Enhancing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Adaptation (Eritrea)

The principal objective of this project is to improve access to sustainable and climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for beneficiaries in the target areas in all the six zobas (regions) of Debub, Maekel, Anseba, Gash Barka, Northern Red Sea and Southern Red Sea. GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Eritrea Enhancing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Adaptation Project 1. The African Development Fund approved financing to support the implementation of the Enhancing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Adaptation Project in Eritrea.

• The principal objective of this project is to improve access to sustainable and climate-resilient water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services for beneficiaries in the target areas in all the six zobas (regions) of Debub, Maekel, Anseba, Gash Barka, Northern Red Sea and Southern Red Sea. 3.

The project includes the following components: I. Resilient WASH Infrastructure Development: The component includes: (i) Establishment of 21 complete rural water supply systems, (ii) Rehabilitation of 38 existing nonfunctional water supply systems in areas vulnerable to climate change, (iii) Establishing Community-based WASH management and water safety planning in 59 villages, (iv) Rehabilitation and upgrading of WASH services in 10 healthcare facilities, (vi) Rehabilitation and upgrading of WASH services in 12 schools.

II. Climate Adaptation Investments: The activities include: (i) Community based WASH management and water safety planning for 59 villages, (ii) Constructing check dams, ponds, terracing, and planting trees through community involvement in 59 sites, (iii) National Hydro census survey, (iv) Groundwater assessment and mapping, (v) Conduct groundwater depletion study and develop adaptation measures, (vi) Install, upgrade, and maintain hydrometeorological and hydro- geological stations, and conduct hydro- metrological and hydro-geological studies in all the stations, (vii) Assessment/updating of irrigation water use efficiency guidelines, (viii) Mapping/ updating of groundwater recharge and water quality deterioration and state of vulnerability to saline water (brackish and seawater) intrusion in Red Sea Basin using hydro chemical and isotopic techniques, and (ix) Formulate and promote strategy for climate-resilient water supply and water resources management.

III. Capacity Building and Project Management: This component will finance the management costs of project including: (i) procurement of 2 drilling rigs and 2 air compressors, (ii) procurement of 2 full mobile garage packages, (iii) procurement of 2 light vehicles, (iv) establishment of database for water supply coverage profile, provision of training and procurement of necessary IT equipment, and (v) sharing of experiences from other countries on response, adaptation to climate change. 4.

Procurement of goods and/or works and acquisition of the consulting services, financed by the Bank, will be carried out in accordance with the Bank’ Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations, dated October 2015 which is available on the Bank’s website: -- 1 of 2 -- https://www.afdb.org. Request for Expressions of Interest for Consultancy Services and Bidding documents for goods and works contracts are expected to be available in December 2026 5. Interested bidders may obtain further information, and should confirm their interest, by contacting: Ministry of Land, Water and Environment Department of Water Resources Attention: Mr.

Bereket Mosazghi Mariam Gmebi Str No. 172, Tel: +291-1-120404/+291 7504585 Asmara, Eritrea Email: bereketmosazghighilay@gmail.com -- 2 of 2 --