KARPOWER SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCEMENT

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SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCEMENT

NAWEC wishes to inform its esteemed customers that the two power lines connecting Kar Power will be shut down on Thursday 29th December 2022.  The shut down will allow the technicians to embark on an emergency maintenance for a period of 2hrs, from 10:00am to 12:00pm.

As a result, Mile 2 and Mile 5 Primary Substations will be isolated. All those connected to the said substations will experience some interruptions in the power supply pending the completion of the maintenance.

NAWEC apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause its valued customers. Power supply shall be restored as soon as the maintenance works are completed.

Thank you.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT – Gunjur Power Supply Feeder Technical Faults

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

NAWEC wishes to inform the public that the power supply feeder in Gunjur has developed some technical faults this morning causing a total blackout in the area. The area is currently isolated while a team is already on the ground to troubleshoot and restore service as soon as possible.

Meanwhile, the following areas will experience some power interruptions in their areas pending the completion of repair works.

  1. Gunjur
  2. Brikama
  3. Sanyang
  4. Tunjereng
  5. Jambajelly

NAWEC apologizes for the inconvenience caused while thanking all the affected customers for their understanding and cooperation. Normal service will be restored soon after the completion of works on the affected feeder.

 

 

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT – Water Supply Shutdown

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

 

NAWEC regrets to inform the public that the power line that connects all the boreholes that supply water through Sukuta Treatment plant has developed some problems during the night and was isolated for repairs. As a result, all the boreholes have been shut down during the night to allow NAWEC to carry repairs on the affected line. This has caused some lack of water in the following areas:

 

  1. Sukuta
  2. Brusubi
  3. Salagi
  4. Latrikunda Sabiji
  5. Bakoteh
  6. Fajara
  7. Kanifing

Works on the line have been completed but this will take some time until the system is fully filled, most likely later in the evening.

NAWEC thanks all its esteemed customers for their patience and understanding while assuring all that normal service will resume soon.

 

 

SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCEMENT- Borehole feeder Bijilo

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SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCEMENT- Borehole feeder Bijilo. 

NAWEC informs the public that it will shut down the borehole feeder from Bijilo on Wednesday 7th December 2022. The shutdown is to allow BB Electrical company to do the final connection on the underground cable crossing Rad Ville farm, Sukuta traffic light, and Salagie for the MV line diversion on the OIC road construction area.

Works are expected to last for 6 hours, from 11:00 am to 17:00 pm, and during the period the following areas will experience some interruptions in the power supply.

 

  1. Wulinkama
  2. Sukuta
  3. Nemakunku
  4. Sinchu Alagie

 

NAWEC apologizes for the inconvenience caused while thanking all the affected customers for their understanding and cooperation. Normal service shall be restored soon after the completion of the exercise.

 

NATIONAL WATER AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY (NAWEC) ECOWAS REGIONAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJECT (ECOWAS-REAP) RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES ALONG THE SOMA FEEDERS

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NATIONAL WATER AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY (NAWEC) 

ECOWAS REGIONAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJECT

(ECOWAS-REAP)

 

RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES ALONG THE SOMA FEEDERS

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ECOREAP_ FINAL RAP REPORT_ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES_ SOMA FEEDERS

NATIONAL WATER AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY (NAWEC) ECOWAS REGIONAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJECT (ECOWAS-REAP) RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES ALONG THE BRIKAMA FEEDERS

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NATIONAL WATER AND ELECTRICITY COMPANY (NAWEC) 

ECOWAS REGIONAL ELECTRICITY ACCESS PROJECT

(ECOWAS-REAP)

 RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES ALONG THE BRIKAMA FEEDERS

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ECOREAP_FINAL RAP REPORT _ BRIKAMA FEEDERS -ADDITIONAL COMMUNITIES

 

Specific Procurement Notice – Intervention boreholes in GBA and Provinces with associated infrastructure

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Specific Procurement Notice 

Request for Bids

 

Employer: National Water & Electricity Company (NAWEC)

Project: Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project

Contract title: Intervention boreholes in GBA and Provinces with associated infrastructure

