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CALL FOR PROPOSAL SPO seeks proposals from consultants to conduct a feasibility study for construction of Restrooms/ Washrooms on coastal Highway for daily travelers to assess the need, design, cost, and implementation strategy for constructing restrooms/washrooms along the coastal highway to cater to the daily travelers, including commuters, tourists, and local residents. The detailed terms of reference are available below. Interested consultants are requested to send their sealed proposal ‘Technical and Financial’ including profile of experience to the Chairperson, Consultant Recruitment Committee on or before Friday June 13th, 2025.   SPO reserves the right to partially or fully refuse any proposal without any reason. The proposal should be addressed to the following: Chairperson, Consultant Requirement Committee Strengthening Participatory Organization, Building No. 1-B, Street No. 26, Sector G-9/1, Islamabad. Tel: +92 51 8736193-4     TERMS OF REFERENCE Hiring of an Individual Consultant for Conducting a Feasibility Study for the Construction of Restrooms/Washrooms on the Coastal Highway for Travelers Under the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) Funded: Public Restrooms Facilities (PRFs) in Pakistan’s Coastal Highway to Support Tourism, Hygiene/Sanitation, Environmental Protection and Economic Growth Initiatives To be Implemented by Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) 1. Introduction of SPO: Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) is a rights and responsibilities-based organization dedicated to improving the well-being of communities across Pakistan. Through raising awareness and ensuring access to basic rights, SPO empowers individuals to lead better lives. Our vision is to create “a democratic, socially just, ecologically sustainable society,” driven by a mission to support disadvantaged communities and strengthen public interest institutions for sustainable development. SPO places a strong emphasis on gender inclusion, recognizing women’s knowledge, experience, and agency. We prioritize addressing gender-specific needs, amplifying women’s voices, building their capacities, and ensuring access to essential spaces and services. Our inclusive approach also embeds the representation and participation of marginalized groups, including but not limited to differently abled and elderly individuals, transgender people, and religious and sectarian minorities. This commitment is central to SPO’s strategy to create equitable and inclusive solutions for societal development. 2. Background: Coastal highways serve as vital routes for daily commuters, tourists, and travelers, drawing significant traffic. However, the absence of essential facilities, particularly restrooms/washrooms, along certain sections of the highway create considerable inconvenience and discomfort for travelers. In this context, SPO has initiated “Public Restrooms Facilities (PRFs) in Pakistan’s Coastal Highway to Support Tourism, Hygiene/Sanitation, Environmental Protection and Economic Growth initiatives” Project with financial support of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF). Under this project, SPO intends to provide public restroom facility to the travelers and community at different locations along the Balochistan Coastal highway. The purpose of this assignment is to conduct a feasibility study to assess the need, design, cost, and implementation strategy for constructing restrooms/washrooms along the coastal highway to cater to the daily travelers, including commuters, tourists and local residents. This study aims to assess the demand for these facilities, identify the most strategic locationsand propose appropriate design and construction methods. The goal is to enhance the travel experience while ensuring public health, sanitation, and overall traveler satisfaction. 3. Objectives of Consultancy: The primary objectives of the feasibility study are: • To develop a business feasibility model for the construction and operation of restroom facilities. This includes estimating construction and operational costs, outlining funding options and ensuring the financial sustainability of the project. • To evaluate the potential social and livelihood benefits of constructing restroom facilities, including how the project may create employment opportunities, support local businesses, and contribute to the overall well-being of surrounding communities. • To evaluate the need for restrooms/washrooms along the coastal highway by examining factors such as traffic patterns, population density and traveler demand. • To Assess the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility of constructing restrooms at identified locations. This includes analyzing cost-effectiveness in terms of construction, maintenance, and operational aspects, and ensuring the facilities comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Propose design specifications focused on accessibility, sustainability and safety features. • Identify and assess various funding opportunities and financial options for the construction and operation of restroom facilities along the coastal highway. This includes exploring potential public and private sector funding, donor support, public-private partnerships, and other innovative financing mechanisms to ensure the financial sustainability and successful implementation of the project. In addition, the consultant will analyze the following aspects: I. Financial Viability: • Detailed breakdowns of construction, operation, and maintenance costs. • Evaluating potential revenue models, including user fees and partnerships. • Assessing economic benefits versus costs, considering public health and local benefits. • Proposing strategies for long-term financial viability, including funding options and cost-saving measures. II. Social Viability: • Coordinating consultations with local authorities and community groups. • Evaluating the impact on local communities, employment, and service access. • Ensuring equitable access for all demographics, including disabled and elderly individuals. • Evaluating long-term social benefits and ensuring lasting community advantages. III. Security Viability: • Identifying and mitigating security risks at restroom locations. • Ensuring safety features like CCTV, lighting, and controlled access. • Developing protocols for emergencies and clear signage. • Determining staffing needs for regular monitoring, especially in high-traffic areas. IV. Legal Viability: • Reviewing compliance with local and national laws, including environmental and safety regulations. • Identifying necessary permits for construction and operation. • Addressing legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies. • Ensuring user fees comply with legal standards on accessibility and non-discrimination. 4. Scope of Work: The study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of constructing restroom facilities, with a focus on ensuring social, economic and environmental sustainability while addressing the needs of travelers and local communities. • Conduct surveys and interviews to gather data on traveler preferences, restroom usage and existing facilities. Analyze traffic patterns to identify high-demand areas for restroom construction. Rank the candidate sites according to technical, financial, security, social, etc., aspects to help in selecting six suitable sites. • Engage with local authorities, transportation agencies, environmental experts and community representatives to ensure alignment with regulations and policies. • Evaluate technical

Consultant for Conducting a Feasibility Study for the Construction of Restrooms

TERMS OF REFERENCE Hiring of an Individual Consultant for Conducting a Feasibility Study for the Construction of Restrooms/Washrooms on the Coastal Highway for Travelers Under the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) Funded: Public Restrooms Facilities (PRFs) in Pakistan’s Coastal Highway to Support Tourism, Hygiene/Sanitation, Environmental Protection and Economic Growth Initiatives To be Implemented by Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) 1. Introduction of SPO: Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) is a rights and responsibilities-based organization dedicated to improving the well-being of communities across Pakistan. Through raising awareness and ensuring access to basic rights, SPO empowers individuals to lead better lives. Our vision is to create “a democratic, socially just, ecologically sustainable society,” driven by a mission to support disadvantaged communities and strengthen public interest institutions for sustainable development. SPO places a strong emphasis on gender inclusion, recognizing women’s knowledge, experience, and agency. We prioritize addressing gender-specific needs, amplifying women’s voices, building their capacities, and ensuring access to essential spaces and services. Our inclusive approach also embeds the representation and participation of marginalized groups, including but not limited to differently abled and elderly individuals, transgender people, and religious and sectarian minorities. This commitment is central to SPO’s strategy to create equitable and inclusive solutions for societal development. 2. Background: Coastal highways serve as vital routes for daily commuters, tourists, and travelers, drawing significant traffic. However, the absence of essential facilities, particularly restrooms/washrooms, along certain sections of the highway create considerable inconvenience and discomfort for travelers. In this context, SPO has initiated “Public Restrooms Facilities (PRFs) in Pakistan’s Coastal Highway to Support Tourism, Hygiene/Sanitation, Environmental Protection and Economic Growth initiatives” Project with financial support of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF). Under this project, SPO intends to provide public restroom facility to the travelers and community at different locations along the Balochistan Coastal highway. The purpose of this assignment is to conduct a feasibility study to assess the need, design, cost, and implementation strategy for constructing restrooms/washrooms along the coastal highway to cater to the daily travelers, including commuters, tourists and local residents. This study aims to assess the demand for these facilities, identify the most strategic locationsand propose appropriate design and construction methods. The goal is to enhance the travel experience while ensuring public health, sanitation, and overall traveler satisfaction. 3. Objectives of Consultancy: The primary objectives of the feasibility study are: • To develop a business feasibility model for the construction and operation of restroom facilities. This includes estimating construction and operational costs, outlining funding options and ensuring the financial sustainability of the project. • To evaluate the potential social and livelihood benefits of constructing restroom facilities, including how the project may create employment opportunities, support local businesses, and contribute to the overall well-being of surrounding communities. • To evaluate the need for restrooms/washrooms along the coastal highway by examining factors such as traffic patterns, population density and traveler demand. • To Assess the technical, economic, and environmental feasibility of constructing restrooms at identified locations. This includes analyzing cost-effectiveness in terms of construction, maintenance, and operational aspects, and ensuring the facilities comply with legal and regulatory requirements. Propose design specifications focused on accessibility, sustainability and safety features. • Identify and assess various funding opportunities and financial options for the construction and operation of