Bids sought for dam operation improvement and safety project in Indonesia

The Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) of the Republic of Indonesia invites expressions of interest by 13 July from eligible consulting firms to assist with the dam Operation Improvement and Safety Project Phase II (DOISP II). The Assessment of Dam Sustainability in Operational Stage Using Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) For DOISP and the overall DOISP programme are being financed by the World Bank.

The consulting services include providing better means for policy and planning coordination as well as enhance performance, output, and outcome of the project. The duration of services will be 120 calendar days. The tasks of the consulting services include: (i) Reduction in the number of dams at high risk based on the modified ICOLD risk analysis scale; (ii) Increase the safety and the functionally with respect to bulk water supply of large Government-owned reservoirs; (iii) Strengthen safety and operational management policies, regulations, and administration capacity of MPWPH; (iv)

Restore safety, operational performance, and economic life of approximately 140 large dams; (v) Establish a DGWR dam Portfolio Management Program and (vi) Strengthen national dam safety institutions. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria are: description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, and qualification and competency of key personnel. Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a joint venture or a sub consultancy to enhance their qualifications. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the CQS method set out in the consultant guidelines. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 13 July.

For further information contact: Pokja II (Working Group II of BAPPENAS), Unit Layanan Pengadaan, Kementerian Perencanaan Pembangunan Nasional/Bappenas, JI Sunda Kelapa No.9 Menteng Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta 10310 Indonesia; Tel/Fax: +62 21 3929094; E-mail: ulp@bappenas.go.id.