USAID
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SHORT TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DETAILED ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT/DESIGN AND
SUPERVISION OF E-WASH CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN ABIA, DELTA, IMO, NIGER, AND TARABA SWBS
CLOSING DATE: THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 2020
Background
The USAID Effective Water Sanitation and Hygiene (E-WASH) is a 4-year program with the main objective of strengthening the governance, financial and technical viability office (5) State Water Boards (SWBS)in Nigeria. The five SWBS are as follows: ABIA SWSC, DELTAUSWB, IMO SWC, NIGER SWB, AND TARABA SWA.
The project is working towards achieving the following four objectives: -Create prolessionalymanaged and commercially oriented SWBS
-Improve the financial and operational viability of SWBS
-Strengthen policy, institutional, and regulatory frameworks for improved WASH services
-Build national and state WASH advocacy, coordination, and communications for reform
The project is being implemented by RTI International (www.rti.org), which is an independent organization dedicated to conducting innovative, mult-disciplinary research that improves the human conditions. E-WASH to this effect is inviting interested, eligible and competent Consultancy Firms and Service providers via this Expression of Interest (EOI) to respond on their willingness to be shortlisted to the following consulting services: FOR SHORT TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DETAILED ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT/DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF E-WASH CONSTRUCTION IN FIVE STATE WATER BOARDS
The cardinal objective of the assignments:
To review the pertinent documents on ground, visit the site, design and prepare Drawings with Specifications to solicit Contractors to carry out the rehabilitation works and by extension supervise the Contractors during construction works rehabilitation which will include civil works, pipe laying. supply and installation of plants and equipment. In view of the above, the scope of the Consultancy Services shall be i the following phases:
• Phase l
-Conduct detailed Assessment and Design
-Provide bidding documents and,
-Assist in Tender evaluation process
Phase II
-Supervision of Works Rehabilitation.
-Contract administration
Phase I will be implemented in 6 weeks while phase lI shall be executed in 4 months.
Eligibility/Criteria for selection
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform this short technical assistance. The short-listing criteria will include:
a Experience in the field of assignment,
b Possession of appropriate technical and managerial organizational competency.
c. General qualifications and availability of key staff.
The scope of work envisages an engineering firm with sound technical experience in water supply engineering and strong emphasis on the following
engineering fields: civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering Only shortlisted Consultants shall be given a Request for Proposal that contains the detailed Statement Of Work.
Mode of Submission:
-Applicants must submit an expression of interest letter, with their detailed curriculum vitae enclosed, detailing credible and reputable experience
-Applicants must submit adequate information on themselves, providing information, including but not limited to Name, Physical Address, mailbox
address, Telephone number, and Fax number
-Interested Bidders must submit their Expression of interest (EOl) to the undersigned not later than Friday 13th August 2020, Time 5.30 PM.
Submission Guidelines
EOI should be in English and not exceed ten (10) pages (excluding cover page, executive summary, and annexes). Any EOl with more than 10 pages will not
be considered at all. The Consultant will be selected using Quality and Cost Based Selection (OCBS) method
Expressions of interest should be submitted via email to STTAgewash.rti.org
Applicants should indicate the reference number USAID E-WASH – SHORT
TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR DETAILED ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT/DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF E-WASH CONSTRUCTION
WORKS IN ABIA, DELTA, IMO, NIGER, AND TARABA SWBS in the subject line.
Attention: The Chief of Party,
USAID E-WASH Program
Solutions Plaza One, 1st Floor
23 Ibrahim Tahir Lane, Cadastral Zone B05, Utako
Abuja, Nigeria
Office +234 906 644 9999
Disclaimer: Issuance of this call does not constitute an award commitment on the part of E-WASH nor commit the project to pay for costs incurred in the
preparation and submission of an EOI, Further, E-WASH reserves the right to reject any or all EOl received, Similarly, an invitation for further negotiation or to
submit a full application is not a commitment to fund that application.
