Consultant: Installation of a Mooring and Demarcation Buoy System for the Sandy Island/ Oyster Bed Marine Protected Area (SIOBMPA), Carriacou, Grenada

The Sandy Island/Oyster Bed Marine Protected Area Management Plan will be the guiding document on which
the work is based. The development and construction of infrastructure should align with the objectives of the
management plan:

• To conserve the coastal and marine ecosystems through effective management for current and future generations.
• To ensure that all stakeholders/communities are empowered and fully engaged in the management of the park.
• To ensure that SIOBMPA is an integral part of a marine protected areas network in the Grenadines, the Caribbean and more broadly, the world.
• To increase socio-economic benefits to the community of Carriacou and the wider Caribbean while preserving the cultural value of the SIOBMPA.
• To increase awareness and knowledge about the resources of the SIOBMPA.
  

Scope of work:

Task 1: Prepare a Work plan
The Consultant will:
a. Review the SIOBMPA Management Plan, Mooring Feasibility Report – SIOBMPA, and other relevant documents.
b. Hold an inception meeting with relevant stakeholders to (i) review and discuss the process for conducting the assignment, (ii) determine roles and responsibilities (iii) identify preliminary background information related to the assignment and (iv) finalize a draft work plan and timetable. The final work plan will be prepared by the Consulting Firm and submitted for approval by OECS-ESDU. This work plan will guide this assignment to facilitate timely completion of all tasks and satisfactory end results.
Task 2 Install Moorings and Buoys
The Consultant will:
a. Install 15 Underwater Deep Sea Moorings (Triad Systems) – South and West of Sandy Island as
outlined in the demarcation plan.
b. Install 10 Dive moorings and 1 dive line as outlined in the demarcation plan.
Task 3 Develop a Maintenance Plan and Provide Training in Maintenance
The Consultant will:
a. Develop a Maintenance Plan to ensure the preservation of the moorings and buoys. It should include a training strategy, pay structure (to cover fees for maintenance and administration of the buoys) and necessary legal arrangements.
b. Identify and train a group associated with the SIOBMPA to maintain the mooring and buoys.
c. Have the moorings and buoys inspected by a certified authority (e.g. Grenada SCUBA Association).
Task 4 Prepare a final report
a. Prepare a final report highlighting the nature of the work undertaken, including any challenges and lessons learnt during the project.

Outputs:

The following outputs will be delivered:
• Workplan
• 15 underwater deep sea moorings
• 10 dive moorings and 1 dive line to the boat wreck Westsider at Mabouya Island
• Maintenance Plan
• Trained group to maintain the moorings and buoys
• Final Report

Closing date:

18 November 2008

For the complete Terms of Reference, visit http://www.oecs.org/job%20ads/PERB_RFP_re_Moorings.pdf.