Medium-term investment programme to optimise available water resources, bridging the gap in water demand in Malawi's fast-growing capital city. The project's main components consist of upgrading a dam that is Lilongwe's primary water source, extending water-treatment works, reducing leakages and improving network management.
The objective of the project is to ensure adequate water availability for the population of Lilongwe
The objective of the project is to ensure adequate water availability for the population of Lilongwe
Start date: 2015-06-12
Due date:
2022-10-31
Approval date: 2015-06-12
28,800,000.00
EUR
Total Funding
2023-05-16
Date Created
2023-05-16
Last updated
Rehabilitation
Project Type
Implementation
Project Status
Absence of a clear feasibility study
Unrealistic budgets
Limited assessment of environmental impacts
Limited assessment of social impacts
Limited assessment of economic impacts
Weak stakeholder engagement
Change of scope
Cost overruns and budget inflation
Lack of transparency in procurement processes
Limited competition
Favoritism in bidding processes
Political interference
Weak accountability mechanisms
Frequent project delays (time overruns)
Environmental violations
Social violations
Lack of maintenance plans
Under-utilization of project
Abandonment of project
Locations
Description
Lilongwe City, Malingunde and Surrounding Areas
District
Lilongwe
Region
Central
Street address
Postal code
Documents
No records were added
Parties
Description
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Locality
Luxembourg
Region
Luxembourg
Street address
98-100, boulevard Konrad Adenauer L-2950 Luxembourg
Postal code
0000
Country
Luxembourg
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
+352 43 79 1
Fax Number
+352 43 77 04
URL
https://www.eib.org/en
Description
The European Investment Bank is the lending arm of the European Union. We are the biggest multilateral financial institution in the world and one of the largest providers of climate finance.
Description
Lilongwe Water Board
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Street address
Off Likuni Road, Madzi House
Postal code
P.O. Box 96
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
253
Fax Number
URL
www.lwb.mw
Description
Lilongwe Water Board (LWB) is a Statutory Corporation established in 1947 and reconstituted by the Act of Parliament ‘Water Works Act’ No. 17 of 1995. As utility service provider, LWB is responsible for the provision of water supply services to the City of Lilongwe and surrounding areas designated as its supply area. LWB customers include domestic, institutional, industrial as well as commercial.
Description
Mota - Engil
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Central Region
Street address
P.O Box 31379, Lilongwe 3
Postal code
0000
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
+265999971480
Fax Number
01 758 910
URL
https://www.mota-engil.com/
Description
Mota-Engil is a registered civil construction company registered with the National Construction Industry Council (NCIC) under the unlimited contract amount category.
Description
Sawa Group Limited
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Central Region
Street address
Sawa Group Sawa Park Mchinji Road Lilongwe
Postal code
0000
Country
Malawi
Email
[email protected]
Telephone
+265 888 999 007
Fax Number
URL
https://groupsawa.com/
Description
Sawa Group Limited is a multi-technical design, engineering and construction capabilities, a large inventory of construction plant, machinery and vehicles, and physical presence in a growing number of the sub-Saharan countries, are only some of the reasons you should consider us first.
Description
Ministry of Water and Sanitation
Locality
Lilongwe
Region
Central Region
Street address
0000
Postal code
0000
Country
Malawi
Email
0000
Telephone
0000
Fax Number
URL
www.malawi.gov.mw
Description
Contracts
OCID
LWB/EIB/G/02
External Reference
Title
Design, Supply, Delivery and Installation of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Description
The objective is to improve management information system for timely and appropriate decision making
Status
Active
Contract Value
EUR 1,633,680.00
Cost Estimate
0.00
Final Value
0.00
Start Date
2021-07-05
End Date
2022-10-31
Max Extent Date
2023-03-31
Duration In Days
634
Procurement Method
Open
Method Details
Rated criteria
Procuring Entity
Lilongwe Water Board-Lilongwe-MW
Administrative
Ministry of Water and Sanitation-Lilongwe-MW
Documents
No records were added
Modifications
No records were added
OCID
LWB/EIB/W/02
External Reference
Title
Construction of DN700, DN600, DN500 and DN300 TWI-Mwenda, Mwenda-Tsabango, Mtunthama-Area 9 Tower, and NBS-Kanengo transport mains with a combined length of 17.5 km
Description
Elimination of bottlenecks in the water supply system through replacement, rehabilitation and installation of pumping mains and distribution lines; booster stations and reservoirs.
Status
Closed
Contract Value
EUR 6,023,591.29
Cost Estimate
EUR 6,023,591.29
Final Value
0.00
Start Date
2018-07-24
End Date
2019-07-24
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days
365
Procurement Method
Open
Method Details
Rated criteria
Procuring Entity
Lilongwe Water Board-Lilongwe-MW
Administrative
Ministry of Water and Sanitation-Lilongwe-MW
Documents
Title
Works Contract Between Lilongwe Water Board And SINOHYDRO Corporation Limited
Description
An agreement between LWB and the Contractor to execute the Works as per the Contract
Document Type
Signed Contract
Date Published
Date Modified
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Access Details
Title
Works Requirements
Description
Works requirements for the Contract
Document Type
Technical Specifications
Date Published
Date Modified
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Access Details
Modifications
No records were added
OCID
LWB/LWREP/C/02
External Reference
Title
Construction Supervision of the DN700, DN600, DN500 and DN300 TWI-Mwenda, Mwenda-Tsabango, Mtunthama-Area 9 Tower, and NBS-Kanengo transport mains with a combined length of 17.5 km
Description
The COnsultant, Nicholas O'Dwyer Limited was contracted to supervise the Construction Works and design a new pump station in area 23.
Status
Closed
Contract Value
EUR 500,495.00
Cost Estimate
EUR 438,250.00
Final Value
0.00
Start Date
2018-06-25
End Date
2020-07-24
Max Extent Date
Duration In Days
760
Procurement Method
Open
Method Details
Rated criteria
Procuring Entity
Lilongwe Water Board-Lilongwe-MW
Administrative
Ministry of Water and Sanitation-Lilongwe-MW
Documents
No records were added
Modifications
No records were added
OCID
LWB/EIB/W/01
External Reference
Title
Raising and Rehabilitation of Kamuzu Dam 1
Description
This involves raising and rehabilitation of Kamuzu Dam 1 by 7m and increase storage capacity from 5.1 to 25.1 Million cubic meters.
Status
Active
Contract Value
USD 16,241,428.17
Cost Estimate
MWK 16,241,428.17
Final Value
0.00
Start Date
2018-11-05
End Date
2022-02-15
Max Extent Date
2023-01-31
Duration In Days
1548
Procurement Method
Open
Method Details
Rated criteria
Procuring Entity
Lilongwe Water Board-Lilongwe-MW
Administrative
Ministry of Water and Sanitation-Lilongwe-MW
Documents
No records were added
Modifications
No records were added
OCID
LWB/LWREP/C/01
External Reference
Title
Construction Supervision of Kamuzu Dam I Raising and Rehabilitation
Description
LWB signed a contract for construction supervision of Kamuzu Dam 1 Raising and Rehabilitation with Studio Pietrangeli Consulting Engineers of Italy
Status
Active
Contract Value
EUR 1,228,025.00
Cost Estimate
EUR 1,228,025.00
Final Value
0.00
Start Date
2018-06-24
End Date
2022-10-31
Max Extent Date
2024-01-31
Duration In Days
2047
Procurement Method
Open
Method Details
Rated criteria
Procuring Entity
Lilongwe Water Board-Lilongwe-MW
Administrative
Ministry of Water and Sanitation-Lilongwe-MW
Documents
Title
Contract Agreement
Description
An agreement between LWB and the Consultant to supervise works for the rehabilitation and raising of Kamuzu Dam I
Document Type
Signed Contract
Date Published
Date Modified
Language
Page Start
Page End
Author
Access Details
Modifications
No records were added
Budget
No records were added
Project Funding
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FeedBack
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Environment
No record was added
Completion
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Finances
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Transactions
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Benefits
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Additional Classifications
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Social
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Metrics & Forecasts
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Policy
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