The consulting services are to be financed from funds provided to the Government of Kosovo by the World Bank under the Fostering and Leveraging Opportunities for Water Security Project (FLOWS).
The construction of the Desivojce multipurpose dam, in the municipality of Kamenica in the eastern part of Kosovo, is one of the key activities within the overall framework of the FLOWS project, which is funded by the International Development Association (IDA) and implemented by the MESPI.
The project aims to serve multiple purposes, including irrigation, potable water supply, and flood control, and may include hydropower, significantly enhancing the region’s water security by improving access to clean water and supporting local socio-economic development, including fostering agricultural productivity, as well as contributing to climate resilience by reducing vulnerability to extreme weather events and mitigating flood risks.
The current design foresees the construction of a RCC gravity dam, with a maximum height of 58 m, on the Morava river, which will create a reservoir with storage capacity of up to 5.6 x 106 m3.
The consulting services include carrying out preparation of a site-specific final Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study report, an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), comprising Labor Management Procedures (LMP), a Resettlement Plan, and Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), for the proposed dam. The objective is to assess the potential environmental and social impacts of the project and propose mitigation measures to ensure compliance with applicable environmental and social policies under both national laws and the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF).
The services will require coordination between ESIA studies and engineering team working on the design, to ensure that the environmental and social impacts of design solutions are dully accounted for and that the environmental and social recommendations are integrated into the design. The services will need to also provide costing estimates for the permitting processing and implementation of the environmental and social instruments.
The duration of the assignment is expected to be 12 months, from consultancy contract award to finalization of reports. The estimated budget for the assignment is Euro 450 000, exclusive of local taxes (VAT).
Preliminary studies and the basic design for the dam are expected to be finalized by March 2025. This work involves the conceptualization of the overall project design, feasibility studies, and initial technical assessments, such as hydrology, topography, geology, field investigations, seismic hazard analysis, and a Preliminary Environmental and Social Impact Assessment. These studies are aimed at determining the project’s overall viability and framework, including thorough evaluations of site conditions and environmental and social impacts.
Detailed Terms of Reference for the assignment can be accessed at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kvLYcSr8S4ccruaAmzVmPsPVKEZ3DWiD/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114605538579698578130&rtpof=true&sd=true.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in person, by courier or email to the address below. For further information, contact: Majlinda Pruthi, Procurement Assistant, Project Management Team, Fostering and Leveraging Opportunities for Water Security Project (FLOWS), Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Infrastructure, Prishtina, Kosovo; Email: majlindap.flows@gmail.com; with copy to Burim Dula, Project Manager, Email: bdula.flows@gmail.com; Tel.: +377 44131348.
