Expression of Interest - Details

Eoi Name:
Consulting Service for the Improvement of Waste Management in Low Income Communities
Pack #:
GH-MWH-80965-CS-CQS
Post Date:
21st August, 2019
Submit Date:
10th September, 2019
Tender Cat:
Consultancy Services

Agency:
Ministry of Works and Housing
Industry:
General
Description:
The Ministry of Works and Housing has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Project will be implemented through four-interrelated Components, namely:

1. Climate Resilient Drainage and Flood Mitigating Activities;
2. Solid Waste Management Capacity Improvements;
3. Participatory Upgrading of Targeted Flood Prone Low Income Communities and Local Government Support; and
4. Project Management.

The objectives of this assignment is to undertake a thorough assessment of existing solid waste management service in the selected communities along the Odaw river basin and develop a sustainable and cost effective service improvement plan for these communities. This shall include an assessment and design of a result-based community incentive mechanism to incentivize behaviour change by community members and service providers.

Specifically the assignment will be undertaken in the municipalities in the Greater Accra Region which fall within the Odaw Catchment. The focus of the study will be in the low-income communities within Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Ga Central, Ga West, La Nkwantanang Madina, Adenta, Ga East Municipalities and La Dadekotopon.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include the design of a result-based community incentive mechanism to improve waste collection and positive behaviour within communities along the Odaw channel.

The Ministry of Works and Housing now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
a. Core business of the firm should be in waste management and related business.
b. At least 10 years in business
c. Relevant experience in the Waste Management Infrastructure development, Results-based financing (RBF) and Output Based Aid (OBA) schemes.
d. Technical and managerial capability of the firm.
e. Must have availability of appropriate skills among staff.

It is estimated that 15 professional staff-months will be required over a 6 months period. The assignment is expected to start in October, 2019.
Source of Funds:
World Bank
Region:
Greater Accra
District:
Accra Metropolitan District

Contact Person:
The Chief Director, Ministry of Works and Housing, Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project P. O. Box MB 43, Ministries Post Office, Accra
Email :
oksarfo@yahoo.com
Tel :
+233 (0)24 648 9796
Fax :
Website:
www.mwh.gov.gh