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  Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP II) Somalia Project REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CARRY OUT GEOHYDROLOGICAL/GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY AND RELATED STUDIES FOR PROSPECTING ON IDENTIFICATION OF SITES FOR DRILLING OF SIX NEW BOREHOLES IN SOMALILAND. Country: Somalia Sector:  Agriculture and Water Resources Grant No.: ADF 2100155028971 & TSF  5900155007902 Project ID: P- Z1-AAZ-36  Package Number: C/SC/02/20 1.   The Federal Government of Somalia has received a grant from the African Development Bank Group towards funding the Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP II) for Somalia. The program is executed by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and is implemented by Save the Children International. The program seeks to recruit the services of a consultancy firm to carry out hydrogeological /geophysical survey and related studies for prospecting on identification of sites for drilling new boreholes. 2.   Summary of the services to be provided under the contract include, but not limited to, the following: ●     Assessment of groundwater situation & identify geophysical strategy: To compile and analyze all the available hydrogeological, geological, climatic, meteorological and hydrological data of the area and its environs in order to: 1.   Assess the groundwater potential of the project area by identifying the target aquifer(s), their types (porous, fractured or karstic) and spatial distribution 2.   Assess the groundwater potential by establishing a water balance for the area to present a conceptual hydrogeological model of the investigation area 3.   Assess geomorphological features relevant to groundwater dynamic process (e.g. drainage patterns, vegetation cover variations). ●     Geophysical investigation & selection of drilling sites: To carry out the geophysical investigation according to the investigation strategy and interpret the results; to select the most suitable borehole drilling sites in the project area,  considering the legal framework and the requirements of the Ministry of Water Development in Somaliland; to analyze the findings of the investigations, and make sound recommendations on the most suitable sites for boreholes drilling, drilling depths, as well. ●     Production of geohydrological and geophysical investigation findings: Designs, Bill of Quantities, technical specifications, data sets, etc.   ●     Supervision of drilling works: To supervise the drilling works and ensuring that the boreholes are drilled and completed according to stipulated technical specifications and sound professional standards.  3.   The duration to carry out the geohydrological and geophysical survey is two months and the services of supervision will be provided intermittently in the course of drilling process of the boreholes.  4.   Save the Children International, as Implementing Agency, now invites eligible consultancy firms to submit their expression of interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (Profiles, proof of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.  5.   Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the use of Consultants” (dated May 2008, revised July 2012), which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.  Recipients of the Grant are under no obligation to shortlist any consultant who expresses interest.  6.   Interested consultants may obtain further information at [email protected]   during office hours from Sunday to Thursday 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM East African time.   7.   Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by 21 January 2021 at 4:00 PM East African time and should clearly mention “Expression of Interest for Consultancy services to carry out hydrogeological /Geophysical survey and related studies for prospecting on identification of sites for drilling of six new boreholes in Somaliland”   Attn: Mr. David Loki,  Supply Chain Director, Save the Children, [email protected]   CC: [email protected]   Hargeisa.   Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program (DRSLP II) Somalia Project Somalia Not cancelled Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Firm Thursday, January 21, 2021- 08:00 AfDB-P636075-01/21 ADF 2100155028971 & TSF 5900155007902 C/SC/02/20 P- Z1-AAZ-36 Miscellaneous General- Miscellaneous Thursday, January 7, 2021 English Thursday, January 7, 2021- 11:48 African Development Bank