ASSIGNMENT NAME  :  Community Irrigation Project (CIP)

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT : Nrs. 338 Million

COUNTRY  : Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Kapilvastu, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dang, Salyan, Pyuthan, Rolpa, mRukum, Doti, Bajhnag, Jumla and Mugu

Duration of assignment  :  56 Months

NAME OF CLIENT  : DoLIDAR / ADB

Total No. of Staff: 42

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT:3190

ADDRESS  : Lalitpur 

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT :

START DATE : June 2012

COMPLETION DATE: Feb 2017

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS: 67.5

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY : Nepal

Consolidated Management Services Nepal(CMS)

Karnali Integrated Rural development and Research Centre

Social Empowerment nad Building Accessibility Center Nepal

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Govind N Mallik-Alternate Project Director

Jeebachh Yadav-Field design Engineer

Sanjeev Kumar Mishra-Field design Engineer

Chandra Dev Pandey-Field design Engineer

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  :

The Community Irrigation Project will develop and improve small-scale irrigation systems in twelve districts in Nepal through a community driven process targeted to the poor women, and other disadvantaged groups. Small irrigation systems are defined as systems having less than 25 hectares of irrigation area in the hills and mountains and less than 200 hectares in terai plains. The participating districts were selected based on high poverty, food insecurity and irrigation potential. 

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED  :

·         The project objective was to  support the project management of Kapilvastu, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dang, Salyan, Pyuthan, Rolpa, mRukum, Doti, Bajhnag, Jumla and Mugu district small scheme irrigation projects.

·                  Feasibility study, survey and design/cost    estimate of 156 Irrigation Sub-Projects (ISPs)

·         Socio-economic study, technical feasibility study, filed survey, design and report preparation of irrigation sub-projects including collection of baseline socio- economic and agricultural data.

·         To rehabilate the existing earthen irrigation canals

·         To construct new canal to agriculturable lands.

·         To conduct agricultural development programmes.

·         To uplift the living standards of local people through agricultural development

·         To provide year round irrigation to farmers.

ASSIGNMENT NAME  :  RAP 3 - New Road Construction Supervision & Stage 2 Survey & Design in Hills or Mountainous Terrain

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT :34 million

COUNTRY  : Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Kalikot

Duration of assignment  :  34 Months

NAME OF CLIENT  :

Rural Acess Programme (RAP3)

Total No. of Staff: 17

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT: 451

ADDRESS  :  Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT :

START DATE :

COMPLETION DATE:

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:  451

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY : Nepal

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Hare Ram Shrestha – Project Director

Amarendra Kumar Yadav-Resident Engineer

Rohit Kumar Shrestha – Design Engineer

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  :   

Rural Access Programme provided access to goods and services to poor households including creation of local employment through construction environment friendly district roads adopting labour based methods, plus many support income generating activities for enhancement of livelihoods of project affected households. Some small equipment was also introduced in RAP3.

In Kalikot, construction of Sanighat-Phukot-syuna-Shipkhana  district roads total length 19 kilometers were taken up from RAP assistance.  

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED  :

• Detail Survey & design modification of various sections.
• Preparation of detail cost for completion of road. 
• Carried out alignment setting and construction survey works including verification of cadastral survey.
• Preparation of progress reports.
• Conduct technical training
• Construction supervision of both roads adopting labor based participatory and environment friendly approach.
• Organized approach orientation and road supervisor & RBG training.
• Support to NGO in RBG/SBG selection, peoples’ participation and public audits

·   Coordination with the local institutions like VDC, DDC, DRCC, UC/UG, Local NGOs, line agencies.

·   Preparation of as-built drawings

ASSIGNMENT NAME  :  DTMP Preparation of Kavrepalanchok, Dolakha, Chitwan, Doti, Darchula, Bhajhang, Baitadi

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT :

COUNTRY  : Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  :

Duration of assignment  :  8 Months

NAME OF CLIENT  : RTI Sector Maintenance Pilot

Total No. of Staff: 11

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT:  28

ADDRESS  :  Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT : 6.6 million

START DATE : Feb 2013

COMPLETION DATE: Sep 2013

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:  28

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY : Nepal

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Hare Ram Shrestha – P.D.

Chudamani Ghimire, Dikendra Katwal, Rohit K. Shrestha, Prabin Basnet – T.L.

Ankit Shrestha, Raghu Nath Rimal, Yadu Shrestha, Ganesh Itani-Jr.  Engineer

Binod Dhakal, C. B. Shrestha – GIS Expert

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  :   

District Transportation Master Preparation of Kavrepalanchok, Dolakha, Chitwan, Doti, Darchula, Bhajhang, Baitadi. Over all road inventory of the roads existing in the district. Condition survey of the District Core Road Networks.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED  :

• District Transport Master Plan Preparation based on IRAP with GIS application
• Preparation of strategic and perspective District Transport Master Plan
• Verification of the District Roads Coordination Committee (DRCC) existence
• Secondary Sources of Information and Review of the existing DTMP
• Accessibility Data Collection and Analysis, Prepare the Indicative District Potential Map (IDPM)
• Prepare the District Inventory Map (DIM) of Rural Road, Main Trails and Bridges
• Collection of demands for new/ rehabilitation transport linkages from VDCs / Settlement
• Developing Scoring Criteria and its Approval from DDC
• Preparation of Perspective Plan of Interventions of Services and Facilities
• Preparation of DRCN
• Analyze Fund Availability for Roads
• Prepare a realistic physical and financial implementation plan of prioritized roads for the DTMP period.

ASSIGNMENT NAME  :  Supersion and management of Bridge Construction part 1( Batches; Biratnagar,Chitwan,Nepaljung)

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT : Nrs. 28,64,228

COUNTRY  : Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Biratnagar,Chitwan,Nepalju

Duration of assignment  :  4 Months

NAME OF CLIENT  : DoLIDAR / LRBP

Total No. of Staff: 30

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

ADDRESS  :Manbhawan 

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT :

START DATE : OCT 1^st 2013

COMPLETION DATE: Jan 26^th 2014

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY : Nepal

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Govind N Mallik-Alternate Project Director

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  :

  The training was organized to equip DDC/DTO and LRBSU sub engineers with skills and knowledge required to supervise, manage and control quality of bridge construction

ASSIGNMENT NAME  : Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project ‘Walkability in the City Center” component (Contract No: KSUTP/s/QCBS/3)

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT :NRs 11,630,000.00

COUNTRY  : Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Kathmandu

Duration of assignment  :  3 Years

NAME OF CLIENT  : GON/ MPPWTM

Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project, PMCO

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT:  136 PM

ADDRESS  :  Kathamndu

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT : NRs 11,630,000.00

START DATE : July 2012

COMPLETION DATE: June 2015

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:  28 PM

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY : Nepal

BEAM Consultants P. Ltd

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Unam Pradhan: Team Leader / Urban Planner

Sworup Gurung: Architect

Khem N. Dallakoti: Procurement Specialist

Govind N. Mallik: Environmentalist

Umesh K. Shrestha: Social Dev. Specialist

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  : ‘Walkability in City Center’/Pedestrianization is one of the five components of Kathmandu Sustainable Urban Transport Project (KSUTP), with the grant and loan assistance from ADB with the main objective of improving quality of urban  lifein the capital city of Nepal through the delivery of a more efficient, safe and sustainable Urban Transport System (UTS). The project’s other objectives are to improve Public Transport condition and the walking environment in Kathmandu Valley area through a modal shift from private vehicle to Public Transport (PT) and to enhance the traffic condition in Kathmandu Valley.

