*Details Change, please see 'closing date' for further information.*The Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland has been granted funding by the African Development Bank. Middle Income Country Technical Assistance Fund and the African Water Facility towards the cost of the feasibility study for the Mbabane Manzini Corridor Dam feasibility study project and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for these grants to payments under the contract for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment. The services included under this project arc: Establishment of a Socio-Environmental Baseline. Socio-Environmental Scoping, Policy, Legislative, Regulatory and Administrative Considerations. Analysis of alternatives to the proposed project. Determination of the potential impacts of the proposed project. Formulation of Mitigation Measures. Preparation of Dam Safety Plans Development of Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP). Development of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP). Preparation of the ESIA Report. The output of this component will feed into the findings of the main study to determine feasibility of the overall project. The study is managed by the Department of Water Affairs within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy and will be implemented over a period of 13 months after contract signature. The Ministry now invites eligible environment consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services.

The Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland has applied for financing from the African Development Bank, the African Water Facility and the Middle Income Country Technical Assistance Fund towards the cost of the feasibility study for the Mbabane Manzini Corridor Dam project, and intends to apply the agreed grant funds to payments under the contract. The services included under this project are (i) an assessment of the water resources availability and existing demands with special emphasis to potable water supply and the optimisation of an appropriate dam infrastructure to harness the available water resources to meet the prevailing water demands at feasibility level, (ii) the preparation of the detailed design of the infrastructure. The project will be managed by the Department of Water Affairs within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy and will be implemented over a period of 24 months after contract signature. The Department now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc). Consultants may constitute joint ventures to enhance their chances of qualification.