Expertise: Water loss management
Expertise Group: Engineering
Consultant Source: International
TOR Keywords: performance-based contract, non-revenue water management
Objective and Purpose of the Assignment
The objective of the assignment is to: (i) improve the understanding of Water Authority of Fiji (WAF)
and performance-based non-revenue water management contract (PBC) Contractor on the efficacy of water
loss (WLR) measures in the utility; (ii) provide feedback on the design of WLR reduction activities; and
(iii) ensure agreement on the monitoring and reporting standards.
Scope of Work
The scope of the proposed assignment includes the following tasks:
(i) Develop and agree the monitoring arrangements and reporting standards between the Utility (supported
by a Supervision Consultant) and the PBC Contractor
(ii) Review the proposed WLR reduction methodology for Phase IIA
Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output
The expert will undertake the following:
Task 1: Monitoring and reporting standards. Prepare a Baseline and Results Verification Protocol based
on project planning documents, the PBC, and input from both WAF and the PBC Contractor and submit it to
the Contractor and WAF’s Supervision Consultant within 4 weeks of the start date of the Independent
Expert’s engagement. The Baseline and Results Verification Protocol should be coordinated and consistent
with the phases, scope, objectives, targets and milestones of the PBC. The Independent Expert will
review the monitoring and reporting arrangements in the PBC and prepare a detailed protocol for
determining the baseline for measurement of service levels and to verify results. The Independent Expert
shall incorporate comments of the Supervision Consultant and the PBC Consultant within 2 weeks of
receipt of those comments. To the extent that the Independent Expert does not agree with a comment its
opinion shall prevail.
Task 2: Baseline setting. At the end of the Phase I activities, the PBC Contractor shall prepare the
Baseline report for the Phase II A DMAs based on the Baseline and Results Verification Protocol and
submit this to the Supervision Consultant for the review, with a copy to the Independent Expert. In the
event that the PBC Contractor and the and the Supervision Consultant do not agree on a baseline of an
individual DMA, the Independent Expert will review the Baseline report prepared by the PBC Contractor
and provide advice on the draft baseline which the Supervision Consultant may take into account when
finalizing and approving the Baseline for that DMA.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
The Independent Expert will have the following qualifications:
a. demonstrated successful experience in NRW and/or WLR programs. S/he must have at least 10 years of
experience in water supply in similar country contexts with demonstrated experience in NRW issues and
quality of network management.
b. experience in monitoring and analyzing NRW data. Specific expertise on designing NRW projects will be
a plus.
c. Good knowledge of standard PBC methodologies for NRW/WLR is crucial and PBC project experience is
required.
d. practical experience the use of spreadsheets, the IWA Water Balance, field measurement techniques
related to NRW/ WLR and component analysis tools.
Minimum General Experience: 15 Years
Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment): 5 Years