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED  :

·      Survey, Design & Construction Supervision of pedestrianization of about 8 km of the heritage routes in Kathmandu City Core,

·      Survey, Design & Construction Supervision of improvements of sidewalks in Kathmandu city Center,

·      Preparation of Environmental management Plan

·      Preparation of ICB Contract document & contract administration

·      Public Private Partnership (PPP) advisory support for KMC,

Assignment Name: Formulation of Low Carbon Economic Development Strategy for Nepal: Phase I : Data Collection and Analysis

Country: Nepal

Location within Country:

Professional staff provided by the company:

Name of Client: Alternate Energy Promotion Centre

No. of Staff:

Address: Khumaltar, Lalitpur

No. of Staff Months : 35

Duration of Assignment: 9 Months

Start Date (Month /Year):  Jan 2013

Completion Date (Month / Year):  Oct 2013

Approx. Value of Services [ in Nepali Rupees]: 95,00,000.00

Name of Associated Firms (s), if any: RIMC

No. of Person-Months of Professional staff provided by Associated firms (s):  25

Name of Senior and Key Staff (Project Director / Coordinator, Team Leader and other key Staff) involved and functions performed:

Dr. Balkrishna Sapkota – Team leader

Dr. Madhav Joshi – Agriculture Expert

Dr. Bhakta Bdr Ale _ Transport Expert

Prof. Rabindra Bhattarai - Building Expert

Dr. Dhurba Raj Gautam – GESI Expert

Dr. Chandika Bhatta – Industry Expert

Devendra Pd. Adhikari – Energy Expert

Kumud Shrestha – Forestry Expert

Sunil Lohani – Waste Management Expert

Batu K. Upreti – Policy Development Expert

 Ishwor K. Shrestha – Statistician

Detailed Narrative Description of Project:

With the Financial support of DFID and EU, the Government of Nepal has recently initiated the Nepal Climate Change Support Program. The ultimate objective of the NCCSP is to enable the Government to implement the Climate Change Policy 2011 and develop and implement necessary strategies. The MoEST is the executing ministry of the program and one of the change strategies including Low Carbon Development and Climate Resilience Strategy (LCDS). Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC) has been designed as implementing agency to formulate the strategy.

The overall formulation of LCDS is planned through two different phases:

Phase 1: Data Collection and Analysis to Formulate LCDS for Nepal and

Phase 2: Modeling, Analysis and Preparation of the Final Draft LCDS for Nepal.

This assignment is Phase 1: Data Collection and Analysis to Formulate LCDS for Nepal.

Detailed Description of Actual Services Provided by your Company:

·         Define the scope, vision and aim of the strategy and provide the basis for subsequent work.

·         Work closely with potential Technical Working Groups (TWGs) that will be used to develop the strategy.

·         Organize a series of consultations and workshops to finalize the scope, methodology / approach and working modalities of each TWGs.

·         Collect the extensive data both secondary and primary, and strategies that akready exist in the key sectors relevant to LCEDS strategy.

·         Present outcomes of the study at the series of meeting with TWG, several stakeholders meetings, meetings with Technical Committee and Steering Committee (SC).

·         Produce final report after incorporating inputs from various meetings.

Assignment Name : RAP: Design Review and Construction supervision of Bhojpur – Dingla and Bhojpur - Ghodetar district  Roads  in Bhojpur district

Country: Nepal

Location within Country : Bhojpur District

Professional Staff Provided by Consultants/Entity (Profiles) :21

Name of Client : Rural Access Programme-2

No of Staff : 21

Address: Ekantkuna, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur

No of Staff – Months: 540

 Duration of Assignment : 50 months

Start Date(Month/Year) :

Feb 2009

Completion Date(Month/Year):

March 2013

Approx Value of Services (in Current NRs) : 

5,00,00,000

US$6,26,566

Approx Value of Total Project Cost

(in Current NRs) :  50,00,00,000

US$63,45,178

Name of Associated Consultants, If any: None

No of Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Consultants : - None

Name of Senior Staff, Designation involved and Functions Performed:

Hareram Shrestha – PD; Rohit K. Shrestha – RE; Amrendra K. Yadav – ARE

S. D. P. Yaday,  S. K. Pokhrel, Deependra Yadav, A. Humagain, S.N. Gupta, A.K. Gupta  - IOW

K. .P. Neupane – O.Manager

Narrative Description of Project: Rural Access Programme provided access to goods and services to poor households including creation of local employment through construction environment friendly district roads adopting labour based methods, plus many support income generating activities for enhancement of livelihoods of project affected households. Some small equipment was also introduced in RAP2.

In Bhojpur, construction of Bhojpur – Dilgla and Bhojpur - Ghodetar district roads total length 70 kilometers were taken up from RAP assistance.  

Description of Actual Services Provided by Staff:

• Detail Survey & design modification of various sections.
• Preparation of detail cost for completion of road. 
• Carried out alignment setting and construction survey works including verification of cadastral survey.
• Preparation of progress reports.
• Conduct technical training
• Construction supervision of both roads adopting labor based participatory and environment friendly approach.
• Organized approach orientation and road supervisor & RBG training.
• Support to NGO in RBG/SBG selection, peoples’ participation and public audits

·   Coordination with the local institutions like VDC, DDC, DRCC, UC/UG, Local NGOs, line agencies.

·   Preparation of as-built drawings

Assignment Name : RAP: Design review and construction supervision of Diktel - Khotang Road in Khotang district (50 Km)

Country: Nepal

Location within Country : Khotang  District

Professional Staff Provided by Consultants/Entity (Profiles) :18

Name of Client : Rural Access Programme-2

No of Staff : 18

Address:  Lalitpur

No of Staff – Months: 432

 Duration of Assignment : 41 months

Start Date(Month/Year): Feb 2009

Completion Date(Month/Year):  June 2012

Approx Value of Services (in Current NRs) : 

36.06 million

US$4,60,536

Total Cost of Project (in Current NRs) :  50,00,00,000.00

US$:63,89,776

Name of Associated Consultants, If any: None

No of Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Consultants : - None

Name of Senior Staff, Designation involved and Functions Performed:

Govind N. Mallik, K.S. Dhungana – PD; Arvind K. Yadav – RE

R. K. Ray, B. Mandal, S.K.Tiwari, N.P. Subedi- IOW

Narrative Description of Project: Rural Access Programme provided access to goods and services to poor households including creation of local employment through construction environment friendly district roads adopting labour based methods, plus many support income generating activities for enhancement of livelihoods of project affected households. Some small equipment was also introduced in RAP2.

In Khotang, construction of Diktel – Khotang Bazar district road total length 50 kilometers was taken up from RAP assistance.

Description of Actual Services Provided by Staff:

• Detail Survey & design modification of various sections.
• Preparation of detail cost for completion of road. 
• Carried out alignment setting and construction survey works including verification of cadastral survey.
• Preparation of progress reports.
• Conduct technical training
• Construction supervision of both roads adopting labor based participatory and environment friendly approach.
• Organized approach orientation and road supervisor & RBG training.
• Support to NGO in RBG/SBG selection, peoples’ participation and public audits

·   Coordination with the local institutions like VDC, DDC, DRCC, UC/UG, Local NGOs, line agencies.

·   Preparation of as-built drawings

ASSIGNMENT NAME  :

Socio –economic Baseline Household Survey of Eight Municipalities

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT :

COUNTRY  : Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : 8 Municipalities of Nepal

Duration of assignment  : 6 months

NAME OF CLIENT  : Project Coordination Office, Department of Urban Development and Building Construction DUDBC,

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT: 14

ADDRESS  :  Babarmahal

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT : NRs 2,354,000.00

START DATE : September 2011

COMPLETION DATE: March  2012

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS: 38

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY : Nepal Development Consultancy/Nepal Integrated Consultancy

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

 Surendra Mishra- Team Leader / Sociologist

Mithilesh Lal Karna-Statistician

P Shakya- Economist

Saroj Nath Pantha- Sociologist

Shankar Prasad Bhandari- Sociologist

G Kharel- Field Supervisor

Shankar Prasad Bhandari- Sociologist

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  : Work Carried on Ithari, Mechinagar, Tansen, Lekhnath, Baglung, Dhankuta, Khadbari, Putalibazar Municipality of Country.

