SNV Indonesia is looking for:
Consultant
To review Medium Size Biogas Digester Design and
Developing Monitoring and User’s Operation and maintenance Manual
1. About
SNV
SNV is a not-for-profit international development
organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a
long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and
Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with
local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the
tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain
access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and
guide their own development.
SNV is currently establishing a presence in Indonesia
under the coordination of the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Directorate
General of Regional Development. SNV and
the Directorate General of Regional Development have agreed to implement a
program of cooperation for 3 (three) years.
2. Project
Background
SNV works in the sustainable agriculture, renewable
energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors. Services within the
renewable energy sector include domestic biogas, biofuels and improved
cookstoves with a focus on providing clean energy for cooking. SNV’s work in biogas in Indonesia, since 2009
under the partnership with Hivos, has focused on supporting the establishment
of domestic biogas plants that convert manure produced at the household level
into combustible methane gas that can be used for cooking and lighting lamps. The overall goal is to develop a sustainable
biogas sector where local companies market and install biogas plants as well as
provide after sales services. This
systems approach also involves strengthening organizational and institutional
capacities in local level and optimizing cooperation between the private
sector, government, and end users.
With the financial support of EEP Indonesia and SNV, we
will be conducting a pilot project with local partners to examine the potential
of Medium Scale Biogas Project in Central Kalimantan. 10 medium size digesters
will be constructed at community cattle sheds with the gas produced distributed
to nearby households for cooking and lighting.
The overall objective of the project is to develop and
test a reliable biogas design appropriate for the Indonesian context and design
the necessary operation and management system for a community digester.
The project promotes development of a robust and cost
effective medium scale biogas sector that improves access to clean and sustainable
energy sources by households in Indonesia. About 10 units will be set up as
pilots in Central Kalimantan.
Some of the key activities of the projects are to design
and develop an appropriate medium size digester suitable for the Indonesian
context particularly for community cattle manure. A preliminary design was
developed and installed two digesters based on this design. However, the design
has to be reviewed based on the local situation and make the final one for the
wider application. For this purpose, SNV wants to engage a suitable consultant
for the review of current biogas design and finalise with improvements based on
the inputs from the field staff.
A part from this, the consultant will develop monitoring
manual for the community digesters and users operation and maintenance manuals
separately.
3. Objective
The main objective of the assignment is to review
existing design and finalise a suitable medium size fixed dome design digester
for community cattle dung. A part from this, 2 manuals have to be developed for
monitoring those digesters and techniques on operation and maintenance.
4. Scope
of Work
The scope of the assignment is as follows:
- Review the existing fixed dome design digester of 50m3 size which is strong enough in earth quake prone areas and suitable for communal operation,
- Develop detailed monitoring manual for the purpose of smooth operation
- Prepare manual for users operation and maintenance technique
5. Approaches
and Methodology
The Consultant should outline the detailed approach and
methodology for carrying out this assignment. The methodology shall include a
desk study and review of relevant literature related to the project. There are
many types of digesters being used in the region and those designs should be
critically reviewed as reference. If necessary, consultation and inputs should
be received from the experiences of biogas experts from other countries. Based
upon the review of designs and consultations, the consultant shall finalise the
design with recommendation. The existing design and design parameters will be
supplied to the consultant. While finalising the digester design and preparing
the manuals, the following parameters should be taken into consideration:
- Cattle dung based
- Suitable for earth prone areas,
- Low cost as far as possible
- User friendliness
- 100% gas tightness
- Longer life and less maintenance required
- Community owned and managed
- Efficient for maximum gas production
- Gas supplied in multiple households through pipelines
6. Expected
Output
- Clear modified biogas design with working drawing
- Detail monitoring manual with step by step monitoring process both in English and Bahasa Indonesia
- Clearly written operation and maintenance manual for the users with illustrations and pictures.
- The drawings should be preferably developed using an AutoCAD. Three copies of final design specifications and drawings with detail measurement calculations, three copies of monitoring manual and three copies of operation and maintenance manual each in English and Bahasa Indonesia together with an electronic copy (in CD) of all documents must be submitted to SNV. The manuals must be prepared and performed in a professional way by adhering to strict quality standards.
7. Work
Schedule
The assignment will be started tentatively from the
second week of November 2013 and expected to be completed before the end of
November 2013. The consultant shall provide a detailed work schedule for
implementation of the assignment. This will be finalised in conjunction with
SNV.
8. Team
Composition
The team should be composed of:
- Civil Engineer/ Biogas Design Expert having more than 10 years of experience in the biogas field who works as a Team Leader
- Engineer who has good skills on manual writing
- Translator who has good skills on translating from English to Bahasa Indonesia.
A consultant who has skills and ability to undertake all
above activities also can be acceptable instead of 3 persons.
The Consultant shall submit the name(s) of the required
human resources to be assigned for execution of the proposed project. The
detailed CVs of the experts to be involved for the conduction of this study
must be submitted.
9. Submission
of Proposal
The proposal should contain a clear description of the
objectives, working methodology, activities, expected major output, the CVs of
the persons clearly indicating the job title and responsibilities of each
individual to be assigned in the study. Similarly, detailed break down of the
financial estimates need to be submitted by the consultant. The costs should be
written separately per activity: a) Review of design drawing and recommendation
for improvement b) Monitoring manual and, c) Operation and maintenance manual.
Based on the evaluation, SNV will select the best
proposal and award the work within a week from the submission cut of date.
10. Acceptance
of the Proposal
All rights are reserved with SNV either to approve or
disapprove the proposal without giving any specific reasons. If needed, the
consultant can be asked for modifications in the proposal before approval.
11. Duties
and Taxes
SNV Indonesia will negotiate a contract with the
successful consultant. The consultant shall pay all tariffs, duties, other
taxes or charges levied by the Government of Indonesia at any stage during the
execution of the work.
12. Termination
of Contract
In the event that work progress or quality is not
satisfactory, SNV shall have the right of withdrawing the contract partly or
wholly. Justification for such action will be provided in writing. The portion
of the contract value that has not been paid when such action is taken will be
retained in SNV as liquidated damages.
How to apply?
Please submit your proposal including CVs, a cover
letter addressing the selection criteria and by e-mail with “Biogas Consultant”
in the subject line to southasiajobs@snvworld.org no later 10 October 2013.
For more information, please refer to our website:
http://www.snvworld.org/
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