USAID TIS Program Drilling of Borehole in Dhobley and Kolbiyo RFP

Request for Proposals (RFP)
 

Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS)
 

Drilling of Borehole in Dhobley and Kolbiyo

RFP No. TIS/DAINBO/RFP001/2014/JULY 

 Issuing Office & Address for Submission of Proposals  

DAI USAID Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) 

TIS-DAI Lavington, 

off Muthangari Road 1048 

Braeside Drive First turn on Left 

Email: TISProcurement@dai.com 

Attention: TIS DAI Bid Committee 

Closing Date for Questions Aug 26, 2014 not later than 12:00 p.m. local time.

Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals Aug 29, 2014 not later than 16:00 p.m. local time. 

Contact Person for Questions regarding office location or admin details  

Procurement team at TISProcurement@dai.com 

Telephone: +254 705 116 136 | +254 731 001666 

Anticipated Award Type Fixed Price Purchase Order 

Period of Performance August 2014 – December 2014 

Basis for Award
 

An award will be made to the organization with:

• The lowest price (10 points), 
• List of Key Equipment for the works (20 points), 
• Relevant past performance (40 points), 
• Key personnel (15 points), 
• Evidence of audited financial account for the last 3 years (15 points)

Background: The Transition Initiatives for Stabilization (TIS) program is funded by USAID and responds to the complex crisis that has evolved in Somalia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland. The overall program goal is to mitigate conflict; to promote stability and community cohesion, and to strengthen citizen-government relationships. 

TIS implements quick impact activities linked to longer-term stabilization goals. DAI, an international development organization is currently implementing TIS in Somaliland, Puntland, Gedo, Lower Juba, Bay and Galgaduud.

To support the programming efforts on the TIS program, the TIS program is currently seeking experienced organizations to Drill Boreholes in Dobley and Kolbiyo in Somalia
 

Goal: The goal of this activity is to promote good relationship among the communities leaving in the area and mitigate conflict related to water access and thus nurture peaceful co-existence between residents involved in different forms of livelihoods.

Objectives:

1. To provide an alternative source of water for the Dhobley and Kolbiyo community through construction of a borehole.
2. To promote good relationship among the communities living in Dhobley and Kolibiyo and mitigate conflict related to water.

Tasks

• All the drilling materials MUST at first be at the site before commencement of drilling so as to avoid borehole collapse occasioned by untimely execution of the drilling processes.
• The Contractor shall dispose of any toxic materials, drilling fluid and other additives, cuttings and discharged water in a manner approved by the Engineer so as not to create damage to public and private property
• All machinery, equipment and materials for carrying out the drilling, test pumping, well-head construction, etc. are to be mobilized to the site. Test pumping equipment should be independent from the drilling rig (s). At the start of the contract the Engineer will verify the specifications and state of repair of all major items of the plant. He shall have the right to order the removal and/or replacement of any plant that in his opinion is insufficient or unsatisfactory.
• The recommended borehole diameter shall be 203 mm.
• During borehole construction, installation, development and test pumping, the Contractor shall use all reasonable measures to prevent entrance of foreign matter into the borehole. The Contractor shall be responsible for any objectionable materials that may fall into the borehole and any effect it may have on water quality and/or quantity until completion of works and acceptance by DAI Engineer.
• The Contractor shall, on completion of each borehole, cap the top of the borehole with a 5mm-thick mild steel blank flange. The blank flange shall be 300-mm above the ground level and be spot-welded to the 2-m long mild steel casing coated internally and externally with two coats of nontoxic bitumen or epoxy paint to the approval of the Engineer.

Deliverables

1. Activity completion report with design and installation details
2. Copy of standard chemical water quality test

Appraisal and Selection
 

Proposals will be evaluated based off the following criteria:

• The lowest price - (10 points)
• List of Equipment for the works - (20)
• Relevant past performance - (40 points)
• Key personnel - (15 Points)
• Evidence of audited financial account for the last 3 years - (15 Point)

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in drilling boreholes in Sedimetary terrain.
• Proof of Valid License (Drilling permits) from any Issuing authority
• Previous Experience with other INGO is preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Somalia political and conflict context
• Capacity to drill to depth of up to 400m

Application Process
 

Please send an organizational profile with types of equipment’s owned or to hire, detailed Budget, key personnel and references to TISProcurement@dai.com. 

Please ensure that the email title for your application is “Drilling of Borehole in Dhobley and Kolbiyo”