CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TARIFF WATER REVIEW

Country:

Rwanda

City/Locality:

KIGALI

Notice/Contract Number:

INVITATION LETTER N° 11.07.053/ 774 /10/PRO -DIR/YM/jn

Publication Date:

Mar 10, 2010

Deadline:

Apr 27, 2010

Buyer:

Electrogaz/ RECO- RWASCO. Managing Director Secretariate

Eligibility of Bidders:

The RFP can be obtained from 11/03/2010 at the Secretariat of the Head of Procurement Unit of RECO & RWASCO, P.O.BOX.537 Kigali. Tel. 573 660, 575 476.Fax 573 802, E-mail: elgz@rwanda1.com, upon presentation of a prepaid Bank slip of non- refundable amount of Twenty Thousand Rwandans Francs (20.000 RWf). This payment can be done to the cash register office of the Head office of RECO & RWASCO or on the account n° 010-0588001-68 opened to the BCR (Commercial Bank of Rwanda). The bidders interested to compete can get additional information to the same address

Original Language:

English

Address:

Yves MUYANGE
Ag.Managing Director
RWASCO (former ELECTROGAZ)
P.O.Box 537
Kigali, Rwanda
Rwanda

Telephone:

+250 573802

Fax:

+250 573802

Email:

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Web Site:

http://www.electrogaz.co.rw

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Rwanda Water and Sanitation Corporation (RWASCO) former ELECTROGAZ

INVITATION LETTER N° 11.07.053/ 774 /10/PRO -DIR/YM/jn

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TARIFF WATER REVIEW

1. Introduction
In line with international targets, the Government of Rwanda has adopted water and sanitation policy to achieve the goals entailed in its Vision 2020, in compliance with the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS), and the Millennium Development Goals (MDG).
The Government of Rwanda decided national targets for water and sanitation aim to accelerate water and sanitation coverage from very low levels in 2005 of 41% and 8%, respectively to 66% and 43% by 2010, 85% and 65% by 2015, 100% and 100% coverage by 2020.
2. Background on Water Tariff.
Rwanda’s water policy recognizes three levels of cost recovery: Level 1 covers short term O&M costs including labor, supplies and wearing parts requirements at the horizon of one year (which would not include replacement or overhaul of electro-mechanical equipment), Level 2 covers L1 plus major repair or overhaul and replacement of electro-mechanical equipment at the horizon of say 5 years. And Level 3 covers full recovery including all O&M costs plus equipment replacement at the horizon of say 20 years through the inclusion of related depreciation charges in O&M costs.
3. Objectives of the Study
Revising the current water tariff and existing tariff structure and identify Strengths and weaknesses
4. Focused Activities
Appreciate the tariff structures and billing systems and recommend to the Government, MININFRA, RECO-RWASCO,RURA as well as investors and consumers; Assess the current and future opportunities of water tariff systems; make recommendations for water tariff structures and billing/collection systems; identify specific circumstances where operating subsidies would be; Required and how they should be set and paid in relation to the and Once Services provided; make recommendations on tariff review concerning the promotion and monitoring of recommended practices as well as regulatory mechanisms for the oversight of tariff systems and periodic tariffs review.
5. Scope of Work
Map existing tariff structure used in the urban in Rwanda. This will include an analysis of water supply systems (assets depreciation, operation cost, subsidies, investment, etc...).
6) Qualifications
B.1 Team Leader : Master degree in Management & Finance, Business Administration, Extensive experience in sector policy development and evaluation with at least 10 years working sector issues in developing countries, Experience in design and evaluation of tariff structure and billing/collection systems, Familiarity with tariff structures and billing/collection systems in use for rural water supply, Demonstrated team management and communication skills, Ability to speak and write in English and French
B.2 Socio-Economist Specialist: Master degree in Economist and/or Social Scientist with at least 8 years of relevant, Experience in water sector planning and evaluation including financial, economic and social aspects (e.g. willingness to pay survey etc.) , Good knowledge of water operations, Demonstrated analytical skills, Ability to speak and write in English and/or French
B.3 Specialist in civil Engineering, electromechanical/electrical, chemistry:
At least Master degree in civil engineering, electromechanical/electrical, chemistry: Masters’ degree in Municipal water related infrastructures with a broad experience in water operations, or a bachelor degree in civil engineering with 5 years of relevant experience in water operations, having worked for a water utility is an added advantage, Masters degree in electromechanical/electrical engineering or Bachelors degree in the above with at least 10 years working experience, Masters degree in water related chemistry or a Bachelors degree in Chemistry with at least 5 years working experience, having worked for a water utility is an added advantage, Ability to speak and write English and /or French .

7. Oversight, coordination and management
There will be a Steering Committee including representatives of MININFRA, RURA, MINECOFIN and RECO&RWASCO. They will ensure daily follow-up as needed, more specifically as the Consultant will be employed by RECO&RWASCO under supervision of Commercial Department in collaboration with Water and Financial Departments.

8. PROCEDURE:

The RFP can be obtained from 11/03/2010 at the Secretariat of the Head of Procurement Unit of RECO & RWASCO, P.O.BOX.537 Kigali. Tel. 573 660, 575 476.Fax 573 802, E-mail: elgz@rwanda1.com, upon presentation of a prepaid Bank slip of non- refundable amount of Twenty Thousand Rwandans Francs (20.000 RWf). This payment can be done to the cash register office of the Head office of RECO & RWASCO or on the account n° 010-0588001-68 opened to the BCR (Commercial Bank of Rwanda). The bidders interested to compete can get additional information to the same address.

Interested bidders should send their proposals offers, CVs notified copies of their degrees, an application letter including their contact address at the below addresses at the latest on April 27th, 2010 at 09:30 A.M local time.

MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RWASCO
PO BOX 537 KIGALI, Tél : 73666, Fax : 73802
Rue du Lac Ihema, P.O.B 537 Kigali, Rwanda,
TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TARIFF WATER REVIEW
INVITATION LETTER N° 11.07.053/ 774 /10/PRO -DIR/YM/jn

The proposals will remain valid for 90 days starting from the deadline for submission of proposals.

The opening of the proposals will take place in a public session on the same day, April 27th, 2010 at 10:00 A.M prompt local time at the conference room on 3th floor of RWASCO at the address mentioned above.

Gloriose MWANANKUNDI
Ag Head of Procurement Unit

Yves MUYANGE
Ag Managing Director

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