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NGHE AN PROVINCIAL PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE

NGHE AN PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENTOF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Package: Construction Supervision and Project Benefit Monitoring and

Evaluation Consultant

Reference: NACS&PBME01

Project: Basic Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth in the North Central

Provinces Sector Project – Nghe An Province sub-project

Executing agency: Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee

Client: Nghe An Provincial Department of Planning and Investment

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July, 2019

Terms of Reference for

Construction Supervision (NACS01)

A. Project Background

1. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a loan worth 203.5 million USD on

15 December 2017 to help promote inclusive economic growth in four north central

provinces (NCPs): Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri. This support is

expected to benefit more than one million people through the implementation of locally

prioritized basic infrastructure Sub-projects, including (i) upgrading district roads; (ii)

improving productive and business infrastructure such as (a) rural domestic water supply

schemes (RDWS), (b) coastal defenses and flood protection, (c) a river port, and (d)

irrigation reservoirs; and (iii) establishing provincial public asset management systems.

The project completion date is 30 September 2023.

2. The Basic Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth in four North Central provinces

Sector Project (Project) funded by the ADB (BIIG2) is implemented in Ha Tinh, Nghe An,

Quang Binh and Quang Tri provinces (Biig2). The Project responds to the Government of

Vietnam's strategy of targeting the use of concessional ODA investment into poorer

provinces using economic sub-regions as a means of identifying interconnectivity and

synergies between provinces to accelerate economic growth in provinces that have

previously lagged in terms of economic growth.

3. The project has three outputs: Output 1: Transport infrastructure improved; Output

2: Productive infrastructure for business development improved; Output 3: Decentralized

public asset management processes established.

4. Nghe An is one of 4 provinces participating in the project. For more details, please

see the information in the Reports and Recommendations to the President, at link:

https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/vie-49026-003-rrp, Project Administration

Manual-PAM, at link: https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/vie-49026-003-pam.

B. Nghe An Sub-project

5. Nghe An is one of 4 North Central provinces under BIIG2. Nghe An sub-project has

three outputs:

o Output 1: Upgrading and building the provincial and district roads that have

resistant ability to climate changes improving access to provincial transportation

networks connecting rural area and remote areas with economic growth dominant

areas;

o Output 2: Construction, upgrading and restoration or stabilization of dykes,

embankments and irrigation works;

o Output 3: Decentralization in the implementation of public asset management

procedures including procurement and operation of asset management systems for

(i) roads; (ii) irrigation systems.

https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/vie-49026-003-rrp

https://www.adb.org/projects/documents/vie-49026-003-pam

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C. Implementation Arrangement of Nghe An Sub-project

6. Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee is executing agency (EA). Department of

Planning and Investment (DPI) is the implementing agency (IA). BIIG2 Nghe An Project

management unit (PMU) is established under the direct guidance of Nghe An DPI. BIIG2

Nghe An PMU is responsible for managing, implementing and monitoring project

implementation on a daily basis and reporting directly to the Nghe An DPI.

7. BIIG2 Nghe An PMU will recruit a consulting firm (the consultant) to support it

with setting up a suitable and adequate contract management and construction supervision

to ensure that the works under the Contract are completed and the goods are supplied in

accordance with the Contract Documents. The expected duration of the service is 48

months and the expected commencement date is Quarter I/2020. The services shall cover

the following sub-projects:

(i) Sub-project 1 (representative sub-project ): District road 349 from Dinh Son

at Km0 + 000 to Cay Khe crossroad at Km8 + 000.71 in Anh Son district, Nghe

An province.

- Construction scale: The cat. IV mountainous road (TCVN 4054-2005)

with Design speed V TK = 40Km / h, total length of the road: 8.0 km

- Width of roadbed: Bnền = 7,5m .

- Width of pavement: Bmặt = 2x2,75=5,50m .

- Curb width: Blề = 2x1,0m, in which, width of strengthened curb: Blề gia

cố = 2x0,5m.

- Construction of two new bridges (01 small bridge and 01 big bridge)

- Asphalted road surface, required elastic module Eyc ≥ 100Mpa

(ii) Sub-project 2: Building and upgrading of Song Mo dyke embankment in Quynh

Luu district, Phuc Tho dyke in Nghi Loc district and Song Hieu dyke

embankment in Quy Chau district.

2.1. Phuc Tho dyke, Nghi Loc district: (i) Construction of dyke with length of

1712,0m: start point Km0+00, on the road along the Lam River near Rao

Rung Culvert, end point Km1+712 at Hai Quan Fence, dyke width

B=5,0m, Cat. IV irrigation works. (ii) Building 02 rescue roads, length of

470,0m including two roads, road 1 with length L=306,70m, road 2 with

length L=163,20m. Minimum width of road 3,5m, cement concrete

structure M250 thickness 18cm.

2.2. Hieu river dyke embankment in Quy Chau District: (i) Construction of

dyke embankment with length of 1677,0m, start from the abutment of Ke

Bon Bridge along the right bank of the Hieu River to the downstream

and end at mountain base at Hoa Hai Bridge. (ii) Embankment in

combination with road with width of 6,5m, thickness of 909,95m,

concrete road surface structure M250 with thickness of 20cm

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2.3. Mo river dyke in Quynh Luu district: Construction of dyke embankment

with length of L=5484,9m. Embankment width 6,0m in combination

with road, concrete structure M250 thickness 20cm.

(iii) Sub-project 3: Roads for transporting and developing the material areas in

Nghia Dan district, Nghe An province.

- Construction scale: The cat V mountainous road (TCVN4054-05), design

speed 30km/h; total length of 2 roads: 11845,08 km.

- Width of road bed: Bnền = 6,5m.

- Width of Pavement: Bmặt = 2x1,75=3,50m.

- Curb width: Blề = 2x1,5m, In which strengthened curb width: Blề gia cố

= 2x1,0m.

- Construction of 3 new bridges (03 small bridges)


(iv) Sub-project 4: The road connects provincial road 533, Thanh Chuong district

with Ho Chi Minh road and western districts of Nghe An province.

- Construction scale: the Cat. IV mountainous road (TCVN4054-05),

design speed 40km/h; total length: 9,83 km



- Curb width: Blề = 2x1,0m, In which strengthened curb width: Blề gia cố

= 2x0,5m.

- Construction of 2 new bridges (01 small bridge and 01 medium bridge)


(v) Sub-project 5: Road for transporting from Van Dien commune to Nam Nghia

commune, Nam Dan district and the arterial road from National Highway 46 to

Hung My commune center, Hung Nguyen district, Provincial road 8B.

5.1. Main road from National Road QL46 to the center of Hung My

Commune, Hung Nguyen District, Provincial Road 8B.

- Construction scale: Cat. V plain road (TCVN4054-05), design

speed 40km/h; total length: 3,09 km



- Curb width: Blề = 2x1,0m, In which strengthened curb width: Blề

gia cố = 2x0,5m.

- Construction of 1 new bridge (01 medium bridge)


5.2. Road for transporting from Van Dien commune to Nam Nghia

commune, Nam Dan district.

- Construction scale: Cat. VI plain road (TCVN4054-05), design

speed 30km/h; total length: 6,36 km



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- Curb width: Blề = 2x1,5m, In which strengthened curb width: Blề

gia cố = 2x1,0m.

- Construction of 4 new bridges (04 small bridge)


(vi) Sub-project 6: Building and upgrading the urban roads of Cua Lo town.

6.1. Longitudinal road No 5. Length of 3,561km (section from Sao Nam

Street to Vinh – Cua Lo Avenue ): Scale of urban road, inter-area,

design speed v=60km/h (according to TCXDVN 104:2007)


- Width of Pavement: Bmặt = 12,0m.

- Sidewalk width: Bvỉa hè = 2x4=8,0m.

- Asphalted road surface, Eyc ≥ 133Mpa.

6.2. Horizontal road No 14: Length of 0,45km (Section from longitudinal

road No 5 to Gold Resort): Scale of urban road, inter-area, design speed

v=60km/h (according to TCXDVN 104:2007)





6.3. Sao Nam road: Length of 1,64km. (Section fro Natioanl Road QL46 to

longitudinal road No 5): Scale of urban road, inter-area, design speed






(vii) Sub-project 7: Construction of horizontal urban road N7 and road of two head

roads of Hieu River 2 of Thai Hoa Town;

7.1. The access road to Hieu Bridge 2 : Length of 608,34m. (Section from

National Road QL48D to longitudinal road No N8): Scale of urban road,

main urban road, design speed v=60km/h (according to TCXDVN

104:2007)

- Width of red-lines; CGĐĐ = 52,0m.




