Technical Assistance for Water Loss Reduction in Zarqa: Managing Jordan’s Scarce water Resources in areas of concentrations of Iraqis
Technical Assistance for Water Loss Reduction in Zarqa: Managing Jordan’s Scare water Resources in areas of concentrations of Iraqis
- Services Project outputs were: - Feasibility Study/ Conceptual Design - Preliminary Design - Detailed Design - Preparation of Tender Documents - Assistance to the PEA (WAJ) during the tendering and contracting process - Site Supervision of construction (Components A & B) - Assistance to the PEA (WAJ) during the Defects Liability Period - Know-how transfer to WAJ staff Scope included: - Assessment and prioritisation of the proposed works to rehabilitate selected water supply networks in Zarqa Governorate. - Conceptual and detailed design of the required works including well rehabilitation, network renewal, pumping stations and reservoirs. - Preparation of contract and tender documents for the required works, including estimated cost profile, specifications, detailed design drawings and BoQs. - Supervision of the contractor during the rehabilitation works, including progress and cost monitoring, material and working drawings assessment, monitoring tests, commissioning and handing-over. The Consultant’s activities can be summarised as follows: • Co-ordination with the various Stakeholders • Pre-construction services, • Preparation of any required design modifications and plans • Evaluation of existing, and definition of new project achievement indicators, • Contract administration and monitoring (PRAG format Works Contract), • Record keeping, data collection, compilation and documentation • Claims management, • Financial supervision of the works, • Supervision of construction works as ‘the Engineer’, • Provide expert advice on all aspects of the works undertaken, • Approval of key Contractor’s staff, materials, equipment and methods for the construction works, • Assessment of contractor’s submitted documents, • Assessment of working drawings prepared by the Contractor, • Works monitoring and quality control, • Witness and certify all tests of equipment and constructed facilities, • Ensure proper works programming, recording, and measurement in accordance with contracts, • Certify quality and quantity of the works and interim payments to the Contractor, • Reporting construction activities to the Client, Donor and other Stakeholders (monthly), • Assistant during commissioning of works as well as during preliminary acceptance of works and handing over • Preparation for final acceptance of works • Agree final measurements and payment on completion of the contracted works, • Preparation of project completion report.
- Value of Construction: 6,000,000 Euro
- Client European Union Delegation to Jordan Water Authority of Jordan
- Location Zarqa
The project aimed to reduce water losses and improve energy and service efficiency, service reliability and water services in the Zarqa Governorate especially in areas of concentrations of Iraqi refugees in order to contribute to efficient and sustainable management of the available water resources. The project consisted of three components with the following specific objectives:
- Safe and efficient water supply networks and house connections secured in small villages located in the west and North West conurbation, which covers Abu Zeegan, Dogara, and Al-Ruhayel of the Bani Hashem villages, as well as Sarout village in the Beerain municipality - Component (A)
- Groundwater resources at the Awajan wellfield site secured against contamination and surface storage capacity increased to appropriate standards, including construction of a reservoir and pumping station for the Awajan wells - Component (B)
- Safe and efficient water supply networks secured in the densely populated (Gawairyeh) area including reconstructing and rehabilitation of house connections and water meters -Component (C).