RWANDA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT : (Re-advertisement)
Program : Muvumba Multipurpose Water Resources Development Program
Sector : WATER SECTOR
Project ID No : P-RW-EA0-015
Position : Independent Dam Panel of Experts (IDPE): Hydrologist
Employer : Rwanda Water Resources Board
INTRODUCTION :
- The Government of Rwanda has applied for financing from the African Development Bank toward the cost of the Muvumba Multipurpose Water Resources Development Program (Phase 1) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for the recruitment of Independent Dam Panel of Experts (IDPE) including Dam Design and Safety Specialist, Geologist and Hydrologist ;
- Muvumba Multipurpose Water Resources Development Program (Phase 1) project intends to construct a dam of 30.5m high and it will impound 35 million cubic meter of water in Karama, Gatunda and Rukomo sectors and will supply water for domestic use to Karangazi, Rwimiyaga and Nyagatare sectors. The dam will impound water to be used for domestic water supply, water for irrigation of 7,380 ha (net command area) and water for 16 reservoirs for livestock watering and production of annual energy of 5719 Mwh with installed capacity of 740 KW (370×2). It will also contribute to the flood control. In the framework of smooth implementation of this project, an implementation team is to be established. In this regard the following Independent Dam Panel of Experts (IDPE) (Technical Advisors) are required.
INDEPENDENT DAM PANEL OF EXPERTS (IDPE) :
- The purpose of the Panel will be to review and advise Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) on matters related to dam safety and other critical aspects of the dam, its appurtenant structures, the catchment area, the reservoir rim, project formulation; technical design; construction procedures; and associated works such as power facility, river diversion during construction. RWB will contract the services of the panel, provide administrative support for the panel’s activities and arrange for semi-annual panel meetings and reviews, which will continue through the investigation, design, construction, and initial filling and start-up phases of the dam. After each meeting, the Panel will provide a report of its conclusions and recommendations, signed by the IDPE Chairperson. Following the filling of the reservoirs and start-up of the dam and barring significant difficulties, RWB will disband the Panel.
Individual Consultant (Technical Assistant) IDPE-3: Hydrologist [International]
- The Hydrologist will have a minimum of a Masters’ degree in Civil /Water Resources Engineering (hydrology major) and 15 years demonstrated/proven working experience, including a minimum of five years in hydrologic studies related to storage reservoirs. The Expert will visit the project at regular intervals as part of the PoE. Specifically, the expert will :
- Enhance RWB staff technical review capacity on hydrological matters ;
- Attend a joint workshop with other panelists and the RWB to present and discuss hydrological procedures, methodology/standards to be used by consulting firms contracted for the project ;
- Review feasibility studies and detailed designs in particular: (1) the hydrological conditions with respect to availability of river flow/catchment run-off, stored in the reservoir for multipurpose use, covering the demand; (2) the downstream condition/ hazards and required safety level /flood return period; (3) the design flood inflow and reservoir attenuated outflow for determining the spillway capacity; (4) the soil erosion level of the catchments, sediment, as well as sediment management plan; (5) the reservoir operations; and (6) adequacy of live.
ADMINISTRATION :
- The services will be rendered over a period of (6) years from contract signature date. At the beginning of this consultancy, the RWB and each of the consultants shall agree on the schedule of activities for the entire period. A time-based or other appropriate contract will be used for each of the consultants. Remuneration will be based on (i) agreed upon unit rates multiplied by the actual time/ dates spent by the staff in executing the assignment, and (ii) the reimbursable costs for the missions (excluding the Consultancy Fee) ;
The Director General, Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB) is the designated representative of the Client and will be responsible for work oversight and contract administration.
SELECTION PROCESS :
- Eligibility is restricted to Member Countries of the African Development Bank only. The Consultants will be selected as individual consultants in accordance with the African Development Bank, Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations, October 2015. Interested Consultants are invited to submit resumes and relevant supporting documents by email or physical address to:
Attention: NGABONZIZA Prime Director General
P.O.Box 6213 Kigali/Rwanda Kigali/Rwanda
Email address : [email protected]
- The deadline for Receiving the Expressions of Interest (EoI) with updated CVs is by 23/11/2020 at 08: AM GMT (10:00 Kigali Time).
Prime NGABONZIZA
Director General