Consultants ? Biofil Toilet Facilities (wash) At Global Communities-ghana (accra And Sekondi-takoradi)

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 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BIOFIL TOILET FACILITIES IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN ACCRA (LOT 1) AND SEKONDI-TAKORADI (LOT 2)
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 sanitation component of the WASH-UP Project, Global Communities seeks to improve sanitation facilities in schools by constructing improved toilets to complement those in existence, taking cognizance of harvesting rain water into storage tanks to facilitate the running of the systems. This is in response to challenges of the conventional school sanitation intervention design with its attendant problems of over-reliance on piped water supply and the huge recurring cost for desluding.
In a bid to find lasting solutions to the inherent challenges of conventional school sanitation interventions, it has been realized the ?Biofil? Latrine offers features that make it suitable for schools, owing to its low water and operating cost. Consequently, Global Communities, Ghana seeks the services of a competent organization to undertake the design and construction of Biofil school toilets and retrofitting of Biofil digesters to replace failed septic tanks for some selected schools in AMA and STMA
Global Communities, Ghana, acting on behalf of USAID, now invites technical and financial proposals for carrying out this assignment from qualified organizations.
Scope of Work
Lot 1 ? La Catholic Primary/KG

• �� Design and Installation of Biofil digester retrofits and micro-flush seats to reduce water usage with handwashing facilities.
• �� Installation of storage tanks with booster to toilet facility
  

Lot 2 ? Whindo Assakae Basic (KG, Prim & JHS)

• �� Design and Construction of new toilet for KG & Prim; Biofil toilet with micro-flush seats, handwashing facilities and rainwater harvesting gutters with chain-link mesh fencing and barbed wiring.
  

Ntankoful MA Basic (Prim & JHS)

• �� Design and Construction of new toilet for school; Biofil toilet with micro-flush seats and handwashing facilities with chain-link mesh fencing and barbed wiring.
  

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
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
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