Total House hold Surveyed: 4300 House hold

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED  :

·         House hold Survey Survey Questionnaire to establish baseline demographic and socio-economic data.

·         Developing the household survey questionnaire, in close coordination with the PCO

·         Developing a sample framework and sampling strategy for the survey

·         Administering the survey

·         Analyzing the data and presenting the main findings

·         Baglung Municipality- 30,000 Population

·         Tansen Municipality- 30,000 Population

·         Lekhnath Municipality- 60,000 Population

·         Itahari Municipality- 65,000 Population

·         Dhkamkuta Municipality- 26,000 Population

·         Mechinagar Municipality- 57,000 Population

·         Khadbari Municipality- 25,000 Population

·         Putalibazar Municipality- 34,000 Population

·         Among those total population of Municipality, random selection household were taken for Baseline Survey.

ASSIGNMENT NAME  : Preparation of Training Guidelines and Norms on Water Sanitation and Hygiene(WASH)

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT: NRs.964,738.00

COUNTRY  : Nepal

Duration of assignment: 10  months

NAME OF CLIENTs : Government of Nepal, Ministry of Local Development ,Department of Local Infrastructure Development and Agricultural Roads, Rural Water supply and Sanitation and Building Section

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT

: 14.25

ADDRESS  : Shree Mahal, Pulchowk Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT : NRs.964,738.00

START DATE : 6 JUNE 2011

COMPLETION DATE : 30 APRIL 2012

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

·Development Activists of Nepal(DAN)

·Institute of Professional Training and Management(IPTM)

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

 Er.Kishor Shakya-Team Leader

Er.Madan Kumar Dangol-WASH Specialist

Dr.kushum shakya-HRD and Training specialist

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  :Review of existing literatures/documents for training on WASH developed by different WASH sector stakeholders, perform detail training need assessment for different target groups/stakeholders in regards with the different phases of WASH projects/programs implementation at the local level in view of WASH training guidelines and norms to be drafted, analyze replicability and adaptability of the existing literatures/documents and draft WASH Training Guidelines and Norms as per requirement and in line with the WASH Approach Manual and HRD policy of DoLIDAR ,organize Workshops/stakeholders meetings of WASH sector stakeholders outside Kathmandu at least at three different places representing different geographic regions in order to collect their views/opinions and suggestions regarding the contents and materials to be incorporated in training guidelines and norms.   prepare ,finalize and submit the draft version of the training guidelines and norms with the incorporate views/opinions and suggestions received during the workshops/WASH sector stakeholders meeting organized at different places, propose training modules with course contents and tentative costs,,organize a one day workshop of WASH sector stakeholders in Kathmandu immediately after getting in house comments,views/feedback from DoLIDAR on the draft report

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED  :

·review of existing literatures/documents for training on WASH developed by different WASH sector stakeholders

·performed  detail training need assessment for different target groups/stakeholders in regards with the different phases of WASH projects/programs implementation at the local level in view of WASH training guidelines and norms to be drafted

·analyzed replicability and adaptability of the existing literatures/documents and draft WASH Training Guidelines and Norms as per requirement and in line with the WASH Approach Manual and HRD policy of DoLIDAR

·organized Workshops/stakeholders meetings of WASH sector stakeholders outside Kathmandu at least at three different places representing different geographic regions in order to collect their views/opinions and suggestions regarding the contents and materials to be incorporated in training guidelines and norms

·prepared ,finalized and submitted the draft version of the training guidelines and norms with the incorporate views/opinions and suggestions received during the workshops/WASH sector stakeholders meeting organized at different places, propose training modules with course contents and tentative costs,,

·organized a one day workshop of WASH sector stakeholders in Kathmandu immediately after getting in house comments, views/feedback from DoLIDAR on the draft report

ASSIGNMENT NAME  :

Beneficiary Assessment of Social Safety Nets Project

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT :

COUNTRY  : Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Doti,gorkha,Bajura,Khotang,Makwanpur,

Salyan,Kalikot

Duration of assignment  :

NAME OF CLIENT  :MLD, Nepal Food Crisis Response Program/RCIW

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT: 28

ADDRESS  : 

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT : NRs 32,25,585

START DATE : March 2012

COMPLETION DATE: july 2012

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

-

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

 Dr. Madhav Goutam:               Team Leader/Nutrition, Monitoring Expert

Mr. Govind N. Mallik:               Senior Researcher/Rural Infrastructure Expert

  Mr Prabhakar Pandit :         Senior Researcher/ Sociologist

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  :

The Beneficiary assessment is to be carried out to provide feedback to the management of the safety net project in order to contribute to project improvements. The primary audience for the BA is the social safety net national program support unit (NPSU) and the joint secretary of MLD. The secondary audience include the World Bank, other government institutions, development partners etc.

Total House Hold Surveyed : 449

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED  :

Ø  Beneficiaty Assessment of 7 Sample District

Ø  Assessment of different level of participation, motivation & challenges for the beneficiaries.

Ø  Assessment of the impacts/benefits of the program to the beneficiaries.

Ø  Assessment of beneficiaries use/maintenance of the built infrastructures.

Ø  Assessment of beneficiary recognition/awareness of program.

Ø  Assessment of beneficiary preferences for process/implementation of program.

Ø  Field observation to draw experts’ view on improvements required for future.

Ø  Feedback to the management of the safety net project in order to contribute to project improvements.

ASSIGNMENT NAME  : Feasibility Study of Bhramhev Salain Gogan Chirkate Roadahajpur – Bogtan – Dipayal Road (59.00 Km)

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT: NRs. 8,19,510.00

COUNTRY  : Nepal

Location: Kanchanpur – Dadeldhura - Doti

Duration of assignment:  2 months

No of Staff : 6

NAME OF CLIENTs : Ministry of Physical Planning, Works & Transport Management, Planning and Design Branch, PMEU

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT

: 10

ADDRESS  : Babarmahal, Kathmandu

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT : NRs.8,19,510.00

START DATE : 16 JUNE 2012

COMPLETION DATE : 15 August 2012

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS: 4

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

·Lead - SIDeF

·Nepal Rainbow Engineering Pvt. Ltd

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

 Mr. Pahad Shrestha   -   Team Leader/Highway/Transport Engineer

Mr. G.B.S. Tamrakar -     Highway Design Engineer

Mr. Sanjaya Adhikari-      Hydrologist

Dr. Ram Krishna Paudel    -    Geologist/Geotechnical Engineer

Mr. Gunanda Pathak -     Environmentalist

Mr. Hari Darshan Shrestha  -    Sen Surveyor/Survey Engineer

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  :

. Feasibility Study of Bhramhev Salain Gogan Chirkate Roadahajpur – Bogtan – Dipayal Road (59.00 Km)

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED  :

·      Review existing reports

·      Preparation of topographical map of the corridor

·      Detailed Engineering Survey of the alignment and its corridor

·      Conduct hydrological studies for cross drainage works and propose the suitable cross drainage structures

·      Choose economically feasible pavement type within the study corridor. Design the bridge detail with pavement type

·      List out the trees to be cut, houses and other structures to be dismantled during the construction within bridge alignment

·      Prepare working drawings

·      Prepare cost estimate with analysis of rates

·      Prepare survey and design report

·      Explore and recommend sources of basic bridge construction materials

.

Assignment Name: Detailed survey, Design, IEE, Soil Investigation , Design of Pavement, Preparation of Contract documents and Construction Supervision of Ghorahi  – Mines Top Road (21 Km), Dang

Country: Nepal

Location within Country: Dang district

Professional staff provided by the company: 6

Name of Client: Ghorahi Cement Ind. P. Ltd.

No. of Staff: 6

Address: Triveni Complex, Putalisadak, Kathmandu

No. of Staff Months : 76;

Duration of Assignment: 19 Months

Start Date (Month /Year):  Aug. 2010

Completion Date (Month / Year):  Feb. 2012

Approx. Value of Services [ in Nepali Rupees]: NRs. 5.75 million

Name of Associated Firms (s), if any: None

No. of Person-Months of Professional staff provided by Associated firms (s): None

Name of Senior and Key Staff (Project Director / Coordinator, Team Leader and other key Staff) involved and functions performed:

Govind Narayan Mallik - Project Director/ Environment Specialist; R. P. Yadav – Pavement Engineer

Rabindra Yadav – RE; Megh Sundar Shrestha - IoW

Detailed Narrative Description of Project:

Katua Khola – Kamere Chaur – Mines Top Road (21 Km) is a part of Nepal’s strategic road network that starts from Ghorahi Bazaar, Dang district and links Pyuthan district. This road road was built by DDCs before and was further taken up by GCIPL and DOR for upgrading up to the mines site of GCIPL as per GON decision. The road was upgraded to 2 lane gravel standard including longitudinal and cross drainage structures fitting to capacity of plying more than 80 heavy vehicles per day.

Detailed Description of Actual Services Provided by your Company:

• Walkover of entire area finding alternative alignment
• Deatailed survey of both existing strategic road and alternate route
• Detailed design of new route and Design Revision of existing road
• Soil Investigation for bearing capacity assessment
• IEE
• Design of Pavement
• Preparation of BoQ Bidding/Contract documents
• Support DOR in bidding process
• Construction Supervision and preparation of running bills
• Support DOR in contract management
• Preparation of monthly and yearly reports

ASSIGNMENT NAME  : Social Mobilization, Technical Assistance, Capacity Building and Monitoring Support for Agricultural Enhancement, Income Generation and Rural Micro Infrastructure Schemes in Okharkot, Narikot, Badikot, and Khung VDCs in Pyuthan district supported by Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF)

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT :

COUNTRY  : Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Pyuthan District

Duration of assignment  : 68 Months

NAME OF CLIENT  : Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF)

TOTAL NO. OF STAFF - MONTHS OF THE ASSIGNMENT: 610

ADDRESS  :  Kathmandu

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FIRM UNDER THE CONTRACT : (US$) 111,480

START DATE : April 2005

COMPLETION DATE: Oct 2011

NO. OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF -MONTHS PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS: 610

NAME OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNER OR SUB CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

-

NAME OF SENIOR PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF THE FIRM INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

 G. N. Mallik – Team Leader

Alok C. Neupane - Sociologist

N. Rana - Engineer

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  :

Poverty Alleviation Fund is the most prominent programme in Nepal launched to reduce the poverty level in the country. The Fund's activities are assisted by the World Bank. It started from 2005 in Nepal and has expanded to most of the districts in Nepal in all topographical regions. PAF supports ultra poor and poor household plus marginalized groups by enhancing their capacity to be engaged and be benefitted from income generating activities; social mobilization for group savings and utilize the savings for income generation; local institution building through formation and functioning of Community Organizations (COs); along with creation of small scale rural infrastructures to enhance poor people access to goods and services. Besides social mobilization support it has two major focus areas: income generation activities, and creation of rural infrastructures. PAF provides funds to the COs which they utilize as revolving fund among their members for IG activities as decided by the group itself thus creating self-help attitude among them.

PAF deploys local NGOs or other private organizations as Partner Organizations (POs) to support and monitor the CO's activities and provides technical, capacity building and social mobilization support to the COs through the POs.

SIDeF is engaged with PAF in four VDCs of Pyuthan district as a PO from the beginning of PAF i.e. from April 2005. It has covered all the wards with 80% coverage to the poor households in these four VDCs of Pyuthan district. More than 17,000 people of 2,800 households have been organized in 90 COs by SIDeF and they have been provided social mobilization support as well as support in agricultural enhancement activities. Linkages have been established between the CO members and government line agencies to provide further support to the local people as required in future.

Total House Hold Surveyed : 2313

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES PROVIDED  :

·         Prepared village profile and collected social data of all households delineating poor households.

·         Carried out project assessment, project planning, and feasibility study.

·         Organized poor people in COs and facilitation for their registration with DDC and PAF.

·         Carried out review of village/community proposal, evaluation and recommendation to PAF for support.

·         Provided support in appraisal of demanded activities

·         Prepared project proposals

·         Social mobilization of the CO/communities including extension support in agricultural activities including cash crops and fruit farming with their necessary linkage to concerned line agencies.

·         Carried out detailed survey, design and drawing preparation for infrastructure sub-projects.

·         Facilitated COs in organizing their meetings, keeping records of projects and revolving fund management.

·         Organized regular district level and village level training on technical, project management, crop management, water management, income generation activities and gender aspect.

·         Supervised infrastructure construction activities including support in work measurement and work valuation.

·         Carried out on-site public project review after each payment.

·         Carried out monitoring and evaluation of project activities including periodic and annual monitoring and experience sharing workshops.

·         Provided support in arrangement of construction materials, seeds/saplings, fertilizers and pesticides to the user communities.

·         Prepared periodic reports and provided support in audit of fund expenditure of COs.

ASSIGNMENT NAME  : Beneficiary Assessment of Food/Cash for Works Programme

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT (IN US$ or Euro) :

US $ 36,971

COUNTRY: Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : 21 district of Nepal

Duration of assignment  :

NAME OF CLIENT : MLD, Nepal Food Crisis Response Program/RCIW (IBRD/IDA)

NO. OF STAFF – MONTHS: 9

ADDRESS  :  Shree Mahal, Pulchowk, Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES:

NRs.  2.588million (With VAT)

US $ 36,971

START DATE : 15 Aug 2010

COMPLETION DATE : 14 November 2010

NO. OF MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

NAME OF SENIOR STAFF INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Dr. Madhav Goutam                 Team Leader/Nutrition, Monitoring Expert

Mr. Govind N. Mallik               Senior Researcher/Rural Infrastructure Expert

Mr Sudip Singh Nakarmi         Senior Researcher/ Sociologist

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT : The Beneficiary assessment is to be carried out to provide feedback to the management of the safety net project in order to contribute to project improvements. The primary audience for the BA is the social safety net national program support unit (NPSU) and the joint secretary of MLD. The secondary audience include the World Bank, other government institutions, development partners etc.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STAFF  :

• Assessment of different levels/types of participation, the motivation and challenges for different groups of people for participation.
• Studies/assessment of the impact/benefits (particularly around food security, food consumption patterns, vulnerability) of the program to the beneficiaries (individual, family and community) and recommendations of the studies/assessments.
• Studies/assessment of the beneficiary use/maintenance of the infrastructure built by program and recommendations of the studies/assessments.
• Assessment of the beneficiary recognition/awareness of program and institutions which deliver the program
• Assessment of beneficiary preference for process/implementation of program (including transfer of food/cash, amounts, timing and locations of transfer) and how they feel the program can be improved.

ASSIGNMENT NAME  : Development of Comprehensive Manual on Environment Friendly Local Infrastructure

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT (IN US$ or Euro) :

US $ 14,857

COUNTRY: Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Kathmandu

Duration of assignment  :

NAME OF CLIENT : Local Government and Community  Development Programme/UNDP

NO. OF STAFF – MONTHS: 5

ADDRESS  :  Shree Mahal , Pulchowk, Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES:

NRs.  1.007 million

US $ 14,857

START DATE : 19 April 2010

COMPLETION DATE : November 2010

NO. OF MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

NAME OF SENIOR STAFF INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Govind N. Mallik     Team Leader/Environment Specialist

Deepak K Amatya    Infrastructure Engineer

Bhagirath Bhatt           Socio-economist

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: The LGCDP is a national programme, managed and implemented by the MLD. Contract No: LGCDP/PCU/SER: 05-066/067). The main aim of the project is to prepare manual on the approach to identifying, designing, implementing and operating environmentally and socially sound infrastructure including ensuring that environmental and social safeguards are applied at all stages as necessary to local bodies. Comprehensive manual on various components of local infrastructures i.e local transportation , irrigation, river training works, micro hydro power and alternative energy, water supply sewerage and sanitation, housing, building and urban development including rain water harvesting technology, solid waste management , social infrastructures(e.g. community buildings, schools , health posts etc) will be developed..

