Project Design Advance - Institutional Review And Capacity Building (ircb) Consultant

LOAN 51036-003 PAK: Khyber Pakhtunkwa Intermediate Cities Improvement Project - Project Design Advance - Institutional Review and Capacity Building (IRCB) Consultant

Date Published: 21-Mar-2018    Deadline of Submitting EOI: 04-May-2018 11:59 PM Manila local time

Profile Terms of Reference Cost Estimate

Selection Profile

Consultant Type Firm
Selection Method Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS)

Source International
Technical Proposal Simplified Technical Proposal (STP)

Selection Title Khyber Pakhtunkwa Intermediate Cities Improvement Project - Project Design Advance

Package Number

Package Name Institutional Review and Capacity Building (IRCB) Consultant

Advance Action

 Yes

 No

Engagement Period

12

MONTH

Consulting Services Budget

USD

804,000

Budget Type

 Estimated

 Maximum

Approval Number
Approval Date
Estimated Short-listing Date 07-May-2018
Estimated Commencement Date 02-Jul-2018

Open to non-Member Countries

 Yes

 No

Additional Information

Possibility of contract extension

 Yes

 No

 Not known

Possibility of consideration for downstream assignment

 Yes

 No

 Not known

Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)

 Yes

 No

Country of assignment

Pakistan

Country of eligibility for national consultants

Same as country of assignment

Other information

The IRCB consultant must have extensive experience, especially in water and sanitation sector, in assessing institutional effectiveness and efficiency of current business, management and operational processes in delivery of services, identification of gaps, recommendations and capacity building in the areas of improvement. This experience should include but not be limited to the following areas: (a) assessment of institutional structure and functions, (b) capacity mapping and capacity need assessment using a formal methodology (c) Identification of areas for improvement, strengthen institutional frameworks and business processes (including longer incubation periods, process optimization, operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness) through capacity building of employees, (d) development and implementation of a capacity building program.

Contact Information

Project Officer Kiyoshi Nakamitsu
Designation Principal Urban Development Specialist
Asian Development Bank
Email MjEzXmFUXlRgXGdmaDNUV1UhYmVa

Agencies

Primary Agency Country Agency Role Contact Person View Details
  Local Gov't, Elections and Rural Dev. Dept, Gov't of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Implementing Agency) Pakistan Implementing Agency
  Planning & Dev.Dept.,Gov't of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan Executing Agency

Publishing History

Type Publication Date Published By Duration of Advertisement Deadline View Remarks
Original 21-Mar-2018 Charles Felix S. Simbillo 45 DAYS 04-May-2018

Agency

Name of Agency Local Gov't, Elections and Rural Dev. Dept, Gov't of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Implementing Agency)
Mailing Address Peshawar, Pakistan
City Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Country Pakistan

Telephone Number (091) 9210346 & 9217918
Fax Number
Cable Number
Website http://
Agency Email
Agency Role Implementing Agency

Agency Contacts

Primary Contact Person Position Telephone Number Fax Number Email
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Agency

Name of Agency Planning & Dev.Dept.,Gov't of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Mailing Address Peshawar, Pakistan
City Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Country Pakistan

Telephone Number 091 9210410
Fax Number
Cable Number
Website http://
Agency Email MjE3UldYVFUdVV5hVFhWXVBYUy9WXFBYWx1SXlw=
Agency Role Executing Agency

Agency Contacts

Primary Contact Person Position Telephone Number Fax Number Email
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ProfileTerms of ReferenceCost Estimate

Terms of Reference

Primary Expertise
Institutional Assessment and Capacity Building

TOR Keywords
Institutional Assessment, Capacity Building, Urban Services Development, Water Supply, Sanitation, Sewerage, Solid Waste Management

Objective and Purpose of the Assignment

The Government of Pakistan (the Government) has requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to process the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Project (the project). In preparation of the above project, the Government requested ADB to process project readiness financing (PRF) to fast track the completion of detailed engineering designs, necessary due diligence assessments, procurement, capacity development and other project preparatory work. This Terms of Reference is for the recruitment of Institutional Review and Capacity Building (IRCB) Consultant under the consultant recruitment package KPICIIP_Cons2. The ensuing project has been proposed on the basis of a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) of three cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, i.e., Abbottabad, Mardan and Peshawar, through support from the Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA). The study has assisted the GoKP in preparing integrated, climate-resilient urban environmental infrastructure investment plans based on the Pakistan’s Vision 2030, KP’s Integrated Development Strategy 2014-2018 and City Development Plans (CDPs). The Government of KP has requested the inclusion of Kohat as the fourth city. The project includes investment packages of water supply, solid waste management, drainage and sewerage, urban livability and smart cities, and traffic management. The ensuing project is estimated to cost $300 million, of which ADB will finance $150 million, and co-financier and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will respectively finance $100 million and $50 million. In response to the Government’s request, ADB will process PRF to increase project implementation readiness and thereby facilitate the timely and cost-effective achievement of the Project outcomes. Proposed activities under the PRF include (i) preparation of detailed engineering designs and cost estimates of civil work components, (ii) completion of geotechnical, hydrographic, topographical surveys, (iii) facilitation of knowledge transfer on international best practice on municipal services, and (iv) assistance to the government in procuring civil works with draft bidding documents and evaluation documents preparation, and (vi) support to complete all due diligence work. The first two activity will be undertaken by an engineering design and construction management consultant (firm) whereas an institutional review and capacity building consulting firm will carry out knowledge transfer. The project management consultants (individual) will complete procurement work and due diligence work The major objectives of the assignment are to engage an institution or consulting firm to undertake: • Detailed assessment of institutional structure and functions of WSSCs, capacity mapping and capacity need assessment. • Assess present business, operational and management processes of WSSCs and their effectiveness in the delivery of services. • Identify areas for improvement, strengthen institutional frameworks and business processes (including longer incubation periods, process optimization, operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness) through capacity building of employees. • Development and implementation of a capacity building program for WSSCs.