REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

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(CONSULTING SERVICES)

COUNTRY: RWANDA

Rwanda Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program

Consultancy Services for studies update and Supervision of Works for the Construction of Busogwe Water Supply System plus study and supervision for rehabilitation of Bishya raw water retaining infrastructure (small dam for water supply purpose).

Sector: Water and Sanitation

Client: Water and Sanitation Corporation Limited (WASAC Ltd)

Finance agreement reference: 2000200001851

Project ID NO: P-RW-E00-011

  1. Context: Through the Government of the Republic of Rwanda, Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) has received funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB), to finance the Rwanda Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program (RSWSSP), and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for the consultancy Services for updating the detailed studies and designs, and the supervision of the Construction of Busogwe Water Supply System (water treatment plant and distribution network) with the target to increase the access to clean water in Nyanza and Ruhango District. 
  1. The assignment: The key objective of the services included under this project is to develop feasibility studies, developing the most cost-effective detailed studies in concept to achieve 100% of access to clean water in Nyanza and Ruhango Districts and developing final designs with drawings, construction details, cross-sections, final quantities, costs, technical specifications, tender documents, operating manuals, and health and safety plans; and the supervision of construction works. The design will be carried out in accordance with government design guidance typically used for waterworks and other public infrastructure facilities, as well as other necessary design criteria. The project area is in Nyanza and Ruhango Districts. The scope of work includes: 
  • Update of the exiting detailed studies and tender documents for the construction of Drinking Water Supply Systems in Nyanza and Ruhango Districts including Field investigation, Drinking water demand, Topographical, hydrological and geological surveys for the construction of Busogwe River Raw Water Retaining Infrastructures and the rehabilitation of existing Bishya Raw Water Retaining Infrastructures, Topographical and geological surveys for the construction of the proposed Water Supply Systems, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environment audit for Bishya raw water retaining infrastructure (small dam for water supply purpose, Designs for Hydraulic and sizing of civil infrastructures and related estimated costs, Economic and Financial benefit-cost analysis, Detailed designs; Carry out resettlement action plan (RAP) including Preparation and implementation of RAP and Property valuation; Supervision of the construction of Busogwe Water Supply System (water treatment plant and distribution network).
  • The project will be implemented by the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Ltd as the Executing Agency. The assignment will be implemented over 42 months including 8 months for the design and tender documents, 6 months for the process of recruitment of the contractor by the Client, 15 months for supervision of the construction works, 12 months for defect liability and 1 month for final report. A Project Management Unit will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of project implementation.
  1. The Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Ltd now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. 
  1. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations” dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at afdb.org. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method. Please note that interest expressed by a consulting firm does not imply any obligation on the part of the Water and Sanitation Corporation to include it on the shortlist. 
  1. Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the following address during office hours [5-15 GMT] or by e-mail: 

Attn : Procurement Management Services Office : Procurement Services Manager 

P.O Box 2331 KN4 Av 8, HQ, CENTENARY HOUSE, Nyarugenge District, Kigali City, Rwanda 

Tel: (+ 250) 788 181427 

E-mail: [email protected]

  1. Written Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a sealed envelope clearly marked:

“Consultant Services for Design Review and Supervision of Works for the Construction of Busogwe Water Supply System” or could be submitted by e-mail to the address above by no later than 9th June 2021 at 3:00 PM (GMT) (05:00 p.m. local time). 

Eng. Alfred D. BYIGERO 

Chief Executive Officer