DESCRIPTION OF ACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STAFF  :

• Desk Study
• Central Level discussion with stakeholders
• District level discussions with stakeholders
• Draft policy
• Pilot Manual and Procedure
• Workshop
• Finalization of Manual with Roll-out and Training Plan

·         Project Name:

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Urban and Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP), Dhulikhel

·         Name of Client

Urban and Environmental Improvement Project(UEIP), Dhulikhel Municipality

·         Country

Nepal

Project location within country

Dhulikhel Municipality, Kavreplanchowk.

·         Participation

As lead firm

As Joint venture partner (Ö)

As associated firm

·         Value of Services

(US$) 156,150.00

·         Source of Financing

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

·         Consultancy Services

(i)                   No .of Staff 

25

(ii)                 No. of Person months

110

·         Length of Consultancy Assignment:

·         Start Date

February 2005

69 months

·         Completion Date

November 2010

·         Name of Associate Firm (if any)

Building Design Authority (P) Ltd. And PLUS Engineers & Architects

No. of Person- Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s) :     90

·         Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed

Khem Dallakoti, Team Leader/Project coordinator

Dhurba Raj Sharma, Water Supply Engineer/Construction Management Expert

·         Detailed Narrative Description of the Project

The project consists of four sub-projects as follows:

Water Supply Sub-project: Detail Engineering Design of Regional Water Supply system for Dhulikhel, Banepa and Panauti municipalities. Water Supply distribution system covers Ward No. 1, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Dhulikhel Municipality.

Sanitation & Sewerage Sub-project: Rehabilitation/cleaning and extension of existing sewer of approximately 4.1 km in Dhulikhel Bazaar system and approximately 1.85 km new system in the prioritise area of the municipality

Neighborhood Road, Drainage & Water Supply Development Works (Urban Land Development) Sub-project: The land along Arniko Highway west of Araniko Highway-Sindhuli Bardibas Highway junction and south of Araniko Highway is planned to be pooled for Urban Land Development works. The approximately area of the land is 273 ropani and is situated in ward no. 7 of Dhulikhel Municipality.

Road Upgrading Sub-project: Detailed survey and design and construction supervision for upgrading of Pipal Bot - Chaukot Road, Pipal Bot - Bhattendanda Road, Arniko Highwary (Himalayan Horizon) - Kuttal Road

Supplementary Urban Facilities: The detailed design and construction supervision has to be conducted for (i) Small Urban Community Facilities and (ii) Revenue Generating Urban Facilities.

Small Urban Community Facilities: Detailed design and construction supervision of facilities like Public Toilets, etc. 

Revenue Generating Urban Facilities: Feasibility study, detailed design and construction supervision of facilities like Bus Park, Market Places, Slaughter House, Sports Ground, Vegetable Market Shops, etc.

Total Project Cost Nrs. 45,300,0000.00

·         Detailed Description to the Actual Services Provided by your firm

Detailed engineering, survey, household survey, storm water quality tests of different outfalls, detailed engineering design, report on design, drawings, cost estimates, bill of quantity, specification, preparation of bid documents, full time construction supervision, preparation of Terms of Reference (ToR) and final report of Initial Environmental Examination (IEE).

·         Project Name:

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Urban and Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP), Hetauda ICB Contract [ADB Loan No 1966 NEP (SF)]

·         Name of Client

Urban and Environmental Improvement Project(UEIP), Heatuda Municipality

·         Country

Nepal

Project location within country

 Hetauda, Makawanpur

·         Participation

As lead firm

As Joint venture partner  (Ö)

As associated firm

·         Value of Services

NRs. 2,34,24,851.29

(US$) 334,640.00

·         Source of Financing

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

·         Consultancy Services

(i)                   No .of Staff 

27

(ii)                 No. of Person months

150

·         Length of Consultancy Assignment:

·         Start Date

March 2005

68 months

·         Completion Date

November 2010

·         Name of Associate Firm (if any)

Building Design Authority (P) Ltd. And Plush Engineers & Architects

·         No. of Person- Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s) : 125

Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed

Khem Nath Dallakoti -               Project Director/ Project Management Expert

Indra Kumar Paudyal         -          Team Leader/ Environmentalist/ Construction Management Expert

·         Detailed Narrative Description of the Project

The project consists of five sub-projects as follows:

Water Supply Sub-project:

Detail engineering design of Gravity flow Water Supply System / 5 Nos. of Over Head Water Tank, Sewerage system/Water treatment plant / Sewerage Treatment Plant, Stream Intake, Financial and economical analysis etc.

 Main Town Scheme: The sub-project includes the rehabilitation and extension of the existing water supply schemes to improve the overall water supply situation of the Hetauda Municipality. The Scheme comprises detailed engineering survey, design and construction supervision of; Rehabilitation of the main town area scheme (the main town area scheme serves the core areas of the Hetauda Municipality in wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10),

Chaugadha scheme: The sub-project includes the rehabilitation and extension of the existing water supply schemes to improve the overall water supply situation of the Hetauda Municipality. The Scheme comprises detailed engineering survey, design and construction supervision of the Chaugadha scheme (this scheme serves ward no. 6 of Hetauda Municipality).

Lamasuredanda scheme: The sub-project includes the rehabilitation and extension of the existing water supply schemes to improve the overall water supply situation of the Hetauda Municipality. The Scheme comprises detailed engineering survey, design and construction supervision of the Lamasuredanda scheme (this scheme serves ward no. 9). Kamane scheme: The sub-project includes the rehabilitation and extension of the existing water supply schemes to improve the overall water supply situation of the Hetauda Municipality. The Scheme comprises detailed engineering survey, design and construction supervision of the Kamane scheme (this scheme serves ward no. 8).

Sanitation & Sewerage Sub-project:

There are two combined sewerage system with reed bed treatment plant each on the banks of rapti and karra rivers serves wards 1,2,4,5 and 10 of hetauda municipality. The sub-project includes construction of sewerage system and procurement of sewer cleaning devices and vehicles.

Neighborhood Road, Drainage & Water Supply Development Works (Urban Land Development) Sub-project: Detail Design  River Training Works ( Rapti and Karra River Bank Protection Work):It involves construction of river embankments to protect against erosion, from rapti & karra rivers in wards 1, 11 & 4 respectively.

Supplementary Urban Facilities: The detailed design and construction supervision has to be conducted for (i) Small Urban Community Facilities and (ii) Revenue Generating Urban Facilities.

Small Urban Community Facilities: Detailed design and construction supervision of facilities like Public Toilets, Public recreation park etc.

Revenue Generating Urban Facilities: Feasibility study, detailed design and construction supervision of facilities like Bus Park, Market Places, Slaughter House, Vegetable Market, Meat market etc. Total Project Cost NRs. 324,809,867.31

·         Detailed Description to the Actual Services Provided by your firm

Detailed engineering survey, soil investigation, feasibility study, master planning, conceptual designs, detailed architectural & engineering designs, IEE,RAP,EAP, FIRR, AIFC, EIRR, preparation of detailed working drawings, cost estimates, bill of quantities, specifications and tender documents, bid evaluation, full time construction supervision, contract management, etc. of all the sub-projects as mentioned above.

