Improved Water and Wastewater Services Programme 2 (IWSP 2) – Lot 1 & Lot 2

Lot 1 – Assiut & Minya Governorates 

WP1: Institutional & Technical Assistance Component

• Assessing the operational baseline of the Affiliated Companies (ACs) and developing tailored work plans

• Supporting the establishment and operation of Programme Implementation Units (PIUs) within the ACs

• Strengthening budgeting, financial controlling, and commercial management systems

• Enhancing human resource management and organisational efficiency

• Improving public relations strategies and stakeholder communication for the ACs

• Monitoring programme indicators at AC level and supporting donor reporting requirements

• Designing and implementing an operation and maintenance (O&M) incentive system

• Conducting feasibility studies on sludge management and energy auditing

• Procuring technical assistance equipment (laboratory, leak detection, office infrastructure)

• Delivering full engineering services across more than 15 water and wastewater infrastructure projects, encompassing:
  • Rehabilitation and upgrade of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs).
  • Rehabilitation and new construction of wastewater pumping stations.
  • Several sewer network projects, including gravity networks, force mains, and house connections.
  • Rehabilitation and capacity extension of water treatment plants (WTPs).
  • Replacement of ageing asbestos pipelines in water supply network projects (total ~115 km).

• Preparing preliminary and detailed designs, including Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) and ESMPs.

• Preparing tender documents in accordance with FIDIC Pink and Yellow Book conditions

• Providing tendering assistance, including prequalification and tender evaluation.

• Supervising construction, ensuring quality control, and supporting defects liability periods.

Lot 2 – Qena & Sohag Governorates

WP1: Equipment Procurement Support

Supporting the procurement of technical assistance equipment for the ACs, including laboratory and leak detection equipment.

WP2: Infrastructure Design & Tendering for Wastewater Projects

• Delivering detailed design and tender documents for sub-contracted wastewater infrastructure projects, including

  • The detailed design for a gravity sewer network serving 

  • The rehabilitation of pump stations feeding 

  • Rehabilitation and extension of City Pump Stations 

• Preparing tender documents under FIDIC Pink Book conditions

• Supporting tendering processes, including prequalification and tender evaluation

Impact

• Improved water supply reliability and wastewater management for communities across four Upper Egyptian Governorates, with significant benefits for rural and semi-urban populations historically underserved by national infrastructure.

• Expansion and rehabilitation of wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal infrastructure, reducing the discharge of untreated effluent, improving environmental conditions and reducing waterborne disease risk.

• Through sustained capacity-building, the programme strengthens the Affiliated Companies' ability to plan, finance, and manage infrastructure investments independently, therefore supporting long-term sector sustainability.

• Large-scale infrastructure delivery: Across both lots, Dorsch Impact anticipates contributing to the delivery of approximately 230 km of pipe networks, over 20 pumping stations, up to 2 water treatment plants, and 2 major wastewater treatment facilities.

• Alignment with national and global frameworks: IWSP 2 supports Egypt's Vision 2030 development agenda and directly advances eight Sustainable Development Goals, reinforcing the country's commitment to equitable, climate-resilient water and sanitation services.