Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project: Design and Works Supervision for Construction and rehabilitation of households' sanitation facilities, small septages treatment facilities and the engagement of BCC in UIGE

Project ID: P151224

Project Title: Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project

Borrower Bid Reference: 141CS5/UIGE/UCP/22

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Country:          ANGOLA

Project:            SECOND WATER SECTOR INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (WSIDP-2)

Credit No.        IBRD-87020/ IBRD-88760/ COFN-C1560

Project ID:       P151224

Title:               CONSULTANCY FOR ENGINEERING DESIGNS AND WORKS SUPERVISION OF UIGE SANITATION SERVICE DELIVERY WITH ENGAGEMENT OF BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATIONS (BCC)

Reference No. 141CS5/UIGE /22

The Government of Angola has received financing from the World Bank and French Agency for Development (AFD) toward the cost of the Second Water Sector Institutional Development Project (WSIP-2), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Client now intends to hire a firm to provide Consultancy for Engineering Designs and Works Supervision of Uige Sanitation Service Delivery through engagement of Behaviour Change Communication (BCC). The consultant will carry out the designs for new facilities and for upgrading of the sanitation at household level including provision of BCC services. The facilities to be designed are Pour flush, Container based latrines, four Transfer stations and two Sludge Treatment Plants. In addition to the designs to be produced the consultant will be fully responsible for the construction supervision of all the infrastructures to be designed and constructed under this assignment.

In support of the above the Consultant will conduct the Behaviour Change Campaigns in the City and involve the Selection of Service Options based on CLUES Approach, elaborate and implement the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and the Grievance Redress Mechanism Plan, and testing and commissioning of “Piloting Small-scale Sanitation Service delivery in Peri Urban Areas”.

In this context this assignment will require a Consulting firm Service with combination of Engineering and social services expertise to undertake the tasks mentioned in the Scope of Works. For the firm wishing to aggregate their expertise through Joint Venture (JV) then inclusion of a WaSH’s core business NGO is advisable or the inclusion of the NGO as a designated subcontractor for this assignment. In the case where the NGO will be involved, the technical profile and experience of the NGO shall be part of the proposal

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained at the address given below.

The Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU-WB/AFDB) of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MINEA) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) 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 Client intends to hire a consulting firm with at least 10 years´ experience in wastewater engineering design and construction supervision combined with at least 10 years´ experience in WaSH programs implementation, specially focused on on-site sanitation facilities Behaviour Change Communication (strategy & implementation).

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

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.

The establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the World Bank’s “Selection Methods for Consultants” defined in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”). A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations, setting for the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (i.e. 0900 to 1500 hours Angola Time).

Expressions of interest must be delivered in English in a written form to the address below in person, by regular mail, or by e-mail by 18 October 2022.

Ministério da Energia e Águas (MINEA)

Financial and Contract Management Unit (FCMU – WB/AFD)

Attention: Sr. Eng.º Lucrécio Costa

Rua Via S8, Condomínio DOLCE VITA, Edifício A1, 3º andar, Talatona, Luanda, Angola

Tel.: +244 222 024 757 /+244 924 746 294 

E-mail: pdisa@pdisa.co.ao

CONTACT INFORMATION
Organization/Department National Directorate of Water

Name Lucrecio Costa

Address Rua Via S8, Condomínio DOLCE VITA, Edifício A1, 3º andar, Talatona, Luanda, Angola

City
Province/State Angola                                          

Country Angola

Phone 244 924746294

Email pdisa@pdisa.co.ao