The King Talal dam, which impounds the Zarqa River in the northwestern governorate of Jerash, forming a reservoir with a maximum storage capacity of 75 x 106 m3, is designed principally to irrigate the central and southern parts of the Jordan Valley. Commissioned in 1978, the height of the earthfill dam was raised from 92.5 m to 106 m in 1988. The consultancy services are to be financed by the World Bank’s International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Agence Française de Développement and Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) within the framework of the Jordan Water Sector Efficiency Project.
The assignment will entail an assessment of the safety condition of King Talal dam and associated structures, the operational status and procedures, and performance history, in accordance with the national standards, good international industry practices and World Bank requirements and guidelines; as well as preparation of a dam safety assessment report, including any safety issues, potential risks, and recommendations of remedial works and safety improvement measures, covering both structural and nonstructural elements along with their detailed design and preliminary cost estimates.
The assignment will also involve an assessment and analysis of sedimentation at the King Talal Dam, including understanding sedimentation characteristics, quantifying sedimentation accumulation rates, evaluating the impact of sedimentation on the dam’s storage capacity and operational lifespan and providing actionable recommendations for sediment management to ensure the long term sustainability of the dam and an evaluation of the condition of the water intake structure below the sediment level, which is at risk of closure and propose solutions to ensure the long term safe operation and functionality of the intake structure. The assignment also aims to establish a baseline of the current environmental and social conditions and practices associated with operation and maintenance of the dam; assess any E&S risks associated with the proposed activities; and, provide an action plan to address any operational gaps in the environmental, social, health and safety measures in accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and the relevant Environmental and Social Standards.
The selected consultant will also be required to prepare the scope of work and bidding documents for the implementation of priority rehabilitation and remedial measures, including any equipment and instrumentation based on the recommendations of the assessments. The full version of the Terms of Reference can be found at https://www.mwi.gov.jo/Ar/Tenders. The tender notice can be viewed at https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement-detail/OP00366433.
Expressions of interest must be delivered by email by 12 pm Jordan time on 30 July. For further information, contact: Haya Al Ghzawi, Procurement Manager, Jordan Valley Authority, Amman, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; E-mail: haya_alghzawi@mwi.gov.jo; Tel.: +962 780072222.
