ASSESSMENT OF EXISTING IRRIGATION WATER PUMPS AND THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS IN ETHIOPIA

Source: World Bank — ET: Agricultural Growth Program

Request for Expressions of Interest

(Consulting services- Firms Selection)

Country: Ethiopia

Project: Agricultural Growth Program

Credit No. 047830 ET

Consulting Service'Assessment of Existing Irrigation Water Pumps and Their Supply Chains in Ethiopia'

Reference NO: (ATA/C-02/12)

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has receivedfinancing from the International Development Association (IDA), towards the cost of Agricultural Growth Program and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this creditto payments under the contract for consultancy service on'Assessment of Existing Irrigation Water Pumps and Their Supply Chains in Ethiopia'

The objectives of the consultancy are:

• Identify bottlenecks that exist in the irrigation pump supply chain networks at the national, central, and regional (and Woreda) levels
• Develop recommendations to address the major bottlenecks identified
• Identify and map the procurement policies and systems for irrigation pumps, and identify bottlenecks in existing policies, processes, and systems
• Develop recommendations for improvement of the irrigation pump procurement process and management systems
  
  

The consulting services ("the Services) include:

• Assess existing irrigation water pump supply chain including pump manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, retailers, distributors and maintenance service providers in in all AGP Woredas of Oromia, Amhara, Tigray, and SNNP regions.

• Study, rate, categorize and summarize available engine pump types, models and specifications, driver unit (engine), accessories and spare parts on the market.

• Identify major bottlenecks in terms of quality, accessibility, affordability and performance of irrigation pumps with the input of the key stakeholders from Regional, zonal and Woreda levels.
• Develop recommendations to address the major bottlenecks.

The duration of the consultancy is projected to be about 90 calendar days

The Agricultural Transformation Agency now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information on:

• Their core business,
• years of experience in the business,
• qualifications of the firm in the field of the assignment,
• experience in similar conditions(Ethiopian or other developing countries conditions),
• financial strength, technical and managerial capabilities of the firm,
• number of key professional staff in the firm,
• availability of appropriate skills among staff,
• Attach client references if any) indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loansand IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 ("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.

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

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 8.30-12:30 AM and 2:00- 5:00 PM local time from Monday to Thursday and from 8.30-5:30 AM and 2:00- 5:00 PM local time on Fridays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form in one original and two copies to the address below on or before September 21, 2012, 4:00 PM local time.

Address: Agricultural Transformation Agency

Zequala Complex, Jomo Kenyatta Avenue

7^th floor,

P. O. Box 708 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel. 251-115-570685

Fax:251-115-570668

Attention Yohannes Tadesse/Hildana

E-mailHildana.Teklu@ata.gov.et