Project ID: P117635
Borrower/Bid No: EOI/ MOWI/KWSCRP-1/003/2016-17

REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY WATER AND IRRIGATION
KENYA Water Security and Climate Resilience Project – Phase 1
Project No.: P117635 Credit No. IDA5268-KE
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF A NATIONAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PIPELINE, FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR MALEWA DAM AND WATER SUPPLY TO OL KALOU, NAIVASHA AND GILGIL TOWNS IN NYANDARUA AND NAKURU COUNTIES
TENDER NO.: EOI/ MOWI/KWSCRP-1/003/2016-17

1.0 The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project (KWSCRP-1) and intends to apply part of the financing proceeds for the above consulting services. The consulting services include the services for developing a National Water Infrastructure Investment Pipeline, Feasibility Study for Malewa Dam and Water Supply to OlKalou, Naivasha and Gilgil Towns in Nyandarua and Nakuru Counties. The total estimated duration of this consultancy is 16 Months.

2.0 Objectives of the Consultancy Services:

The services under this consultancy are divided into three main parts:
A. Development of a detailed Water Infrastructure Investment Framework;
B. Preparation of the Investment Pipeline/Plan through operationalisation of the Investment Framework;
C. Feasibility Study for Malewa Dam and Water Supply to Ol Kalou, Naivasha and Gilgil Towns in Nyandarua and Nakuru Counties.

3.0 The scope of work in the assignment includes:

i. Developing sector investment selection criteria, and carrying out scoping, rapid strategic assessment and preliminary screening of investments and project ideas proposed by various sector agencies;
ii. Developing a detailed water sector investment framework comprising of analytical/planning tools and guidelines/manuals for investment project screening, selection, prioritization and further studies;
iii. Developing a Water Sector Investment Pipeline/Plan using the investment framework developed;
iv. Building the capacity of the Investment Planning Unit of the Ministry for sustainable future investment planning and advice on downstream project activities;
v. Undertaking comparative studies and investigations including necessary modelling analysis to identify potential dam sites on Malewa River as water sources for water supply to Ol Kalou, Naivasha, Gilgil towns;
vi. Carrying out Feasibility Study of Malewa Dam and a water supply scheme (as one project) for Ol Kalou, Naivasha, Gilgil towns and surrounding areas to the Dam. The environmental and social impact assessment for the project will be undertaken by a separate team in parallel, and thus is not part of this consultancy.

4.0 The Ministry of Water and Irrigation now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to express their interest in providing the Consultant Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The short-listing criteria for the Consulting firms shall include:

(a) Firm's Direct and recent experiences in preparation of Water Infrastructure Investment Framework/guidelines, and national water sector investment pipelines/plans; in river basin development planning studies and modelling analysis; and in preparation of feasibility studies and design of similar large dams and urban water supply systems;
(b) Firm's overall capability and competence in terms of its core business directly related to this assignment and its institutional strength including having adequate qualified and experienced staff, quality assurance management system and its financial strength;

5.0The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 ("Consultant Guidelines"), setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.

6.0 International or National Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Association with Kenyan firms is encouraged.

7.0 A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

8.0 Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400 hours) and public holidays.

9.0 The completed expression of interest documents in writing in three (3) copies must be delivered to the Tender Box on Ground Floor, Maji House or send to the address below so as to be received on or before 9^th November 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

10.0 Those submitted by package should be clearly marked "Tender No. EOI/MOWI/KWSCRP-1/003/2016-17: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PREPARATION OF A NATIONAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT PIPELINE, FEASIBILITY STUDY FORMALEWA DAM AND WATER SUPPLY TO OL KALOU, NAIVASHA AND GILGIL TOWNS IN NYANDARUA AND NAKURU COUNTIES".

Addressed to:

Project Manager
Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project,
Ministry of Water and Irrigation,
Maji House, 4^th Floor – Room No. 453, Ngong Road
P.O. Box 49720-00100, Nairobi.
Tel: +254 02 2716103 Ext. 42313/258
E-mail: [email protected]