Dam Safety Review for Small Dams — Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (Zambia)

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

MINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT

Project: Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project

Grant No.: P507971

Assignment Title: Request for expression of interest to provide Consulting Services to conduct independent dam safety review of small dams in Southern province

Reference No.: ZM-MGEE-529376-CS-CQS

The Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has received financing from the World Bank to support the implementing the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II project in Copperbelt, Luapula, Muchinga, Northern and Southern provinces and intends to apply part of the funds towards an eligible contract and payment for consulting services (Firm) to conduct independent dam safety review of small dams in Southern province.

The overall objective of the assignment is to assess the safety condition of 10 dams and their appurtenant structures (saddle dam, spillway, outlet works, monitoring system) in order to ensure their good operating conditions, their long-term integrity and safety and, where applicable, to estimate the need for hard and soft remedial safety measures necessary to upgrade the dam to an acceptable standard of safety, considering the potential risk of the dam and urgency of interventions.

The specific objectives of the assignment are to:

• Assess the safety condition of the dam and associated structures as well as their operational status / procedure in accordance with national standards and international guidelines and practices;

• Assess the overall risk of the dam and required remedial works considering potential failure modes, consequences and urgency of implementation;

• Prepare a dam safety assessment report, including any safety issues, potential risks, and recommendations of remedial works and safety improvement measures, covering both structural and nonstructural elements along with their conceptual design and preliminary cost and time estimates; and

• Develop technical specifications for the additional studies and investigations required to improve the Consultant’s understanding of the dam's current safety conditions.

The shortlisting criteria for the firm will be as follows;

• A multidisciplinary consulting firm with an experience dam expert, hydrologist, and a team of geotechnical, hydraulic and mechanical engineers.

• Experience with World Bank OP/BP 4.37 and/or NES 4-Annex 1 on dam safety.

• Experience in the design and supervision of dam construction.

• Experience in dam safety assessment.

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” Sixth Edition, February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification Based Selection method as set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Sixth Edition, February 2025

The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment 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.

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.

Further information can be obtained from the address below during office hours (08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours local / Zambian time).

Expression of Interest should be addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Green Economy and Environment

P.O. Box 30147

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

Expression of interest (EOI) “CLEARLY INDICATING” the name of Consultancy in the subject must be submitted electronically to [email protected] and copy [email protected] and, [email protected].

The deadline for submission of expression of interest is Monday, 12th January 2026 at 17:00 hours local / Zambian time.

Head – Procurement and Supplies Unit

For/Permanent Secretary

MINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT