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WATER AND SANITATION SYSTEMS UPGRADE : Water Supply

Prior Information Notice

General Information
Country:   Multi-country
Notice/Contract Number:   IDB435-776/10
Publication Date:   Jun 4, 2010
Buyer:   Interamerican Development Bank
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   Arni B. Walters
Manor Lodge Complex
Lodge Hill, Saint Michael
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United States
Telephone:   (246) 425-1897
Fax:   (246) 425-1899
Email:   Click here
Web Site:   http://www5.iadb.org/idbppi/IDBPPIDATA/Notices/BAL1015.pdf

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BARBADOS
WATER AND SANITATION SYSTEMS UPGRADE
Water Supply
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Loan Contract No. 2255/OC-BA; Project No. BA-L1015

The Government of Barbados has received financing in the amount equivalent to US$50,000,000 from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be
procured under the project Water and Sanitation Upgrade. Bidding will be governed by the IDB’s eligibility rules and procedures.

The main objective of the project is to improve water resources management in Barbados and sustainable water and wastewater service provision by the Barbados Water Authority (BWA). Specifically, the project will support the Government of Barbados’ efforts to modernize the institutional setting of the water and sanitation sector and improve the efficiency of the operations of the BWA.

The project encompasses the following three main components:

*Reorganization and Modernization of the BWA: Strengthening needs of the BWA and will include: (i) the preparation of a long-term business plan including a human resources strategy (institutional review), implementation of approved organizational/corporate structure changes, an operational strategy (standard operational procedures), change management/rebranding, benchmark performance standards, 24-hour service provision, implementation of
long-term customer service plan and a review of the role of the BWA as regulator of water abstraction - in order to prepare the BWA for regulation by the Fair Trading Commission; (ii) integration of IT systems, (iii) installation of the Customer Information System and
subsequent training, and (iv) preparation of a public awareness campaign / stakeholder management.

*Rehabilitation of Potable Water Supply: Unaccounted for Water reduction through a meter installation and replacement project, establishment of island-wide Water Management Districts; and preparation of a multi-phased mains replacement project and implementation of the first phase; (ii) upgrade of potable water facilities; (iii) installation of Management Information Systems and training, network management systems such as the Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA), and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Hydraulic Network Model and training; and (iv) equipment upgrades and energy efficient alternatives, including renewable energy.

*Wastewater Treatment Action Plan and Upgrades: Development of a wastewater reuse master plan; (ii) Environmental Impact Assessment of wastewater reuse for aquifer recharge; (iii) study of the viability of wastewater reuse in the context of tariff setting and subsidies; (iv) the South Coast Sewerage System improvement project, including design of emergency
bypass, replacement of odor control system and installation of full SCADA; as well as (v) purchase of equipment.

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