The pump station upgrades covered by this instrument are intended to address problems with the pump station that cause inefficient water distribution, high operating and maintenance costs,…

This federal contract award is for a project to upgrade the Dakawa pumping station in Tanzania, which is intended to address issues with inefficient water distribution, high operating and maintenance costs, and safety risks due to structural damage. The prime contractor is United Infrastructure Projects Fzco, a major international design/build contractor. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is financing and procuring all construction materials and services for the project, which includes the supply and installation of six new axial flow submersible pumps and associated equipment, as well as the rehabilitation of the station's electrical, mechanical, and structural components. The contract is a firm-fixed-price delivery order under the East Africa Regional Construction IDIQ, which has a potential value of $95,000,000 and was awarded to United Infrastructure Projects Fzco in September 2019. This contract award does not have a set-aside designation.

The pump station upgrades covered by this instrument are intended to address problems with the pump station that cause inefficient water distribution, high operating and maintenance costs, especially for electricity, and safety risks due to structural damage. The activities to be carried out are to replace and install six new pumps, rehabilitate the electrical and mechanical works in the dakawa pumping station; and rehabilitate the dakawa pumping station building. Detailed technical specifications and design drawings are attached. USAID will finance and procure all construction materials and services for the completion of these activities: a. The supply and installation of six axial flow submersible pumps and associated starters, switchgear and control panels, two power transformers, pump riser pipes and discharge piping, equipment monorail and hoist, intake well grating and handrails, relocation of sluice gate operating stands, and new trash rack. B. The six existing pumps, motors, electric transformers, electric conduits and cables, and duct banks shall remain in place, although they will be decommissioned from service. The existing pump suction piping located in the intake well, and the existing pump discharge piping from the pump up to and including the existing discharge isolation valve shall be removed intact, and delivered to uwawakuda at the location designated. C. Only portions of the existing pump station roof required for installation of the new monorail support structure shall be removed. Cracks in the existing block walls shall be repaired and the facility exterior painted.