The Government of Nepal has defined a road network development plan in the 10 Year Priority Investment Plan (2007-2016). To achieve results, enhanced project preparation and strengthening of the Government capacity to prepare and implement transport projects is needed.
ADB’s Long-Term Strategic Framework identifies support to infrastructure as a core area of operations. The Country Strategy and Program for Nepal (2005-2009) identified transport as a priority sector with a strategic focus on improved connectivity within the country.
The Project will facilitate preparation of projects and enhance timeliness of implementation through capacity development support (e.g., feasibility studies, preparatory investigations and studies, detailed technical design, financing modality assessment, and safeguard actions.
Impact: Improvement of project implementation by providing a readily accessible fund to facilitate timely preparation of transport projects that are technically feasible, economically viable, and environmentally and socially responsible.
Outcome:
1. Sound project design, preparation and readiness;
2. Enhanced capacity to promote PPP projects in transport construction and maintenance.
Outputs
1. Preparatory studies and investigations, including: (i) feasibility studies; (ii) detailed designs; (iii) PPP assessment; (iv) other technical studies and investigations
2. Safeguard assessments for subprojects: (i) environmental and social assessments and (ii) resettlement and indigenous peoples’ plans
3. Capacity development: (i) legal due diligence for private sector participation; (ii) preparation of bidding documents; (iii) support for procurement; (iv) capacity building program and workshops for PPPs; (v) assistance on safeguards implementation
The main objectives of the consulting services are as follows.
Part-A: Review the government’s Priority Investment Plan (2007-2016) for the development and management of strategic road network, discuss and identify with the Department of Roads (DOR) about 900km of high priority road sections, and carryout combined feasibility study and detail engineering design, including minor structures and bridges, which consist of: (i) appropriate condition surveys, (ii) engineering design, specification, bill of quantities, cost estimates, and bidding documents for the improvement works, (iii) economic analysis, (iv) social and environmental assessment in accordance with ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement 2009 (SPS), ADB’s Environmental Assessment Guidelines (2003) as well as government regulations and policies, (v) bidding documents, (vi) procurement assistance, and (vii) other assistance as may be required by ADB Mission for loan processing. It is expected that the preparation of the roads will be carried out in two subgroups (Subgroup 1 and Subgroup 2) with each subgroup targeted as a single road transport project.
Part-B: Provide capacity strengthening in PPP preparatory work and implementation with the objective of establishing an enabling environment. This includes: PPP sector diagnostic and sector map – reviewing legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks, assess institutional structures, conducting stakeholder consultation, and clarifying sector strategy and road map; identify and prepare at least one small scale pilot PPP project – assessing and selecting PPP options, defining procurement and bid evaluation process, and preparing bid package.
BROAD QUALIFICATION REQUIREMETNS OF KEY EXPERTS
A.
INTERNATIONAL STAFF
1.
Team Leader
2.
Transport Economist
3.
Road Safety Engineer
4.
PPP Capacity Development Specialist
5.
PPP Legal/Regulatory Specialist
6.
PPP Financial Modelling Specialist
i.
Educational Qualification
Graduate in relevant field
Masters in relevant field
ii.
Experience
15 years
12 years in Road Works
8 years in experience as proposed expert and minimum experience of 2 projects of similar nature (Road projects)
iii.
Language
Communicate fluently in English Language
7.
PPP Contract Procurement Specialist
i.
Educational Qualification
Graduate in Civil Engineering
Masters in Transport Engineering/Highway Engineering/ Contract Management
ii.
Experience
15 years
12 years in Road Works
8 years experience as Contract Management Specialist and minimum experience of 2 projects of similar nature (Road Projects)
iii.
Language
Communicate fluently in English Language
A.
NATIONAL STAFF
The requested input is 04 person/months implemented over 24 calendar months starting by next 30 June 2011.
Interested consultantns are invited to send a copy of the CV to: .
Selected experts will receive a full set of ToRs.
