Feasibility Study and Detailed Designs for Water Supply and Sanitation System in Kirehe District – WASAC

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) or Banque Africaine de Développement (BAD) is a multilateral development finance institution. The AfDB was founded in 1964 and comprises three entities: The African Development Bank, the African Development Fund and the Nigeria Trust Fund. The AfDB’s mission is to fight poverty and improve living conditions on the continent through promoting the investment of public and private capital in projects and programs that are likely to contribute to the economic and social development of the region. The AfDB is a financial provider to African governments and private companies investing in the regional member countries (RMC).

Through the Government of the Republic of Rwanda, Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) has received funds from the African Development Bank (AfDB), to finance the Rwanda Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program (RSWSSP) (2018-2022), and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this loan to payments under the contract for the Feasibility Study and Detailed Designs for Water Supply and Sanitation System in Kirehe District District.

The assignment: The key objective of the services included under this project is to develop feasibility studies, developing the most cost-effective detailed studies in concept to achievement 100% access to clean water and adequate sanitation in Kirehe District and developing final designs with drawings, construction details, cross-sections, final quantities, costs, technical specifications, tender documents, operating manuals, and health and safety plans. The design will be carried out in accordance with government design guidance typically used for waterworks and other public infrastructure facilities, as well as other applicable design criteria. The proposed project will contribute to enhanced hygiene and sanitation hence reducing water borne diseases. This will also contribute towards alleviation of poverty within the area through the improvement of socio-economic activities in target. The scope of work includes:

• Feasibility studies and prepare preliminary designs according to the current and future demands including Field investigation, Water demand and sanitation needs, Topographical, hydrological and geological surveys, Environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA), Preliminary Designs of civil infrastructures for different identified options and related estimated costs, Economic and financial benefit-cost analysis;
• Detailed designs for the selected best option including Detailed design of civil infrastructures, Architectural design, basic maps, design drawings, Quantity and cost estimates, Identify and justify a technically, economically and financially and environmentally viable investment programme outlined for short, mid and long-term needs, Specifications for equipment and materials, Sustainability of the infrastructure, Elaboration of the tender documents (TDs);
• Carry out the resettlement action plan (RAP) including Preparation of RAP and Property valuation.

The project will be implemented by the Water and Sanitation Corporation (WASAC) Ltd as the Executing Agency. The assignment will be implemented over a 12 months period. A Project Management Unit will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of project implementation.