Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Wastewater Expert (Zambia)
Description
The EIB is the lead funder for the Zambia Water and Sanitation Project (the Project) which will improve the services delivered by Mulonga Water & Sewerage Company (MWSC). MWSC is a regional water company located in the Copper Belt. The overall investment budget of the Project is € 150 million and is expected to be provided by an EIB-loan (EUR 75 million), a loan from AFD (EUR 50 million), a grant from the ACP-EU Water Facility (EUR 5 million), and a contribution from the Republic of Zambia / MWSC / Other (EUR 20 million). In addition, the EIB is providing a EUR 5.7 million grant for the provision of Technical Assistance (TA) to the Project. This EUR 5.7 million grant will be used to finance the Project Implementation Consultant (PIC).
The investment project and the TA assignment will be delivered in two phases. Phase 1 will cover surveys, feasibility study, outline design, procurement of the main contracts (see below) and the start of the capacity building work by the PIC as well as detailed design by other consultants. Phase 1 starts with the appointment of the PIC and ends with the appointment of the Works Contractor(s) and is expected to take approximately 30 months. Phase 2 will cover the implementation by the Project from appointment of the Works Contractor to completion of the work and is expected to require approximately 30 months construction plus a 12 months defects period. During Phase 2 the PIC will continue to provide overall programme management and monitoring inputs as well as completion of the capacity building work.
The results to be achieved by the PIC from the Assignment are:
1. Programme management and monitoring. The implementation of the project is monitored and managed in a professional and effective way so that MWSC are able to pro-actively manage the time, cost and quality of implementation and effectively liaise with stakeholders. This requires the PIC to design and implement an ongoing programme management and monitoring process.
2. Reduction of NRW. Design effective and appropriate systems and processes for the long term management of NRW and assist MWSC in implementing such systems and processes. This will include both physical leakage and commercial NRW as well as a substantial leakage control programme to reduce the current high level of physical leakage.
3. Extension of services to Peri-Urban areas. Design and implement an effective, sustainable and affordable approach for the planning, design and construction and the future management of water and sanitation systems in Peri-Urban areas.
4. Infrastructure improvements. Provide robust information about current MWSC assets, water resources and community attitudes and then prepare feasibility studies and outline designs for the required infrastructure investments. This is likely to include managing a comprehensive groundwater survey, willingness and ability to pay survey and supervision of detailed design by other consultants (and may include carrying out detailed designs).
5. Procurement. The current project design is based on development of outline designs by the PIC followed by:
• Detailed design of civil works and pipelines by consultants to be appointed in Phase 1
• Construction of the works by a mixture of FIDIC Red Book contract(s) for civil works and pipelines and FIDIC Yellow Book contract(s) for water treatment works.
• Supervision of construction by consultants to be appointed in Phase 1
The PIC will assist MWSC with the procurement of the three groups of contracts listed above and will be responsible for producing bidding documents and managing the procurement processes.
6. Capacity building. Provide a comprehensive analysis of the current organisational strengths and weaknesses of MWSC and design a Business Improvement Programme to be implemented by MWSC that will provide strong systems, processes and people for all MWSC’s operational functions.
The core team of experts is likely to consist of a Team Leader, an Institutional Specialist, a Procurement Specialist and a Water and Sanitation Specialist. The core team shall be supported by short term experts having expertise in, but not limited to: programme management and monitoring; engineering planning and design; socio-economics and community structures; water company management, operational, financial, asset management and customer management expertise; change and transformation management; training; and procurement. Bidders’ proposed staffing will need to include experts who have experience of both working for a water company as well as experience of working in a similar environment to Zambia.
The investment project and the TA assignment will be delivered in two phases. Phase 1 will cover surveys, feasibility study, outline design, procurement of the main contracts (see below) and the start of the capacity building work by the PIC as well as detailed design by other consultants. Phase 1 starts with the appointment of the PIC and ends with the appointment of the Works Contractor(s) and is expected to take approximately 30 months. Phase 2 will cover the implementation by the Project from appointment of the Works Contractor to completion of the work and is expected to require approximately 30 months construction plus a 12 months defects period. During Phase 2 the PIC will continue to provide overall programme management and monitoring inputs as well as completion of the capacity building work.
The results to be achieved by the PIC from the Assignment are:
1. Programme management and monitoring. The implementation of the project is monitored and managed in a professional and effective way so that MWSC are able to pro-actively manage the time, cost and quality of implementation and effectively liaise with stakeholders. This requires the PIC to design and implement an ongoing programme management and monitoring process.
2. Reduction of NRW. Design effective and appropriate systems and processes for the long term management of NRW and assist MWSC in implementing such systems and processes. This will include both physical leakage and commercial NRW as well as a substantial leakage control programme to reduce the current high level of physical leakage.
3. Extension of services to Peri-Urban areas. Design and implement an effective, sustainable and affordable approach for the planning, design and construction and the future management of water and sanitation systems in Peri-Urban areas.
4. Infrastructure improvements. Provide robust information about current MWSC assets, water resources and community attitudes and then prepare feasibility studies and outline designs for the required infrastructure investments. This is likely to include managing a comprehensive groundwater survey, willingness and ability to pay survey and supervision of detailed design by other consultants (and may include carrying out detailed designs).
5. Procurement. The current project design is based on development of outline designs by the PIC followed by:
• Detailed design of civil works and pipelines by consultants to be appointed in Phase 1
• Construction of the works by a mixture of FIDIC Red Book contract(s) for civil works and pipelines and FIDIC Yellow Book contract(s) for water treatment works.
• Supervision of construction by consultants to be appointed in Phase 1
The PIC will assist MWSC with the procurement of the three groups of contracts listed above and will be responsible for producing bidding documents and managing the procurement processes.
6. Capacity building. Provide a comprehensive analysis of the current organisational strengths and weaknesses of MWSC and design a Business Improvement Programme to be implemented by MWSC that will provide strong systems, processes and people for all MWSC’s operational functions.
The core team of experts is likely to consist of a Team Leader, an Institutional Specialist, a Procurement Specialist and a Water and Sanitation Specialist. The core team shall be supported by short term experts having expertise in, but not limited to: programme management and monitoring; engineering planning and design; socio-economics and community structures; water company management, operational, financial, asset management and customer management expertise; change and transformation management; training; and procurement. Bidders’ proposed staffing will need to include experts who have experience of both working for a water company as well as experience of working in a similar environment to Zambia.
Qualifications Required Only the experts meeting the set criteria will be shortlisted and contacted.
Master‘s degree or Bachelor degree or University diploma with specialisation in sanitary (environmental) engineering, or equivalent,
Good command of written and spoken English,
Good command of written and spoken English,
Professional Experience Required
Preferably 15 years’ professional experience but a minimum of 10 years required
Preferably 15 years’ experience but a minimum of 10 years required of experience with the design and analysis of wastewater treatment plant, collection systems, pumping stations and other related subjects.,
Minimum of 5 wastewater feasibility study assignments similar.
Specific professional experience
Experience in IFI funded technical assistance (i.e. service) projects.
Preferably 15 years’ experience but a minimum of 10 years required of experience with the design and analysis of wastewater treatment plant, collection systems, pumping stations and other related subjects.,
Minimum of 5 wastewater feasibility study assignments similar.
Specific professional experience
Experience in IFI funded technical assistance (i.e. service) projects.
Duration
3-4 year possible short term also
Commencement
Early 2016
Deadline For Applications
2015-07-31
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