MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION AND IRRIGATION TENDER SEPTEMBER 2022 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)                                                                 

COASTAL REGION WATER SECURITY AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROJECT 

PROJECT NO.: P145559 CREDIT NO. 5543-KE

CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION

For

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN NO. 2 & NO. 3 AND VULNERABLE AND MARGINALIZED GROUP PLAN (VMGP) FOR MWACHE UPPER CHECK DAM & SELECTED ROADS

CONTRACT NO.: MOWSI/KWSCRP-2/002/2022-2023
MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION
AND IRRIGATION
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Coastal Region
Water Security and Climate Resilience Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consulting Services
for Implementation of Resettlement Action Plan No.2 & No.3 and Vulnerable and Marginalised Group Plan for
Mwache Upper Check Dam and Selected Roads.
2. The Consulting services (“the Services”) include full implementation of the Mwache Dam RAP 2, RAP 3 and
the Mwache VMGP in the areas covered by the Upper Check Dam and the selected roads as outlined in the
specific tasks in Section 6 of this ToRs. The assignment will focus on assisting the affected communities and
project-affected households to relocate as per their preferred approach and support their efforts to restore
their livelihoods to pre-project levels. The consultant will ensure all activities are undertaken after meaningful
consultation with the affected communities, host communities and affected peoples.
3. The Scope of Services will include the following key specific tasks;
Task 1: RAP Disclosure and Sensitization of the PAP community on the Resettlement Action Plan and
VMGP documents at the project level
Task 2: Support NLC in Land Acquisition &Verification of Compensation and other entitlements to PAPs
as per the RAP Entitlement Matrix.
Task 3: Consultation and Stakeholder Engagement
Task 4: Identification of resettlement areas and assist PAPs in getting replacement land and construction
of the replacement houses
Task 5: Grievance Redress Mechanism
Task 6: Preparation of comprehensive Livelihoods Restoration Plan (LRP) for each project-affected
household (pre- and post-relocation) and supervision of LRP implementation elements that
support the activities that enable the relocation and resettlement of the PAPs
Task 7: Communication with the PAPs and Stakeholders during Resettlement
Task 8: Close monitoring and where necessary take corrective action as PAPs implement their preferred
resettlement options.
Task 9: Develop and Implement a Cultural Heritage Management Report
Task 10: Organize and Coordinate the provision of transport services to all the RAP 2 and RAP 3 PAPs to
relocate their household goods and salvage.
4. The duration of the consultancy services is twenty four (24) months and the expected start date of the assignement
is December 2022.
5. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at Ministry’s website www.water.
go.ke
6. The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation 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 short-listing criteria
are:
a. Relevance and suitability of the applicant’s core business to the assignment.
b. The Consultant team will have significant experience in the field of implementing resettlement
action plans of similar investments including in African countries.
c. Familiarity with social assessment and management of involuntary resettlement, land acquisition
law in Kenya and compensation of project affected people is a plus.
d. The Consultant team must be familiar with the relevant regulatory framework of the Government
of Kenya and the relevant operational policies of the World Bank (specifically OP 4.12 and OP4.10),
which will be applicable during project preparation and implementation, which govern involuntary
resettlement of vulnerable and marginalized groups.
e. Technical and managerial capabilities and administrative strength of the firm are important aspects.
Key experts’ Bio data (CV) will NOT be evaluated at this stage
7. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World
Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and revised in October 2017, August 2018
and November 2020 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
8. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether
the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the
partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
9. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Section (QCBS) method set out
in the Procurement Regulations.
10. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours between 0900 to 1600 hours
from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400Hrs) and public holidays.
11. Expression of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by mail or by
e-mail so as to be received on or before 12th October 2022 at 1000 hours Local Time. For expressions of
interest that will be deposited at the Tender Box on Ground Floor, Maji House, Ngong Road, Naorobi, the
packages should be clearly marked “Consultancy Services For Implementation of Resettlement Action
Plan No.2 & No.3 and Vulnerable and Marginalised Group Plan for Mwache Upper Check Dam and
Selected Roads; Contract No.: MOWSI/KWSCRP-2/002/2022-2023”
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation
Maji House, Ngong Road
5th Floor Room No. 513/547
P.O. Box 49720-00100, Nairobi.
Tel: +254 20 2716103 Ext. 42335/42260
Email: procurement@kwscrp.org
Website: www.water.go.ke

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