restroom facilities along the coastal highway. This includes exploring potential public and private sector funding, donor support, public-private partnerships, and other innovative financing mechanisms to ensure the financial sustainability and successful implementation of the project. In addition, the consultant will analyze the following aspects: I. Financial Viability: • Detailed breakdowns of construction, operation, and maintenance costs. • Evaluating potential revenue models, including user fees and partnerships. • Assessing economic benefits versus costs, considering public health and local benefits. • Proposing strategies for long-term financial viability, including funding options and cost-saving measures. II. Social Viability: • Coordinating consultations with local authorities and community groups. • Evaluating the impact on local communities, employment, and service access. • Ensuring equitable access for all demographics, including disabled and elderly individuals. • Evaluating long-term social benefits and ensuring lasting community advantages. III. Security Viability: • Identifying and mitigating security risks at restroom locations. • Ensuring safety features like CCTV, lighting, and controlled access. • Developing protocols for emergencies and clear signage. • Determining staffing needs for regular monitoring, especially in high-traffic areas. IV. Legal Viability: • Reviewing compliance with local and national laws, including environmental and safety regulations. • Identifying necessary permits for construction and operation. • Addressing legal risks and proposing mitigation strategies. • Ensuring user fees comply with legal standards on accessibility and non-discrimination. 4. Scope of Work: The study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the feasibility of constructing restroom facilities, with a focus on ensuring social, economic and environmental sustainability while addressing the needs of travelers and local communities. • Conduct surveys and interviews to gather data on traveler preferences, restroom usage and existing facilities. Analyze traffic patterns to identify high-demand areas for restroom construction. Rank the candidate sites according to technical, financial, security, social, etc., aspects to help in selecting six suitable sites. • Engage with local authorities, transportation agencies, environmental experts and community representatives to ensure alignment with regulations and policies. • Evaluate technical requirements for restroom construction, including ease in acquiring land, water supply, waste management, and infrastructure compatibility. • Prepare a cost-benefit analysis comparing construction and operational costs with traveler benefits such as comfort, public health, and accessibility. It must take into account variation in the estimated life of the structure with respect to the method and material recommended for the construction. • Design restroom facilities incorporating security measures like lighting, CCTV, and controlled access for maintenance. • Analyze environmental and social impacts, with strategies to mitigate negative effects on the community, ecosystem and tourism. • Propose fee structures for restroom usage, evaluating their impact on accessibility and revenue generation. • Assess financial sustainability by estimating revenue from user fees and exploring alternative funding sources. • Develop design options focusing on accessibility, sustainability, and future facility

GRASP-4th Cycle Matching Grant- Apply Now!

4th Cycle Matching Grant- Apply Now! SPO invites SMEs from Turbat and Panjgur to apply for the 4th Cycle of the Matching Grant under GRASP Project! Boost your business with financial support . Deadline: 16 March 2025 GRASP is funded by the European Union in Pakistan and implemented by the International Trade Centre with its partners SMEDA-Pakistan , FAO Pakistan and Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund. Click the link below to view the Advertisement: SPO Advertisement GRASP-4th Cycle Click the link below to download the business plan template Business Plan Template (2.5, 5, 10 & 20M)

BYINTEK P20 Mini DLP Projector HD LED Wi-Fi Film Battery Operated Portable Projector

  TENDER NOTICE   SPO invites sealed bids from well-reputed and tax-registered IT and electronics companies to procure the items mentioned below on a need basis.   S. No. Description Quantity of Schools 1 Mini Portable Projector:   BYINTEK P20 Mini DLP Projector HD LED Wi-Fi Film Battery Operated Portable Projector 16   Procedure for Applying: Interested companies/firms are requested to submit their sealed quotations along with 5% of the total amount as refundable earnest money on or before 1700 hrs. on Thursday, 26th December 2024. No bids will be accepted without earnest money. Sealed bids will be opened at 1400 hrs, on Friday, 27th December 2024.  SPO has the right to accept or reject any or all bids without assigning any reason thereof. *Terms and conditions apply. Bids should be addressed to the following: Procurement Committee Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) Building no. 1-B, Street 26, Sector G-9/1, Islamabad Ph: (051) 8736193-94 Terms and Conditions: Vendor/Supplier should be registered with the Government of Pakistan. Separate Technical Specifications are available for each category. A vendor/supplier can apply for one or more tenders. The sealed bids with vendor profile and 5% of the total amount as refundable earnest money (Pay Order) should reach the Head of Administration on the date mentioned in the advert. The cost of transportation (including Loading and Unloading) and all taxes should be included in the rates quoted. Payment to vendor will be made in instalments against each tranche of goods delivered at specified distribution points. The Vendor shall provide an invoice along with a delivery challan signed by the individual receiving the items. The vendor(s) will issue a numbered receipt when they receive the payment/instalment. If the numbered receipt is not available, a receipt on his/her letterhead, acknowledging the payment will be obtained. Performance security to be released upon successful completion of contract. Delivery times and sizes of each supply batches shall be clearly indicated in the Purchase Order. Agreed delivery time should be strictly followed. In case of breach / delay in delivery, deductions up to 1% of the total amount on 3 days, up to 5% on 5 days delay and termination of Purchase Order beyond this period. The contract can be suspended or cancelled at the sole discretion of SPO and all monies due to the vendor / supplier forfeited. SPO will be at liberty to award the contract for any remaining unsupplied quantities to any other parties at the risk and cost of the supplier. The general conditions should be read together with the technical specifications. Inspection of goods by SPO may be done before delivery and at the time of delivery at distribution point. In case of dispute between the parties, the same shall be referred for arbitration under Pakistani law, and the award in such arbitration shall be final and binding. The bidder(s) can also mention any specific condition, which shall be taken into consideration before the award of supply orders. Goods to be delivered at the designated warehouses of the organization as mentioned in the tender. If any bidder needs clarification on any technical specifications or general conditions, he/she must do so in writing. The clarification, if any, shall be issued to all bidders.

Procurement for Website Development

TERMS OF REFERENCE PRP WEBSITE – Layout and Designing, Domain, email and Web security Scope Of Work: The scope of work shall include, but is not limited to the following: Interactive, appealing, highly usable and responsive web-design: Web-designs are very subjective, we expect the hired company to show-case their best elements in delivering suitable intranet design The design and solution must be easy to use Average site load-time should be reasonable Registration of PRP Domain on webservers for the period of 2 years initially. Email’s generation and configuration, access to control panel Fire wall, and web security Search-engine friendly Able to render appropriately on a wide variety of browsers and mobile devices Be Secure: The solution design should adhere to data security best practices, for example: passwords should not be stored in plain-text, all forms of data should be validated, user-interactions and activities should be logged, Design and final solution should adhere to accessibility and compliance requirements (as defined by the IT team): The web-solution should be designed to ensure that everyone, including users who have difficulty seeing, hearing, and making precise movements, can use Provide public and registered users (Members’) only areas Site-news/trending-now content blocks: The web solution will provide content/screen areas containing: Calendar Upcoming events Latest news/Site news Trending topics Home Page Resources Section Training Modules: Interactive Map: Blog/News: 12. Secured and authenticated Web-access – the solution should be secure in accordance with prevailing best 13. Work with PRP team to develop sections for content on climate resilience disaster preparedness, climate adaptation & mitigation, training section, a database of                case studies, best practices, government policies, map section etc.. 14.Generate Email Notifications 15.Survey & Poll: Intranet should be able to conduct a survey of around 10 to 20 questions and Polling / voting system should also be available 16.Users should also be able to assign star ratings on articles, videos and other informational content 17.Multilingual support for some pages (English and Urdu) 18.Website should be developed in Joomla / WordPress Platform 19. Impart training to the staff (i.e. Administrator(s) / Users) 20. Maintenance support services may be extended for a six-month period after completion of website development work. Reporting Responsibilities: The firm shall work directly in coordination with the PRP secretariat and focal points Schedule of Work The assignment will require 45 days and tentatively will be carried out in December-2024 and January-2025 Submission Requirements A technical proposal outlining their approach to the project. A financial proposal with a breakdown of costs. A portfolio showcasing relevant experience in similar projects.