Detailed Narrative Description of Project:
RUDP comprised additional investment for complementing outgoing infrastructure development in 4 municipalities Biratnagar, Birgunj, Siddharthanagar and Nepalgung – Non P7 Municipalities and Integrated Urban Infrastructure of four municipality in the Far Western Region (P7) of Nepal (Bheemdutta, Dhangadhi, Godavari and Shuklaphanta – P7 municipalities. Major project features of each municipalities are explained below:
GROUP A: NON P7 MUNICIPALITIES:
(I) Biratnagar Metropolitan City: a) Construction /Improvement: i) Sewerage pipelines : 20.08 km; ii) Urban Roads: 79.03 km (2 to 4 lane bituminous); iii) Footpath : 26.05 km; iv) Roadside drain (Secondary Storm water drainage): 89 km; Storm water drainage: 652.89 m; v) HH connection to sewerage lines: 7,500 HH; b) Detailed Design: i) Integrated Solid Waste Management Facility: 18.96 Hac for 750 HH. Total Project Cost (Approx.): US$ 25.1 Millions.
(II) Birgunj Metropolitan City: a) Construction/Improvement: i) Urban Roads, Bypass Road (2 to 4 lane, bituminous) and Bus-bays : 21.59 km; ii) Storm Water Drainage : 23.49 km; ii) Roadside Drain (Secondary Storm water drainage): 22.99 km; iii) Water Supply Pipes: 2.49 km; iv) Footpath : 30.12 km; v) Installation of Solar Streetlights: 11.14km road length (464 nos.). Total Project Cost (Approx.): US$ 20.9 Millions.
(III) Siddharthanagar Municipality: a) Construction/Improvement: i) Urban Road: 34.87 km (2 to 4 lane, Bituminous); ii) Footpath: 9.46 Km; iii) Roadside Drainage (Secondary Storm water drainage): 30.79 Km; iv) Water Supply Pipes: 50.76 Km; v) Storm Water Drainage: 6.29 km. Total Project Cost (Approx.): US$ 20.7 Millions.
(IV) Nepalgunj Municipality: a) Construction/Improvement: i) Urban Road : 36.69 km (2 to 4 lane, Bituminous); ii) Footpath: 36.56 km; iii) Water Supply pipes : 53.24 Km; iv) Roadside drain (Secondary Storm water drainage) : 39.58 Km; v) Storm Water Drainage: 5.17 km. Total Project Cost (Approx.): US$ 15.7 Millions.
GROUP B: P7 MUNICIPALITIES:
(I) Bheemdatt Municipality: i) Wastewater Management: 2,000 hh (old ward: 4,6 &18); ii) Urban Roads: 36.50 km (2 to 4 lane, Bituminous); iii) Footpath: 73 Km; iv) Roadside drain: 36.50 km; v) Integrated Solid Waste (3R) Management: 10,700 hh; vi) Strom water Drainage: 73 km; vii) Land Pooling Schemes: 1 Nos.; viii) PBSEDP (Performance Based Socio-economic Inventory Performance): US$ 1.2 million. Total Project Cost (Approx.): US$ 25.7 Millions.
(II) Dhangadhi Municipality: a) Construction/ Improvement and Implementation: i) Wastewater Management: 3,000 HH; ii) Urban Roads: 34.00 km (2 to 4 lane, Bituminous); iii) Roadside Drain: 34.00 km; iv) Footpath: 68.0 km; v) Integrated Solid Waste (3R) Management: 10,000 HH; vi) Strom water Drainage: 68.0 km; vii) Land Pooling Schemes: 1 Scheme; viii) PBSEDP: US$ 1.6 million. Total Project Cost (Approx.): US$ 27.5 Millions.
(III) Godawari Municipality: a) Construction or Improvement and Implementation: i) Wastewater Management: 2,000 hh; ii) Urban Roads: 20.00 km (2 to 4 lane, Bituminous; iii) Roadside Drainage: 20.00 km; iv) Footpath: 40.0 km; v) Integrated Solid Waste (3R) Management: 6,600 hh; vi) Strom water Drainage: 40.0 km; vii) Land Pooling Schemes: 1 Scheme; viii) Building: Office Building (2 Storied, Total Area: 4,940 sq. ft); ix) PBSEDP: US$ 0.8 million. Total Project Cost (Approx.): US$ 16.1 Millions.
(IV) Shuklaphanta Municipality: a) Construction or Improvement and Implementation: i) Wastewater Management : 400 hh; ii) Urban Roads: 8.1 km (2 to 4 lane, Bituminous); ii) Roadside Drainage: 8.1 km; iii) Footpath: 16.20 km; iv) Integrated Solid Waste (3R) Management: 3,400 HH; v) Strom water Drainage: 16.2 km; vi) Land Pooling Schemes: 1 Scheme; vii) Building : 1 Scheme (2 Storied, Total Area: 2,482 sq. ft); PBSEDP: US$ 0.5 million. Total Project Cost (Approx.): US$ 8.1 Millions. Total Project Cost: USD 214 Million
Detailed Description of Actual Services Provided by the Company:
PMCS has been engaged to support the PCO to undertake overall project management, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, overall planning, risk management, institutional development support, and coordination, to ensure that project implementation is in compliance with financing agreement to be signed between Government of Nepal and ADB. The PMC has assisted the PCO in meeting the relevant requirements of the government and ADB for project implementation. The PMC has also provided development assistance and guidance to the non-P7 municipalities. PMCS have provided the consulting services in Detailed Design and Procurement Assistance and Construction and Post Construction Management of Project which are further explained as below:
A. Detailed Design and Procurement Assistance Phase: a) Project Orientation and Planning; b) Preparation of System, Manuals, Guidelines and Technical Studies; c) Technical Advice, Design and Review of Detailed Engineering Design; d) Technical Support to Implement Institutional Development Activities of Non-P7 Municipalities; e) Technical Advice and Review of Performance-based Socioeconomic Development Program of P7 Project Municipalities; f) Procurement; g) GESI Action Plan; h) Environmental and Social Safeguards Compliance
B. Construction and Post Construction Management Phase: a) Contract Administration; b) Financial Management; c) Project Performance Management System (PPMS); d) Monitoring to Implement GESI Action Plan; e) Environmental and Social Safeguards Compliance Monitoring