Lao PDR National Road 13 South Improvement and Maintenance Project: Consultancy Services for National Road 13 South Project Implementation Support and Work Supervision (ISWS)

Reference Number: EIB-GtP/QCBS/NR13S-2020

Contract No: QCBS/NR13S-2020

Description: The project consists of the rehabilitation and improvement of NR13 South for approximately 275 km from Km 71 in Thaprabath District, Bolikhamxay Province to Km 346 in Thakhek District, Khammouane Province. Quality and cost-based selection. The consultant shall be responsible for day-to-day supervision of contractor performance and implementation support to the promoter during the implementation of the project (NR13S) including ensuring full compliance with the ESS measures. The tasks include, but not limited to, the followings: Quality and cost-based selection. The Consultant shall be responsible for day-to-day supervision of contractor performance and implementation support to the promoter during the implementation of the project (NR13S) including ensuring full compliance with the ESS measures. The tasks include, but not limited to, the followings:
— Review and recommend for approval of the detailed designs as well as the C-ESMP to be prepared and submitted by the contractor (including any adjustments, compliance with design standards and international best-practice in terms of climate resilience, recommendations on road safety from road safety audits, ESS measures especially those related to safety of workers and local communities, etc.) in line with the Project ESMF, EGEF, RPF approved by WB and GOL;
— Monitor works progress, compliance with minimum requirement of technical specifications of the works and quality control, as well as ensuring compliance with C-ESMP and other ESS requirements during construction and maintenance works;
— Monitor compliance with service levels of the O&M activities from start up till the end of the assignment, including providing advice to MPWT on technical issues, contract management, and safeguard activities;
— Supervise and monitor the implementation of mitigation measures to reduce potential negative impacts on local environment and local people during construction and maintenance services as required by the WB and
GOL, including review, approve, and monitor the C-ESMP to be prepared and implemented by contractor;
— Strengthen the capacity of DoR/MPWT to implement and monitor OPBRC contracts and climate resilient roads including those related to ESS measures;
— Arrange management meetings, site inspections and other jobs conferences in liaison with the OPBRC Contractor;
— Engage external service from a certified iRAP (international Road Assessment Programme) consultant to perform baseline and post-construction assessments and star ratings for the project road;
— Other tasks as necessary in the project implementation.

Duration: 4 years.