Enhancing Weather Observation Network Standardization
Explore Zambia's experience in working with LTAs for hydromet equipment, focusing on the standardization of automatic weather stations (AWSs) procurement process, use of LTAs, makes of AWSs at ZMD stations, challenges faced, and advantages of using LTAs for procurement. Learn about the importance of standardization, ADCON after-sell services, and procurement conditions for successful implementation. Discover how LTAs contribute to shortened procurement procedures, improved network quality, and technical standards compliance.
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Zambias Experience Working with an LTA for HydrometEquipment Mukufute M Mukelabai and Chongo Simpasa UNDP CIRDA Country Program Managers Workshop 25-27August 2015 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 1
Outline Existing automatic weather stations (AWSs) Standardization of AWSs Procurement process Use of LTA 2
Makes of AWSs at ZMD stations The observation network has a total of AWSs 31 3
STANDARDIZATION OF AWSS The first set of AWSs ZMD acquired were from DELTA T (8) had no Remote Telemetry Units (RTU) ADCON (23) with Remote Telemetry Unit The challenges to have all AWSs automatically send data in real time to one base station prompted ZMD to standardize its network of AWSs 4
ADCON AFTER SELL SERVICES Training Installation Monitoring Real time data display on google earth map 5
PROCUREMENT CONDITIONS Ensure LTA is still valid Ensure the originating Agency that set up the LTA permits its use by another Agency The vendor has demonstrated performance under the LTA Ensure specification and quantities are prepared and cleared for vendor to facilitate quotation Purchase order issued to the supplier for goods under the LTA Invoice received, goods delivered & checked for compliance and payment is made 6
Advantage using LTA Shortened procurement procedures Standardization of the weather observation network quality and technical standards met across the network Same types of spares 7
