GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MAPPING IN AGP WOREDAS

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

Consulting Service Groundwater Resource Mapping in AGP Woredas

Reference NoATA/C-01/12

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has receivedfinancingfrom the International Development Association (IDA),towards the cost of Agricultural Growth Programand intends to apply part of the proceeds of this creditto payments under the contract for consultancy service on GroundwaterResource Mapping in AGP Woredas.

The objectives of the consultancy are

• Collect groundwater data in AGP Woredas to supplement secondary data collected for the purposes of creating a shallow groundwater map
• Conduct ground truthing and verification activities of existing map data
• Collate all data collected into GIS database to generate a shallow groundwater map.

The consulting services ("the Services") include:

• Collect and compile existing groundwater resource map in different organization;
• Conduct detailed assessment of ground water resource for 34 Woredas;
• Conduct high level water groundwater assessment in 49 AGP Woredas;
• Aggregate assessment in to GIS data base;
• Recommend practically viable pumps (manually driven and motorized pumps) for household irrigation purpose;
• Develop a high level strategy and prioritization process for mapping other parts of the country;

The duration of the consultancy is projected to be about 81 days The Agricultural Transformation Agency now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providingthe 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 and qualification 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'sGuidelines: 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 8.30-11:30 AM and 2:00- 5:00 PM local time on Fridays.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below on or before September 24, 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-mail:Hildana.Teklu@ata.gov.et