The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has set aside funds to finance various operations during the 2015 financial year. It is intended that part of the proceeds of the funds will be used to cover eligible payments for the provision of engineering works for emergency gate and new gantry underwater visual inspections and special investigations. ZRA is a corporate body jointly and equally owned by the Governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe and is mandated with the management of'the Kariba Dam Complex and the stretch of the Zambezi River (from Kazungula to Kanyemba) forming a common border between the two Contracting States. ZRA intends to pre-qualify contractors for the Kariba Dam Emergency Gate and New Gantry Underwater Visual inspections and Special Investigations. It is expected that invitations to bid will be issued at the end of September 2015. The scope of works comprises the following: Carry out underwater visual inspections of the upstream concrete faces of the spillway by use of an ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle); Drilling of concrete cores in different locations on the upstream part arid upper part (from crest level) of the spillway; Carry out laboratory tests on the drilled concrete cores; Open inspection windows within the upstream grooves of sluice no 2; Fill concrete core holes and inspection windows; Measure controlling dimensions and geometries of several concrete faces within the spillway sections; Carry out bathymetric surveys of potential sites for slipway; Issue inspection, survey and tests reports.

The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has set aside funds to finance various operations during the 2015 financial year and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for civil engineering works under the contract for resurfacing the road across the Kariba Dam approximately 10,800 square meters using hot pre-mix asphalt concrete or similar approved material. ZRA is a corporate body jointly and equally owned by the Governments of Gambia and Zimbabwe and is mandated with the management of the Kariba Dam Complex and the stretch of the Zambezi River (from Kazungula to Kanyemba) forming a common border between the two Contracting States. ZRA hereby invites sealed bids from eligible Bidders in Zambia and Zimbabwe or resurfacing the road across the Kariba Dam using hot pre-mix asphalt concrete or similar approved material. The scope of work will include among other things: 1. Scrapping of the existing road pavement cover and stockpiling the removed material at approved locations, and cleaning the exposed base (comprising concrete surface at dam crest and compacted gravel at the dam ends) by brushing to remove dust and all loose material. 2. Application of a binder at a suitable application rate and as specified and resurfacing the road using hot pre-mix asphalt concrete or similar approved material covering approximately 10,800 square metres. 3. Reworking the gravel base layers on road sections at the dam end, recycling of removed pavement cover material where feasible, painting of carriageway markings and making good of site after road resurfacing work.

The Zambezi River Authority has received loans and grants from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Swedish Government and the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA); toward the cost of implementation of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds of these loans and grants to payments under the contract for the Refurbishment of the Kariba Dam Spillway Upstream Control Facility. This contract will be jointly financed by the AfDB, Swedish Government and the World Bank. Bidding will be governed by the World Bank's eligibility rules and procedures. The Zambezi River Authority intends to prequalify contractors and/or firms for supply, installation and commissioning of a temporary cofferdam, new emergency gate, new maintenance stop beams, related civil works on the embedded parts, new gantry crane and related civil works (including new concrete beam for upstream rail) and electrical works for the mentioned equipment.

Project ID: P146515. The Zambezi River Authority hereby invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in Provision of Consulting Services to the Zambezi River Authority for the Construction Supervision and Contract Management of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project. The consulting services ("the Services") include technical services and supervision of the large-scale engineering refurbishment for the following: (a) Kariba Dam Spillway Refurbishment; by reviewing and, as needed, updating the detailed designs for the rehabilitation works. The works will include fabrication and installation of an emergency gate and a new gantry, with associated civil works refurbishment, to prevent potential failure of the upstream spillway control facility, which would address possible drop in water levels below the minimum operational levels and interrupting power production; (b) Reshaping of the Kariba Dam Plunge Pool downstream of the dam to limit scouring and erosion that could potentially undermine the dam foundations; and, (c)Supervise all related rehabilitation works and management of environmental and social safeguards. Note that detailed designs of the rehabilitation works were completed in 2012, after which they were reviewed by a Panel of Experts for a second opinion. The Consultant will be expected to further review the designs for tendering and contract implementation.

General Procurement Notice: Project: Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (RI) - Project ID: P146515. The Governments of the Republics of Zambia and Zimbabwe secured funding through loans and grants from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Swedish Government and the World Bank for the financing of the Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project ("the Project"), and intend to apply part of the proceeds towards payment for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under the Project. The Project includes the following components: i. Spillway Refurbishment; ii. Dispute Resolution Board. Description of the goods, works and services to be procured under the International Competitive Bidding (ICB) procedures for the Project are as follows: (i) Goods and Non Consultancy Services (to be procured under a supply and installation contract): Dam-Spillway Refurbishment (Including all electro-mechanical and related civil works). (ii) Consultancy Services: Dispute Resolution Board. Pre-qualification of suppliers and contractors will be required for the following contract: Spillway Refurbishment: supply, installation and commissioning of a temporary cofferdam, new emergency gate, new maintenance stop beams, related civil works on the embedded parts, new gantry crane and related civil works (including new concrete beam for upstream rail) and electrical works for the mentioned equipment.