SPECIFICATIONS

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1. Background – ActionAid International Zimbabwe

ActionAid International Zimbabwe (AAIZ) is a registered not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that has operated in Zimbabwe with member organizations of the ActionAid family present in 49 countries. AAIZ in partnership with 4 other organizations namely: United Methodist Committee On Relief (UMCOR), Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), African Breeders Services Total Cattle Management Private Limited (ABS TCM) and AfrosoftPvt Ltd making up the Zambezi Valley Alliance Consortium is implementing a 3 year resilience building project with support from UNDP, European Commission (EC) and Development of International Development (DFID) in Binga, Mbire and Siakobvu Districts. As part of the project the consortium intends to establish Crop and Livestock Innovation Centers which will act as learning centers for the communities in these three districts to showcase innovative ideas around crop and livestock management practices. As part of these CLICs water supply in the form of solar powered boreholes will form an integral part of the CLIC and supply water for the many activities that will be demonstrated. A total of 6 CLICs will be established with 2 per district and each CLIC will have one borehole drilled.

2. Background to the specification

1.1The Specifications are for the siting, drilling, casing and capacity testing of 6 boreholes in:
a.Mbire – Mushumbi Ward 9 (1), Mahuwe Ward 15 (1)
b.Siakobvu – Siakobvu Ward 7 (1), Makande Ward 11, (1),
c.Binga–Siabuwa Ward 2 (1) and SinamagondeWard 21 (1)
1.2Prepare and submit to Client a siting and borehole completion reports for the 6 boreholes
1.3Site, supply and install a new 10 000litre Water Storage Tank mounted on a new 5metre high tank stand.
1.4Install a solar powered water pump at the 6 sites
1.5For all these works the Contractor shall provide all labor, transport, plant, tools, equipment and materials and appurtenances, and shall perform all Works necessary to satisfactorily locate sites for drilling, construct and complete successfully drilled boreholes including lowering of borehole assembly with PVC casing and Screen and end cap, gravel pack at appropriate intervals and back fill, close near surface water table aquifer, cleaning and development of said boreholes, pump test for 7 hours, chlorinate borehole and water quality testing both chemical and biological in accordance with this specification and to any further details as may be ordered by the Client. .
1.6The Contractor shall employ only competent workmen for the execution of the Works, and all such Works shall be performed under direct supervision of an expert water well driller/site supervisor.
1.7In executing this job, the Contractor will be working with or in close liaison with District Development Fund (DDF) - Water Division staff based in the respective districts.
*Detailed technical specification on required outputsis in the Technical specification document in the tender packaged.*