Water Trucking Services in Deir Seryan

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1. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRED
   1. Work Requirements:  

• Supplying water trucking in Deir Seryan village.  
• The water trucking services will be implemented through delivery of drinkable chlorinated water to the designated water tanks (communal tanks).
• Estimated quantities per month: 360 m3.
• Quantities estimated as per the needs and in accordance with a minimum standard of 35L/person/day.
• The activity will be conducted on three months: October, November, and December.  The duration is flexible and may be subject to shortening or extension, depending on the circumstances
• The distribution of water shall be in coordination with the south Lebanon Water Establishment focal points and the municipalities’ representatives.
• Oxfam in coordination with municipalities’ focal points will prepare on weekly basis the schedules and the quantities of the water trucking services, and the supplier shall follow these schedules after the approval from Oxfam.
• In case the supplier receives a request to fill a tank outside the schedule, he is required to respond within 24 hours, subject to prior approval from Oxfam.
• The Supplier relationship will directly be with Oxfam staff and Municipalities’ representatives.
• A delivery note shall be signed by the supplier, Municipality, SLWE, and Oxfam staff for each delivery.
• Oxfam will inspect on regularly basis the source of water, truck, pipes, and the equipment’s used.
• The supplier should find alternative sources of safe drinking water in case any defects happened in the source or the quality of water. Alternative sources of water shall comply with all the required specifications.
• Oxfam has the right to increase or decrease quantities at the same unit cost.
• Oxfam staff will be responsible to inspect the quality and quantity of water delivered.

• 2. Water Quality
• The Supplier must ensure that water is sourced only from contamination-free sources certified as safe for human consumption.
• The Supplier must provide an official laboratory report on the water’s characteristics to confirm its safety for human consumption
• The Supplier should ensure that the water delivery truck and associated equipment and accessories are clean, well maintained and in a condition suitable for delivery drinkable water. Regular inspection shall be applied by Oxfam staff and the municipality representatives.
• The Supplier shall treat all water delivered with chlorine (HTH hypochlorite 70%) to ensure that the water supplied is free of faecal coliforms.
• All water delivered must comply with a Free Residual Chlorine content of 0.2 – 0.5 mg/litre.
• The Supplier is responsible to ensure sufficient chlorination to every water truck delivered.
• Oxfam will endeavour to provide chlorine to suppliers and in the case that Oxfam was not able to provide the chlorine in the form of calcium hypochlorite HTH 70% powder, then the Supplier is expected to do so.
• Oxfam reserves the right to do water quality testing at the source used for water trucking and at any water delivery point.
• In the event of any non-compliance, particularly regarding water quality standards, Oxfam reserves the right to suspend or terminate the contractor’s services.

• 3. Chlorine Testing
• Oxfam will provide chlorine testers to water suppliers to test chlorine levels in the water. These chlorine testers must always be kept on the water trucker during delivery.
• Oxfam will test for chlorine during the service at the delivery points and inside the truck.  
• Water truckers should allow any community member (SLME / municipality monitors) to test chlorine levels in the water using the chlorine tester kept with the water trucker.

Note that this purchase may be incorporated into a framework agreement to extend the period or cover more boarder villages

Submission instructions

Quotations and applications must reach Oxfam no later than [05/10/2025, midnight Lebanon time].

Responses must be submitted in English, electronically or by hand to: lebanonprocurement@oxfam.org.uk

The subject of the mail should be: [Water Trucking Supplier Deir Seryan+ [Name of bidder]

Any questions, remarks or requests for clarification can be sent up to 2 days before the submission deadline in writing. The (anonymised) questions will be answered to all applicants.