Feasibility Study and Detailed Designs for Water Supply and Sanitation System along Kivu Belt – WASAC

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 along Kivu Belt.

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 along Kivu Belt 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 project area is in Rutsiro, Karongi and Nyamasheke Districts.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.