MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT – LESOTHO AUTHORITY

Notification of Contracts Awarded
The United States of America acting through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (the Government) have entered into a Millennium Challenge Compact for Millennium Challenge Account assistance to help facilitate poverty reduction through economic growth in the Kingdom of Lesotho (the Compact) in the amount of $362 Million US$ (MCC Funding). MCA-Lesotho on behalf of the Government has applied a portion of the proceeds of MCC Funding to eligible payments under the contracts listed below. Payments by MCA-Lesotho will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions, including restrictions on the use of MCC Funding, of the Compact. No party other than the Government and MCA-Lesotho shall derive any rights from the Compact or have any claim to the proceeds of MCC Funding.
The five-year Compact is comprised of a program consisting of three projects: Water Sector, Health Sector and Private Sector Development.
Following are the contracts awarded over the period January to June 2011:

*Consulting services:
--Contract No.: PSD-C-052-11
Description: LAA Training of Survey Staff
Awarded to: Land Equity International (Pty) Ltd
Price Ceiling: $45,000
Date of Award: 17 June 2011
Duration: 60 working days
Scope: To conduct practical field-based training in the operation and use of satellite surveying systems, including hardware, software and data management procedures, for private sector and LSPP/LAA land surveyors. Prepare practical training exercises and support “hands-on” training and “learning-by-doing” supported with explanations of theory and best practice. Instruct and guide surveyors in how to identify and create boundary demarcation and how to interact with owner/occupiers to discover boundaries. Organise and conduct training courses in the theory and practice of cadastral surveying using satellite-based methods.

--Contract No.: WS-D-024-10
Description: Assessment of Land Acquisition Requirements & Development and Implementation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for WASA Urban and Peri-Urban Water Supply Project
Awarded to: Selelekela Resettlement & Development Planning
Price Ceiling: M813,000.00
Date of Award: 26 January 2011
Duration: 15 months
Scope: To examine all relevant documents relating to WASA project and other documents containing information that might be useful for her/his work. In addition to literature review the consultant shall carry out preliminary site visits to Semonkong and Mapoteng. Early participation of potential project affected people (PAPs) (i.e. formal or informal landowners, tenants, renters, business owners using land needed for the project) is of utmost importance and in this regard, the consultant is expected to carry out preliminary consultations with key stakeholders.

--Contract No.: WS-F-029-10
Description: Design and Production of Communication Materials for Post Restoration
Awarded to: The Age Multimedia Publishers
Price Ceiling: M210,288.04
Date of Award: 16 February 2011
Duration: 3 months
Scope: Develop detailed Information and Multi-media plan inclusive of the quality assurance and M&E plan, develop inclusive, innovative and multi-media information materials and products, create awareness on access and utilisation of health facilities, and promote community and public participation.

--Contract No.: ME-A-012-10
Description: Enterprise Baseline Survey (Repeat)
Awarded to: Institute of Southern African Studies
Price Ceiling: M1,495,700.10
Date of Award: 18 February 2011
Duration: 24 weeks
Scope: The Enterprise Baseline Survey is broadly aimed at assessing the current status of businesses in relationship to water supply and sanitation; essential health services and improvement of the investment climate in Lesotho. In the next rounds, the survey will aim at assessing the extent to which the Lesotho Compact, through increasing access to water and sanitation, improving access to credit, reducing cost of banking and land transactions and increasing participation of women will have stimulated investment in the economy.

--Contract No.: HS-H-032-10
Description: Development of Preventive Maintenance Strategy and Inventory and Asset Management Systems
Awarded to: EPOS Health Mgt GMBH, in Cooperation with RHO Consulting
Price Ceiling: $274,735.00
Date of Award: 10 March 2011
Duration: 10 months
Scope: To establish systems for improving the management of equipment and assets within Millennium Challenge Account (MCA-L) and in the Public Health Sector.

--Contract No.: HS-H-033-10
Description: Consultancy to Translate HCWM Policy and Strategic Plan
Awarded to: Victor Teboho Nbobe
Price Ceiling: $2,999.99
Date of Award: 11 April 2011
Duration: 40 working days
Scope: To translate the Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) Policy and Strategic Plan from English version to Sesotho version. The Sesotho version documents will be distributed to the local communities to facilitate the process for creating awareness of the importance of proper management of Health Care Waste within the Health Sector.

--Contract No.: ME-A-013-11
Description: Geographical Information System (GIS) for Uploading and Analysis of Geo-spatial and Cartographic Data and Information
Awarded to: Geospace International
Price Ceiling: $53,127.00
Date of Award: 27 April 2011
Duration: 14 weeks
Scope: To design and operationalize a web-based GIS that will facilitate collection, analysis and reporting capabilities. The GIS is expected to be compatible with the MCA-Lesotho MIS such that it will be an integral module within the existing system.

--Contract No.: ME-A-014-11
Description: Health Facility Survey - Round 1
Awarded to: ICON-INSTITUTE Public Sector GmbH
Price Ceiling: $149,875.00
Date of Award: 28 April 2011
Duration: 24 weeks
Scope: To design and implement a comprehensive Health Facility Survey (HFS) which will serve as a baseline for informing the Health Sector Project performance indicators in line with the approved MCA-Lesotho Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and the Health Project Activity Monitoring Plan. The HFS is aimed at examining conditions of health facilities; operationality; service provision in the health facilities; quality of care and service utilization rate among the targeted populations in the health facilities.

--Contract No.: HS-H-031-10
Description: Information and Multi-Media Consultancy
Awarded to: The Age Multimedia Publishers
Price Ceiling: M2,157,000.00
Date of Award: 4 May 2011
Duration: 28 months
Scope: Create awareness on accessibility of health services due to the improved health facilities and conditions in the health sector.

--Contract No.: WS-D-034-11
Description: Technical Assistance to Water & Sewerage Company Project Management Unit (WASCO PMU)
Awarded to: Consulting Engineering Salzgitter Gmbh
Price Ceiling: $450,000
Date of Award: 7 June 2011
Duration: 28 months
Scope: To contribute to improved access to potable water in urban areas of Lesotho, and to provide specialized technical support to the WASCO PMU in the implementation of the Urban and Peri-Urban Water Supply Project with particular attention to reviewing of project designs, and review and update (if necessary) and oversee implementation of construction management systems.

*Goods:
--Contract No.: WS-E-032-11
Description: Bulk Procurement of 31 Pickup Vans for DRWS, MCA-Lesotho, Wetlands & Health.
Awarded to: Maseru Toyota
Price Ceiling: M9,348,462.64
Date of Award: 30 June 2011
Duration: 60 calendar days (from date of award)
Scope: Bulk Procurement of 31 Pickup Vans for DRWS, MCA-Lesotho, Wetlands & Health.

*Works:
--Contract No.: WS-D-028-10
Description: Construction of Urban and Peri-Urban Water Supply Project Maseru Area Package
Awarded to: Entsha Henra JV
Price Ceiling: $7,058,572.68
Date of Award: 29 April 2011
Duration: 464 calendar days (from date of award)
Scope: Construction of Urban and Peri Urban Water Supply Project Maseru Area Package