Expression of Interest For Recruitment Of A Consulting Firm To Conduct A Study To Improve Knowledge Of Groundwater Resources (Gwr) And Optimize/Upgrade The Groundwater Resources Observation Network, Taking Into Account The Impact Of Wastewater And Excreta Sanitation Facilities On Water Resources

Expression of Interest for Recruitment of a Consulting Firm to Conduct a Study to Improve Knowledge of Groundwater Resources (Gwr) and Optimize/Upgrade the Groundwater Resources Observation Network, Taking into Account the Impact of Wastewater and Excreta Sanitation Facilities on Water Resources The services to be provided under this contract consist of: Deepening and updating knowledge of groundwater resources in the regions of Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri and Zinder, including aquifer geometry, exploitable potential, quality, recharge and vulnerability; Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the existing national observation network in the intervention area and proposing a master plan for its optimization and upgrading, including rehabilitation, new installations and integration into the national database; Assessing the actual and potential impact of wastewater and excreta sanitation facilities on the quality of groundwater and surface water resources in the intervention area, and formulating technical and regulatory recommendations for mitigation. The study will cover the project area (Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri and Zinder) and aims to conduct a study to improve knowledge of groundwater resources (GWR) and optimize/upgrade the GWR observation network, taking into account the impact of wastewater and excreta sanitation facilities on water resources, in accordance with national standards and AfDB requirements in the regions of Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri and Zinder. The expected duration of the services is three (3) months from the date of signature of the Service Order (OS). The Consulting Firm shall be responsible for the overall organization of activities and compliance with the schedule. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] Tender Link : https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement