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1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
GOAL is soliciting potable water supply services to support the United States Agency for
International Development’s efforts to respond to the Ebola epidemic in Liberia. USAID has
established a number of Ebola Treatment Units (ETUs) throughout the country, including one
in Voinjama city, Lofa County. GOAL has been selected to provide clinical and non-clinical
support at the ETUs and will take over non-clinical operations from 1st September 2015.
GOAL will require potable water supply services at the ETU in Voinjama city.
2. PROJECT SCOPE:
Potable water supply is required at the ETU in Voinjama city.
GOAL is seeking a professionally qualified Subcontractor/s to provide and deliver
potable water in accordance with the quantities and specifications described below.
Product
Use
Estimated daily
requirement/Gallons
Frequency
Potable Water
ETU
1,500
Daily
3. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/TASKS:
The Subcontractor shall perform the following tasks:
3.1. All potable water delivered shall be of the highest quality upon demand.
3.2 Subcontractor shall provide pricing per gallon for bulk water. GOAL shall determine the
bulk water allocation prior to contract award.
3.3. All potable water will be delivered in accordance with the highest commercial standard
practices. All deliveries will be made as requested by the GOAL Logistics Officer.
3.4. All water delivered will be free of sediment and contaminants.
4. SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
4.1. The Subcontractor shall provide all required equipment (hoses, couplings, fittings,
pumps, flow meter etc.), labor and materials when making each delivery.
4.2. Subcontractor will ensure water delivery vehicle and equipment (hoses, valves and
pumps) are free of leaks.
4.3. The Subcontractor shall provide sufficient manpower and qualified technicians for each
delivery.
4.3.1. A qualified technician is defined as an individual above the age of eighteen (18),
familiar with vehicle water pump and safe delivery operations.
4.4. GOAL has the right to use any measures to check the quantity and quality of water
delivered. Subcontractor shall be liable for any discrepancy in water quantity and invoice
GOAL according to the quantity received.
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4.5. All supplied water must be dispensed into the water tanks and not into extra jugs or
hand held containers.
5. BUYER RESPONSIBILITIES:
5.1. GOAL will conduct Water Testing of all deliveries using a GOAL approved
Water Testing Kit.
6. DELIVERABLES:
6.1. Subcontractor shall provide verified Lab Tests of water upon request from Buyer
Procurement Officer.
6.2. A Delivery Ticket or Sales Slip shall accompany each delivery under this agreement
with the information listed as determined by GOAL. The GOAL Facility Manager or Site
Manager will verify this information. Each Delivery Ticket/Sales Slip or Invoice will be
verified by the maintenance supervisors signature followed by GOAL Procurement
stamping received.
6.3 Bulk Water Delivery Ticket or Sales Slip information:
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Name of the Supplier
Contract Number
Requested Date
Name of Requestor
Phone Number of Requestor
Date of Delivery
Location of delivery
Quantity Delivered
Delivery Ticket will be standard at all compounds and will be in English.
7. SECURITY:
7.1. Subcontractor personnel performing deliveries shall be checked prior to receiving access
to the sites. Any detection of prohibited items shall require guest to undergo a more detailed
body search (pat down), to include, but not limited to, emptying pockets and removing shoes.
Anyone refusing to undergo this process shall be denied access onto the sites. This search
shall include a physical search of all, but not limited to, packages, parcels, handbags,
backpacks etc. or other items being carried and not contained on the personnel’s body.
8. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:
The ETU in Voinjama city, Lofa County, Liberia.
9. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:
The period of performance is expected to be from 1 September 2015 to 31 December 2015.
GOAL reserves the right to place orders on an ‘as needed’ basis and makes no commitment to
any minimum purchase, either monthly or for the duration of the contract.
Orders may be placed prior to the period of performance commencement date, with the
expectation that delivery may occur on 1 September 2015 at the beginning of the performance
period.