Assignment name:             

Construction Supervision of Upgrading of Lamidanda- Melamchi Pul Bazaar Road (Contract No. MDS/UAR/02)

Approx. value of contract: Nrs. 18.28 million  (18,280,000)

Project cost: Nrs 560 million

Country: Nepal

Location within country: Kavrepalanchowk and Sindhupalchowk districts

Duration of assignment (months): 25

Name of Client:  

Total no. of person-months of the assignment: 108

Address: Kathmandu

Approx. value of the services provided by our firm under the contract: Nrs. 14.87 million

Start date (month/year): June 2008

Completion date (month/year): June 2010

No. of person-months of professional staff provided by associated Consultants: 36

Name of associated Consultant and involvement (Lead/ Associate), if any:

SIDeF (lead partner) TAEC Consult JV partner

Name of senior professional staff of our firm involved and functions performed:

à  Team Leader / Resident Engineer, Mr. M.N. Sharma

à  Site Engineers (2 nos.)

à  Quality Control / Material Engineer

à  Senior Design/ Geotechnical Engineer

à  CAD Engineer

à  Contract Management Specialist

Narrative Description of Project:

This 23 km existing road forms a part of construction access road to mega water supply project (originally estimated to cost US $ 464.0 million Melamchi Water Supply Project) intake site to facilitate inter basin transfer of 510 MLD of water via 26 km long tunnel to Nepal’s capital Kathmandu. The single lane road is to be upgraded to ferry heavy construction vehicles using otta seal pavement. The road runs through hills and river sides requiring extensive application of heavy retaining structures for river training and slope protection.

 Provision of consulting services includes review of detailed engineering design undertaken by Norplan, a Norwegian company, carryout changes as necessary and provide complete supervision services for internationally procured contract, where Marushin Shitaka, a Japanese company leads the consortium.

Description of actual services provided by our staff within the assignment:

à     Design reports review;

à     "Provide/ check setting out  points, line, levels of reference point as per drawing";

à     "Supervise  quality of works as per  specification, drawing, condition of contract";

à     Check progress bills submitted by contractor and issue interim/ final payment certificates to be paid by the Executive Director;

à     Approval and enforcement of Quality Assurance/Control Plan;

à     Approve contractor’s work plan;

à     Check contract quantities and project cash flow;

à     "Develop and maintain daily diary, appropriate records, correspondence and diary of work activities";

à     "Assess, examine and recommend Contractor's Claim";

à     Assist MWSDB in project implementation and Suggest to overcome implementation difficulties;

à     Recommend to MWSDB in design and drawing modification during construction;

à     Preparation of As Built drawings and other necessary drawings;

à     Monitoring of EMAP;

à     Final Inspection of the work and recommendation for the payment;

à     Prepare/ submit Inception Report, Design Review Report, Progress Reports and Completion Report.

ASSIGNMENT NAME: Preparation of the guidelines of conduction feasibility and pre-feasibility study of large project to be implemented by local bodies and developed sector.

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT (IN US$ or Euro) :

US $ 11,614

COUNTRY: Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Kathmandu

Duration of assignment  : 6 months

NAME OF CLIENT : Local Government and Community  Development Programme/UNDP

NO. OF STAFF – MONTHS: 1.5

ADDRESS  : 

Shree Mahal , Pulchowk, Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES:

NRs.  0.813 million (813000)

US $ 11,614

START DATE : May 2010

COMPLETION DATE : October 2010

NO. OF MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

NAME OF SENIOR STAFF INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Ramesh Lal Shrestha     Team Leader

Umesh K. Shrestha       Assistant Team Leader

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  : The LGCDP is a national programme, managed and implemented by the MLD. Contract No: LGCDP/PCU/SER: 18-066/067). The main aim of the project is to provide Local bodies (DDCs, Municipalities, and VDCs) with a manual on the approach to identifying, designing, implementing and operating an operational manual on prefeasibility and feasibility study of large projects implemented by LBs & developed sectors and test the manual at the local level..

DESCRIPTION OF ACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STAFF  :

• Desk Study
• Central Level discussion with stakeholders
• District level discussions with stakeholders
• Draft policy
• Workshop
• Finalization of Manual

ASSIGNMENT NAME  : Preparation of Local Environment Policy and other Environment related Guidelines

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT (IN US$ or Euro) :

US $ 14,385

COUNTRY: Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Kathmandu

Duration of assignment  : 6 Month

NAME OF CLIENT : Local Government and Community  Development Programme/UNDP

NO. OF STAFF – MONTHS: 3

ADDRESS  :  Shree Mahal , Pulchowk, Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES: NRs.  0.714 million(714000)

US $ 14,385

·START DATE : April 2010

·COMPLETION DATE : October 2010     

NO. OF MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

NAME OF SENIOR STAFF INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Naba Raj Neupane     Team Leader/Environment Specialist

Arvind K. Yadav        Infrastructure Engineer

Umesh K. Shrestha    Socio-economist

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: The LGCDP is a national programme, managed and implemented by the MLD. Contract No: LGCDP/PCU/SER: 06-066/067). The main aim of the project is to provide Local bodies (DDCs, Municipalities, VDCs) with a local environmental policy on identification , selection, prioritization , design, implementation operation and maintenance of environmentally sound  infrastructures that also maximize the social benefits ensuring that the environmental and social  safeguards are applied at all stages as necessary. Sectoral Environmental guidelines on various components of local infrastructures i.e local transportation , irrigation, river training works, micro hydro power and alternative energy, water supply sewerage and sanitation, housing, building and urban development including rain water harvesting technology, solid waste management , social infrastructures(e.g. community buildings, schools , health posts etc) will be developed.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STAFF  :

• Desk Study
• Central Level discussion with stakeholders
• District level discussions with stakeholders
• Draft policy
• Workshop
• Finalization of Policy & Guide lines

ASSIGNMENT NAME: Final evaluation of the Employment creation and peace building through Local Economic Development. (NET/06/51/NEP – EmPLED)

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT (IN US$ or Euro) :

US $ 3,300

COUNTRY: Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  :

Duration of assignment  : 35 days

NAME OF CLIENT : ILO, Nepal

NO. OF STAFF – MONTHS: 1

ADDRESS  :  Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES:

NRs. 0.231 million (231000)US $ 3,300

START DATE : 15/03/2010 (march 2010)

COMPLETION DATE : 10/04/2010 (April 2010)

NO. OF MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

NAME OF SENIOR STAFF INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Govind N. Mallik                   Team Member

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  : Final evaluation (Technical and sustainability study)of the Employment creation and peace building through Local Economic Development. (NET/06/51/NEP – EmPLED). The evaluation is done addressing the overall ILO evaluation criteria such as relevance and strategic fit of the project, validity of project design, project progress and effectiveness, efficiency of resource use, effectiveness of management arrangement and impact orientation and sustainability as defined in the ILO guidelines for planning and management project evaluations 2006.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STAFF  :

• Preliminary findings to be presented at the stakeholders workshop at the end of evaluation mission
• Evaluation report preparation
• Evaluation Summary according to ILO standard template

ASSIGNMENT NAME  : Assessment of Performance and Employment and Income Verification of EFS Supported Trainees

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT (IN US$ or Euro) :

US $ 9,871

COUNTRY: Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Syangja, Baglung, Gorkha, Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Tanahun, Lalitpur, Ramechhap, Lamjung, Dolakha, Nuwakot, Kaski, Parbat

Duration of assignment  : 14 months

NAME OF CLIENT : Employment Fund Secretariat / Helvetas Nepal

NO. OF STAFF – MONTHS: 9

ADDRESS  :  Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES: NRs. 690,769.00

US $ 9,871

START DATE : Jan 2010

COMPLETION DATE : Feb 2010

NO. OF MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

NAME OF SENIOR STAFF INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Ø  G.N. Mallik, Team Leader

Ø  Dr. M Goutam, Team Member

Ø  S.K. Devkota, Team Member

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT  :

This project is providing income generating training through skill development of marginalized communities in Nepal.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STAFF  :

Ø  Technical audit & sustainability study.

