Name of Client: Electro Power Systems Operator (funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB))
Description of actual services provided by your staff within the assignment:
The services to be provided by the Consultants include but are not limited to, the following:
- Assist EPSO in tendering of the project
- Review bidding documents and approve technical specifications
- Assist EPSO during tender phase and prepare answers to potential queries of the Bidders
- Assist EPSO in the evaluation of the Bids, and prepare the bid evaluation report in accordance with ADB’s guidance and requirements
- Assist EPSO in contract negations and contract award
- Assist EPSO in organization of and participation in initial Kick-off Meetings with Contractors and relevant stakeholders,
- Support to EPSO for management of contracts awarded under this project,
- Assist EPSO in handing over of sites and facilitation of site access,
- Advise EPSO in timely provision of required permits as required by Contractor,
- Support to EPSO for arranging with contractors reconstruction of missing drawings necessary for project implementation,
- Convene and conduct site and periodic coordination meetings,
- Check and approve designs, plans, technical calculations and drawings submitted by contractor,
- Review and approve of programs for manufacturers and delivery of materials for site construction,
- Prepare, maintain and monitor Project Master Schedule,
- Establish and maintain cost control and monitor cost, support to issue payment certificates
- Establish Quality Control during Manufacturing of Equipment and Witnessing of selected Factory Tests,
- Supervisee dismantling and construction works to ensure required quality and progress of the Project,
- Assist EPSO in overall implementation of the environmental management plan (EMP) and monitoring contractor’s implementation of environmental mitigation measures as outlined in the EMP;
- Conduct assessment of Contractors’ Claims and related claim management
- Provide capacity building to the EPSO in environmental safeguards. Assist EPSO in preparing semi-annual safeguard monitoring reports and to provide early warning and reporting of any potential safeguard risks with detailed description of the event and proposed corrective actions.
- Approve methods and procedures for commissioning tests to be submitted by Contractors,
- Witness Contractor’s tests on completion and commissioning,
- Prepare and follow-up of deficiency lists for Contractors,
- Assist in issuing of Provisional Taking Over Certificates,
- Compile and check correctness of Contractors’ final technical documentation and operation and maintenance manuals,
- Provide Home Office support for the assistance to the EPSO in the relevant technical matters,
- Review project progress and prepare quarterly progress reports,
- Prepare Final Project Completion Report.
Provide on-the job training to EPSO’s staff during all phases of the project. Training (based on a training needs assessment of the target staff) shall include technical design, procurement, contract administration, disbursement, financial management, safeguards, O&M, etc.