Goods, Works, Related Services and Consulting Services to be Procured under the Project Water Supply Modernization Program (WSMP)

The N.V. SURINAAMSCHE WATERLEIDING MAATSCHAPPIJ (SWM) in Suriname from Americas region had released this tender for General Procurement Notice for Goods, Works, Related Services and Consulting Services to be Procured under the Project Water Supply Modernization Program (WSMP) Water Supply Modernization Program (WSMP) Specific procurement notices for contracts to be bid under the Inter-American Development Bank’s international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures, will be published as they become available. For consulting services expected to cost an amount equivalent to US$. 200,000 or more, a request for expressions of interest contracts The Republic of Suriname has received financing in the amount equivalent to US$ 25,000,000 (Twenty Five million United States Dollar) from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under the project Water Supply Modernization Program (WSMP). Bidding will be governed by the Inter-American Development Bank’s eligibility rules and procedures. The main objective of this project is to improve efficiency, quality, and financial and environmental sustainability of the potable water services provided by the Suriname Water Company (SWM). The specific objectives are to: (i) reduce NRW levels in the Central Region through the implementation of critical aspects of the 2015 NRW reduction strategy; (ii) increase availability of water supply services in Wanica through upgrading water production infrastructure; and (iii) modernize the operations and management of SWM through the implementation of key recommendations of the IP and the development of a water supply strategy for the interior. The above objectives will be achieved through investments in three components: Component 1: NRW reduction in Central Region (Paramaribo, Wanica and Para) (US$9 million). This component will be based on the 2015 NRW reduction strategy developed under 2451/OC-SU and lessons learned with a specific focus on the Central (Paramaribo, Wanica, and Para) Region of Suriname. Specific activities will include: (i) strengthening of the NRW unit through a technical assistance consultancy, which will develop the strategic requirements and plans for the establishment of the unit and ensure knowledge transfer to SWM while carrying out an updated water balance, a meter accuracy study, and a meter replacement plan; (ii) expansion of DMAs to help SWM establish and monitor at least five new DMAs, measures to reduce real and apparent losses in the selected DMAs through a systematic approach (The expansion of DMAs will include installation or replacement of water meters and service connections, active leak detection and repair, implementation of energy efficiency measures and smart water technologies for pressure management and meter reading); and (iii) updating of the customer database to ensure the current database information is accurate to facilitate SWM’s informed decision making. [Disclaimer: The above text is machine translated. For accurate information kindly refer the original document.] with tender notice no. IDB-P1175095-04/23 published on 21 Apr 2023. The tender expired on 17 May 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in Construction work for water projects. 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 3047086.