REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ON TECHNICAL

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MAPUTO 000305 SIPDIS INFO SECSTATE WASHDC SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY CIMS NTDB WASHDC SIPDIS USDOC FOR 3131/ANESA USDOC FOR 3140/ITA/CS/ODO USDOC FOR 4510/ITA/MAC/OA DEPT PLS PASS AID/AFR/SA AND G/EGAD/BD DEPT PLS PASS EXIM BANK, TDA, AND OPIC JOHANNESBURG FOR FCS CAPE TOWN ALSO FOR FCS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: BEXP ETRD ECON MZ SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ON TECHNICAL AND DAM SAFETY CONSULTANCY Q NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1 (NWRDP1) ¶1. 787/08/T007 ¶2. 04/09/08 ¶3. RDOUGHTEN ¶4. 787 MOZAMBIQUE ¶5. - 6A. REPLY TO: 6B. Att: National Directorate of Water Av. 25 de Setembro, 942 Q 11th Floor Maputo, Mozambique Tel: (258 21) 312 568/9 QNational Director of Water Tel: (258 21) 310 902 -Head of Water Resources Management Department Fax: (258 21) 312 571 E-mail: dnadgrh@dnaguas.gov.mz -------------- Trade Opportunity Information -------------- ¶7. The World Bank prepared a Country Water Resources Assistance Strategy (CWRAS) that has lead to an anticipated credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to the Government of Mozambique of USD 35 million for the implementation of the NWRDP1 tender that will support the water resources sector in the following components: Component 1: Institutional Support a) Water Resources Planning Function: including basin studies and plans, allocation support systems for different water users within a basin, decision support systems, monitoring systems and information management systems. b) International Waters: for the consolidation of capacity within water sector for negotiation and management of shared water resources. c) River Basin Support: support the development, functioning and capacity of the ARA's, with a special emphasis on ARA-Zambeze. Component 2: Water Resources Development a) Maputo Augmentation: this includes the completion of Corumana dam, the main supply to Maputo and treatment plant. The World Bank financed activities include environmental impact mitigation, financing and Resettlement Action Plan, the Panel of Experts and construction supervision. (The civil and mechanical works required to complete Corumana Dam, plus the pipeline and treatment will be financed separately with the assistance of the World Bank). b) Construction of Priority Storage Structures: this includes small dams at Metuchira and Gorongosa, and the Ressano Garcia weir. c) Long Term Program Support to Water Resources Development: this includes preparation of future investments including the Pavua dam in the Pungue basin and the Moamba Major dam in the Incomati basin. Component 3: Project Management and Implementation Support: 1 Q During the preparation phase, which is intended to end in January 2009 when an Appraisal Mission is scheduled for approval, several studies will be required for the fulfillment of safeguard policies of the World Bank and technical designs for hydraulic constructions. In this light, terms of reference and procurement documents will be prepared by the Project Preparation Management Unit (PPMU) and submitted to the selected short lists resulting from these Expressions of Interest. 2 Q The preparation of the project will require the MAPUTO 00000305 002 OF 002 involvement of a consultancy firm for the execution of the contract for the Technical and Dam Safety Consultancy, which includes a review and finalization of all technical requirements, detailed design and bidding documents for the following structures: i. the raising of the Corumana dam from EL 110m to 117m by installing the crest spill way gates and a fuse plug; ii. The Metuchira and Gorongosa dams; iii. The Ressano Garcia weir, and iv. The water supply main to Maputo and the treatment water. The work will also include a Dam Safety Audit for Corumana Dam and a Dam safety Report for the other 3 structures. ¶8. The National directorate of Water now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing their services for the above given contracts. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform their services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, CV's of available appropriate staff, etc). Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by Bank Borrowers. ¶9. Interested consultants may obtain further information through the contact information given on Item 6B from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (local time). Expression of interest must be delivered to the e-mail address or the office address by no later than April 21, ¶2008. ¶10. For more information on this or other trade and investment matters in Mozambique, please contact us at: Political/Economic Officer Robert Doughten, or Economic/Commercial Assistant Elizabeth Filipe Political/Economic Section U.S. Embassy 2330 Maputo Place Department of State Washington, DC 20521-2330 Tel.: 258-21-49-27-97 or Fax: 258-21-49-38-57 E-mail: filipeec@state.gov Or Embassy website: http://maputo.usembassy.gov/ CHAPMAN