SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCES
Mozambique
Detailed Design and Site Supervision of Construction of Maputo Water Supply Project - Unaccounted-for-Water. Read more...
Tanzania
Design, Bid Document Preparation and Construction Supervision of Pemba and Unguja Rural Water Supply.
Morocco
Project Formulation Study for a Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in Rural Areas.
Belize
Consulting Services for Feasibility Study and Design - Belize River Valley Water Supply Project. Read more...
Papua New Guinea
Technical Assistance to District Towns and Water Supply Programme. Read more...
Lebanon
Design and Construction Supervision of Water Supply Systems in BenJbeil and Nabatieh Districts. Read more...
Tajikistan
North Tajik Water Rehabilitation II Project – Feasibility Study. Read more...
Mozambique
Maputo Water Supply Project – Unaccounted-for Water Reduction and Network Reinforcement, Rehabilitation and Extension Component, Mozambique.
Overall Objective:
The overall objective of this component of the project is to reduce unaccounted-for water in the Maputo Water Supply System by about 25% and to improve the distribution system. The specific goal is a greater availability of water in the network through physical interventions in the water supply and distribution system leading to improved constancy of supply and enhancing the Operator’s ability to service the customer. An improved revenue stream will be achieved through replacement or installation of new consumer meters, reduction of illegal connections, improved service levels and reliability enhancing the basis for revenue collection and expanded customer base, as well as improved commercial control of customer billing (deemed to be implemented under the responsibility of the Operator under current lease contract). Further, the network will be expanded and reinforced, allowing the Operator to serve additional customers and areas.
- Services provided
- Detailed Studies, investigations, inspections and surveys for the Preliminary Design of the works to be implemented including cost estimates and the most suitable implementation plan and schedule.
- Implementation of a Leak Detection Programme.
- Detailed Designs and Tender Documents for works.
- Hydraulic Modelling with use of EPANET.
- Assistance for Procurement of Contractor(s) for Implementation of the works.
- Technical Assistance and training to the Client and his staff during the project implementation.
Period:
10/2007 – 07/2010
Belize
Consulting Services for Feasibility Study and Design - Belize River Valley Water Supply Project, Belize.
Overall Objective:
The primary objective of the proposed Technical Assistance project is to assist the Government of Belize in identifying a cost-effective, reliable, efficient and sustainable Water Supply System in Belize River Valley which, once implemented, will safeguard public health and improve the general quality of life of the residents. In the conduct of this work, the Consultant cooperated fully with the Government agency or agencies responsible for project development and implementation. Participatory methodologies were utilised in data gathering and action planning with all stakeholders. This included stakeholder consultations to discuss, collaborate and agree on preliminary and final designs. The Consultant was solely responsible for the analysis and interpretation of all data received and collected; the timely completion of the reports; and for the accuracy and completeness of the findings and recommendations. All important data and calculations were presented in sufficient detail to permit verification and subsequent updating.
- Services provided
- Examination of the technical options for the Water Supply and Sanitation in the nine villages in Belize River Valley based on a least cost approach.
- Assessment of the social and environmental impacts of the proposed works.
- Assessment of the institutional framework needed to effectively operate the proposed Water Supply and Sanitation.
- Determination of economic and financial feasibility of the preferred project alternative with a view to full cost recovery.
- Detailed Designs (including drawings) of the water system(s).
- Hydraulic Modelling of the selected options with EPANET.
- Estimation of project costs including the costs of any measures required to mitigate negative environmental and social impacts.
- Preparation of Tender Documents.
Period:
06/2008 – 12/2008
Papua New Guinea
Technical Assistance to District Towns Water Supply Programme in Papua New Guinea.
Overall Objective:
In the District towns Maprik, Kainantu and Finschhafen, there are no treated water supply schemes in operation leading to health problems and hardships. Often, key public institutions such as schools and health centres are closed in the dry season due to lack of water. Therefore, the objective is to improve the water supply to these institutions.
- Services provided
- Assistance in the organisation of water, sanitation and hygiene awareness activities.
- Provision of Technical Assistance with the preparation of Detailed Engineering Designs of all the project facilities and Tender Documents including General and Technical Specifications.
- Provision of Quality Control for the design and construction activities.
- Assistance in Operation and Maintenance.
- Provision of Technical Assistance with the supervision of the construction of project facilities.
- Assistance to the PNGWB Project Manager with EU Regulations and Procedures.
- Liaising with the EC Delegation and other stakeholders involved in implementation.
- Assistance to the Project Manager in preparing annual programme estimates and budgets for the public indirect decentralised operation for funding PNGWB activities.
- Assistance with the preparation of Reports.
- Assistance in the monitoring of the implementation progress.
- Transfer of appropriate skills to other programme staff.
Period:
03/2009 – 03/2012
Lebanon
The Provision of Services for the Design of Water and Sewerage Network Systems and Waste Water Treatment Plants South Lebanon – Ben Jbeil and Nabatieh Districts (Lot 2: Drinking Water).
Overall Objective:
Due to higher demands in the domestic, industrial and agricultural sectors, Lebanon could face chronic water shortages in the next two decades, particularly in the summer period. Faced with this challenge, the Government of Lebanon (GoL) is keen to take measures to enhance the sustainability of water resources to the country, including irrigation which accounts for two thirds of the annual water use alone. The specific objective of this Contract is to prepare a final design and tender documentation for potable water projects (water distribution networks, a reservoir and 2 new boreholes) in various villages of Southern Lebanon, such as Aita el Chaab, Aitaroun, Beit Yahoun, Bent Jbeil, Maroun El Rass and Kafra, to supervise all works and activities in order to ensure that they are carried out according to the approved design plans, the agreed time schedule and respecting the quality requirements and principles.
- Services provided
- Preliminary design.
- Final design including: Detailed engineering designs / drawings, both architectural and structural, detailed technical specifications, Bill of Quantities, a detailed cost estimate, time and implementation schedule, preparation of Tender Documents according to PRAG conditions.
- Site supervision of works.
Period:
10/2008 – 06/2010
Tajikistan
North Tajik Water Rehabilitation II Project – Feasibility Study.
Overall Objective:
The overall objectives of the Feasibility Study are to develop an affordable least cost and cost effective bankable investment programme for water and wastewater infrastructure to rehabilitate and increase the efficiency of existing systems with strong social and environmental benefits including identifying key cost restructuring elements (e.g. labour restructuring, energy cost savings, maintenance per unit of output targets, etc) and recommending reasonable loan covenants and implementation timing for the cities of Istravshan, Panzhakent, Shakriston and Zafarobod.
- Services provided
- Baseline Study with the assessment of current conditions.
- Preparation of a Technical and Operational Audit of current water supply and wastewater operations.
- Prepare a financial analysis of the companies and financial projections.
- Development of a long-term Investment Programme.
- Preparation of a detailed short-term Priority Investment Programme (“PIP”) for immediate investments and a Procurement Plan.
- Carrying out of Environmental and Social (“E&S”) Due Diligence, including an E&S Audit to assess the environmental and social issues associated with existing facilities and operations, the risks associated with projected climate change and an E&S Analysis of the E&S impacts and benefits of the priority investments to be financed by the Bank.
Period:
05/2012 – 12/2012