contract administration and supervision of supply and installation of city scada system for Addis Ababa water supply system.

Source: World Bank — Second Ethiopia Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION

Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Name of Project: Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (P156433)

Credit No. :- IDA-60070

Assignment Title: -   Consultancy Service for Contract Administration and Supervision of supply and installation of city scada system for Addis Ababa water supply system.

 Reference No: - ET-AAWSA-81764-CS-QCBS

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Second Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting service.

 The consultancy service which the Consulting firm shall render involves the design review, Contract Administration and Supervision of supply and installation of city scada system for Addis Ababa water supply system by Contractor.

The consultant is expected to ensure that the contract for the supply and installation of scada system are implemented with a high standard, efficiency and quality, in accordance with the contract document entered into between the Contractor and the Employer.

 The objectives of this assignment are design review, supervising and contract administration of the installations of SCADA system for Addis Ababa city water distribution system. The city water supply and distribution SCADA system will incorporate as a one system connecting and linking all existing and future developed water sources and distribution SCADA system and Supervising and monitoring operation of the water sources and distribution system at AAWSA Head office level.

The main water sources that are subject of this consultancy service are; (i) Geferesa dam  , (ii)  Legedadi and dire dam (iii) Boreholes at southern aquifer from Akaki well field, and Gelan well field, (iv) Boreholes at southern aquifer , Boreholes at north-east aquifer from Legedadi phase-I wells field, (v) Boreholes at South –east aquifer from Akaki well field (  koyefeche  water supply), and (vi) Scattered wells with the city boundary, which in total approximately supply 524,000 m3/ day.

 The Scope of Work of the proposed assignment mainly includes:

• Reviewing and approval of the Contractors’ designs, SCADA system drawings, specifications and bills of quantities will be in conformity with the Contract documents and accepted international standards for the system.
• Advice to the Client on the progress of works
• Review of Contractors’ Work Programme.
• Supervision of Construction/supply and installation Operations
• Evaluation of and control over the fulfillment of the contractor’s duties from drawing up and approval of the work program to completion of the works.
• Inspection and testing of work, approval of commissioning procedures and inspection of completed works including special inspection and testing
• An accurate record of the works as actually constructed is essential for their maintenance and repair, as well as for possible future expansion.
• Supervising the repairs by the Contractor of all faults in the performance of all parts of works that have been accepted temporarily.
• Inspecting the performance of the works during the guarantee and maintenance period, detecting faults and advising on the supervising their repair.
• Advising on and supervising final acceptance tests.
• Monthly and other status progress reports on the different contract packages throughout the duration of the supervision. Such reports will include information on the work executed, variation orders, payments made to the Contractor; acceptance tests of equipment; training and transfer of skills and technology.
• Prepare and issue variation orders according to the contract after first obtaining the approval of the Client.
• Review the existing study and design of the project.
• Review, evaluate and recommend on costs pertaining to claims for extensions of time and related issues.

The services for the contract administration and supervision of the supply and installation of city scada system for Addis Ababa water supply are expected to be completed within 36 (thirty six) months from the date of commencement of the assignment.

The Addis Ababa Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (AAWSA), Water and Sanitation Development and Rehabilitation Project Office now invite eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The short listing criteria are:-Core business and years in business, qualification, and experience in the field of assignment, organizational and managerial capabilities of the firm, and general qualification and number of staff but not individual experts’ bio data. 

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits by World Bank Borrowers dated January 2011 and revised July 2014 consultant’s guidelines setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest for consulting services.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection QCBS method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Monday-Friday 09:00 A.M-12:30AM in the Morning and 01:30 PM-05:00PM in the afternoon.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by mail, or by fax, or by email by August 27/2019 on or before 4:00PM (local time)

AAWSA, Water and Sanitation Development and Rehabilitation Project Office,

Attn:                Ephrem Wubeshet, Procurement Support Process, Head

Street Address: - lideta kifle ketema wereda 04 around lideta condominium on the left side of lideta menafesha.

 P.O. Box:       1436/1110, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Tel:                  +251-116676920

City: - Addis Ababa

E-mail address: - eph77@yahoo.com

Country: - Ethiopia