Republic of Liberia
Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining through Climate Smart Technologies Project
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
- The Republic of Liberia has received a Transitional Support Facility (TSF) grant in the sum of UA5 Million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance the Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining through Climate Smart Technologies Project.
The project is financed in the following components: 1: Support Formalisation of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining, 2: Capacity Building of Mining Sector Regulatory Institutions and 3: Project Management
- The Enhancing Efficiency and Sustainability of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining through Climate Smart Technologies Project overall objective is to improve ASM formalisation, efficiency and environmental management practices in the selected countries . The project activities to be implemented based on the project components are as follows :
Component 1: Support Formalisation of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
- Train ASMs in relevant mining, processing and HSE programmes to ensure sustainable mining practices ;
- Improve environmental conditions in mining sites and communities ;
- Improve traceability of minerals produced from pit to export ;
- Improve data collection and analysis capacity for accurate mineral production and export statistics ;
- Promote gender equality & social inclusion in mining communities.
A total of 5,000 ASMs are expected to be trained during the project period of 2 years
Component 2: Capacity Building of Mining Sector Regulatory Institutions :
- Capacity building of the inspectorate division through Development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for inspection and training of inspectors, mining agents and patrol men ;
- Review of mine survey procedures and preparation of standard SOPs: Through review of mine survey procedures, development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for mine survey activities and reporting ;
- Baseline Study of the ASM sector: Developed through extensive stakeholder consultation to identify current challenges, needs and opportunities ;
- Development of an ASM Strategy with a costed action plan ;
- Conduct sensitization workshops on effects of mercury pollution on the environment: Mining communities and ASMs ;
- Develop guidelines for enforcement of child labour laws in ASM ;
- Develop an IT aided system to enhance reporting mechanisms in ASM in Real Time.
Component 3. Project Management :
This entails the management of the day-to-day operations of the project including acquisition of data collection equipment, consumables, support to the project co-ordinating unit and project audit.
- Procurement of goods and the acquisition of consultancy services financed under the project, will be carried out in accordance with the “Procurement Policy and Methodology for the African Development Bank Group Funded Operations” (BPM), dated October 2015 and Procurement through National Competitive Bidding (NCB) and shopping procedures will be carried out using Borrower Procurement System (BPS) comprising its Laws and Regulations Public Procurement Concessions Act of 2005 which was amended and reinstated in year 2010. Procurement Notices and Bidding Documents are expected to be available with effect from September 2021 ;
- Interested bidders may obtain further information and should confirm their interest by contacting the Ministry of Mines and Energy office via the communication information below.
Attn: Fahnseth B. Mulbah – PIU Coordinator
Ministry of Mines and Energy
O. Box 10-9024
1000 Monrovia, 10 Liberia
West Africa
Tel : +231886917222/ 231776917222
E-mail : fahn75@gmail.com
James T. Snowea -Procurement Officer
Ministry of Mines and Energy
O. Box 10-9024
1000 Monrovia, 10 Liberia
West Africa
Tel: +231888832299/231777299651
E-mail : jamtsnowea@gmail.com
Cooper V. Pency – Technical Staff
Ministry of Mines and Energy
O. Box 10-9024
1000 Monrovia, 10 Liberia
West Africa
Tel: +231770184344
E-mail : coopervookerpency@yahoo.com