Consultancy Services for Feasibility Study and Detailed Design for Groundwater Investigation and Borehole Drilling in Dembe, Undulu, Sherkole, and Kurmuk Woredas.

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES– FIRMS SELECTION) COUNTRY: [Ethiopia] NAME OF PROJECT: [Benishangul gumuz regional state, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II)] Loan No: [IDA- 75190] Assignment Title Consultancy Services for Hydrogeological and Geophysical Investigation for Groundwater Development in four woredas of the region. Reference No . ET-BEN-GUM-RPCU-569694-CS-QCBS The [ Government of Ethiopia has received to apply for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the [Consultancy Services for Hydrogeological and Geophysical Investigation for Groundwater Development and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting service (“the Services”) includes listed expected outputs of the studies: Outputs of study_Assignment Identification of feasible groundwater drilling sites for potable water supply; Assessment of groundwater occurrence and aquifer potential; Hydrogeological and geophysical investigation of selected kebeles; Preliminary groundwater development planning and recommendations. Project information No. Region Zone Woreda Kebele Number of Drilling Locations Intended Use Remarks 1 B/Gumuz Asosa Kurmuk Akendeyu 1 Domestic Water Supply Groundwater 2 B/Gumuz Kamash Dembe Dembe 1 Domestic Water Supply Groundwater 3 B/Gumuz Asosa Undulu Undulu 1 Domestic Water Supply Groundwater 4 B/Gumuz Asosa Sherkole Hilet-hajer 1 Domestic Water Supply Groundwater Estimated level of effort (professional staff-months), implementation period 3 (three) calendar month from contract signing. Expected start date of assignment will be within 7 days from contract signing ensuring full consistency with the TOR referred to in this REOI. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for each assignment can be obtained at the address given below. The Benishangul gumuz regional state, Lowlands Livelihood Resilience Project (LLRP-II) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing