Bulawayo Water and Sanitation Emergency Response (BOWSER)
Implementation
BOWSER is funded by Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and is being implemented by a partnership consisting of the Bulawayo City Council, Dabane Trust and World Vision.
Budget: A total of US$ 8,333,161 was allocated for the project with AusAid contributing US$7, 224,352 and World Vision Australia providing US$1,108,809.
Time Frame: 1 April 2010 to 30 June 2012
Project Goal: To reduce vulnerability to waterborne diseases in Bulawayo through improved sewerage and water supply systems, and improved customer care and financial sustainability of the city council in the provision of water and sanitation services.
Expected Project Outcomes:
· To enable at least 450 000 residents of Bulawayo to have access to a functioning sewage system
· To provide at least 450 000 residents in Bulawayo with improved access to clean water through the city piped water systems
· The City of Bulawayo and its Council have increased hygiene awareness and means to maximise its resources
· City of Bulawayo has increased financial sustainability and improved customer care in the provision of water and sanitation services
Project Achievements to date:
Sanitation
- The rehabilitation of 11 Pump Stations has commenced and materials and pumps are currently being procured and implementation is progressing
- 45 Sand Traps have been successfully cleared and cleaned by Dabane Trust
- Builders have been contracted to raise Sand Traps and completely finished
- 250 KMs of Sewage Pipe Blockages have been cleared using Mechanical Jetting Equipment
- Collapsed Main Outfall Sewers in Magwegwe, Davis Granite and Maswazi have been rehabilitated
Water Supply
- 100 percent of the Water Supply and Distribution Line leaks have been repairs – the project has engaged three contractual plumbers and 12 daily labourers
- 100 percent of Zone Meters have been procured and 75 percent installed. Mapping of the meters has been completed
- Chemical Dosing Equipment Supply and Installation contracts have been completed.
- Repair and rehabilitation of Clear Water Pumps contracts have been completed.
- Repair and rehabilitation of Clear Water Pumps contracts have been awarded and the Contractor is currently in the process of finalising the implementation
- The Main Line Leak Repair contract completion is expected to be mid February 2012
- 2 Dewatering pumps have been purchased and are in use for day to day undertakings
- The rehabilitation, upgrading and commissioning of filters for Ncema Water Works contract has been awarded and work is in progress
Participatory Health and Hygiene Education
- Bulawayo residents, schools, churches and representatives from the City Health Department have participated in health and hygiene sessions
- Billboards containing health and hygiene messages have been placed in various locations throughout Bulawayo
- Health and hygiene education pamphlets, posters bumper stickers, disk holders and handbooks have been developed and circulated
Geographic Information Systems Mapping
- 90 percent of the data required to develop a Utility Network Database has been captured. This database will enable the Bulawayo City Council to analyse the conditions, status and characteristics of these utilities for more effective operation and scheduled maintenance
- Five high accuracy GPS Units have been procured
Call Center
- The office has been refurbished and is ready for use
- PABX and Radio system tender is advertised, work is expected to start in February 2011
WAN/LAN Upgrade
- All materials have been procured
- Work is 95 percent completed – hand over and commissioning is expected in February 2012
IT support
- 120 computers have been procured
- 72 printers have been procured
- 3 servers have been procured
- Internet connection has been upgraded to 2MG
Ongoing Project Activities:
- Finalizing of the rehabilitation, upgrading and commissioning of filters and clarifiers for Ncema Water Works
- Facilitate further visits from representatives from Durban City Council for the development of the BCC Call Centre and different trainings on customer care
- Ongoing monitoring and supervision of contracts
- Deliberate evaluation and award contract for PABX and Radio Systems
- Facilitate all the capacity building trainings – Engineering Software, GIS etc
Courtesy of Bulawayo City Council (BCC)
Note: Bulawayo progressive Residents Association will be using this fact sheet as part of its means/benchmarks to monitor service delivery by BCC especially in the areas of sanitation and water provision.
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