The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) invites expressions of interest from consultants to identify water resources projects, including hydropower, in three river basins in Uganda and Kenya. Responses to three solicitations are due April 2 and 9.
With funding from the World Bank’s Nile Basin Trust Fund, NBI’s Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP) seeks consultants to identify multipurpose water resources development projects in the Lake Kyoga Basin of Uganda, and the Gucha-Migori River and Yala River basins of Kenya.
NELSAP previously announced plans to implement Transboundary Integrated Water Resources Management and Development projects in the Sio-Malaba-Malakisi Basin of Kenya and Uganda, the Mara River Basin of Kenya and Tanzania, and the Kagera River Basin of Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. (HydroWorld 3/10/10)
The current solicitations envisage studies for multipurpose water use, preparation of investment strategies, and preparation of bankable projects. Projects are intended to provide regional water storage for flood control, hydroelectric power, water supply, irrigation, fish and wildlife, and recreation. The work in each basin is expected to take 12 months beginning in September.
In the first solicitation, NELSAP invites expressions of interest, in English, by 10 a.m. April 2 to the address below for identification of a multipurpose water resources development and management project for the Lake Kyoga Basin. Responses should be labeled “Expression of Interest for Identification of a Multipurpose Water Resources Development and Management Project in the Lake Kyoga Basin.”
In the second solicitation, NELSAP invites expressions of interest, in English, by 10 a.m. April 9 to the address below for identification of a multipurpose water resources development project for the Gucha-Migori River Basin. Responses should be labeled “Expression of Interest for Identification of a Multipurpose Water Resources Development Project in the Gucha-Migori River Basin.”
In the third solicitation, NELSAP invites expressions of interest, in English, by 10 a.m. April 9 to the address below for identification of a multipurpose water resources development project for the Yala River Basin. Responses should be labeled “Expression of Interest for Identification of a Multipurpose Water Resources Development Project in the Yala River Basin.”
For information, contact Regional Coordinator, Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program, P.O. Box 6759, Kigali, Rwanda; (250) 788307334 Fax: (250) 252580100; E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]; Internet: www.nilebasin.org/nelsap.
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