STWASH Quality Manager

Description

Scope of Work for Consultants

Project/Consultancy Title: STWASH Quality Manager

Project Location(s): Abia and Delta States, Nigeria

Background:

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Mercy Corps Nigeria is re-initiating work on STWASH program in the southern states of Abia and Delta. An anonymous donor is funding the work at three locations: Ariaria and Ubakala in Abia state and Oguwashi-uku Central in Delta State. The scope of work for the program includes the following:

Ariaria Urban Water Supply

• Rehabilitate and assess 7 existing boreholes
  • Test 5 existing high-lift pumps
    • Test operation of existing chemical feed systems
      • Rehabilitate existing transformers
        • Rehabilitate the electrical high-tension pole
          • Connect to the power grid
            • Construct ~ 3,430 m of new pipeline and appurtenances
              • Construct ~ 310 water service house connections
                • Test commissioning and training for 3 months

                  Ubakala Urban Water Supply and Solar Installation

                  • Rehabilitate 4 existing boreholes and install 4 new pumps
                    • Clean and refurbish 400 cubic meter elevated water storage tank
                      • New chemical feed building
                        • Chemical feed system for water treatment
                          • New security fencing
                            • New transformer
                              • Construct ~ 2,035 m of new pipeline and appurtenances
                                • Construct ~ 330 water service house connections
                                  • Test commissioning and training for 3 months
                                    • Procure and install solar power system

                                      Ogwashi-uku Central Water Supply

                                      • Rehabilitate and assess 1 existing borehole
                                        • Furnish and install 1 new pump in the existing borehole
                                          • Drill and test 1 new borehole
                                            • Furnish and install new pump in the new borehole
                                              • Rehabilitate the existing chemical feed building
                                                • Chemical feed system for water treatment
                                                  • New security fencing
                                                    • New transformer
                                                      • Extend power line
                                                        • Construct ~ 3,230 m of new pipeline and appurtenances
                                                          • Construct ~ 300 water service house connections
                                                            • Test commissioning and training for 3 months

                                                              These projects were part of the USAID terminated STWASH program and all of them were under contract to be constructed. With the new funding, the plan is to re-tender the projects and complete their construction.