Expert/ Company in Wastewater Systems Design and Works Supervision

Polish Center for International AID (PCPM) is seeking an Expert/ Company in Wastewater Systems Design and Works Supervision.

For a complete tender dossier please contact: Joanna Byszewska-Zapletal jbyszewska@pcpm.org.pl

Location of the Assignment: Akkar, Qoubaiyat.

MASAR for Local Governments is a programme funded by the EU MADAD trust fund and implemented in Lebanon and Iraq. The overall aim of the programme is to strengthen the long-term resilience of targeted subnational governments and their host, refugee and IDP populations to deal with displacement.

MASAR has three objectives:

• To improve the capacities of subnational governments to engage in holistic, area-based planning and consider different scenarios that respond to the needs of host, refugee and IDP populations.
• To improve service delivery to generate greater social stability outcomes based on the needs of host, refugee and IDP populations.
• To empower subnational governments and service providers to facilitate local economic development and to have better access to municipal investment that benefit the extension of safe public services and create economic opportunities for host, refugee and IDP populations.

In Akkar, Lebanon, MASAR supports three Unions of Municipalities: Dreib el Gharby, Dreib el Awsat, and Akkar El Chemali.

Background specific to the assignment:

The main aim of the assignment is to ensure a sustainable extension of the Qoubaiyat wastewater network to the town’s district Qatlabe. The assignment is divided into three stages: design, support in procurement for works, and supervision. 

Stage I: Design

The aim of the stage is to provide detailed designs of:

• a wastewater line linking the Qatlabe district to the Qoubaiyat wastewater system;
• improvements to the wastewater treatment plant in Qoubaiyat aiming at ensuring the required treatment quality standard. 

The designs should aim to:

• propose a gravitational sewer;
• allow to connect at least 20 houses in Qatlabe to the network;
• increase the capacity of the Qoubaiyat WWTP in terms of treatments quality to meet the national standards;
• optimize power consumption of the Qoubaiyat WWTP.

Stage II: Support in procurement for works and application for permits

The aim of this part of the assignment is to prepare the necessary documentation supporting the preparation of tender for works and selection of a contractor for this assignment as well as support in obtaining the necessary permits. The tendering documentation should include technical designs and specifications, BoQs, and general requirements of the contractor. All specifications should comply with the relevant local and EU standards. The Consultant will also participate in a site visit should that be a required part of the tendering process.

As a part of support in obtaining the relevant permits, the Consultant will review the available documentation at the municipality related to the Qatlabe extension. If a permit is necessary, the Consultant will specify what kind of permit is required and provide guidance to the municipality on the procedure of its acquisition.

Stage III: Works supervision

The aim of the stage is to ensure that the implementation of the designs is accurate and timely, and complies with the relevant quality, security and environmental standards.