Funding Agency: Asian Development Bank
Client: Department of Road, Bridge Branch
Date: March 2007 – June 2014

The Road Connectivity Sector Project (RCSP) was developed in response to the Government’s emphasis on expanding the country’s transport facilities to remote areas. The roads covered by the project lie in different regions of the country and represent essential links that can contribute to poverty reduction as well as district connectivity. The project will (i) improve and develop road network to induce more efficient movement of goods and passengers and to provide better access to income, employment opportunities, education, and health facilities; (ii) support the development of private sector capabilities to carry out road improvement and (iii) improve road safety.

The project involved a Feasibility Study, Detailed Design, and Construction Supervision of Roads.

Feasibility Study of 105 km of the following two non-sample roads:

i) Outer Ring Road Kolphu-Central (45 km)

ii) Khudi-Chame Road- Central (60 km)

Detailed Design of about 239.91 km of three Sample roads and 255.51 km of seven non-sample roads, including Sunkoshi Bridge.

Sample Roads:

i) Galchi – Trishuli – Syaphrubesi-Central (89.88 km)

ii) Tamakoshi - Manthali – Khurkot Central (55.15Km),

iii) Phidim – Taplejung and link Road-Eastern (94.88 km)

Non-Sample Roads:

i) Dhalkebar – Janakpur-Central (25.04 km)

ii) Bhaktapur – Changunarayan-Central (5.73 km)

iii) Bhairahawa – Taulihawa-Western (47.24 km)

iv) Harkapur-Okhaldhunga Road- Central (41 Km)

v) Okhaldhunga-Sallery Road-Central (58 Km)

vi) Hilepani-Diktal Road-Central (78 km)

Bridge:

i) Sunkoshi Bridge (100 m span)

Construction Supervision of 318.64 km of the following roads

Sample Road:

i) Galchi-Trishuli-Syaphrubesi Road including Thulo Khola Bridge (89.88 km)

ii) Phidim-Thaplejung Road (94.88 km)

iii) Tamakoshi-Manthali-Khurkot Road, including Ranajor Bridge and Lipe Khola Bridge (55.15 km)

Non-Sample Road:

i) Dhalkebar-Janakpur Road (25 km)

ii) Bhaktapur-Changunarayan Road (5.73 km)

iii) Bhairahawa-Taulihawa Road (48 km)

Bridge:

i) Sunkoshi Bridge (100 m span)

Detailed Description of the Actual Services Provided by Your Firm

Total Management Services, as an associate partner with MMM Group, was responsible for providing the following Services:

A. Feasibility Phase :

· Collection of necessary data (technical, social and economic) and carry out analysis- Technical cum economic & social

· RAP studies including necessary asset inventory /SPAFS/PAFs of all the roads

B. Design Phase:

· Detailed Engineering Topographic and Cadastral surveys of about 495 km of roads upgrading with DBST seal

· Prepare an inventory of roads selected for detailed engineering

· Finalization of design standards.

· Review available data relating to traffic and axle loads and carry out traffic surveys and axle load surveys.

· Carry out detailed pavement investigation, including roughness and surface distress.

· Carry out geo-technical investigations

· Hydraulic hydrological investigations and drainage studies

· Soils and materials investigations and preparation of a material sources map

· Pavement design , geometric design of the road, including drainage and retaining structures

· Detailed design of structures

· Prepare road safety works and miscellaneous works

· Assess/Recommend slope stabilization and bio-engineering works

· Socio-economic baseline study on the road influence area of all the roads

· Preparation of engineering drawings

· Identify mitigation measures for environmental damages and acceptable spoil disposal areas.

· Preparation of technical specifications, detailed bill of quantities (BOQ), and engineer's estimates

· Contract packing and implementation schedule. Preparation of a suitable bid/tender document

· Prepare site-specific EMAP report of all the roads and RAP

· IEE/EIA study, Economic study, Social Impact Assessment Study, and Resettlement Action Plan.

C. Construction Supervision Phase:

Approving contractors' work program, method statement, materials sources, etc
Approving and/ or issuing working drawings, approving the setting out of the work, and giving instructions to the Contractor
Making measurements and keeping measurement records
Maintaining records, correspondence, and diaries
Lab setup with quality management system testing and approval
Certifying work volume and interim certificates for progress payment
Certifying completion of part or all of the work
Inspecting the work during the DLP
Advising the employees' representative on all matters relating to the execution of the works
Ensuring compliance with environmental and social impact requirements
Maintain the process of resettlement of people affected by the civil works and report to the Project Directorate, DoR/ADB
Preparation of Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), support during land acquisition through social mobilization
Implementation and monitoring of EMAP
Providing the employers with complete records, including monthly progress reports
Monitoring and supporting NGO for Resettlement and Anti-human trafficking

ADB Grant No. 0051-NEP (SF) - Consulting Services for Feasibility Study (105 KM) , Detail Design (495.42 KM) and Construction Supervision (318.64 KM) of Road Connectivity Sector Project (RCSP)