MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES

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MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES Tender:Implementation Support Consultant(ISC)to Support Implementation of the Lower Nzoia Irrigation Project Phase 1,Closing Date:5/9/2013

KENYA WATER SECURITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT – PHASE 1

Project No.: P117635 Credit No. IDAQ7950

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT CONSULTANT(ISC)TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOWER NZOIA IRRIGATION PROJECT-PHASE 1:

TENDER NO.: EOI/ MEWNR/KWSCRP-1/02/2013-14

The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project (KWSCRP-1) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the services of an Implementation Support Consultant (ISC) for the Lower Nzoia Irrigation Project Phase 1 to support the construction of irrigation and drainage management infrastructure (4,000 ha); support agricultural production and establishment of market linkages through a value chain approach; support efficient operation of the infrastructure and to the progressive transfer of responsibilities and decision-making to Irrigation Water Users Associations (IWUAs), and project management (including monitoring and evaluation, overseeing safeguards implementation, quality assurance, reporting and auditing). Over this period, it is expected that the ISC will also transfer expertise in these areas to related project agencies.

The total estimated duration of the consultancy is 7 years: 3-4 years for the construction and initial irrigation and agricultural activities followed by 2 years of production and operations and maintenance (O&M).

The scope of the assignment includes:

(a) Supervision of the contractors’ work and support to all procurement matters related to the project, including overall review and quality assurance relating to engineering works design, contract, construction and supervision aspects;

(b) Design and assistance to establishment of a robust agricultural value chain, including marketing study, arrangements, training to farmers and related stakeholders;

(c) Assistance to the National Irrigation Board’s Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and to farmers grouped in IWUAs to acquaint themselves with day-to-day operation procedures including training; design and assistance in putting in place a comprehensive realistic management system for the scheme, including training, production of adapted approaches and methods for efficient O&M systems, as well as in designing, testing and facilitating alternative scheme operation arrangements;

(d) Any other related duties to facilitate realization of the project objectives, including support to project management and extensive interactions with local stakeholders of the project.

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The short-listing criteria are:

(a) Experience in irrigation engineering (incl. supervision of construction works, design review) operations and maintenance of large irrigation schemes with smallholder farmers (incl

establishment of systems, organizations, training); and agricultural development and establishment of value chains (incl. design, studies, farmers’ training in the field, marketing studies, establishing agricultural business models by linking stakeholders)

(b) Availability of appropriate skills amongst staff

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 (“Consultant Guidelines”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

International or National Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their qualifications. Association with Kenyan firms is encouraged.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection(QCBS)method set out in the Consultant Guidelines. ‘

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400 hours) and public holidays.

The completed expression of interest documents in writing in three (3) copies must be delivered to the Tender Box on Ground Floor, Maji House or send to the address below so as to be received on or before 5th September, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Those submitted by package should be clearly marked “Tender No. EOI/ MEWNR/KWSCRP-1/02/2013-14: REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTING FIRM TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOWER NZOIA IRRIGATION PROJECT – PHASE 1”, addressed to:

Project Manager

Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Project- Phase 1,

Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources,
Maji House, 4th Floor – Room No. 453, Ngong Road,
P.O. Box 49720-00100, Nairobi.
Tel: +254 02 2716103 Ext. 42313/258
Email: ewscr-project@water.go.ke