- Median strip width : Bgpc=6,0m

- Slope width: Btaluy = 2x4=8,0m


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7.2. Crossroad N7: Length of 1076,95m. (Section from existing National Road

QL48 to Road D1): Scale of urban road, main urban road, design speed


- Width of red-lines; CGĐĐ = 24,0m.




- Slope width: Btaluy = 2x3=6,0m

- Asphalted road surface, Eyc ≥ 120Mpa

(viii) Sub-project 8: Basic infrastructure for supporting agricultural production in

Yen Thanh district.

8.1. Traffic road: (From Van Thanh Commune – Ma Thanh Commune)

- Construction scale: Cat.V mountainous road (TCVN4054-05), design

speed 30km/h; Length of the road: 7,298 km



- Curb width: Blề = 2x1,5m, in which strengthened curb width: Blề gia cố

= 2x1,0m.

- Construction of 01 new bridge (01 small bridge)


8.2. Irrigation:

- Construction scale: Irrigation system with the Cat. IV, ensured irrigation

service is 75%, design frequency 2%, check frequency 1,5%

- Irrigation canal in Van Thanh Commune: Including 1 section with total

length of 2095m, cross section of canal (BxH)=(60x80)cm;

- Irrigation canal in Tang Thanh Commune: Including 2 sections with total

length of 2406m, canal cross section of section 1 from Km0+007,39 –

Km1+535,90 (BxH)=(70x90)cm; section 2 from Km1+535,90 –

Km2+413,50 (BxH)=(60x60)cm.

- Irrigation canal in Hau Thanh Commune: Including 2 main canals with

total length of 2741m, canal cross section of section 1 from Km0+033,87

– Km1+136,20 (BxH)=(70x90)cm; section 2 from Km1+136,20 –

Km2+774,80 (BxH)=(60x60)cm.

- Irrigation canal in Ma Thanh Commune: Including 4 following irrigation

canals:

o Irrigation canal No. 1: length of 765,91m, canal cross section

(BxH)=(60x70)cm;


(BxH)=(60x80)cm;


(BxH)=(60x80)cm;


(BxH)=(60x80)cm;

o Irrigation canal in Tien Thanh Commune: Including 9 following

irrigation canals:

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(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(60x80)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(60x80)cm;


(BxH)=(60x70)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;

o Irrigation canal in Tan Thanh Commune: Including 8 following

irrigation canals:


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;


(BxH)=(50x60)cm;

D. Objectives of the Assignment

8. The primary objectives of the consulting services are to:

(i) Function as the Project Manager in administering the civil works contract

(the Contract) – refer to the Contract in the ADB/WB Harmonized Standard

Bidding Document for Works through National Competitive Bidding;

(ii) Review and advise Nghe An DPI/PMU (the Employer of the works

contracts) on approval of the construction methods and construction

implemented by the Construction Contractors;

(iii) Ensure that the permanent and temporary works have been designed and are

constructed in accordance with the provisions of the Contracts and in

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accordance with the Vietnamese construction standards and legal basis (see

Appendix for Vietnamese construction standards and legal basis which the

Consultant should follow); and

(iv) Advise the Employer on all matters concerning implementation of the

Contracts including quality control, work progress, implementation issues,

and arbitration or litigation etc.

E. Scope of Work

E.1. Civil Works Contract Administration:

9. Design review. DEDs have been prepared through a firm of consultants. The design

review includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(i) Establish the schedule, methods and procedures for the review of detailed

engineering design and construction drawings of the civil works provided by

the Employer.

(ii) Review the detailed design and construction drawings in accordance with the

design standards, criteria and conceptual design provided in the Contract.

(iii) Ensure that the Technical Specifications in the Bid Documents and the

provisions of Vietnamese Design and Construction Standards have been duly

accounted for in the DED and construction drawings.

E.2. Contract Administration:

10. The construction works will be executed under the Contract following the form of

Contract provided in the ADB/WB Harmonized Standard Bidding Document for Works

through National Competitive Bidding for Works of Civil Engineering Construction.

Accordingly, Nghe An PMU will be the Employer and the consultant will function as the

Project Manager.

