Kostanay District Heating – Project Implementation Support, Engineering Design Services and Contract Supervision

Project ID: 51152
Title: Kostanay District Heating – Project Implementation Support, Engineering Design Services and Contract Supervision
Description:
The Client now intends to retain a consulting company (the “Consultant”) to support the Client to set up and oversee a Project Implementation Unit (the “PIU”) in all aspects of Project implementation. Such support will include the preparation of design, technical specifications, tender documentation, assistance with tender/ing, tender evaluation and contract finalisation, administration and supervision of the contract implementation, as well as set up of the disbursement system (the “Assignment”).

The expected outcome of the Assignment is the successful procurement of the investment components in accordance with the EBRD’s Procurement Policies and Rules, and successful and timely completion of the Project.

The selected Consultant is expected to provide the following services:
• Review and make recommendations on updates (when necessary) to the Project Procurement Plan, including updating of initial cost estimates and setting priorities between the Project components;
• Review the existing designs and/or prepare missing designs for the heat production facilities and the heat transmission/distribution networks rehabilitation in accordance with Kazakh construction norms and requirements for procurement of works;
• Assist the Client in developing tender documents (including, but not limited to, design, requirements and technical specifications, EHSS requirements for contractors), carrying out tender procedure, preparing evaluation report and contract, and submit the necessary documents to the Client and EBRD for their concurrence and “no-objection”;
• Provide overall project management support to the Client to co-ordinate, manage, monitor and evaluate all aspects of the Project;
• Ensure that the Client arranges payments to the contractor, to whom payment has been certified, to ensure that all such payments are made in due time, and that appropriate control and record systems are in place to ensure compliance with financiers and the country reporting requirements;
• Provide support for the supervision of works and administration of contracts; and
• Support the arrangement of timely disbursements under the contracts.
Duration: 36 months