Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Consultancy Services To Undertake The Tariff And Affordability Study Institutional Option Analysis And Ring Fencing In Bulawayo

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Consultancy Services To Undertake The Tariff And Affordability Study Institutional Option Analysis And Ring Fencing In Bulawayo 1 IntroductionThe Government Of Zimbabwe Received Financing From The African Development Fund Toward The Cost Of The Bulawayo Water And Sewerage Services Improvement Project And Intends To Apply Part Of The Agreed Amount For This Grant To Payments Under The Contract For Consultancy Services For The Tariff And Affordability Study Institutional Option Analysis And Ring Fencing In Bulawayo The City Of Bulawayo Cob With Support From The African Development Bank Afdb Is Improving And Upgrading The Water Supply And Sewerage Services In The City With The Aim Of Contributing To The Improvement In Health And Social Wellbeing Of Its Population The ProjectS Emphasis Is On Rehabilitating And Enhancing The Water Supply System And Sewerage System Reduce Non Revenue Water Nrw Strengthening Institutional Capacity Enhancing Service Delivery Efficiency And Contributing To Health And Environmental Improvement 2 Objectives Of The AssignmentThe Main Objectives Of The Assignment Are I To Make Recommendations To Improve The Delivery Of Water And Sewerage Services Through The Assessment And Evaluation Of The Current Institutional Structure And To Propose Improvement And Enhancement Of Institutional And Financial Arrangements Of The Water And Sewerage Section These Proposals Shall Be In Line With BccS Commitment To Ring Fence The Water And Sewerage Services Account The Operational Framework Of The Water And Sewerage Services And Its Improvement Shall Be Considered Holistically Ii To Review The Current Tariff Structure And Make Recommendations For Sustainability The Review Will Also Analyze Customer Ability And Willingness To Pay The Current Tariffs And Any Potential Increases In Tariffs Iii To Make Detailed Recommendations And Develop A Road Map For The Implementation Of Ringfencing The Water And Sewerage Services With Private Sector Involvement As An Option The Consultant Will Be Expected To Take A Holistic Approach On The Recommendations For Appropriate Institutional Options And Organizational Management Structures Cost Recovery Mechanisms Tariff Structures And Cost Recovery Targets For Water And Sewerage Services And The Development Of An Operational Framework For Ring Fencing The Water And Sewerage Services 2 1 Scope Of The StudyThe Study Shall Include The Following Tasks 1 Tariff And Affordability Study2 Institutional Option Analysis3 Conceptual And Operational Framework For Ring Fencing3 Request For Expressions Of InterestThe City Of Bulawayo Now Invites Eligible Consulting Firms To Indicate Their Interest In ProvidingThese Services Interested Consultants Must Provide Information Indicating That They Are Qualified ToPerform The Services Description Of Similar Assignments Experience With Similar Organizations InSimilar Environments And Conditions Managerial And Technical Capability Of The FirmS Principals OrDirectors Etc Consultants May Constitute Joint Ventures To Enhance Their Chances Of Qualification Qualifications And Experience Of The OrganisationS Key Experts As Those Who Will Actually Carry OutThe Assignment Will Not Be Considered At This Stage Of The Selection Process The Short Listing Criteria Are The Consulting Firm Must Have The Relevant Experience In Conducting Similar Studies HavingConducted At Least Three Similar Tariffs And Affordability And Institutional Reform Studies Within The PastFive Years Eligibility Criteria Establishment Of The Short List And The Selection Procedure Shall Be In AccordanceWith The Quality Cost Based Selection Qcbs Method Procedures Set Out In The AfricanDevelopment BankS Rules And Procedures For The Use Of Consultants 2010 Revised July 2012 Which Is Available On The BankS Website At Http Www Afdb Org Interested Consultants May Obtain Further Information By Sending An Email To Bwssip Citybyo Co ZwDuring Office Hours From 0900 To 1630 Hours Week Days 4 Submission Of Expression Of InterestExpressions Of Interest Clearly Marked Consultancy Services For The Tariff And AffordabilityStudy Institutional Option Analysis And Ring Fencing Bwssip C02 Can Be Submitted As HardCopies At The Address Below On Or Before 1500 Hours Harare Local Time On 20 September 2019 Expressions Of Interest Should Be Sent To The Office Of The Town ClerkMunicipal Buildings City Hall Room 126Fife Street Leopold Takawira AvenueP O Box 591 BulawayoZimbabwe Telephone 263 2922 75011 Ext 2331Or Addressed To The Following Email Address Bwssip Citybyo Co Zw With Subject Title ConsultancyServices For The Tariff And Affordability Study Institutional Option Analysis And Ring FencingBwssip C02

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