Supervision of water works (Lot 2: Muchinga Province, Lot 3: Luapula Province, Lot 4: Luapula, Lot 5: Northern Province)

Project details
Country: 
Zambia
Beneficiary: 
Donor organisation: 
Department: 
Water
Project volume: 
357,795 €
Currency: 
Value of services: 
357,795 €
Start of project: 
June, 2023
End of project: 
December, 2024
Project description: 

UNICEF Zambia is supporting the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation (MWDS) in collaboration with the provincial and district authorities to improve water supply services in the provinces of Zambia.  Part of this programme is the drilling and rehabilitation of boreholes, including the equipping of the same with handpumps or submersible mechanised pumps.

Service description: 

Scope of the services

  • Assessment of boreholes to be drilled and rehabilitated and confirmation of sites in accordance with GRZ and UNICEF guidelines
  • Supervision of drilling of 187 new boreholes,
  • Supervision of 97 boreholes to be rehabilitated


Services

Phase 1 - Comprehensive technical assessment

  • Site assessment in the 4 provinces, to confirm the new and existing borehole sites and the need for the boreholes in accordance with GRZ and UNICEF guidelines, i.e. distance to clean water, Number of beneficiaries, is the borehole in use or can it still be rehabilitated.


Phase 2 - Technical support to procurement

UNICEF contracted the contractors parallel to GOPA Infra and therefore no procurement works required by the GOPA Infra

Phase 3 - Drilling supervision and quality assurance

  • Management of 5 contracts for 3 different contractors with different start of works
  • Ensure that the contractor(s) will drill and rehabilitate the boreholes according to the drawings/ BoQs and tender documents.
  • Provide engineering services for undertaking comprehensive technical, environmental and social assessments, to elaborate Environmental, Social, Health and Safety management plans (ESHS) and to supervise and monitor the contractor(s) regarding compliance with ESHS and guidelines.
  • Supervise the drilling contractors on a day-to day basis and ensure that they follow all the requirements
  • Communication with the Client and ensure a timely submission of all the documents
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