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Project Life Cycle

Site Assessment and Selection

March 2019- March 2020

A Site Selection Process was carried out to choose a final list of school sites to be developed under this project. The final list got approval from MoE and MoPWH as well as non-objection from the Donor.

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The Site Selection Process consists of two stages:

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Stage 1:

Pre-Screening of the school sites proposed by Ministry of Education against their general suitability based on approved Preliminary Eligibility Criteria. The result of this stage was either Go or No Go based on, but not limited to:​

  • High demand in the area;

  • Land availability and ownership with no resettlement involved;

  • Basic infrastructure;

  • No obvious ecological or cultural challenges on site and no archaeological remains.

 

Stage 2:

Detailed and final selection of recommended sites based on a ranking process with a set of agreed technical, social, and financial requirements and criteria (detailed Selection Criteria presented as a Decision Matrix). The requirements include but are not limited to:

  • Shape/Area of Plot and Topography;

  • Accessibility;

  • Availability of Services / Infrastructure

  • Presence of Current Structures or Vegetation Onsite;

  • Presence of Environmental and/or Social Hazards;

  • Percentage of School-Age Population not Enrolled in Public Schools;

  • Percentage of Refugees;

  • Percentage of Rented Schools and Double shift schools;

  • Percentage of Buildings not fit as Educational Buildings.

Planning and Design

June 2019-

July 2022

​Planning

Before initiating the design process, the spatial requirements for the schools were discussed and agreed with the Ministry of Education; these requirements were developed based on sightings of existing schools, the MoE guidelines as well as previous school construction programmes carried out by different donors around Jordan. 

The spatial requirements cover:

  • Classrooms

  • Multipurpose hall

  • Computer labs and science labs 

  • Art and Sports room

  • Workshops

  • Special Education Room

  • Kindergarten classrooms and Nursery for female and mixed schools

  • Others

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Design

  • The design of the schools' are based on the principles of a “Child-Centered Fully Functional School” focusing on a high quality educational environment catering to the child’s needs. 

  • The designs provide a safe environment considering thermal and visual comfort, social aspects and fire safety.

  • Other design considerations include the need for future expansion, high performance design, and sustainability and environmental considerations. 

  • The design of the schools' was undertaken in three stages: Conceptual Design, Preliminary Design and Detailed Design. 

  • The designs are developed in coordination with Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Ministry of Education, KfW, international architectural advisors, and international landscape architects through workshops and regular meetings. 

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Tendering

March 2021-

On-going

The tendering process for the Construction Works is done through the Special Tendering Committee at MoPWH, and is done in accordance with KfW Procurement Guidelines, and MoPWH’s procedures. Grade 1 and 2 Contractors were invited to participate in a single stage tendering process which allows the Ministry to qualify bidders, then study their technical and financial proposals.

 

The first three packages have been awarded and the contracts have been signed in July 2022.

Package 1: Al Nahda Schools was awarded to Ahmad Yousef Al Tarawneh and Partner Ltd.

Package 2: Howwara School and Hakama School was awarded to Jordan Sadeen Contracting and Consulting

Package 3: Hai Al Dobbat Schools was awarded to Nimir Al Lawzi & partners contracting

 

The second two packages have been awarded and the contracts have been signed in August 2023.

Package 4: Al Rabi Bint Al Moweth School and Khalid Bin Al Waleed School were awarded to Joint Venture United Enterprises Co. Ltd. & Jubail Cont. Cons.

Package 5: Al Khansaa' School, Ibn Tofayl School, and Shafa Badran (Marj Al Ajrab) School were awarded to Jordan Sadeen Contracting and Consulting.

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The following package has been awarded and the contracts have been signed in December 2023.

Package 06: Hind Bint Otbe School, Na'eema School, and Al Mansoora School were awarded to Joint Venture Ale’mar Contracting Company & Ahmad Yousef Al Tarawneh & Partner Co. Ltd.

 

The remaining two packages are still not awarded.  

Construction

September 2022 - On-going

Four schools are fully constructed and handed over to the Ministry of Education.

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Eight other schools are currently under construction.

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Operation and Maintenance 

Starting September 2024

The furniture and materials for construction have been chosen to increase the lifetime and minimize any maintenance needs. However, Maintenance plans will be developed to fulfill stakeholder’s vision, in order to guarantee the protection of the capital investment, the learning environment and Occupant’s health and safety.

Enough funding shall be put in place for all types of maintenance, and this should cover labor, material and equipment needed for each maintenance item.

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*This section will be updated when needed once the schools are in operation. 

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