DEADLINE: 5TH APRIL, 2023
PORT HARCOURT WATER CORPORATION (PHWC)
URBAN WATER SECTOR REFORM AND PORT HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROJECT (UWSR/PHWSSP)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE SUPERVISION OF ON-GOING WATER SUPPLY WORKS CONTRACTS AND DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF PUBLIC SANITATION FACILITIES IN PORT HARCOURT CITY
PROJECT ID: P-NG-E00-007
LOAN NO.: 2000130011585
IFB NO.: PHWSSP/AFDB/C/QCBS/002
The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Urban Water Sector Reform and Port Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation Project and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under a contract for Consultancy Services for the Supervision of On-going Water Supply Works Contracts and Design and Supervision of Public Sanitation Facilities in Port Harcourt City
The objectives of the assignment are as follows:
(1) The consultant shall act on behalf of PHWC to undertake design, execution, supervision and administering the completion of the on-going water supply works and public sanitation facilities activities by applying International Contract Conditions for Consulting Engineers with high quality and cost control of all works to be executed.
(2) To ensure that works are executed in full compliance with engineering design, technical specifications, terms and conditions of the contract, standard engineering practice, and the AfDB safeguards policy.
(3) To provide general guidance and issue instructions to contractor(s) and making engineering decisions in consultation with the Client.
(4) To ensure compliance by works contractors) of all social and environmental safeguards provisions for identified aspects of the works.
(5) To advise the Client on work progress and implementation issues.
(6) To carry out post-construction services which will consist of activities in the Defects Liability Period
The services Included under this project are to, among other duties
(1) Review of works programme and schedule of plant and equipment submitted by the Contractor together with payments projection and related cash flow requirements.
(2) Setting out of works and its coherence with construction drawings.
(3) Preparation and issuance to the Contractor(s) of instructions and additional or modified drawings which may be necessary for the execution of the works and the remedying of any defects.
(4) Ensure Quality of materials and works at all phases of construction.
(5) Verification of measurements/milestones and issuance of interim payment certificate.
(6) Ensure compliance by the works contractor of all health and safety precautions and actions during construction in line with all the environmental requirements.
(7) Ensure compliance by the works contractor of all social and environmental safeguards.
(8) Ensure compliance by Contractor to all laws regulations concerning labour legislation.
(9) Preparation of the regular progress reports.
(10) Prepare the Interim Payment Certificates and Final Payment Certificate in certification of the Contractor(s) Statement of Completion of the works.
(11) Prepare Taking-Over Certificate and penultimate Payment certificate in certification of the Contractor’s Statement at completion.
(12) Liaise with the other Supervising Consultant on the AfDB-funded works components to ensure Project Interface/Interconnections.
The team of experts shall include, but not limited to: Team Leader/Chief Resident Engineer Resident Engineers, Assistant Resident Engineers, Quantity/Contract Engineer or Specialist, Hydro-geologist, Environmental/Social Safeguard Specialist, Technical Officer – Public Health/WASH Expert, and Technical Officer – Public Health/WASH Expert.
The Assignment shall be for a duration of 12 months.
The Port Harcourt Water Corporation now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested service providers 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.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” May 2008 Revised July 2012, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
Interested service providers may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below by 5 April, 2023 at 12:00pm and mention Consultancy Services for the Supervision of On-going Water Supply Works Contracts and Design and Supervision of Public Sanitation Facilities in Port Harcourt City.
Managing Director/CEO
Port Harcourt Water Corporation
6 Water Works Road, Rumuola
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Email: watsanworks.phwssp@gmail.com
