Improving School Dormitory Environment for Primary Students in Western Region Project: Engineering Firm for Drawings and Design Specifica Tions of 20 School Dormitories in Uvs Zavkhan An

Grant No.: 9182-MON
Executing Agency: Ministry of Education Culture Science_& Sports
Contract Description: Engineering Firm for Drawings and Design Specifica Tions of 20 School Dormitories in Uvs Zavkhan An
Objective and Purpose of the Assignment:
This assignment is to support the implementation of the grant project which aims to establish and  implement models to improve physical dormitory environment and services in Gobi-Altai, Uvs and  Zavkhan aimags of the western region.
The firm will develop building designs, detailed drawings, specifications of materials, and cost  estimates for 20 soum school dormitories in Gobi-Altai, Uvs, and Zavkhan aimags to be rehabilitated  to support the preparation of bidding documents for civil works. Specifically, the firm will:
(i) Create building designs and detailed drawings of school dormitory buildings to be rehabilitated  which should be functional, safe, and sustainable, and if applicable, responsive to gender, the age  of students, and special needs.
(ii) Create designs, detailed drawings and specifications of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)  facilities (i.e., water supply, hand washing facilities, showers, toilets, latrines, wastewater treatment, solid waste collection and disposal)to be repaired or installed which should be  functional, easy to maintain, sustainable, safe, and responsive to gender, the age of students, and  special needs.
(iii) Create design specifications of heating equipment and pipework systems, ductwork and  ventilation systems to be repaired.
(iv) Create design specifications of electrical systems to be repaired to be functional, safe,  durable, and sustainable.
(v) Ensure compliance with design codes, regulations, laws, and standards for school and dormitory  buildings, the generic environmental management plan (in the Appendix 1 of the PAM), weather  conditions (e.g., winter temperatures), and account for budget constraints in defining designs,  drawings and specifications of school dormitory buildings and WASH facilities to be rehabilitated  or installed.
(vi) Prepare specifications and bills of quantities of the materials to be used.
(vii) Help develop bidding documents for civil works.
(viii) Identify all permits to be obtained for rehabilitation works.
(ix) Estimate costs and time required to complete rehabilitation/installation works of each school dormitory.
(x) Provide support for evaluating bids and preparing bid evaluation reports, if requested.
(xi) Prepare a civil works supervision plan for each school dormitory.
(xii) Prepare a draft final report in English and Mongolian which includes all the above and a  final report in English and Mongolian which incorporates comments received from ADB, the MECS, and  aimag education departments on the draft final report.
(xiii) Consult relevant stakeholders in the process of assuming the tasks.

The firm should designate one expert as a team leader who will develop a work plan, guide and  coordinate the work of experts in the team, and ensure the quality of outputs. The team leader  should have at least additional 2 years of professional experience as a team leader.

The firm will be engaged on a lump sum basis, payable upon completion of the following key deliverables:
(i) Inception report in Mongolian and English which includes an overall methodology and a detailed  workplan;
(ii) Draft final report in Mongolian and English which includes all the above;
(iii) Final report in Mongolian and English which incorporates comments received from the MECS, aimag education departments and ADB on the draft final report.