1. BACKGROUND

Water.org is an international non-profit charitable organization based in the US.  It has field or country offices in 13 countries which includes Indonesia.  Water.org is focused on promoting wide access to water and sanitation services, especially toward poor households, or Base of Pyramid (BoP) households. Water.org works with partner organizations in various countries including microfinance organizations and water utilities. The purpose is to help these institutions promote water and sanitation loans or water connection financing services (in the case of water utilities) to BoP households.

Since 2016, Water.org Indonesia has been collaborating with drinking water utility (PDAM) and wastewater utility (PD PAL) in Indonesia to implement the WaterConnect program. Currently, Water.org has collaborated with 30 PDAMs in Java and 2 PD PALs in Jakarta and City of Bekasi to offer water financing products to improve access to drinking water and wastewater management for the community, especially low-income communities.

In the 2026 fiscal year, Perusahaan Umum Daerah Air Minum Tirta Tarum District of Karawang (PDAM Karawang) will construct Drinking Water Supply System (WSS) project at three branches: Cikampek, Klari, and Majalaya, each with a capacity of 100 l/s. This project aims to serve the piped water needs of the community in these service areas. It is hoped that over the next five years, 30,000 new customers will be added to these three branches.

To implement the project, PDAM Karawang has requested Water.org to assist in preparing a Feasibility Study (FS) for the construction of a distribution pipeline network (distribution unit). Construction of the production unit (Water Treatment Plant/WTP) will be carried out through an investment partnership with an investor. To support PDAM Karawang’s project, Water.org intends to assist in preparing a Feasibility Study (FS) for the construction of a distribution pipeline network (distribution unit) as requested by PDAM Karawang.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

Water.org intends to engage a consulting firm as consultants with previous experience of working with PDAMs. Previous experience of assessing development work around water and sanitation would be an advantage. The selected consultant will be engaged to provide services on “Technical Assistance in the form of a Feasibility Study” to support PDAM Karawang to prepare the project.

To achieve this goal, the consultant must make a FS that references and scope of FS design as Ministry of Public Work and Housing (MPWH) Regulation number 29/2020.

Assignment Summary

The Consultant will assist Water.org Indonesia to prepare a Feasibility Study for the construction of a distribution pipeline network in regard PDAM Karawang will construct WSS project at three branches: Cikampek, Klari, and Majalaya, each with a capacity of 100 l/s to serve the piped water needs of the community in these service areas and to add around 30,000 new customers in the next five years.

3. SCHEDULE

Detailed schedule is as follows:

A. Preparation (by Water.org): April 2026

B. Activities of Technical Assistance (by consultant): May – September 2026

C. Monitoring Evaluation (by Water.org): May – September 2026

4. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Water.org aims to hire consultant to work with Water.org Indonesia to implement the Project as described in the scope of work outlined above. The proposal should include a technical and financial proposal well as a project schedule, please refer to the schedule section for additional information. Applicants, at least Team Leader, must exhibit the following qualifications:

• Understanding of TOR.
• Demonstrated experience with PDAM and familiarity with the PDAM business process.
• Experts with at least 10 years of experience in the water supply system, particularly in preparing feasibility study of project.
• Team Leader has experience carrying out design of WSS project at least 3 projects.
• The Consultant Team consists at least Team Leader, Water Supply System experts, Finance experts in the water supply sector.
• Attach Team Member experience, only experiences related preparing FS in Water Supply System Development.
• Having knowledge and experience on mitigation and adaptation to climate change is value-added.

The team consists of at least 1 technical expert (Team Leader), 1 Finance expert, and 1 Water Supply System expert in the water supply sector.

5. BUDGET

The budget proposal must be submitted by the consultant, and approval of the final budget is fixed and cannot be negotiated. All budgets will be provided in IDR. Budget notes are encouraged.

Examples are provided with the attached budget template. Consultant must provide budget information in the attached format, or with any other format that specifies the details of the same. All components of the tax should be included in the budget. The Consultant will be responsible for paying all the taxes.

A sample of payment terms is by following:

• First tranche – 30% of the contract price – upon signing of the contract.
• Second tranche – 40% of the contract price – upon submission of the Draft Report
• Third tranche – 30% of the contact price – upon submission of the Final Report

6. SUBMISSION PROPOSAL

Full proposals must be sent to emailed to Jaya Saputra, Senior Partnership Accounts Manager of Water.org Indonesia, at email address jsaputra@water.org with “Technical Assistance to PDAM Karawang FY26” in the subject line. Proposal submission deadline is April 27^th, 2026, Jakarta Time Zone. Proposals will be examined in turn. Proposal must be submitted in English.