EXPREESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
Consulting (Water Supply and Sanitation)
Deadline: (April 15th 2009, 12.00h Nairobi),
(Kenya)
Ref-N°: 2007 65 156 Prequalification Ref.: International, open Tender for “Water Supply and Sanitation for the Urban Poor” Tenderer: Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF), Kenya Project measures: The Program comprises water supply and basic sanitation investment and support measures for the urban poor population living in slums and informal settlements, applying low-cost concepts, fast tracking methodology and local private sector participation. Funds will be channeled through the basket financing mechanism of the Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF) as the Program Executing Agency and measures implemented with commercialized Water Services Providers including water kiosks operated by private vendors, public standposts and other low-cost water supply and sanitation solutions. Requested Consultant services: Specific investment-oriented support to the WSTF through a KfW-financed international Consultant. This assistance will be coordinated by WSTF and steadily decrease during program implementation in order to enhance ownership of WSTF. The Consultant shall assist the WSTF in tasks related to the implementation of the Program, e.g. evaluation of proposals, supervision of works, improvement of financial procedures, etc. The activities are to be coordinated with the long term advisors from GTZ. Procedure: The prequalification of experienced Consultants will follow the latest version of the „Guidelines for Assignment of Consultants in Financial Co-operation Projects“ (refer to homepage of KfW development bank www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de). It is foreseen to give the service to an independent qualified Consultant experienced in the water supply and sanitation sector and the region. Further information: Additional information, including the Terms of Reference, the individual sub-criteria and weights for the prequalification and information on the documents to be submitted can be obtained from:
Water Services Trust Fund 1st Floor CIC Plaza, Mara Road P.O Box 49699 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya www.wstfkenya.org
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
WATER SERVICES TRUST FUND, KENYA Financial Support for improved access to water and sanitation
Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF) Seeks Consulting Services for “Water Supply and Sanitation for the Urban Poor Program (WASSUPP)” Water Services Trust Fund, a corporate body under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and established under the Water Act 2002 has received funding from the Government of Kenya and German Financial Cooperation (KfW) under ‘’Water Supply and Sanitation for the Urban Poor Program (WASSUPP)’’to financially support the Water Services Boards through the Water Service Providers (WSPs) to improve service delivery in the low income urban areas within their jurisdiction areas using the Urban Project Concept (UPC) funding mechanism. WSTF intends to use part of this funding to finance consultancy services to support the implementation of the program. Independent, qualified consulting firms are now invited to express interest in providing the required services as per the scope of work below. A prequalification will be conducted. The preselected and shortlisted consultants will then be asked to tender. The scope of work The tasks of the consultant are to: assist in the evaluation of submitted proposals from interested WSPs; ensure that the procurement of services and works financed under the basket-funding mechanism are in accordance with the common guidelines established and agreed upon by the WSTF, KfW and other donors; assess regularly the quality of construction works and the performance of field monitors engaged by the WSTF in cooperation with the WSPs; regularly assess O&M of the new urban pro-poor WSS systems operated by the WSPs contribute towards further improvement of standard designs, technical drawings, tender documents and procedures;
Assist the WSTF in establishing and improving the procedures regarding checks & balances on the use of funds and in the further development of financial procedures according to international standards. In the pre-selection process, the consultants applying are required to demonstrate the following competencies and requirements by providing clear, concise and contain substantial information: Capacity to implement the Terms of References (TOR), copies of which are available from the Water Services Trust Fund; A proposed team of two staffs each with at least 10 years relevant professional experience, Curriculum Vitae of the proposed team to be included: i) Civil Engineer experienced in the water and sanitation services, ii) Financial Specialist. Relevant knowledge and project experience (a maximum of 15 references, strictly related to the envisaged services) covering: program management, monitoring and evaluations systems, financial management, procurement, contract management, systems auditing, environmental impacts assessments, water supply engineering, assessment and capacity development of WSPs, and Urban Project Concept (UPC) funding process and social issues; Valid professional indemnity of sufficient financial cover for the assignment. General Information 1. Provision of the services is expected to commence in July 2009. 2. The consultants will be selected following pre-selection and international competitive bidding, in accordance with “KfW Guidelines for Assignment of Consultants in Financial Co-operation Projects“ (refer to homepage of KfW development bank: www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de). 3. Interested firms are required to obtain additional information on the assignment including the TOR from the address indicated here below, starting from Monday 16th March 2009 from 8.30 AM to 5.00.PM working days only. 4. Expression of interest documents (in English) must be delivered in one original and one copy to the WSTF (address below) not later than Wednesday 15th April 2009 at 12.00pm. An additional copy shall be submitted to the KfW Office Nairobi, P.O. Box 52074, 00200 Nairobi on the same date. 5. Packages containing the Expression of Interest should be clearly marked with the statement: "Expression of Interest: - Provision of Consulting Services for “WASSUPP” 6. Canvassing or lobbying for pre-qualification shall lead to automatic disqualification. 7. The WSTF is not bound to select any consultant. The Chief Executive Officer Water Services Trust Fund 1t Floor CIC Plaza, Mara Road P.O Box 49699 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