Ø  Development of assessment and evaluation methodology

Ø  Recruit and orient the field monitors for employment assessment and income verification.

Ø  Carry out the field test of the questionnaire

Ø  Conduct verification for total about 600 samples in 14 districts

Ø  Interaction with stakeholders, training providers and beneficiaries to assess their performance status and analyze future improvement potentials

Ø  Analyze all the verified samples using the SPSS software

Ø  Produce and provide the analytical report of the verified samples

Ø  Suggest the project on future course of improvements required.

ASSIGNMENT NAME  : Mid Term Evaluation of Access for Opportunity Projects of Practical Action in four district of Nepal

APPROX. VALUE OF THE CONTRACT (IN US$ or Euro) :

US $ 6,134

COUNTRY: Nepal

LOCATION within COUNTRY  : Achham, Kalikot, Gorkha & Tanahun districts

Duration of assignment  : 1 month

NAME OF CLIENT : PRACTICAL ACTION/ Helvetas

NO. OF STAFF – MONTHS: 3.5

ADDRESS  :  Lalitpur

APPROX. VALUE OF THE SERVICES:

NRs.  429,400

US $ 6,134

START DATE : Dec 2009

COMPLETION DATE : Jan 2010

NO. OF MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDED BY ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS:

NAME OF ASSOCIATED CONSULTANTS, IF ANY :

NAME OF SENIOR STAFF INVOLVED AND FUNCTIONS PERFORMED  :

Ø  G.N. Mallik, Team Leader

Ø  S.K. Devkota, Team Member

NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Practical Action Nepal has been implementing a five year project “Access for Opportunities, Nepal” in four districts fr0m 2007. This project aims to improve livelihoods of rural isolated communities through increasing their access to essential services and markets. Alternative transport infrastructures like improved Tuins and Gravity Ropeways are constructed under this project including other agricultural development support and income generating activities support and capacity building of beneficiaries with rigorous social mobilization support involving local NGOs.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTUAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STAFF  :

Ø  Technical audit & sustainability study.

Ø  Develop participatory evaluation methodology of the evaluation.

Ø  Prepare and agree on checklist and process for overall evaluation works.

Ø  Review and analyze secondary information related to project and other relevant areas.

Ø  Conduct discussions with relevant organizations and professionals at local and district level to find out their perception about the project.

Ø  Conduct focus group discussions among the project communities to find initial impact of the project on their life and livelihoods

Ø  Conduct sample surveys at appropriate project sites so as to ascertain outcomes and initial impacts of the project interventions.

Ø  Analyze overall project outputs, processes used in the producing the outputs and initial impacts of the project on lives and livelihoods of targeted communities.

Ø  Examine the efficiency of the project delivery system/mechanism in relation to mobilization of project budget, project staff and outputs/results.

Ø  Carry out assessment of project performance in terms of sustainability and scaling up.

·   Project Name

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Hetauda Main Town Water Supply Urban and Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP), Hetauda ICB Contract

·   Name of Client

Urban and Environmental Improvement Project(UEIP), Heatuda Municipality

·   Country

Project location within Country

Hetauda, Makawanpur

·   Participation

q

ü

q

As lead firm

As JV Partner

As associate firm

·   Value of Services

NRs. 966,058.59

(US$) 13,800.00

·   Source of Financing

ADB

·   Consultancy Services

    (i)  No. of staff

17

    (ii) No. of person months

54

·   Length of Consultancy Assignment 38 Months

·   Start Date

October 2006

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Completion Date

November 2009

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Name of Associate Firms (if any)

BDA and Plush Engineers & Architects

·   No. of Person-Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s) 36

·   Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed

Khem Nath Dallakoti                -               Project Director/ Project Management Expert

Indra Kumar Paudyal          -          Team Leader/ Environmentalist/ Construction Management Expert

Dhruba Raj Sharma  -               Sanitary/ Water Supply Engineer/ Treatment Plant Expert

·   Detailed Narrative Description of the Project

The project consists of

Water Supply Sub-project:

Detail engineering design of Gravity flow Water Supply System of Over Head Water Tower, Sewerage system/Water treatment plant / Sewerage Treatment Plant, Stream Intake, Financial and economical analysis etc.

 Main Town Scheme: The sub-project includes the rehabilitation and extension of the existing water supply schemes to improve the overall water supply situation of the Hetauda Municipality. The Scheme comprises detailed engineering survey, design and construction supervision of; Rehabilitation of the main town area scheme – pipe length 14.74 km (the main town area scheme serves the core areas of the Hetauda Municipality in wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10), Total Population was 72,200. Total Project Cost ; NRs. 103,175,150.04

·   Detailed Description of the Actual Services Provided by your Firm

Detailed engineering survey, soil investigation, feasibility study, master planning, conceptual designs, detailed architectural & engineering designs, IEE, FIRR, AIFC, EIRR, preparation of detailed working drawings, cost estimates, bill of quantities, specifications and tender documents, bid evaluation, full time construction supervision, contract management, etc. the sub-projects as mentioned above.

·   Project Name

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Lamasuredanda Water Supply Urban and Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP), Hetauda ICB Contract

·   Name of Client

Urban and Environmental Improvement Project(UEIP), Heatuda Municipality

·   Country

Project location within Country

Hetauda, Makawanpur

·   Participation

q

ü

q

As lead firm

As JV Partner

As associate firm

·   Value of Services

NRs264,760.59

(US$) 3,800.00

·   Source of Financing

ADB

·   Consultancy Services

    (i)  No. of staff

17

    (ii) No. of person months

54

·   Length of Consultancy Assignment 38 months

·   Start Date

October 2006

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Completion Date

November 2009

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Name of Associate Firms (if any)

BDA and Plush Engineers & Architects

·   No. of Person-Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s) 36

·   Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed

Khem Nath Dallakoti           -    Project Director/ Project Management Expert

Indra Kumar Paudyal    -    Team Leader/ Environmentalist/ Construction Management Expert

Dhruba Raj Sharma            -    Sanitary/ Water Supply Engineer/ Treatment Plant Expert

·   Detailed Narrative Description of the Project

The project consists of

Water Supply Sub-project:

Detail engineering design of Gravity flow Water Supply System of Over Head Water Tower, Sewerage system/Water treatment plant / Sewerage Treatment Plant, Stream Intake, Financial and economical analysis etc.

Lamasuredanda scheme: The sub-project includes the rehabilitation and extension of the existing water supply schemes to improve the overall water supply situation of the Hetauda Municipality. The Scheme comprises detailed engineering survey, design and construction supervision of the Lamasuredanda scheme – pipe length 21.68 km (this scheme serves ward no. 9). Total population was 16312. Pipe used are 280,210,200mm of DI and HDPE. Total Project Cost: NRs. 28,276,455.98

·   Detailed Description of the Actual Services Provided by your Firm

Detailed engineering survey, soil investigation, feasibility study, master planning, conceptual designs, detailed architectural & engineering designs, IEE, FIRR, AIFC, EIRR, preparation of detailed working drawings, cost estimates, bill of quantities, specifications and tender documents, bid evaluation, full time construction supervision, contract management, etc. of all the sub-projects as mentioned above.

