Expression of interest for procurement of Engineering Consultancy Services

1. Preamble

Tanathi Water Services Board (TAWSB) is one of the eight regional water services Boards established under the water act 2002. The Board is a Government Parastatal established by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation vide gazette notice No 69 of 4th June, 2008 with the legal mandate for provision of water and sewerage services within its area of jurisdiction which covers 14 No. administrative Districts of Kitui, Mutomo, Machakos, Mwala, Kangundo, Yatta, Makueni, Mbooni, Nzaui, Kibwezi, Mwingi, Kyuso, Loitoktok and Kajiado.

2. Purpose of the EOI

In order to enhance the provision of effective water services, the Government of Kenya has provided funds to the Board for technical support in feasibility studies, design and social environmental impact assessment for the following Projects:-

1. Augmentation of Athi River Water & Sanitation Project.
2. Augmentation of Matuu-Kithimani Water supply & Sanitation Project.
3. Mikuyu dam Water supply and Kilome rural integrated water supplies.
4. Tala- Kangundo Water & Sanitation project.
5. Augmentation of Kibwezi cluster (consisting of Makindu, Kibwezi and Mtito-Andei) Water & Sanitation Project.

3. Scope

The scope of the consultancy shall include but not limited to:

• Data collection Detailed feasibility study
• Topographical survey
• Basic study for design of conventional water treatment plants, intake structures, trunk and main distribution pipe line networks, storage facilities, water quality testing laboratory, staff quarters, Sewerage treatment/ water recycling plants and solar / wind power plants. Preparation of a funding proposal. Social Environmental impact assessments reports.

4. Qualification

TAWSB now invites Civil Engineering consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the consulting services. Owing to the multi disciplinary scope of works, joint ventures between civil, mechanical, electrical and financial consulting specialists will have an added advantage.

Interested consultants must provide the following information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services:

• Name and address of the firm.
• Legal status of the firm (copies of certificate of in corporation: PIN, VAT, Registration number and KRA Compliance certificate).
• Audited accounts for the last 2 years.
• Key personnel: brief descriptions of the consultants key personnel showing experience their qualifications and experience.
• Statement of firm's litigation record.
• Experiences in similar works; evidence of track record of past assignments in the Boards jurisdiction or ASAL areas.

5. Submission of EOI

The request for proposals (RFP) document for the consultancy services is expected to be issued to the consultants who will have been short listed after evaluation of the EOls by the Board.

Expression of interest to be separately placed in plain sealed envelop and clearly marked:
"Expression of interest for consulting services for feasibility study, preliminary design, social and environmental impact assessment and funding proposal documentation for................".

The expression of interest must be delivered to the address below, so as to reach us not later than 10.00hrs on 25th February 2009.

Chief Executive Officer
Tanathi Water Services Board
KIDP Building, Kalawa Road
Private Bag, Kitui

To be deposited in the tender box No. 1 at the Board Headquarters Offices at KITUI- KIDP Building, Kalawa Road.

Please note that this notice does not constitute a solicitation and TAWSB reserves the right to change or cancel this requirement at any time during the "Expression of Interest" process.