Purpose

Fauna & Flora seeks a contractor to safely transport and deploy 12anti-trawling blocks (Figure 1). Each weighs approximately one tonne. These will be deployed at designated locations approximately 5 km offshore, in an area approximately 14m deep. The blocks will need to be transported on a large, stable vessel, and lowered and released into the water in a controlled manner.

Preference will be given to contractors able to undertake the entire process, from collection at the construction site through to final deployment at sea.

Contract requirements

Fixed-price contract covering transport, loading, vessel/barge provision, deployment operations, personnel, equipment, health and safety management, and reporting.

Scope of supply

The contract will include:

• Preparing risk management and reduction plan
• Transport twelve concrete blocks from construction site to pier
• Load blocks onto vessel/barge
• Transport to offshore deployment locations
• Deploy blocks using controlled release system
• Provide qualified personnel and equipment
• Submission of deployment evidence and report

Project location

The services will take place in Koh Sdach Archipelago, Koh Kong province. The blocks will be moved from construction location on the mainland to a deployment approximately 5km offshore

(Figure 2). Precise GPS locations will be provided by Fauna & Flora. The contractor may also be required to discuss the works at Fauna & Flora’s office in Phnom Penh.