Country: The Gambia

Loan No. /Credit No. / Grant No.: IDA-D6530

RFB No: GM-NAWEC-302321-CW-RFB

Issued on: 30th November 2022

  1. The Republic of The Gambia (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA), the European Investment Bank and the European Union (the “Banks”) in the form of a credit and grant (hereinafter called “credit” and “grant”) toward the cost of Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project (GERMP). The National Water and Electricity Company (NAWEC), an implementing agency of the Borrower (hereinafter called “Client”), intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the Contracts for Intervention boreholes in GBA and Provinces with associated infrastructure. For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing.
  2. The National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for:

Lot 1: Intervention boreholes in GBA with associated infrastructure

  • Four new boreholes (WB 1 – 4) including kiosk, headwork arrangements and all site works
  • One new borehole (WB 5) including all civil works in Kabafita
  • New raw water main to WTP Brikama: 2670 meter PVC DN200, 900 meter PVC DN280, 200 meter PVC DN355
  • New raw water main to Kabafita tank, 850 meter PVC DN200
  • Connection to the existing aerator at the WTP Brikama
  • A new 11 kV power line from WTP Brikama to the boreholes WB 3 and 4 including transformers. From borehole WB 4 the power line should be extended to borehole WB 5 including a transformer
  • A new transformer from existing 11 KV powerline to the boreholes WB 1 and WB 2
  • Submersible pump, Control panel and telemetry for each borehole

 

Lot 2: Intervention boreholes in Provinces with associated infrastructure

  • One new borehole (WB 6) including all civil works in Kambujeh
  • New raw water main to Kembujeh tank, 150 meter PVC DN200
  • Demolishing of existing fence and construction of fencing of Kembujeh Tank Complex
  • One new borehole (WB 8) including all civil works in Kerewan – Saaba
  • Connect WB 8 to the existing water main to Kerewan tank,
  • Fencing of Kerewan Tank complex
  • Two new boreholes (WB 9 – 10) including all civil works in Farafenni
  • New raw water main to Farafenni tank, 1000 meter PVC DN250
  • One new borehole (WB 11) including all plot works in Bwiam
  • New raw water main to Bwiam tank, 1000 meter PVC DN200
  • One new borehole (WB 12) including all plot works in Mansankonko
  • New raw water main to Mansankonko tank, 750 meter PVC DN200, 600 meter PVC DN250 & 50 meter PVC DN315
  • Connection of all boreholes to the power grid
  • Construction of Chlorine building in Kembujeh and Farafenni
  • Installation of chlorination systems at all 6 sites
  • Construction of borehole headworks arrangements for all boreholes
  • Control panels

 

Main Qualifications Requirements:

Two similar contracts within the last Five (5) years, each with a value of at least:

For Lot 1: US$650,000

For Lot 2: US$800,000

  1. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016 Revised November 2017 and July 2018 and November 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”), and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
  2. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from National Water & Electricity Company, attention Haddy Njie, email hnjie@nawec.gm, and inspect the bidding document during office hours Monday to Thursday from 8:00am to 16:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00am to 12:30 p.m. at the address given below.
  3. The bidding document in English may be purchased by interested eligible Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a nonrefundable fee of US$300. The method of payment will be bank transfer. The document will be sent by electronic mail in PDF format or a link for downloading will be provided. Should a bidder require hardcopy, it will be sent by courier mail, however, such bidder will have to make own pick up and shipment arrangement .
  4. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 12:00 pm Gambian time 31st January 2023. Electronic bidding will not be permitted. Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below.
  5. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security of:

Lot 1: US$8,000

Lot 2: US$10,000

  1. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document.
  2. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

 

Attention:  Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited

Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Fajara

114 Kairaba Avenue

The Gambia

Tel:+220 996 1301 / 9967791/ 7009342

Electronic mail address: hnjie@nawec.gm, mfsanyang@nawec.gm

 

Vacancy Announcement

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The Role

Responsibility for the acquisition, control, accountability, maintenance, utilization, and disposition of NAWEC’s property and transport.

The Person
Must have a Third level qualification with extensive experience in a utility of similar size and scope to NAWEC, especially in the area of Asset management.

