REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
COUNTRY : RWANDA
Program : Rwanda Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program
Sector : Water and Sanitation
Finance agreement reference : 2000200001851
Project ID NO : P-RW-E00-011
- The Government of the Republic of Rwanda has received a loan from the African Development Bank Group to finance Rwanda Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments under the contract for the Consultancy Services for Design and Supervision of Works for the Construction of Central Water and Wastewater Laboratory, Water and Sanitation Operations Training Center and Detailed Study for WASAC Ltd Headquarters ;
- The Assignment : The objective of the consultancy is (i) Detailed Study (Architectural and Engineering design) and Supervision of Works for the Construction of the Central Water and Wastewater Laboratory, and Water and Sanitation Operations Training Center, and (ii) Detailed Study (Architectural and Engineering design) for Water and Sanitation Corporation Ltd (WASAC) Headquarters comprising mainly but not limited to :
- To carry out the preparation of design documents needed for the construction of central water and wastewater laboratory, water and sanitation operations training center and WASAC LTD Headquarters, detailed architecture and engineering design, preparation of tender documents,;
- To fulfil the role of the Engineer’s Representative in the supervision and coordination of the construction works of central water and wastewater laboratory and water and sanitation operations training center ;
- To supervise contractor for the construction works of central water and wastewater laboratory and water and sanitation operations training center in accordance with the conditions of contract, specifications and drawings, works carried out by the selected contractor. The consultant will ensure that work is carried out in accordance with the designs, specifications and works contract documents while at all – time ensuring quality, cost effectiveness and timely completion ;
- To provide the client with regular status reports and other reports as per the Terms of Reference, together with all related necessary technical assistance and professional advice to the Client related to supervision of the construction of the said works ;
- To carry out the study for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and monitoring of the implementation Environmental and Social Monitoring Plan; and
- To support the client during the defect liability period in accordance with the terms and conditions of consultancy contract. WASAC is the Executing Agency and the assignment will be implemented over 24 months’ period ;
- WASAC now invites eligible Consulting Firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified and have relevant experience 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 for qualification ;
- Eligibility criteria, establishment of the shortlist and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations” dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) procurement method. Please note that interest expressed by a consulting firm does not imply any obligation on the part of WASAC to include it on the shortlist ;
- Interested consultants may obtain further information at the following address during office hours 5- 15 GMT or by e-mail:
Attn : Procurement Management Services Office:
Willy NIYONTEZE, Procurement Services Manager
P.O Box 2331 KN4 Av 8, HQ, CENTENARY HOUSE, Nyarugenge District,
Kigali City, Rwanda.
Tel: (+ 250) 788 181427
E-mail : procurement@wasac.rw
- Written Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in two (2) hard copies (one original and one copy) plus soft copy in CD Rom in a sealed envelope clearly marked: “Consultancy Service for (i) Detailed Study and Supervision of Works for the Construction of the Central Water and Wastewater Laboratory, and Water and Sanitation Operations Training Center, and (ii) Detailed Study for WASAC Ltd Headquarters” or could be submitted by e-mail to the address above by no later than 14 December 2018 at 3:00 PM (GMT).
Eng. Aimé MUZOLA
Chief Executive Officer