Freetown WASH & Aquatic Environment Revamp

IMC Worldwide was contracted by the Department for International Development (DFID) to conduct feasibility studies, provide conceptual designs and produce tender documentation to revamp the WASH and Aquatic Environment in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

IMC Worldwide are leading a consortium including Edward Davies & Associates and Groundwater Relief to deliver this project. The consortium is working closely with the Client, GUMA Valley Water Company, to deliver 35 small to medium sub-projects to improve Freetown’s water supply infrastructure.

The sub-projects include the rehabilitation of reservoirs, extending pipe distribution networks, improving water treatment works and the construction of new weirs across Freetown and the surrounding area. 

The project will run to Spring of 2020 and will deliver feasibility studies, conceptual designs and tender documentation for the 35 developments. These will be funded by various donors under coordination from the African Development Bank. The developments are to be delivered by a Design & Build Contractor and will enhance the resilience of the Freetown City Water Supply through diversifying water supply sources and improving and expanding existing infrastructure.