www.wstfkenya.org
Deadline: (April 15th 2009, 12.00h Nairobi),
(Kenya)
Ref-N°: 2007 65 156 Prequalification Ref.: International, open Tender for “Water Supply and Sanitation for the Urban Poor” Tenderer: Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF), Kenya Project measures: The Program comprises water supply and basic sanitation investment and support measures for the urban poor population living in slums and informal settlements, applying low-cost concepts, fast tracking methodology and local private sector participation. Funds will be channeled through the basket financing mechanism of the Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF) as the Program Executing Agency and measures implemented with commercialized Water Services Providers including water kiosks operated by private vendors, public standposts and other low-cost water supply and sanitation solutions. Requested Consultant services: Specific investment-oriented support to the WSTF through a KfW-financed international Consultant. This assistance will be coordinated by WSTF and steadily decrease during program implementation in order to enhance ownership of WSTF. The Consultant shall assist the WSTF in tasks related to the implementation of the Program, e.g. evaluation of proposals, supervision of works, improvement of financial procedures, etc. The activities are to be coordinated with the long term advisors from GTZ. Procedure: The prequalification of experienced Consultants will follow the latest version of the „Guidelines for Assignment of Consultants in Financial Co-operation Projects“ (refer to homepage of KfW development bank www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de). It is foreseen to give the service to an independent qualified Consultant experienced in the water supply and sanitation sector and the region. Further information: Additional information, including the Terms of Reference, the individual sub-criteria and weights for the prequalification and information on the documents to be submitted can be obtained from:
Water Services Trust Fund 1st Floor CIC Plaza, Mara Road P.O Box 49699 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya www.wstfkenya.org
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
WATER SERVICES TRUST FUND, KENYA Financial Support for improved access to water and sanitation
Water Services Trust Fund (WSTF) Seeks Consulting Services for “Water Supply and Sanitation for the Urban Poor Program (WASSUPP)” Water Services Trust Fund, a corporate body under the Ministry of Water and Irrigation and established under the Water Act 2002 has received funding from the Government of Kenya and German Financial Cooperation (KfW) under ‘’Water Supply and Sanitation for the Urban Poor Program (WASSUPP)’’to financially support the Water Services Boards through the Water Service Providers (WSPs) to improve service delivery in the low income urban areas within their jurisdiction areas using the Urban Project Concept (UPC) funding mechanism. WSTF intends to use part of this funding to finance consultancy services to support the implementation of the program. Independent, qualified consulting firms are now invited to express interest in providing the required services as per the scope of work below. A prequalification will be conducted. The preselected and shortlisted consultants will then be asked to tender. The scope of work The tasks of the consultant are to: assist in the evaluation of submitted proposals from interested WSPs; ensure that the procurement of services and works financed under the basket-funding mechanism are in accordance with the common guidelines established and agreed upon by the WSTF, KfW and other donors; assess regularly the quality of construction works and the performance of field monitors engaged by the WSTF in cooperation with the WSPs; regularly assess O&M of the new urban pro-poor WSS systems operated by the WSPs contribute towards further improvement of standard designs, technical drawings, tender documents and procedures;
Assist the WSTF in establishing and improving the procedures regarding checks & balances on the use of funds and in the further development of financial procedures according to international standards. In the pre-selection process, the consultants applying are required to demonstrate the following competencies and requirements by providing clear, concise and contain substantial information: Capacity to implement the Terms of References (TOR), copies of which are available from the Water Services Trust Fund; A proposed team of two staffs each with at least 10 years relevant professional experience, Curriculum Vitae of the proposed team to be included: i) Civil Engineer experienced in the water and sanitation services, ii) Financial Specialist. Relevant knowledge and project experience (a maximum of 15 references, strictly related to the envisaged services) covering: program management, monitoring and evaluations systems, financial management, procurement, contract management, systems auditing, environmental impacts assessments, water supply engineering, assessment and capacity development of WSPs, and Urban Project Concept (UPC) funding process and social issues; Valid professional indemnity of sufficient financial cover for the assignment. General Information 1. Provision of the services is expected to commence in July 2009. 2. The consultants will be selected following pre-selection and international competitive bidding, in accordance with “KfW Guidelines for Assignment of Consultants in Financial Co-operation Projects“ (refer to homepage of KfW development bank: www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de). 3. Interested firms are required to obtain additional information on the assignment including the TOR from the address indicated here below, starting from Monday 16th March 2009 from 8.30 AM to 5.00.PM working days only. 4. Expression of interest documents (in English) must be delivered in one original and one copy to the WSTF (address below) not later than Wednesday 15th April 2009 at 12.00pm. An additional copy shall be submitted to the KfW Office Nairobi, P.O. Box 52074, 00200 Nairobi on the same date. 5. Packages containing the Expression of Interest should be clearly marked with the statement: "Expression of Interest: - Provision of Consulting Services for “WASSUPP” 6. Canvassing or lobbying for pre-qualification shall lead to automatic disqualification. 7. The WSTF is not bound to select any consultant. The Chief Executive Officer Water Services Trust Fund 1t Floor CIC Plaza, Mara Road P.O Box 49699 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya
www.wstfkenya.org
