Terms of Reference For Drilling of Deep Well/ Borehole in Ceel Dheere, Togdheer Region, Somaliland

Terms of Reference

Drilling of Deep Well/ Borehole in Ceel Dheere,

Togdheer District, Togdheer Region, Somaliland

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Starting Date: 20-04-2022

Died Line Date: 09-05-2022

Candlelight for Environment Education and Health (Candlelight), SOMALILAND

1.0

Many parts of Somalia/Somaliland are currently facing a severe water shortage following the poor performance of 2021 short rains (Deyr) and the subsequent abnormally high temperatures, heightening fears of deepening humanitarian crisis in coming months. Somalia continued to be affected by the climatic variabilities and depending on rain harvesting water source only is no sustainable.

Oxfam/SWALIM WASH inventory conducted in 2019/20 result shows that a number of strategic water wells are very few compared to the geographic coverage and the need for water. Over 223 different water sources were inventoried in Sool, Sanaag and Togdheer regions (see below map showing functionality of water source as of Jan 2020). The national WASH cluster and MoWR in Somaliland are both pushing and prioritizing investment to more sustainable options. Drilling of boreholes is one of the most reliable options in Arid and Semi-arid regions. Somalia’s geology and hydrogeology confirms availability of enough groundwater sources at different depths. However, the quality of groundwater is commonly above the WHO standard but at acceptable level (see map 1, 2).

The eastern regions in Somaliland and especially Togdheer, Saanag and Sool regions continue to suffer from recurrent drought. This situation has increased the vulnerability of the communities as they have lost most of their livestock which was their main source of livelihood. The situation is exacerbated by the fact that the two regions also continue to experience occasional inter-clan fighting which is often triggered by competition for available pasture and water resources.

Drilling of the boreholes will not only contribute to providing important water sources that can support the water needs of the communities during drought and harsh climatic conditions but also contribute to reducing risk factors leading to conflict. It will offer an opportunity to the benefiting communities to have a chance for better access to potable water, reduce the incidents of water-related diseases and increase access to water for practicing frequent handwashing to prevent COVID-19.

2.0 OBJECTIVE

Provide sustainable access to water for most vulnerable drought affected/displaced communities including IDPs to prevent loss of lives and drought induced displacement

DRILLING SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION

2.1 Specification

The Contractor will provide all services, equipment, consumables, tools, labour, fuels and lubricants, supervision and any other item, not specifically mentioned in these specifications, required to successfully complete the contract.

2.2 Construction Period

This contract will be for the drilling of one well in Togdheer district, of Togdheer Region, Somaliland. The contract duration is anticipated to be completed within three months starting from Fourth week of May 2022 to end of last week of August 2022. The contract period once established will be counted from the date of contract award regardless of site, weather or geological conditions encountered.

2.3 Minimum Equipment, Facilities and Personnel

The Contractor is responsible for providing all equipment, materials and personnel necessary to successfully complete the contracted number of wells in whatever geological conditions that are found to exist. The Client shall not be held responsible for any delays or costs incurred in mobilizing additional equipment, should the equipment originally mobilized prove insufficient or inadequate for the work specified in the contract.

In general, the following will be required at for effective execution of the assignment:

One (1) drilling rig with skilled complete crew. Specify type of drilling rig and its ownership too. The rig shall be capable of drilling to a depth of up to 500 metres.
The rig is to be fully supported with a competent supervisor assigned full time for the duration of the project. Drilling supervisors shall be, unless agreed otherwise, the contractor’s elected representative vested with the authority to receive and administer instructions while making all decisions necessary for the efficient execution of the works.
The rig is to be equipped with a drilling foreman who will be responsible for all well development and well testing activities and must have independent transport means.
All support equipment necessary for the operation and maintenance of the rig and pumping equipment.
Transport and communication facilities for the contractor’s drilling, construction, and installation crew.
Temporary accommodation fitted with adequate sanitation and offices for the construction teams and construction supervisors.
Temporary store facilities for materials, fuel, chemicals, and lubricants used for construction activities.
All necessary materials for well completion (plain and slotted PVC casings, etc.), well testing, and execution of civil works.
All necessary testing equipment.

TOR-FOR-ADVERT

CVs (in English) of the proposed experts shall be attached with the technical proposal.
The 3% tax component of the proposed fees must be clearly specified.
Only bids that fully satisfy the ToR requirements and that demonstrate the capacity to deliver high-quality works will be considered.

NOTE: Bid documents can be picked from Candlelight offices at Sha’ab area starting from Thursday, 21^th April- 2022 between 8:00 am – 1:00 PM to 08-May-2022.

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