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Review of Detailed Engineering Design, Drawings and Construction Supervision of Musikot Small Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project under Western Region Design, Supervision and Management Consultant (WRDSMC) (ADB Loan No.3157 NEP)

 

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 3R  principles,  storm  water drainage  master  plan, Urban Planning for water supply, solid waste management and storm water drainage of Musikot Municipality, Fulltime 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 OutPut 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 0&M  phase; Prepared OA/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 (TDFL Supervised on proper establishment of water quality test lab and conducted orientations  for  its operation  and maintenance.