Geological consultancy services

Tender description

The contracting entity is tendering to establish a framework for subject matter experts in hydrogeology and groundwater investigations in respect of: — ZOC, — Delineation, — Desk Studies and Field Assistance and Groundwater Supply Detailed Design and Scoping of Works and Field Investigations. Framework will consist of approp, qualified and experienced individual groundwater consultants who will provide expert groundwater and hydrogeological services, primarily pursuant to Irish Water’s obligations under the water services strategic plan, national water resources plan and through the implementation of the drinking water safety plan approach to be adopted at each water supply,as required by the EPA. Hydrogeologist and/or groundwater engineer will provide expert specialist advice,site supervision and prepare expert reports as required by Irish Water on the basis of on-site assessments,observing any ground investigations and testing, combination with available data. — groundwater Zone of Contribution (ZOC) delineation using GIS desk study works, as per best practice, — observe groundwater supply source pump testing, — assist in geological logging of exploration borehole drilling or by logging camera surveys, — enter data into Excel cells for predefined database parameters,to complete the groundwater database (format to be agreed with Irish Water), — Irish Water may also require appropriately qualified and experienced hydrogeology consultant. Groundwater supply detailed design and scoping of works and field investigations — geological logging and Direction of exploration (trial well) and production borehole drilling, and testing, during drilling, or by camera survey, — groundwater supply Source Protection Zone (SPZ) work, — determine emergency groundwater pumping fixes at a well-head or a spring, — compile and complete risk evaluations for the Irish Water drinking water safety.