Tacikistan Kırsal Su Temini ve Sanitasyon Projesi
Narrative description of the assignment:
The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project (RWSSP) is the first large project of the World Bank oriented to improving water supply and sanitation in the Khatlon region, where 2.5 million people live in rural areas. The regions faces significant challenges regarding to а) clear split of functions in water supply sector of rural areas, b) very low index of access to improved water services and с) high level of poverty.
The project has been structured along three components;
- Component 1 will finance water supply and sanitation infrastructure investments in the selected districts.
- Component 2 will focus on support to the GoT in advancing the water sector reform and investments planning.
- Component 3 will finance the costs of project management and implementation support.
The project is implemented by the State Unitary Enterprise KMK and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources (executive bodies) through the Municipal Infrastructure Development Project Management Unit under the Government of Tajikistan and intends to apply part the proceeds toward the cost of Consultancy Services for Supervision of construction works on the prioritized infrastructure within the Vakhsh inter-district water supply system.
The sub-projects include: rehabilitation of the water intake and sedimentation pond, rehabilitation of the water treatment facility in Kushoniyon district (construction of the filter, rehabilitation of two water tanks, rehabilitation of the pumping station, etc), replacement of the main transmission line, and replacement of the main pipelines and expansion of the distribution network in Bokhtariyon, Sarvati Istiqlol, Zargar and Navbahor jamoats of Kushoniyon district and Levakant district.
Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:
- Review and validate of design documentation and return of documentation with resolution "no comment" or "minor comments", which implies coordination by the Consultant of basic technical solutions developed in the design documentation.
- Analyze and make recommendations to the Client in respect of any alternative technical proposals, including detailed description of the differences, benefits of any nature, shortcomings, etc;
- Report to the Client on any non-compliance of the design likely to cause material delay or other adverse consequences;
- assist in evaluation of the bids, specifically in evaluation of technical proposals for the sub-projects included in the scope of the Consultancy services;
- support the Client during contract negotiations with the successful bidder by developing a negotiation strategy and participate in negotiation sessions, if needed;
- assist the Client in preparation of the final contract and amendments. Where clarifications are required the Consultant shall provide full technical support to the Client;
- ensure comprehensive supervision of project implementation activities carried out by the Contractor to ensure complete compliance with the drawings, technical specifications and various stipulations contained in the Contract Documents
- ensure high standards of quality assurance in the execution of works and completion of works within stipulated time period;
- enable efficient construction supervision by personnel who are experienced in modern methods of construction supervision and contract management.
- act independently and on behalf of the PMU, KMK and the Govt. of Tajikistan to review all activities associated with construction to ensure compliance of requirements of Contract Agreement in order to have a sound Project
- report to the PMU, on the financial and technical aspects of the contracts.
- assist the PMU in arriving at an amicable settlement of dispute in case of.
- assist the PMU for effective project monitoring by providing project management and monitoring support for the areas covered by the Consulting Services