CONSULTANCY TO CONDUCT REVIEW OF DETAILED DESIGNS, FEASIBILITY STUDY, DETAILED DESIGN STUDIES AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF IRRIGATION SCHEMES IN BLANTYRE, BALAKA, DEDZA, MACHINGA, CHIKWAWA AND THYOLO DISTRICTS

The new irrigation schemes that were assessed through this consultancy were separated into two groups.

Group A sites: Kasangadzi, Mazame and Nkawinda

Group B sites: Utale, Kamwaza, Khwisa, Lisungwi, Phandiro, Ndundumale, Nkhawazantha and Ulande.

The objectives of the assignment were:

a) Review existing studies and reports for the Group A (480 ha) irrigation schemes

b) To prepare or update feasibility studies and climate resilient detailed engineering designs for the Group A irrigation schemes

c) Assess the condition of the Group B schemes and prepare assessment reports for each one with BoQ of the needed remedy works.

d) To prepare detailed bidding documents for the works for both Group A (480ha) and Group B (649 ha) schemes (Total Targeted area 1129 Ha) and finally to supervise the works in the mentioned schemes.

The characteristics of Goup A and Group B are listed below

			ID No.		Scheme Name		District		Target Area (ha)
	Group A		1		Nkawinda / Bakasala		Blantyre		200
			2		Manzame		Dedza		130
			3		Kasangadzi		Mzimba		50
	Sub-Total								480
		ID No.		Scheme Name		District
Group B		1		Kamwaza		Machinga		132
		2		Khwisa		Balaka		78
		3		Phandiro		Machinga		80
		4		Ndundumala		Zomba		29
		5		Nkhawazantha		Zomba		49
		6		Lisungwi		Ntcheu		106
		7		Ulande		Neno		75
		8		Utale		Balaka		100
						Sub-Total		649

The provided services cover the fields of:

Prepare an Inception Report
Prepare a Design Review Report
Prepare Detail Design Reports
Prepare Tender Documents
Supervision of Construction