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Review of Detailed Engineering Design, Drawing and Construction Supervision of Nirmal Pokhari Small Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project under Western Regional Design Supervision and Management Consultant (WRDSMC) Funded by ADB Loan no. 3157 - NP

 

Project Description

Assisted RPMO in overall planning, implementation and  monitoring of the project during all stages of implementation including adherence to all  environmental and social safeguard requirements; Preparation of Master Plan for Solid Waste  Management, local government capacity to manage waste, practicing 3 R principles, storm water   drainage   master plan, Urban Planning for water supply,  solid waste  management  and  storm water drainage of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Full time supervision and monitoring the construction works, prepare measurements for works completed and in progress and verified IPCs for payment to the contractors; Examined contractor's claims for time extension, variations etc. and recommended appropriate decisions; Assisted RPMO/ PMO in resolution of contractual issues and overall contract management; Training Needs Assessment  (TNA); Trainings on Capacity Building/ institutional development, Training of Trainers  (TOT),  Contract Management etc. to RPMO, WUSC and local bodies; Orientations on project scope, detail design, contractual provisions, financial aspects, social and environmental safeguard concerns to stakeholders of the project including Water Users Committee (WUSC) and different representatives from contractor and RPMO; Provided support in setting up systems and processes required for smooth implementation of daily project activities such as project accounting, OA/QC etc. for this DSMC team coordinated with local stakeholders and the RPMO; Prepared Resettlement Plan (RP) and integrated in the indicators  related to gender, social inclusion  and poverty  in all activities; Prepared Gender Action Plan as per ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) ;Implemented Out Put Based  Aid (OBA) in both water  supply and sanitation components targeting the poor selected under the project's OBA  guideline; Supported  the WUSC in strengthening their capacity as a local institution- regarding administrative, financial, managerial, and organizational aspects for implementation phase and O & M phase; Prepared QA/QC manual, operations manual to ensure the designed standard of the Project service delivery; Prepare Contract Administrative Manual; Conducted field verification of completed project infrastructures  and monitored contractor’s “as built drawings”; Supported for preparation of  0&M  manual  in  clear  and User- friendly language; Assisted WUSC and RPMO in monitoring the performance of the  contractor during operation’s period; Assisted RPMO and WUSC/Local Body implementation of GESI Action Plan and CAPP; Supervised for implementation of Environmental Management Plan  (EMP) and its multi-stake holders monitoring; Conducted training on institutional and capacity Enhancement for WUSC for stronger institutional role, coordination with the municipality and financial intermediary (TDF), Supervised on proper establishment of water quality test lab and conducted orientations for its operation and maintenance.