Rift valley Water Services Board (RVWSB) is a state corporation operating under the Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. The Board’s mandate is to develop and improve water infrastructure in the following counties: Nakuru, Narok, Nyandarua, Baringo, Elgeyo Marakwet, West Pokot and Turkana Counties. Itare Dam is one of the Vision 2030 fl agship projects that have been identifi ed by the Government of Kenya that needs to be developed as a matter of priority. The proposed Itare Dam was identified as the most viable long term source of water to address water shortages in Nakuru Town, Molo, Njoro, Kuresoi and Rongai areas. The scope under this project comprises the following works: Itare Dam – 56 m high dam (rock fi ll with asphalt core); Bulk Transfer Tunnel - a 14.5 km long tunnel, which will facilitate the bulk transmission of water from Itare through the Mau Escarpment, by gravity; Bulk Transfer Pipeline - approximately 110 km of DN 1200 and DN 800 welded steel pipeline. Treatment Works - a 105,000 m³/day capacity treatment plant with conventional water works and ancillary works including staff housing, access roads and electricity supply ; Bulk Distribution Mains and Reservoirs (3000 and 5000 m3) - a bulk distribution system linking the existing and proposed distribution zones within the proposed project area. RVWSB hereby invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from qualified local and international Consultants with capacity to supervise the works described above.

hereby invites Expression of Interest (EoI) from qualified Contractors with capacity to Source for funds and construct the works of the Project. The proposed project components comprise 57m high dam, 100,000m3/day water treatment plant, 1.2m diameter 113km pipeline, 14.5km bulk transfer tunnel, and main distribution pipelines. Final designs and Tender documents have been done. The project will serve over 800,000 people.