Our mission as Global Communities (formerly CHF International) is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low and moderate income communities around the world, helping them to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.

Job Summary

WATER ACCESS, SANITATION & HYGIENE FOR THE URBAN POOR (WASH-UP) PROGRAMME FUNDED BY UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID)

REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL PROPOSAL FOR:

•   Lot 1: INSTALLATION OF RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM, PIPED SYSTEMS BASED ON GWCL SUPPLY AND/OR MECHANIZED BOREHOLE WITH STORAGE TANKS AT LA
•   Lot 2: INSTALLATION OF RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM, PIPED SYSTEMS BASED ON GWCL SUPPLY AND/OR MECHANIZED BOREHOLE WITH STORAGE TANKS AT TAKORADI
•   LOT 3 – CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL CANTEEN FOR WHINDO ASSAKAE BASIC SCHOOL IN TAKORADI

Background
Global Communities (formerly CHF International), in partnership with Accra and Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assemblies and local CSOs (Civil Society Organizations) is implementing the Water Access, Sanitation and Hygiene for the Urban Poor (WASH-UP) Project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Under the WASH-UP Project, Global Communities seeks to improve WASH conditions in schools by constructing improved toilets, providing and augmenting reliable water sources and improving hygiene conditions in schools. In this regard, Global Communities intends to install complementary water systems to ensure reliable water supply for use by school children and constructing a school Canteen where food can be sold/eaten in a hygienic environment.

Consequently, Global Communities, Ghana seeks the services of competent organizations to undertake the installation of Rainwater Harvesting Systems, Piped-based Systems based on GWCL supply and/or mechanized Borehole with storage tanks at La and Takoradi, as well as the construction of a School Canteen in Takoradi.

Global Communities, Ghana, acting on behalf of USAID, now invites technical and financial proposals from qualified organizations for carrying out the following assignments in 3 Lots.

LOT 1 – Accra

•   La Anglican Cluster of Schools
Installation of Rain Harvesting System with storage tanks
Installation of a piped system based on GWCL mains supply with storage tanks connected to existing toilet facility.

LOT 2 – STMA

•   Whindo Assakae Basic (KG, Prim & JHS)
Installation of water storage tanks based on a mechanized borehole connected to school toilet
•   Ntankoful MA Basic (Prim & JHS)
Installation of water storage tanks (ground and elevated) to toilet facility with supply from community borehole system (where feasible)

LOT 3 – STMA

•   Construction of School Canteen for Whindo Assakae Basic School

Interested organizations are encouraged to bid for all Lots, but no single organization will be awarded more than one Lot.

Location: Accra and Sekondi-Takoradi

How To Apply For The Job

For the full Terms of Reference, Qualification Requirements and relevant information, please download from https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/96815309/Lots1-2-3.zip

Submission of Proposals
The organization shall submit two copies each of a Technical and Financial proposal for the intended assignment, in line with the aforementioned selection criteria, which should reach Global Communities, Ghana by the 4th October, 2013. Completed responses to this Request for Proposals (RFP) should be submitted to:

The Finance & Administrative Director,
Global Communities – Ghana,
(Formerly CHF International – Ghana)
#63 Adjei Tsuru Street;
Near Osei Kwame Despite’s House
East Legon, Accra

For any further information about this RFP, please contact:

Nicholas Bah-Nguah,
Finance and Administrative Director
Phone: 0302-522568, 0302544219
Email: nbahnguah@ghana.chfinternational.org

Closing Date: 04 October, 2013