RFQ856 CFW Construction of Stone Masonry Check Dam Project Surbaghal, Kandahar

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1.Background:With the current political instability, economic volatility, the collapse of basic services, the uncertainty over continued international aid as a source of revenue, the disruptions to trade and finance, and the impacts of climate change on food production, the risks faced by the poor are becoming more intense and less predictable. It is estimated that as of August 2021, over half a million people have already been displaced by conflict, and thousands more affected by natural disasters. Up to 30 percent of the population is projected to be in either a food security crisis or emergency by the end of the year[1], and half of all children under five are already severely malnourished.An innovative, inclusive, and highly flexible approach is needed, one that put people first targets the most vulnerable, and meets local needs by focusing on saving lives and livelihoods. UNDP is, therefore, adopting and leading a highly integrated yet decentralized approach to programming known as the Afghanistan Community Resilience Programme (ACRP)In September 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly launched the Afghanistan Community Resilience Programme (ACRP), a two-year initiative running from 2024 to 2026. The ACRP was extended in September 2024 with an additional EUR 6 million in funding, and the implementation period was prolonged until September 2027. The programme will address the critical challenges faced by rural communities in Kandahar , Helmand , and Badghis provinces by enhancing sustainable livelihoods, improving food security, and building resilience to climate-related shocks.Funded by a generous contribution of USD 23.2 million from the European Union, the ACRP aims to support over 116,000 vulnerable households. The programmes key focus areas include increasing agricultural productivity, promoting diversified livelihoods, and strengthening market linkages. By improving the production of staple crops and high-value agricultural products, as well as livestock, the ACRP seeks to enhance food and nutrition security while boosting household incomes. Additionally, the programme will support the creation of employment opportunities through Cash-for-Work initiatives and the development of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The ACRP will address the urgent need for improved water resource management in these provinces. The programme plans to rehabilitate and construct community-based water projects, including check dams, irrigation canals, and other essential water-harvesting structures. These interventions will support agricultural production and provide alternative livelihoods for former poppy farmers. In doing so, the programme will help communities transition from emergency assistance to longer-term resilience, ensuring they are better equipped to face future challenges.The ACRP will also establish or reactivate three community-level multi-hazard early warning systems in former poppy farming areas with high disaster risks. These systems will enhance community preparedness, protecting lives, livelihoods, and agricultural lands from floods and other devastating events.The programmes implementation will be guided by an inclusive and participatory approach, ensuring that the most vulnerable populations, including those without legal identity documents, benefit from its initiatives. The selection of households for support will be based on comprehensive vulnerability criteria developed in consultation with local communities, and relevant stakeholders. This approach will ensure that the programme effectively addresses the needs of those most affected by the ongoing challenges in Afghanistan, including climate change, economic instability, and the impacts of the poppy cultivation ban. The Cash-for-Work (CfW) modality under the Afghanistan Community Resilience Programme (ACRP) serves as both a critical livelihoods intervention and a risk‑mitigation instrument for communities facing economic and environmental vulnerability. By providing short‑term income support, CfW helps households meet immediate basic needs while reducing reliance on negative coping mechanisms during periods of instability. At the same time, the approach facilitates the creation or rehabilitation of essential community assets—such as irrigation canals, access roads, flood‑protection structures, and small-scale public infrastructure—that strengthen local resilience and contribute to longer-term productivity. During infrastructure implementation, CfW also supports stabilization by engaging community members in constructive, locally prioritized activities that enhance social cohesion, reduce implementation risks, and reinforce collective ownership of community development outcomes.2.Project Area:This project is located Surbaghalvillage, Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.3.Nature of Contract:Surbaghal is a village located in the arid lands ofMaiwand  District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Afloodwaypasses through Surbaghal village, flowing throughMaiwand District agricultural lands and houses. Along its path, this floodwaydevastates agricultural landsanddestroys ancient kariz water systemsin Maiwand District.The region is locked in abattle for survival. For generations, its3710 