Invitation for Expression of Interest for Drilling of Boreholes and Construction of Water Supply Systems

Ministry of Energy and Water Resources

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Ref No: MOEWR/EOI/04/2025/01

Subject: Invitation for Expression of Interest for Drilling of Boreholes and Construction of Water Supply Systems

Date:  April 6, 2025

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MOEWR) is pleased to invite qualified bidders to submit their Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Borehole Drilling, Pumping Tests, Well Head Construction and Development, and Completion Works. This initiative aims to enhance water resource management across the country and is divided into four lots to ensure tailored execution per geographical area.

Assignment Overview

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (MoEWR) intends competent and qualified contractor(s) to implement a turnkey approach for the drilling and equipping of 9 boreholes with their 9 water supply systems including water kiosks, elevated water tanks, livestock troughs, power/genset rooms and solar panel stand installation and fencing, as determined by site design and infrastructure plans. 

The primary objective is to improve access to safe, sustainable, and adequate water supplies in priority locations identified by FGS MOEWR and its FGS member states. In collaboration with UNICEF, this project will be implemented in nine locations across four states: Galmudug, Hirshabelle, Jubaland, and Southwest States. Each lot encompasses interconnected components aimed at fulfilling the objectives of the intervention:

Interested Bidders are expected to deliver the four lots of drilling boreholes with a diverse array of essential infrastructure components. These include:

1. Drilling of new boreholes including site hydrogeological survey, equipped and pump tested and installed with water level monitoring and sensor systems
2. Provision and installation of generators, solar power equipment, pumps, and pipes.
3. Construction of elevated water storage tanks.
4. Construction of generator and caretaker rooms.
5. Construction of water kiosks for people.
6. Construction of water troughs for livestock

Construction of boundary fence with gates

• The deadline for submission of EOIs is 20 April 2025. 
  • The Expression of Interest shall be submitted in original and duplicate copies and should be received by hand in a sealed envelope to the address below:

Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Office

Adress: Wakaaladda Biyaha Xamar Building, Afgoye Road, KM5, Wadajir District

Mogadishu, Benadir, Somalia

• The Application must be submitted on one original and one copy, and the envelope must be marked “Original” and “Copy” as appropriate.

Interested Companies may obtain further information from MOEWR by writing to [email protected] from 8:00hrs-04:30hrs. MOEWR will respond to any request for clarification received on or before 15th April 2025. 

The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources reserves the right to accept or reject any Expression of Interest and to annul the selection process and reject all Expressions at any time, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected Companies/Service Providers.