Consultancy Services for Test Pumping and Assessments of Boreholes and Shallow Wells in West Pokot County.
Role Summary
CEFA seeks consultancy services for test pumping and assessments of boreholes and shallow wells in West Pokot County, Kenya.
About the Organisation
CEFA – European Committee for Training and Agriculture is an Italian non-governmental organization established in 1972 and active in 10 countries across Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. CEFA's medium- and long-term interventions in the agricultural, environmental, and human rights sectors are focused on the sustainable development of communities through the involvement of local counterparts and the active participation of local communities.
Key Responsibilities
Sampling, preservation, transportation and laboratory analysis shall be undertaken in accordance with applicable standard procedures. For each water source, the laboratory report shall indicate the measured value, applicable maximum permissible limit and compliance status for each parameter. Results shall be assessed against the applicable Kenya Standard for potable water, including KS EAS 12:2018 or its latest applicable revision/replacement. The Consultant shall identify any parameter exceeding the applicable limits and provide recommendations regarding water suitability, treatment requirements and/or other corrective measures;
- Engage relevant stakeholders, including the Department of Water and Environment of West Pokot, local administration, government departments and beneficiaries of target villages, for information sharing and coordination purposes;
- Mobilise the required equipment and personnel and conduct test pumping (discharge drawdown and constant discharge tests, and recovery test) in accordance with the applicable requirements and procedures set out in the Water (Resources) Regulations, 2025 (Kenya) to determine borehole yield. Test pumping reports for each of the selected sites / wells will be prepared and submitted to the Client as per the reporting requirements;
- Carry out downhole borehole camera inspection (including video recording, and inspection of casing, screens, joints and sediment accumulation). A camera inspection report for each of the selected sites will be prepared and submitted to the Client as per the reporting requirements;
- Carry out detailed assessments of existing electromechanical components (pumps, control panels / inverters, solar modules and cabling) for selected boreholes, including problem diagnosis, and submit a detailed assessment report with recommendations for the Client's consideration and action;
- Carry out water sampling and water quality analysis through a KENAS-accredited laboratory. At a minimum, the following groups and parameters shall be analysed:
- Physical and general parameters: Turbidity, pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS);
- Mineralisation and salinity parameters: Total Hardness (as CaCO₃), Chloride, Sulphate, Sodium, Calcium and Magnesium;
- Groundwater quality parameters: Total Iron, Manganese and Fluoride;
- Nutrients and indicators of contamination: Nitrate, Nitrite and Ammonia;
- Potentially toxic elements / heavy metals: Arsenic, Lead, Cadmium, Mercury and Total Chromium;
- Microbiological parameters: Total Coliforms and *Escherichia coli* (E. coli).
- Present the results / findings of the test pumping, camera inspection and conditional survey, with recommendations, to the Client (through an online or physical meeting).
Minimum Requirements
The consulting firm must have qualified personnel with proven professional experience in groundwater / borehole surveys, development, test pumping, camera inspections and assessments (including assessments of pumps and inverters). As proof of experience and membership of the respective professional bodies, the consultant is required to attach personnel registration / membership certificates and detailed CVs.
The consultant team should have at least the following key personnel, with minimum experience as follows:
Eligibility Criteria
Consultancy for test pumping and assessments is targeted in West Pokot County, Kenya, with no explicit information on eligibility for non-Kenyan candidates.
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