REPUBLIC OF KENYA

MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION AND IRRIGATION

ATHI WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (AWWDA)

PROJECT NAME: NAIROBI WATER AND SANITATION PROJECT
Credit No. CKE 1135 01H

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
for
Consultancy Services for Technical Assistance for Non-Revenue Water Management for Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company
REoI No: AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/CS-08/2022

1. The Athi Water Works Development Agency, a State Corporation under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation (MWS&I), has received financing from Agence Française de Développement ("AFD"), towards the cost of the Nairobi Water and Sanitation Project, and intends to use part of the funds thereof for payments under the following services: Consultancy Services for Technical Assitance for Non-Revenue Water for Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Contract No. AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/CS-08/2022.

2. The Services of the Consultant shall consist of the following;
a) Review available Data, Documents and Studies on NRWM in NCWSC jurisdiction.
b) Carry out field studies on proposed NRW interventions.
c) Undertake detailed study of Apparent (Commercial) Losses situation in NCWSC jurisdiction and develop apparent water loss control strategies.
d) Undertake detailed study of Real (Physical) Losses situation in NCWSC jurisdiction and develop Physical water loss control strategies
e) Undertake detailed study of Intermittent Water Supply (IWS) effects on Non-Revenue Water and develop management strategies.
f) Provide technical assistance to the NCWSC/ Assist NCWSC in the implementation of the NRW management action plan including the implementation of the holistic water loss control strategies proposed in ‘c’ to ‘e’ above.
g) Provide on the job capacity training during the implementation of the proposed
Non-Revenue Water management strategies.
h) Carry out design and tender documentation and support in procurement of SCADA system.
i) Supervise the installation of the SCADA system and monitor implementation and impact.
j) Operationalize the existing hydraulic model- Review adequacy of existing hydraulic modelling software, calibrate the model and support in renewal of licences for its operational use.
k) Review and finalise rearragement of the Pressure Zone Boundaries considering additional flows from ongoing interventions.
l) Evaluate the impact of Non-Revenue Goods and equipment procured under the project on reduction of Non-Revenue Water.
m) Supervise the installation of smart meters purchased under the Nairobi Water and Sanitation Project
n) Assess the capacity of NCWSC to continue implementing the Non-Revenue Management Strategies and recommend capacity enhancement requirements to ensure sustainability.
3. The Athi Water Works Development Agency hereby invites Applicants to express their interest in delivering the Services described above. This Request for Expressions of Interest is open to: Consultant Firms.

4. Eligibility criteria to AFD financing are specified in sub-clause 1.3 of the "Procurement Guidelines for AFD Financed Contracts in Foreign Countries", available online on AFD’s website: http://www.afd.fr.

5. In order to confirm eligibility for AFD financing, interested firms shall submit (as part of the expression of interest) a duly signed ‘statement of integrity’ which is appended to this REoI and can be downloaded from www.awwda.go.ke .

6. The Applicant shall submit only one application, either in its own name or as a member of a Joint Venture (JV). If an Applicant (including any JV member) submits or participates in more than one application, those applications shall be all rejected. However, the same Subconsultant may participate in several applications. If the Applicant is a JV, the expression of interest shall include:
 a copy of the JV Agreement entered into by all members,
or
 a letter of intent to execute a JV Agreement, signed by all members together with a copy of the Agreement proposal,
In the absence of this document, the other members will be considered as Subconsultants. Experiences and qualifications of Subconsultants are not taken into account in the evaluation of the applications.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.2.3 of AFD’s Procurement Guidelines, setting forth AFD’s policy on conflict of interest.
7. Interested Applicants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified and experienced to perform these Services. For that purpose, documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted demonstrating:-
a. Presentation of the Consultancy Firm: general presentation, scope of activities, financial data for the past 3 years, description of human resources, organogram, etc.
b. Similarity of the experiences based on:
• The contracts size;
• The nature of the Services: Experience on similar projects during the last 7 years. Similar projects include NRW reduction methods in urban utilities, design of pressure zones, water supply network hydraulic modelling, procurement and preparation of tender documents, contract management, works supervision for installation of SCADA systems and water supply works;
• The location: Experience in East Africa during the last 7 years;
• Experience on donor funded projects.
c. Availlability of the Technical Expertise: Presence of appropriate skills among staff. The Consultant will provide information (sample CVs or synopsis) for potential involvement of following staffs (not limited to), bearing in mind that other individuals may be presented at bidding stage: Team Leader/ Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Civil Engineer, NRW Management Expert, Metering expert, Hydraulic Expert/ Modelling Expert, GIS Expert, Software/SCADA Engineer, Environmental/ Social Expert, Water Engineering Technician.
Permanent staff of the Consulting firm will be favored for Key Staff. Potential backstopping support should also be described.
d. Quality Assurance Procedures and Certifications of the Applicant (ISO 9001 and/or Environmental and Social Certification)

8. Among the submitted applications, Athi Water Works Development Agency will shortlist a maximum of six (6) Applicants, to whom the Request for Proposals to carry out the Services shall be sent. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Guidelines.

9. Expressions of Interest must be delivered in written form to the address below in person (hardcopy and flash disk) or by email (in PDF format, maximum size 15MB) no later than 23rd March,2022 at 1200 hours East African Time; clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Technical Assitance for Non-Revenue Water Management for Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company, Contract No. AWWDA/AFD/NWSP/CS-08/2022”. Acknowledgement of receipt of applications received by email will be provided.
10. Interested Applicants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400 hours and public holidays).
The Chief Executive Officer,
Athi Water Works Development Agency,
Ground Floor,Athi Water Plaza
Muthaiga North Road, Off Kiambu Road
P.O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
Tel: 254 020 2724292/3
Fax: 254 020 27224295
Email: info@awwda.go.ke