sector-wide design criteria

Task 2: Update Urban Water Supply Design Criteria” (MoWIE, 2006)

Task 3: Develop an urban water supply study and engineering design manual

Task 4: Provide on the job training and capacity building for selected staff at the federal, regional and or woreda level.

Total duration of the service is -12 Months (360 calendar days)

The Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short-listing criteria are: Core business and years in business, qualification, and experience in the field of assignment, organizational, managerial and technical capabilities of the firm, and general qualification and number of key staff but not individual experts’ bio data.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 Revised July 2014 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. In such case, the consultants are requested to specify the joint venture or sub consultancy composition, shares and leading firm. 

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 9:00 am to 12:00 am noon and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm from Monday to Friday.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) on or before 28th Feb. 2019, 4:00 pm.

Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy

Attn: Mr.  Derese Admasu

Haile Gebresilasie Avenue 1st floor, Room number 114

P.O. Box: 5744

Tel:+251116637018

Fax: +251116616238

E-mail:  deresede59@gmail.com

  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia