This document outlines a request for proposals from consultants to provide supervision and mentoring services for the Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure Improvement Program in Guyana. The objective of the program is to improve water supply, reduce non-revenue water, and improve access to sanitation. The scope of services for consultants includes supervising construction of new water treatment plants, rehabilitation of existing plants, developing standard operating procedures, and training Guyanese staff. Proposals are due by July 21, 2015 and consulting services are expected to commence in October 2015, lasting 42 months. Evaluation criteria emphasize relevant experience, methodology, staff qualifications, knowledge transfer, and national participation.

1. Guyana Water Incorporated
Water Supply and Sanitation Infrastructure
Improvement Program
GY-L1040
Pre- Proposal meeting with short listed Consultants
3rd July, 2015

2. Supervision and Mentoring Consultancy required
for project execution phase for the Water Supply
and Sanitation Infrastructure Improvement
Program (WSSIIP)
WELCOME!

3. Programme Areas

4. Programme Objectives
The objective of WSSIIP is to enable the GWI to:
1. Improve pressure, quality and continuity of the water
supply service in the program areas
2. Reduce the level of Non-Revenue Water (NRW) in
the program areas
3. Improve access to adequate sanitation in the
program areas
4. Strengthen GWI performance in its operational and
management of water supply infrastructure

5. Component 1
Construction, rehab., &
expansion of WTPs
Construction of 3 new
WTPs inclusive of
transmission mains
to/from new treatment
plant sites
Water treatment plant
rehabilitated - Shelterbelt,
Central Ruimveldt &
Sophia

6. Component 2
Non- revenue water program
One diagnosis and action
plan for NRW reduction
developed and implemented
for each program area
(including designs)
Network rehab. Works –
transmission & distribution
mains
Installation of customer
water meters.

7. Component 3
Institutional Strengthening of GWI
Activities to strengthen GWI
administrative, financial and
commercial management
Capacity building activities on asset
management & NRW reduction
Activities to strengthen GWI’s water
resource management & Planning
capabilities
Support for the implementation of a
monitoring and evaluation system to
track the GWI performance in time
Activities to establish NRW functions
within GWI

8. Component 4
Improved access to
sanitation services for
low income households
in the program areas
One thousand pit
latrines upgraded to
efficient septic tanks.
At least three workshops
held on operation and
maintenance of septic
tanks.
Public Awareness
campaign on sanitation
and hygiene
implemented.

9. Scope of Services
1. Evaluation of bids and supervision of construction of
three new water treatment plants, storage tanks,
transmission and distribution mains within the
treatment plant areas, and rehabilitation of one surface
water plant at Shelterbelt based on the respective
contract documents

10. Scope of Services Con’t
2. Mentoring GWI staff on supervision of civil, mechanical
and electrical works based on the works implemented under
this program
3. Development of standard operating procedures for new
and upgraded systems
4. Training of GWI staff on:
 Design of WTP’s (inclusive of process design)
 Operation and maintenance of the new system
 Contract and construction management, environmental
and social issues and water quality monitoring

11. General Info
Procurement method: QCBS
Proposals must be submitted no later than the following date & time:
 Date: July 21, 2015
 09:00hrs
The proposal submission address is:
The Chairman
National Procurement & Tender Admin Board
Ministry of Finance
Main & Urquhart Streets
Georgetown, Guyana.
Expected commencement date for consulting services: October 26, 2015
Duration of Services: 42 months

12. Special Emphasis – Evaluation
Criteria
 Specific experience of the Consultants relevant to the
assignment: 10
 Adequacy of the proposed methodology and work
plan in responding to the Terms of Reference: 25
 Key professional staff qualifications and competence
for the assignment: 45
 Suitability of the transfer of knowledge (training)
program: 10
 Participation by nationals among proposed key staff:
10
 Minimum technical score required to pass: 70
points

13. General Discussion
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