Recrutement des consultants pour la réalisation d’études géo hydrologiques / géophysiques et d’études connexes pour la prospection sur l’identification de sites pour le forage de 7 nouveaux forages au Somalie

Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP II) Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CARRY OUT GEOHYDROLOGICAL/GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY AND RELATED STUDIES FOR PROSPECTING ON IDENTIFICATION OF SITES FOR DRILLING OF 7 NEW BOREHOLES IN SOMALILAND.

The  Federal Development Bank Group Government  of  Somalia  has  received  a  grant from  the  African towards funding the Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP II). The program is executed by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and is implemented by Save the Children International. The program seeks to recruit the services of a consultancy firm to carry out hydrogeological /geophysical survey and related studies for prospecting on identification of sites for drilling 7 new boreholes.

Summary of the services to be provided under the contract include, but not limited to, the following :

• Assessment of groundwater situation & identify geophysical strategy : To compile and analyze all the available hydrogeological, geological, climatic, meteorological and hydrological data of the area and its environs in order to :

1. Assess the groundwater potential of the project area by identifying the target aquifer(s), their types (porous, fractured or karstic) and spatial distribution ;
2. Assess the groundwater potential by establishing a water balance for the area to present a conceptual hydrogeological model of the investigation area ;
3. Assess geomorphological features relevant to groundwater dynamic process (e.g., drainage patterns, vegetation cover variations).

• Geophysical investigation & selection of drilling sites : To carry out the geophysical investigation according to the investigation strategy and interpret the results; to select the most suitable borehole drilling sites in the project area, considering the legal framework and the requirements of the Ministry of Water Development in Somaliland; to analyze the findings of the investigations, and make sound recommendations on the most suitable sites for boreholes drilling, drilling depths, as well ;
• Production of geohydrological and geophysical investigation findings: Designs, Bill of Quantities, technical specifications, data sets, etc. ;

• Supervision of drilling works : To supervise the drilling works and ensuring that the boreholes are drilled and completed according to stipulated technical specifications and sound professional standards.

3. The duration to carry out the geohydrological and geophysical survey is two months and the services of supervision will be provided intermittently in the course of drilling process of the seven (7) boreholes ;

4. Save the Children International, as Implementing Agency, now invites eligible consultancy firms to submit their expression of interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Profiles, proof of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants/firms may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification ;

5. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” (dated May 2008, revised July 2012), which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Recipients of the Grant are under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest ;

6. Interested consultants may obtain further information at [email protected] during office hours from Sunday to Thursday 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM East African time.

7. Expressions of interest should be submitted in PDF format via email to [email protected] on or before 10^th Feb 2021 at 2:00 PM East African time and should clearly mention in the subject line “Expression of Interest for Consultancy services to carry out Geohydrological/Geophysical survey and related studies for prospecting on identification of sites for drilling of 7 new boreholes in Somaliland”.