General Procurement Notice for Saint Vincent And The Grenadines Volcanic Eruption Emergency Project

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Saint Vincent And The Grenadines Volcanic Eruption Emergency ProjectThe Project Will Include The Following ComponentsComponent 1 Early Recovery Income Support Usd 7 500 000 Subcomponent 1 1 Temporary Grants And Support Services Program The Objective Of This Subcomponent Is To Support The Continuation Expansion And Strengthening Of The Ongoing Temporary Grants And Complementary Support Services Temporary Grants Through The Ministry Of National Mobilization Social Development Family Gender Affairs Youth Housing And Informal Human Settlement Monm The Government Will Be Providing Unconditional Temporary Grants To Approximately 4 000 Displaced Households Affected By The Volcanic Eruption Of La Soufri re This Program Targets Selected Poor Or Vulnerable Households From The Red Orange And Yellow Zones Displaced By The Volcanic Eruptions Of La Soufri re Who Will Be Provided With Income Support For A Period Of Six Months Support Services This Subcomponent Will Finance Temporary Grants Goods And Consulting Services Including Financing Consultancies And Services Related To Communications Training Of Beneficiaries Hiring Of Facilitators And Procurement Of Material And Basic Equipment To Deliver The Support Services Subcomponent 1 2 Labor Intensive Temporary Employment Lite Program The Subcomponent Will Support On An As Needed Basis The Implementation Of A Lite Program To Provide Cash For Work In The Event Of Natural And Or Climate Related Disasters Including Risks Associated With Heavy Rains Mobilizing Ashfall And Volcanic Debris It Will Also Support The Longer Term Resilient Recovery Of Community Infrastructure This Subcomponent Will Respond To The Government S Request To Support Cleaning Activities Associated With Ex Ante Disaster Mitigation Or Ex Post Emergency Response Or Infrastructure Recovery And Protect Transportation Routes From The Accumulation Of Volcanic Ash Flood Water And Debris Following The Volcanic Eruptions Of La Soufri re And Other Climate Related Events Component 2 Restoration And Building Back Better Of Critical Services AndStrengthening Of Emergency Preparedness And Response Capacity Usd 29 000 000 And Euro 1 650 000 Subcomponent 2 1 Support To Reconstruction Planning That Incorporates Climate ChangeConsiderations This Will Support The Integration Of Necessary Climate And Disaster Considerations Into Technical Studies Feasibility Studies And Detailed Engineering Designs Of Infrastructure Interventions And Operations Mainly In Public Facilities Transport Infrastructure Water Supply Systems Agricultural Centers And Slope Stabilization These Studies Will Address The Critical Needs Of Reconstruction While Helping St Vincent And The Grenadines To Be Better Prepared For The Impacts Of Climate Change And Build Resilience Into Physical And Operational Infrastructure Including The Resilient Operation Of Systems During Disasters In A More Inclusive Manner Subcomponent 2 2 The Restoration And Reconstruction Of Critical Infrastructure Services Activities Will Be Assessed Against The Context Of Changing Climate Patterns And The Integration Of Mitigation And Adaptation Interventions In Restoration And Reconstruction Using The Emergency Operation To Support Building Back Better Will Help The Gosvg Adapt To And Increase Resilience To Disasters And Climate Change Reconstruction And Rehabilitation Works Will Be Complemented By Functional Upgrades And Climate Resistant Designs Including Energy Efficiency Features Where Relevant Through The Enforcement Of Building Code Legislation To Increase The Resilience Of Buildings To Climate Related Risks Immediate Restoration Of Services The Project Will Support Physical Response Activities Including Materials And Construction Services Equipment Rental Design And Construction Supervision For Works Contracts Under The Ministry Of Transport Works Lands And Physical Planning Motw National Emergency Management Organisation Nemo Central Water And Sewerage Authority Cwsa And Other Expenditures Relating To Restoration And Rehabilitation Operations The Potential Response And Immediate Restoration Activities Will Include A Cleanup Of Volcanic Ash And Debris B Restoration Augmentation Of Affected Water Supply Systems C River Cleaning D Purchase And Or Rental Of Machinery And Equipment Including Agricultural Equipment And Supplies For Restoration Of Agriculture Productivity E Reconstruction Of Schools Roads Drains Culverts Bridges And Emergency Warehouses And F Restoration Of Transport Infrastructure A Prioritized List Of Public Infrastructure In Need Of Restoration Or Reconstruction Will Be Included Under The Pom With A Focus On Identifying Measures To Increase Climate And Disaster Resilience Prioritization Will Be Carried Out Using Participatory Approaches In Line With The Project S Environmental And Social E S Instruments This Will Ensure E S Risks Are Duly Considered In Finalizing Investments To Enhance Resilience To Climate Change Impacts And To Mitigate Potential Negative Environmental Or Social Impacts Subcomponent 2 3 Strengthening Of Ep R Systems And Capacity This Activity Aims To Improve The Capability Of The Gosvg To Systematically Prepare For And Respond To Potential Compounding Emergencies And The Impacts Of A Changing Climate Particularly In Line With Its Mandate Under The National Emergency Response Plans For Multiple Hazards Recurrent Annual Events As Well As Low Frequency High Impact Disasters Activities Under This Component Will Address The Critical Impediments And In So Doing Improve Capacities And Capabilities To Prepare For And Respond To Emergencies Such As Volcanic Eruptions Earthquakes And Climate Change Induced Disasters Such As Hurricanes And Floods Parallel Co Financing Under The Eu Caribbean Regional Resilience Building Facility Managed By The Global Facility For Disaster Reduction And Recovery Gfdrr Is Being Arranged To Support Activities To Strengthen The Multi Hazard Emergency Preparedness And Response Ep R Systems In St Vincent And The Grenadines In This Regard Euro 1 650 000 Us 2Million Through The Eu Caribbean Regional Resilience Building Facility Trust Fund Will Complement Project Funding To Strengthen Nemo S Ep R Capacity

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