Senior Manager, Facilities, Transport and Security

The Role
Overall responsibility for NAWEC’s  long-term Master Planning and Strategic Business Planning

The Person

Must have a 3rd Level Degree ideally to Masters level with a minimum of 10 years experience in planning at a strategic level in an organization of similar scope and scale to NAWEC.

Good understanding of electricity and water businesses.

A Masters Degree in Business Administration would be an advantage.

Senior Manager, Strategic Planning and Policy

How to Apply. Please send an e-mail to recruitment@nawec.gm expressing your interest and indicating the position you are interested in along with a brief resume. Your resume should be no more than 2X A4 pages and should include basic information including name, contact details, address, date of birth, education, and qualifications along with a brief listing of your employment to date. Please do not send certificates at this stage.

The deadline for submission of applications is 15th December 2022

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Specific Procurement Notice – Supply of Equipment and Spare Parts for Water Distribution Network

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Specific Procurement Notice

Request for Bids

 

Country: Gambia

Name of Project: Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project

Contract Title: Supply of Equipment and Spare Parts for Water Distribution Network

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IDA – D3090

RFB Reference No.: GM-NAWEC-313910-GO-RFB

 

  1. The Republic of The Gambia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Gambia Electricity Restoration and Modernization Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contracts for the Supply of Equipment and Spare Parts for Water Distribution For this contract, the Borrower shall process the payments using the Direct Payment disbursement method, as defined in the World Bank’s Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing
  2. The National Water and Electricity Company Limited (NAWEC) now invites sealed Bids from eligible Bidders for the Supply of Equipment and Spare Parts for Water Distribution
  3. Bidding will be conducted through international competitive procurement using a Request for Bids (RFB) as specified in the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”) and is open to all eligible Bidders as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
  4. Interested eligible Bidders may obtain further information from

Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator National Water & Electricity Company Limited

Telephone: +220 9961301/+220 7009342

Electronic mail address: hnjie@nawec.gm, mfsanyang@nawec.gm, asallah@nawec.gm and inspect the bidding document during office hours at the address given below.

  1. Financial Capability: The Bidder shall submit audited financial statements or, if not required by the law of the Bidder’s country, other financial statements acceptable to the Purchaser, for the last 3 years prior to the bid submission deadline, demonstrating the current soundness of the Bidder’s financial position. For a joint venture, this requirement shall be met by each member.
  2. Specific Experience: The Bidder shall demonstrate that it has successfully completed at least 3 similar contracts within the last five (5) years prior to the bid submission deadline, each with a value of at least US$1 million that have been successfully and substantially completed and that are similar in nature and complexity to the Goods and Related Services under the Contract. For a joint venture, this requirement may be met by all members combined.
  3. The bidding document in English be purchased by interested Bidders upon the submission of a written application to the address below and upon payment of a non-refundable fee of US$300
  4. Bids must be delivered to the address below on or before 17th January 2023 @ 12:00 p.m. Electronic Bidding will not be Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the Bidders’ designated representatives and anyone who chooses to attend at the address below on 17th January 2023 at 12:30 p.m.
  5. All Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security in the amount of US$10,000 (Ten thousand US$)
  6. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requirement requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful bidder’s beneficial requirement, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the bidding document
  7. The address(es) referred to above is (are):

 Attention: Mrs. Haddy Njie – Project Coordinator

Address: National Water & Electricity Company Limited,

Project Implementation Unit

Emporium III Building, Faraja

114 Kairaba Avenue

Floor/ Room number: Conference Room, 1st Floor

City: Banjul

Country: The Gambia

Telephone: +220 996 1301/ 9967791/ 7009342

Electronic mail address:  hnjie@nawec.gm, (and copy to mfsanyang@nawec.gm)

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT – PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN

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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT

NAWEC informs the public that the OIC Road construction company will embark on the stringing of the MV line diversion around Paradise View on Saturday 19th November 2022. The exercise is planned to last for only six hours, from 11:00 am to 17:00 pm.

As a result, the following areas will experience some disruptions in the electricity supply:

  1. Wulikamba
  2. Sukuta
  3. Nema-Kunku
  4. Sinchu-Alagie

NAWEC apologizes for the inconvenience caused while thanking all the affected customers for their understanding and cooperation. Normal service will be restored soon after the diversion exercise is completed.