GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

MINISTRY OF WATER DEVELOPMENT, SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)

(CONSULTING SERVICES)

INTEGRATED AND SUSTAINABLE URBAN SANITATION PROGRAMME

Reference No : MWDSEP/ISUSP/ADB/001/2019

  1. The Government of the Republic of Zambia has applied for financing from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) toward the cost of the Integrated and Sustainable Urban Sanitation Programme, and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this grant to payments under the contract for Detailed Engineering Design of the Integrated and Sustainable Urban Sanitation Programme in Zambia. The program will be implemented in North Western, Copperbelt, Central, Eastern, Southern, Lusaka, Luapula, Northern and Muchinga Provinces in 12 selected urban towns from 2019 to 2021. The disbursement in respect of any contracts signed will be subject to approval of the financing by the Bank ;
  2. The services will include but not limited to :
  • Preparation of Feasibility Studies in line with the employer’s requirements ;
  • Preparation of Detailed Engineering Designs and Scoping Report for the ESIA ;
  • Preparation of project cost estimates ;
  • Preparation of Tender Documentation.
  1. The Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection (MWDSEP) now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants must provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services :
  • Experience in carrying out similar services ;
  • Core business of the firm being in the proposed area of the assignment ;
  • 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 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 http://www.afdb.org ;
  2. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address given below during office hours between 08:00 hours to 12:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours local time from Monday to Friday, except on Public Holidays ;
  3. Expressions of Interest must be delivered (through electronic means) to the address below by 29th June 2020 at 10:30 hours local time. Sealed Expressions of Interest may also be deposited in the Tender Box located on the third floor of the Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection, Mukuba Pension House, Dedan Kimathi Road, Lusaka, on or before 29th June, 2020 at 10:30 hours local time clearly marked: “Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Detailed Engineering Design of the Integrated and Sustainable Urban Sanitation Programme in Zambia”.

Head – Procurement and Supplies Unit

For/ Permanent Secretary

MINISTRY OF WATER DEVELOPMENT, SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Mukuba Pension House

P.O Box 50288

Dedan Kimathi Road

Lusaka – Zambia

Telephone number : +260-211-232307

E-mail : [email protected]