Consulting Services, Water Supply Infrastructure

Brief description of the Contract:

The purpose of the project is the provision of a reliable, safe and more affordable water supply for the population in three municipalities in the Northern Gaza Strip (City of Gaza, Jabalia, Beit Lahia) as well as strengthening the climate resilience capacities. This project is a package of the ‘Gaza Central Desalination Plant and Associated Works Program’. The program focuses on the implementation of the bulk water network reconfiguration in Northern Gaza.

Requested Consultant Services:

The Employer is seeking to engage a qualified Consultant to perform the following services:

• Supporting the PEA in Overall management of the project;
• Review of existing documents;
• Elaboration or modification of the details of the project design;
• Elaboration/Update of detailed designs and tender documents;
• Implementation of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) requirements;
• Implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and supervision/management of the Grievance Mechanism (GRM);
• Managing and supervising the Resettlement Action Plan/Livelihood Restoration Plan (RAP/LRP);
• If required, updating of the existing E&S Studies and Management Instruments (i.e., ESIA/ESMP, SEP, GRM and RAP/LRP);
• Assistance to PEAs in tendering and contracting;
• Supervision of construction activities;
• Assistance to the PEA during Defects Liability Period (DLP);
• Training and facilitation measures for operating and administrational staff;
• Examination of invoices;
• Administer a disposition fund;
• Accompanying measures;
• Collection of baseline data, verification, monitoring and analysis of achieved performance.