Groundwater, Mykolaiv

For the city of Mykolaiv, drinking water is currently a top priority and this priority has been further underlined as a result of the damages from the war. Even before the Russian invasion, various studies were initiated to identify new sources of drinking water including surveys of potential surface water intakes, a renewed water reservoir and a modernised water treatment plant for the city of Mykolaiv. However, a comprehensive mapping and study of groundwater resources in the vicinity of Mykolaiv has still not been undertaken but is asked for. Therefore, the current Feasibility Study shall focus on assessing the potential (possibility, costs, impacts, timelines ect.) for using the ground water resources in Mykolaiv area as a possible and relevant solution (not necessarily as the only solution) towards a sustainable and reliable supply of drinking water to Mykolaiv.

Funds for the assignment will be allocated from the Nefco Green Recovery Programme for Ukraine, including grant proceeds by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, for consulting services to the Mykolaiv Vodokanal. The financing is granted specifically for transfer of operational knowledge from Denmark to the City of Mykolaiv, represented by Mykolaivvodokanal, on identification of and utilization of underground water.

The assignment is divided into two separate phases or assignment types, which can be run in sequence or as parallel work-streams. Under Phase I of the assignment, the Consultant will prepare a Feasibility Study (“FS”) for the City. Under Phase II of the assignment the consultant will assume the role of the PIU Supporting Consultant for contracting of a Local Contractor for the required (underground water) test drillings, which in turn shall inform the Feasibilty Study with data points. Funds of up to EUR 250,000 will be allocated from the Nefco Green Recovery Programme for Ukraine, including grant proceeds by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, for consulting services to Mykolaiv Vodokanal. In addition, a total budget up to EUR 370,000 for test drillings are available by means of a grant from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.

The full objective of the Feasibility Study is described in the ToR. All firms that have informed Nefco of intention to submit a proposal will be invited to an online pre-proposal meeting at 14:00 hrs local time in Helsinki on 13 October 2025 in which the project, its background and assignment will be explained in detail. In the online meeting, the participants will be able to raise questions. Answers to the questions will be submitted by e-mail to all firms that have confirmed their intent to prepare a proposal within the time indicated in this RFP.

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Request for proposals – Groundwater, Mykolaiv