Irrigation Schemes in Songwe Region

CLIENT

National Irrigation Commission (NIRC)

DATES

August 2025 – To date: Feasibility Study and Detailed Engineering Design and Tender Documentation

SCOPE OF WORKS

• The scope includes over 29,065.20 hectors (ha) found in 15 Irrigation schemes within 30 beneficiary villages within Mbozi, Momba, Ileje and Songwe districts, each presenting unique geographical and climatic characteristics that influence agricultural practices in Songwe Region.
• To perform all the services required to achieve the objectives of the assignment in a fully professional manner and is required to adopt state of the art and the most economical and effective engineering concepts for the design works
• To co-operate with the client and keep them fully informed regarding the progress of all stages of works.
• To carry out all the tasks necessary to achieve the defined objectives which shall include:

a)  Conduct Feasibility Studies/Carry out financial and economic analysis;
b)  Carry out topographical survey for the Dam site and Irrigation schemes potential area;
c)  Carry out Geotechnical Investigation and seismology test and simulation specifically in dam’s parameters used in design;
d)  Conduct Water Resource and Hydrological study;
e)  Conduct soil survey;
f)   Conduct Agronomic study;
g)  Conduct Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) & RAP;
h) Conduct Detail Engineering Design of Irrigation schemes, Dam, Irrigation Infrastructures, farm structures, farm Roads and Drainage systems as well as flood protection Dyke if any, Engineering drawings, cost estimates and project implementation plans.
i)  Tender Documentation

LOCATION

Songwe Region in Tanzania

PARTNERS

Lead Firm: G-PES LTD
JV Member – WEMA Consult (T) LTD