Lao peoples democratic republic - Transaction Technical Assistance (TRTA) Firm For Sustainable Rural Infrastructure And Watershed Management Project

TA 50236-001 LAO: Sustainable Rural Infrastructure and Watershed Management Project - Transaction Technical Assistance (TRTA) Firm Date Published: 26-May-2017 Deadline of Submitting EOI: 24-Jun-2017 11:59 PM Manila local time Back Express Interest Profile Terms of Reference Cost Estimate Selection Profile Consultant Type Firm Selection Method Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) Source International Technical Proposal Full Technical Proposal (FTP) Selection Title Sustainable Rural Infrastructure and Watershed Management Project Package Number Package Name Transaction Technical Assistance (TRTA) Firm Advance Action Read only Checkbox Checked Yes Read only Checkbox Not Checked No Engagement Period 10 MONTH Consulting Services Budget USD 1,610,000 Budget Type Read only Checkbox Checked Estimated Read only Checkbox Not Checked Maximum Approval Number Approval Date Estimated Short-listing Date 30-Jun-2017 Estimated Commencement Date 01-Dec-2017 Open to non-Member Countries Read only Checkbox Not Checked Yes Read only Checkbox Checked No Additional Information Possibility of contract extension Read only Checkbox Not Checked Yes Read only Checkbox Not Checked No Read only Checkbox Checked Not known Possibility of consideration for downstream assignment Read only Checkbox Not Checked Yes Read only Checkbox Checked No Read only Checkbox Not Checked Not known Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Read only Checkbox Not Checked Yes Read only Checkbox Checked No Country of assignment Lao People's Democratic Republic Country of eligibility for national consultants Same as country of assignment Contact Information Project Officer Dang Thuy Trang Designation Environment Specialist (Safeguards) Asian Development Bank Email MjE4YlJPXFUuT1JQHF1gVQ== Terms of Reference Primary Expertise Project documents Processing TOR Keywords Objective and Purpose of the Assignment The core problem of the agriculture, natural resources and rural development sector in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) can be summarized as low agricultural productivity, quality, diversity, and unrealized trade potential, with a rapidly eroding natural resource production base due to physical, economic, and capacity constraints. Climate change impacts are exacerbating losses in agriculture investments, increasing the risks of food insecurity, poverty, and inequality. The proposed Sustainable Rural Infrastructure and Watershed Management Sector Project (the project) will increase the profitability of the agriculture, natural resources and rural development sector to be aligned with the following impact: sustainable and inclusive rural development achieved. Its outcome will be sustainable, market oriented agricultural production and natural resources management in selected watersheds enhanced. The project has three outputs: (i) productive rural infrastructure (PRI) upgraded to be climate resilient, efficient, and sustainable; (ii) land use management within the PRI scheme watersheds improved; and (iii) institutional arrangements and capacity for good agriculture practices and sustainable watershed management improved. A transaction technical assistance (TRTA) is needed to help the government to prepare the ensuing project. It will define the scope, cost, procedures for identifying subprojects, financing plan, implementation arrangements, procurement, technology issues, capacity development, maintenance arrangements, and adherence to ADB safeguard policies. It will also provide advance action support to enhance project readiness, as well as to ensure that PRI is designed in a climate change resilient manner. The TRTA draft final reports will include the whole set of ADB-required project documents (report and recommendation of the President and its linked documents and supplementary documents) and GCF-required documents including the concept paper and the full application for both the ADB and FAO GCF proposals. Whereas ADB’s strength lies with the development of infrastructure, partners are needed to realize the full impact of the project. The project will enter into a parallel cofinancing with the FAO. They will lead a consortium that will assist to implement watershed management, capacity development, rural credit schemes, and improve hydro-meteorological monitoring. The consortium is expected to include: International Water Management Institute, International Rice Research Institute, and other organizations and experts. The TRTA team will support the preparation of the Sustainable Rural Infrastructure and Watershed Management Sector Project, including ADB project documents (the report and recommendation of the President and its linked documents, as well as the GCF concept paper and full application. The GCF proposal will include both the component proposed by ADB and the one proposed by FAO. Cost Estimate Competitive Items Amount in USD Remuneration and Other Expenses All activities and inputs in the TOR but not limited to remuneration, per diem, air travel, miscellaneous travel expenses, report preparation, production, and transmission, land transportation, communications, etc. 1,341,900 Sub-total 1,341,900 Non-Competitive Items Amount in USD Provisional Sums 191,455 Contingency 76,645 Sub-total 268,100 TOTAL 1,610,000