·   Project Name

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Kamane Water Supply Urban and Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP), Hetauda ICB Contract

·   Name of Client

Urban and Environmental Improvement Project(UEIP), Heatuda Municipality

·   Country

Nepal

Project location within Country

Hetauda, Makawanpur

·   Participation

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ü

q

As lead firm

As JV Partner

As associate firm

·   Value of Services

NRs. 664,716.74

(US$) 9,500.00

·   Source of Financing

ADB

·   Consultancy Services

    (i)  No. of staff

17

    (ii) No. of person months

54

·   Length of Consultancy Assignment: 38 months

·   Start Date

October 2006

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Completion Date

November 2009

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Name of Associate Firms (if any)

BDA and Plush Engineers & Architects

·   No. of Person-Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s) 36

·   Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed

Khem Nath Dallakoti             -      Project Director/ Project Management Expert

Indra Kumar Paudyal      -     Team Leader/ Environmentalist/ Construction Management Expert

·   Detailed Narrative Description of the Project

The project consists of

Water Supply Sub-project:

Detail engineering design of Gravity flow Water Supply System of Over Head Water Tower, Sewerage system/Water treatment plant / Sewerage Treatment Plant, Stream Intake, Financial and economical analysis etc.

 Kamane scheme: The sub-project includes the rehabilitation and extension of the existing water supply schemes to improve the overall water supply situation of the Hetauda Municipality. The Scheme comprises detailed engineering survey, design and construction supervision of the Kamane scheme - 20.57 km (this scheme serves ward no. 8). Total population was 15,817. Pipe used are 250, 250, 210 of DI, GI and HDPE.   Total Project Cost: NRs. 23,802,243.58

·   Detailed Description of the Actual Services Provided by your Firm

Detailed engineering survey, soil investigation, feasibility study, master planning, conceptual designs, detailed architectural & engineering designs, IEE, FIRR, AIFC, EIRR, preparation of detailed working drawings, cost estimates, bill of quantities, specifications and tender documents, bid evaluation, full time construction supervision, contract management, etc. of all the sub-projects as mentioned above.

·   Project Name

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Chaugadha Water Supply Urban and Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP), Hetauda ICB Contract

·   Name of Client

Urban and Environmental Improvement Project(UEIP), Heatuda Municipality

·   Country

Nepal

Project location within Country

Hetauda, Makawanpur

·   Participation

q

ü

q

As lead firm

As JV Partner

As associate firm

·   Value of Services

NRs. 234,328.32

(US$) 3,350.00

·   Source of Financing

ADB

·   Consultancy Services

    (i)  No. of staff

17

    (ii) No. of person months

54

·   Length of Consultancy Assignment 38 months

·   Start Date

October 2006

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Completion Date

November 2009

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Name of Associate Firms (if any)

BDA and Plush Engineers & Architects

·   No. of Person-Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s) 36

·   Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed

Khem Nath Dallakoti              -       Project Director/ Project Management Expert

Indra Kumar Paudyal       -     Team Leader/ Environmentalist/ Construction Management Expert

·   Detailed Narrative Description of the Project

The project consists of

Water Supply Sub-project:

Detail engineering design of Gravity flow Water Supply System  of Over Head Water Tower, Sewerage system/Water treatment plant / Sewerage Treatment Plant, Stream Intake, Financial and economical analysis etc.

Chaugadha scheme: The sub-project includes the rehabilitation and extension of the existing water supply schemes to improve the overall water supply situation of the Hetauda Municipality. The Scheme comprises detailed engineering survey, design and construction supervision of the Chaugadha scheme – pipe length 9.28 km (this scheme serves ward no. 6 of Hetauda Municipality). Pipe size used are 280,250,of DI and HDPE, Population was 4635. Total Project Cost.: NRs.25,026,287.28

·   Detailed Description of the Actual Services Provided by your Firm

Detailed engineering survey, soil investigation, feasibility study, master planning, conceptual designs, detailed architectural & engineering designs, IEE, FIRR, AIFC, EIRR, preparation of detailed working drawings, cost estimates, bill of quantities, specifications and tender documents, bid evaluation, full time construction supervision, contract management, etc. of all the sub-projects as mentioned above

·   Project Name

Engineering Services for Detailed Design, Drawing, Documentation and Construction Supervision of Sanitation and Sewerage Works. ICB Contract (ADB financed)

·   Name of Client

Urban and Environmental Improvement Project(UEIP), Heatuda Municipality

·   Country

Project location within Country

Hetauda, Makawanpur

·   Participation

q

ü

q

As lead firm

As JV Partner

As associate firm

·   Value of Services

NRs. 12,396,528.38

(US$) 177,100.00

·   Source of Financing

ADB

·   Consultancy Services

    (i)  No. of staff

17

    (ii) No. of person months

118

·   Length of Consultancy Assignment 47 months

·   Start Date

Sep 2005

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Completion Date

July 2009

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Name of Associate Firms (if any)

BDA and Plush Engineers & Architects

·   No. of Person-Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s) 100

·   Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed

Khem Nath Dallakoti                -               Project Director/ Project Management Expert

Indra Kumar Paudyal          -          Team Leader/ Environmentalist/ Construction Management Expert

Dhruba Raj Sharma  -               Sanitary/ Water Supply Engineer/ Treatment Plant Expert

·   Detailed Narrative Description of the Project

Hume pipe laying – 13.1 km  and Brick Masonry Manholes- 269 numbers, Metallic Road, Reinstatement work – 13.1 km and Road Side Drain – 700 m., Total population was 35,700.00. Total Project Cost  12,55,73,458.59

·   Detailed Description of the Actual Services Provided by your Firm

Detailed engineering survey, soil investigation, feasibility study, master planning, conceptual designs, detailed Planning of the detailed combined sewerage, Storm Water Drain, Reinstatement of Metallic Road, Detailed Structure Design and Drawing, BOQ and Detailed Estimates, Tender/ Contract Document and Construction Supervision.

·   Project Name

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Rapti River Training works in Urban and Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP), Hetauda

·   Name of Client

Urban and Environmental Improvement Project(UEIP), Heatuda Municipality

·   Country

Nepal

Project location within Country

Hetauda, Makawanpur

·   Participation

q

ü

q

As lead firm

As JV Partner

As associate firm

·   Value of Services

NRs. 3,20,000.00

(US$)

·   Source of Financing

ADB

·   Consultancy Services

    (i)  No. of staff

6 

    (ii) No. of person months

35

·   Length of Consultancy Assignment 16 months

·   Start Date

March 2005

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Completion Date

June 2006

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Name of Associate Firms (if any)

BDA and Plush Engineers & Architects

·   No. of Person-Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s)

·   Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed

Khem Nath Dallakoti                -               Project Director/ Project Management Expert

Indra Kumar Paudyal          -          Team Leader/ Environmentalist/ Construction Management Expert

·   Detailed Narrative Description of the Project

The project consists of :

River Training Works ( Rapti  River Bank Protection Work):

It involves Gabion wall design of 700m, construction of river embankments to protect against erosion, from rapti rivers in wards 1 respectively. The Contract amount was 1,27,75,569.54

·   Detailed Description of the Actual Services Provided by your Firm

Detailed engineering survey, soil investigation, feasibility study, master planning, conceptual designs, detailed architectural & engineering designs, preparation of detailed working drawings, cost estimates, bill of quantities, specifications and tender documents, bid evaluation, full time construction supervision, contract management, etc.

·   Project Name

Detailed Engineering Design and Construction Supervision of Karra River Training works in Urban and Environmental Improvement Project (UEIP), Hetauda

·   Name of Client

Urban and Environmental Improvement Project(UEIP), Heatuda Municipality

·   Country

Nepal

Project location within Country

Hetauda, Makawanpur

·   Participation

q

ü

q

As lead firm

As JV Partner

As associate firm

·   Value of Services

NRs. 3,20,000.00

(US$)

·   Source of Financing

ADB

·   Consultancy Services

    (i)  No. of staff

4

    (ii) No. of person months

32

·   Length of Consultancy Assignment 16 months

·   Start Date

March 2005

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Completion Date

June 2006

(dd/mm/yyyy)

·   Name of Associate Firms (if any)

BDA and Plush Engineers & Architects

·   No. of Person-Months of Professional Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s)

·   Name of Senior Staff (Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed