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Palestinian Wuster Engineers Group

جمعية مهند من الصرف الصحي الفلستينية

MEDISS

Announcement for the Second Time Consulting Services for Soil Survey and Soil Maps in Pal
estine and Jordan Expression of Interest 01E01 / 2019 / PWEG

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Palestinian Wastewater Engineers Group ( PWEG ) has been awarded as a Lead Partner ( LP ) the imple mentation of the project Mediterranean Integrated System for Water Supply ( MEDISS ) , this project addresses the issue of improving the quality of saline groundwater present in the MED area opening up alternative irrigation for higher quality and more diversified cultivations . According to the features and specific needs of the partner areas , Palestine ( Jordan Valley ) , Jordan ( Aqaba Governorate ) , Italy ( Arbo rea ) and Tunisia ( Gabes ) , MEDISS tests innovative solutions in use of treated wastewaters ( TWW ) and desalination of brackish water , the project is funded by the European Union and is managed by Region Sardinia ( Italy ) . The project foresees the preparation of soil surveys and soil maps both in the Jordan and Araba Valleys respectively in Palestine and Jordan . The service includes but not limited to a basic soil survey of the 2 areas ( 400 ha in Palestine , 400 ha in Jordan ) . The soil study will involve a series of activities , both of desk and in the field ( information and data collection , photo - interpretation , soil field survey , soil samples collection , soil lab analyses , soil ' s water balance computation , data reporting ) . The soil study results will provide information necessary for a correct approach for managing water and agricultural resources , soil monitoring during the implementation phase of the project and agronomic study . PWEG hereby invites applicants to show their interest in delivering services having to do with soil survey and soil mapping in the Jordan and Araba Valleys . This expression of interest is open for consulting firms and organizations having experience in soil surveys and soil mapping . The applicant shall present only one application either in its own name or as a member of a Joint Venture ( JV ) . If an Applicant ( including any JV member ) submits or participates in more than one application , those ap plications shall be rejected . However , the same sub consultant may participate in several applications . If the applicant is a JV , the Expression of Interest must include : • Copy of the JV agreement entered into by all members ;

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• A letter of interest to execute a JV agreement , signed by all members together with a copy of the
agreement proposal . In the absence of this document , the other members will be considered as subconsultants . Experiences and qualifications of the sub consultants will not be taken into consideration in the evaluation of the application . Interested applicants must provide information evidencing that they are qualified and expe rienced to perform those services . For that purpose , documented evidence of recent and similar services shall be submitted . The number of similar experiences presented in the expression of interest is strictly limited to 10 ( for single consultant or JV ) . Beyond 10 , additional experiences will not be analyzed . Determination of the similarity of the experiences will be based on :
The contracts size . The nature of the services , ( detailed soil study and soil survey , soil mapping , agronomy studies ) . The technical area and expertise .
The location in the region " . PWEG will also take into account in the evaluation of the applications the following items :
Skills and the availability in - house " of technical back up experts provided for the on - site experts . No CV must be presented in the expression of interest application .
Quality assurance procedures and certifications of the applicant ISO 9001 etc . Expression of interest should not exceed 60 pages maximum . Among the shortlisted applications PWEG will short list a maximum of 6 ( six ) applicants , to whom the request for proposal to carry out the services shall be sent . The expression of interest shall be sent to the attention of Ms . Amal Orabi at the following e mail : amal @ palweg . org no later than February 10th 2020 at 12 : 00 pm local time .