Water Source Identification, feasibility study & preliminary design and detail engineering design, preparation of specification and bill of quantities, and preparation of tender documents

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Invitation for Bids (ITB)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) NCB

COUNTRY: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Sidama National Regional State Water and Irrigation Development Bureau

Assignment Title: Water Source Identification, feasibility study & preliminary design and detail engineering design, preparation of specification and bill of quantities, and preparation of tender documents for 3 Towns in Sidama Region Yirgalem, Aleta wondo and Aleta Chuko towns, Sidama National Regional State.

1. The Sidama National Regional State Water and Irrigation Development Bureau have Planned to finance the cost of Water Supply and Sanitation Projects, and intend to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services include undertaking the Water Source Identification. feasibility study & preliminary design and detail engineering design, preparation of specification and bill of quantities, and preparation of tender documents for 3 Towns in Sidama Region Yirgalem, Aleta wondo and Aleta Chuko towns Water Supply Projects in, Sidama National Regional State Water and Irrigation Development Bureau now invite sealed bids from local or international eligible bidders to undertake tasks assigned above.

2. The Services are estimated to be rendered for a period of 6(Six) months.

3. The General objective of the service is to prepare detail and up to date design of Water Source Identification, feasibility study & preliminary design and detail engineering design, preparation of specification and bill of quantities, and preparation of tender documents the procuring public body has an intention to upgrade the low level of access to safe water supply system of the towns:

4. The Sidama National Regional State Water and Irrigation Development Bureau now invites eligible consulting firms (Consultants) to Submit their financial and technical proposals to provide the services as per the Request for Proposal (RFP).

Interested consulting firms provide information  that they are qualified to perform the services including

• Brief description of the adequacy of the consulting firm to respond to the assignment (maximum 2 pages),
• Documentation justifying general qualification: brochures, financial information as turnover over the last 3 years, technical and managerial organization of the firms, general qualification and availability of appropriate skills among staff.
• Documentation that shows Consultant’s direct practical experience in the context of design and study of urban water supply and sanitation projects within the last 3 (three) years, and also can point out the problem of existing design systems in the towns.
• Provision of letter of good performance in water supply and sanitation consultancy service for recent three and above projects (assignments),
• Any other relevant information.

5. The shortlisting criteria are core business and years in business , qualification and practical experience in the field of assignment (water supply and sanitation), organizational, managerial | technical capabilities of the firms ,and general qualification and number of key staff but not individual expert’s bio data.

6. Consultants with grade 4 (four) and above are invited to apply for this assignment. They 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 & Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the article 5.7 of the PPA Manual. Consultants should have renewed Certificate of Registration / Compliance, trade license and Work permit in water sector to Participate in WaSH Projects.

7. Hence, those interested Consultants fulfilling the above requirements are invited to apply for submission of TECHNICAL AND FINACIAL PROPOSAL as per the Request for proposal (RFP) on 21st day of announcement on The Ethiopian Herald Newspaper at or before 12:00 a.m and Bids will be opened in the presence of the bidders/ their representatives who choose to attend in person at 2:30 p.m at the same date/ 21st day of announcement on The Ethiopian Herald Newspaper. If the day lay on weekend or Ethiopian holiday the bid will be opened on the next working day.

8. Further information can be obtained from the address below during office hours:

Monday to Friday @ 8:30 A.M – 5:30 P.M Request for proposal (RFP) document can be obtained by 300 birr form the address below and RPF accompanied with relevant documents must be delivered to the address below at the above-specified date and time.

Address

SIDAMA NATIONAL REGIONAL STATE WATER AND IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT BUREAU

Near Hawassa Post office

Room No: Ground floor, P/F/P/Ad/Directorate, Room

No. 02

Tel: +251462125480

Hawassa, Ethiopia