REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) RUVYIRONZA MULTI-PURPOSES WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (PRODERER)
Request for Expressions of Interest
The Government of the Republic of Burundi has received a grant from the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the Special Funds of the African Water Facility (AWF) toward the cost of the Ruvyironza Water Resources Development and Multi-Use Dam Project (PRODERER).
Sector: Water and Sanitation; Energy; Agriculture and Forestry.
Financing Agreement Reference: 5600155005702
Project ID No.: P-BI-E00-003
The Nile Basin Initiative/Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program – Coordination Unit (NELSAP-CU), acting as the Executing Agency, intends to apply part of the grant proceeds to payments under the contract for the Feasibility Study, Detailed Designs, and Preparation of Tender Documents for the Ruvyironza Water Resources Development and Multi-Use Dam Project (PRODERER).
Project Overview
The consultancy services include undertaking Feasibility Study, Detailed Designs and Preparation of Tender Documents for the Ruvyironza Water Resources Development and Multi-Use Dam Project (PRODERER) located in Burundi, within the Kagera Sub-basin. The proposed project aims at developing irrigated agriculture estimated at 14,674ha. They will also explore the potential to promote other uses such as water supply, small hydropower generation, flood control, and watershed management of critically degraded contributing catchments.
Scope of Work
The studies envisage assessment of the likely feasibility and benefits from technical, economic, financial, environment, social, and institutional perspectives, as well as consideration of possible financing options. In addition, the Consultant shall carry out the detailed designs for the best options. The study will establish a basis for viable multipurpose uses and natural resources management for the project and is expected to take 18 months effective September 2025. The studies will run concurrently with Independent Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) studies at the same location, which will aim to independently evaluate the environmental and social aspects of the project, although it is strongly advised that the two processes inform each other in an appropriate way.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations” dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org.
How to Apply
Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.
The detailed Terms of Reference can be found on the following www.nilebasin.org.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by email) by 24th July 2025 at 11:00 hours, and shall clearly indicate: “EoI for the Feasibility Study, Detailed Designs and Preparation of Tender Documents for the Ruvyironza Water Resources Development and Multi-Use Dam Project (PRODERER).”
Procurement Specialist
Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program - Coordination Unit
Kigali City Tower, 5th Floor; Plot 6418 Avenue du Commerce
P.O. Box. 6759
Kigali, Rwanda.
Telephone: +250 788 307334
Email: nelsapprocurement@nilebasin.org.