Consultancy Services for the Study and Technical Assistance Support to PHWC

The PORT HARCOURT WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION (PHWC) in Nigeria from African region had released this tender for Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy Services for the Study and Technical Assistance Support to PHWC The assignment which involves providing Technical/ Operational and Management support to PHWC has the following objectives: i. To support in transforming the PHWC into an autonomous and commercially viable water utility. ii. To institutionalize and re-orient PHWC into commercial venture and focus on providing improved service delivery to its customers at affordable cost with minimal government subsidies where necessary. iii. To secure staff commitment and motivation and hence increase staff productivity. iv. To provide transferable skills related to water utility management especially in financial and commercial management and tariff setting. v. To improve the Operational and financial performance of the PHWC and expand the revenue base by developing and operationalizing technical, billing, accounting and revenue collection systems. vi. To provide Institutional strengthening through study and review of exiting water law, and the development and operationalization of Low income Household Service Strategy (LIHSS) for Rivers State Government. The improvement and restructuring of some elements of PHWC management and organization structure for optimal efficiency in delivering the services under PPP to all existing and potential consumers in the most cost- effective manner Specifically, the Consultant will perform the following tasks: Review the legal framework, Policy and Institutional arrangements in order to propose changes and provide technical support for improved Service delivery taking into cognisance the Urban poor to achieve autonomy for PHWC. a. Institutionalize a commercial attitude in the PHWC and focus on providing the improved service delivery to its customers at installation of 71,000 new metered connections affordable cost by: • Supporting installation of 71,000 new metered connections (of which 21,300 will be to low-income households) • Achieving at least 20 hours of service per day • 85% recovery of operation and maintenance costs from tariff b. Improve the operational and financial performance of the PHWC and expand the revenue base by: • Upgrading the technical, billing, accounting and revenue collection systems. • improving collection efficiency • Improving operating cost recovery c. Secure staff commitment and motivation and hence increased staff productivity through Performance Based Contracts. d. Carry out a comprehensive PPP option studies and propose of the best and most acceptable viable model in comparism to condition and circumstances that fits PHWC to achieve sustainability in service delivery. Support the improvement and restructuring of some elements of PHWC management and organization structure for optimal efficiency in delivering the services under PPP to all existing and potential consumers in the most cost-effective manner. e. Review the current policy on billing and collection system, procedures for defaulting consumers including disconnection and reconnection and recommend most viable system for implementation while establishing a system for controlling, accounting and reporting for revenue collection from water and sanitation service customers. f. Provide transferable skills related to water utility management especially in financial and commercial management and tariff setting. g. Review the National (Federal) Low Income Households Strategy Development and Implementation (LIHSS) and National gender policy for adoption by the Taraba State Government. h. The Assignment shall be for a period of 18 months from contract signature. The Port Harcourt Water Corporation now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information в d indicating that they are qualified to perform the services n (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their d chances of qualification. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the d short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with y the African Development Bank’s “Rules and Procedures for the used of Consultants” [May 2008, Revised July 2012, which is available d on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Interested s consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours [8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Friday). Expressions of Interest must be delivered to the address below by 5th April 2023 at 11.00 am and mention “Institutional Support, Commercialization and PPP Study and Technical d Assistance Support to Port Harcourt Water Supply Corporation (PHWC)”. with tender notice no. PHWSSP/AFDB/C/QCBS/2022/001 published on 20 Mar 2023. The tender expired on 05 Apr 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in Systems and technical consultancy services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 2924487.