residents in Surbaghal and nearby villages in MaiwandDistrict relevant villages have relied on a delicate balance of water resources: theancient underground kariz system, and newly borewells supplemented byseasonal rainwater runoff. However, arelentless droughthas shattered this equilibrium, further threatening their way of life. Also the climate change causes unexpected heavy floods weeping all the karizes and water infrastructure along with agriculture lands in both districts.The once-life-giving karizes has seen its flow reduced or filled with sediment of flood. Deep wells, dug in a desperate attempt to access declining groundwater, are drying up or yielding a small change. Faced with this harsh reality, many villagers have been forced to abandon their homes, fleeing to nearby cities in search of a new life.Those who remained retain to a declining hope. Poppy cultivation, a traditional source of income, offered a miserable lifeline. However, a DFA ban on poppy farming has left their fields barren, the lack of water making alternative crops a gamble they cannot afford. The water table, once was in 30 meters below the ground, has downed to 100-150 meters, a testament to the severity of the drought.The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) proposes the construction of a check dam, a vital structure designed to capture rainwater/flood and store it for later use. This sustainable solution could prevent/control the flood flash, revive the downstream karizes system, replenishing the villages water wells and providing a lifeline for both drinking and irrigation.The general expectations from this intervention are as follow:Sustainable Water Resources:The project aims to replenish the underground water table, ensuring a long-term water source for drinking and irrigation.Gravity Flow System:Depending on the technical feasibility, the reconstructed check dam could potentially contribute to elevating the water table as it did before, so both water wells and Karizes which is a gravity-fed water distribution system within the village, will be sustained.Sustainable Flood Devastation Control:with this structure the destructive flood will be blocked into the reservoir and transform to a vital element for farmlands, and downstream is safe from flood flashes.By implementing this project, the specific goals below are determined:·Secure a long-term water source for Surbaghal d/s villages.·Allow the residents to remain in their homes and continue their traditional way of life.·Potentially contributes to a sustainable gravity flow of water through the recharged Karizes.·Strengthen the integration and synergy between previous project, this project, and planned interventions.·Protect downstream houses and farms from flood flashes.The main work under this RFQ will focus on achieving these goals.A.Construction of 160 meters long Stone Masonry Check Dam with, with an overflow spillway, having the approximate capacity of reserving 200000 CUM or water in at once.The completion of all the above construction items includes the following activities:1.Excavation for foundation.2.Stone masonry3.Plastering and Pointing4.Casting of PCC5.Dry Stone Pitching6.Joint filling7.Gabion work8.Etc.4.Specific ObjectivesThe activities would contribute to the ACRP outcomes, outputs, and activity results, but the main objective of this project is tocontrol the flood reserve into reservoir and replenish the underground water and final revive karize water through construction of Stone Masonrycheck dam.·More than3710individuals (530 HHs) will benefit from this project receiving irrigation and drinking water through karize and water wells after replenishing.·More than 730 Acres of farmland will receive sustainability in their irrigation water system.·More than 800 Acres of farmland will be saved from flush floods along the flood way.·CfW summary:SNType of job createdUnitquantitywage/day (AFN)Total wages (AFN)1skilledlabor-day7267005082002unskilledlabor-day346140013844003Supervisorslabor-day180700126,000Total43672018600ContactsLinksUNSPSC codesEmail address:procurement.af@undp.orgSurname:Procurement UnitLinkhttps://estm.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/redwood/supplier-registration/register-supplier/register-supplier-verification?id=TUW16eK6qcr65MdIwwPNMoYCOHny7FmchTkUHQSQj2Zd57rfTCL98StNsw%3D%3DSupplier Registrationhttps://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation.cfm?nego_id=48348UNDP Procurement Notices Adhttps://procurement-notices.undp.org/sharepoint/login.cfmPlease click on this link before accessing the Negotiation Document(s) linkhttps://undp.sharepoint.com/sites/Docs-Public/Procurement/Forms/AllItems.aspx?env=Embedded&isAscending=false&FilterType1=Text&sortField=Modified&FilterField1=NegotiationNumber&FilterValue1=UNDP-AFG-00856Negotiation Document(s)https://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_negotiation_dlink.cfm?nego_id=48348Direct link to Quantum NegotiationCollapse allExpand allJ-Services70000000-Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services70130000-Land and soil preparation and management and protection70131700-Land and soil management70131701-Land use planning70131702-Land evaluation70131703-Land reclamation70131704-Agro ecological zones assessment or planning70131705-Soil classification70131706-Watershed management

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