CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING IN PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPPS)

ATHI WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY TENDER MAY 2025 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

1. The Government of Kenya through Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) intends to implement
   the second phase of Nairobi Rivers Basin Rehabilitation and Restoration Program: Sewerage Improvement
   project (NaRSIP-II) funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) in order to improve access to improved sanitation
   services from 48% to 60% in Nairobi city; while improving the quality of the Nairobi Rivers.
2. The consulting services (“the Services”) involve undertaking Capacity Building in Public-Private Partnerships
   (PPPs) for the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) under the Nairobi Rivers Basin Rehabilitation and
   Restoration Program: Sewerage Improvement Project Phase II (NaRSIP II)
   The scope of services for the Consultant will include but not be limited to:
   (i) Conduct a thorough assessment of WASREB’s existing capacity in PPPs and identify specific training
   and capacity building needs.
   (ii) Develop a comprehensive training program tailored to WASREB’s needs.
   (iii) Deliver physical interactive training workshops and seminars to WASREB staff and provide practical
   case studies and simulations relevant to the water and sanitation sector in Kenya.
   (iv) To equip WASREB with skills on how to effectively evaluate, monitor, and regulate PPP initiatives
   implemented by WSPs and Water Works Agencies in Kenya.
   (v) To equip WASREB staff with practical skills in the negotiation of PPP contracts.
   (vi) To prepare WASREB staff to sit for the CP3P Certification exams by APMG International including
   booking and covering the costs for the exams
   The consultancy services will be carried out over a period of 4 Months
3. Athi Water Works Development Agency 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) Demonstrated experience in all phases of the PPP lifecycle (preparation, procurement, implementation,
   and management)
   b) Experience in developing and delivering training programs leading to certification.
   c) Availability of appropriate skills amongst staff.
4. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub-consultancy to enhance their
   qualifications.
5. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out
   in the Consultant Guidelines.
6. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the
   African Development Bank’s “Procurement Framework”-October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s
   website at http://www.afdb.org
7. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours from
   Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400Hrs) and public holidays.
8. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by
   fax, or by e-mail) by close of business on Monday, 7th July 2025 at 12.00noon.
9. Those submitted by package should be clearly marked “Request for Expression of Interest for Consultancy
   Services for Capacity Building in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for the Water Services Regulatory
   Board (WASREB) under the Nairobi Rivers Basin Rehabilitation and Restoration Program: Sewerage Improvement
   Project Phase II (NaRSIP II).
   Chief Executive Officer
   Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA),
   Athi Water Plaza, Muthaiga North Road Off Kiambu Road
   Nairobi, P.O Box 45283-00100 Nairobi.
   Tel: 254 020 2724292/3
   Fax: 254 020 2724295 , Email: info@awwda.go.ke