11. The consultant will administer the civil works contracts and ensure that the road and

water supply Sub-projects are constructed in accordance with the provision of the civil

works contracts. The consultant will be required to nominate a representative who will be a

full-time resident in the project area. The responsibility of the Project Manager includes,

but not limited to, the following tasks:

(i) Give the order to commence the works;

(ii) Review and approve contracts proposed personnel for positions nominated in

the Contract;

(iii) Inspect and approve all material sources identified by the Contractor;

(iv) Review and approve the Contractor’s implementation schedule, and

supervise the progress of construction works. The Consultant will keep the

Employer informed of any delay or potential delays in the work schedule of

the Contract, and will take all necessary actions to prevent potential delays;

(v) Review, approve and monitor the construction plan to minimize disruption to

vehicular traffic and water supply and agricultural activities during

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construction, and to ensure that construction activities do not endanger safety

of the public;

(vi) Regularly monitor and inspect the contractor’s quality control and assurance

program to ensure that quality of the finished works meet the contract

standards and specifications. This includes regular checking of the materials

testing program;

(vii) Advise and assist the Employer with respect to arbitration or litigation

relating to the works, whenever required;

(viii) Monitor progress of the construction works through computer-aided project

management techniques;

(ix) Convene regular site meetings with the Contractor to discuss issues and

problems affecting the progress, and brief the Employer;

(x) Coordinate with the relevant local government authorities/agencies so as to

minimize disruption to the works program, as required by the Contractor;

(xi) Review the contractor’s insurance cover to ensure that the contractor has

provided all the insurance required by the contract and such insurance are

maintained throughout the contract period;

(xii) Prepare any required variation orders requested by the Employer and review

any variation order proposed by the contractor and provide their advice to the

Employer in accordance with the contract;

(xiii) Review all claims submitted by the Contractor and provide advice to the

Employer of the validity of the claim, the effect of such claim on the

construction schedule and the cost of the project;

(xiv) Review and comment on the monthly progress reports submitted by the

contractor detailing the work undertaken during the previous month, the

progress of the work against the approved schedule, the problems and

difficulties encountered by the contractor and other issues requested by the

Employer;

(xv) Issue completion certificate after satisfactory completion of the works in

accordance with the contract provisions;

(xvi) Supervise updating of the Resettlement Plan, if necessary, and develop

poverty monitoring impact monitoring systems;

(xvii) Review and advise the Employer whether the construction methods as

proposed by the contractor for carrying out the works are satisfactory, with

particular references to the technical requirements of sound environmental

standards on the basis of ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement (2009),

inspection of contractor’s construction equipment, safety of the works,

property, personnel, and general public;

(xviii) Assess and check the laboratory and field tests carried out by the contractor,

and independent tests.

(xix) Issue orders to the Contractor to remove or improve any works that are not in

accordance with the drawings and/or specifications;

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(xx) Maintain records of all testing work, including cross-referencing of items of

work to which each test refers and location from which any samples were

obtained for testing.

(xxi) At the completion of the contract, verify the contractor’s “as-built drawings”

as a true record of the works as constructed;

(xxii) Measure the completed works and keep detailed records, including the

measurement books;

(xxiii) Prepare quarterly cash flow projections for the Employer in an acceptable

format, in which cash flow should identify budget estimates for all

outstanding works;

(xxiv) Supervise the maintenance of records for all plant, labor and materials used

in the construction of the works;

(xxv) Supervise the process of interim and final payments to the Contractor

(interim monthly payment shall be based on interim payment certificate

processed by the Consultant following claims filed by the Contractor);

(xxvi) The Consultant will be responsible for checking and monitoring the

performance requirements in the Contract and ensuring the criteria and limits

are met;

(xxvii) Maintain a day-to-day diary, which shall record all events pertaining to the

administration of the contract, request forms, and order given to the

contractor, and any other information which may at a later date be of

assistance in resolving queries which may arise connecting execution of the

works;

(xxviii) Supervise the implementation of training programs of Nghe An

DPI/PMU staff at the site on project management including quality assurance

and contract administration.

12. In addition, or as an expansion of the activities and responsibilities required of the

engineer under the civil works contracts, the consultant will:

(i) Ensure that the construction methods proposed by the contractor for carrying

out the works are satisfactory, with particular references to the technical

requirements of sound environmental standards on the basis of the ADB’s

Safeguards Policy Statement (2009);

(ii) inspection of contractor’s construction equipment; safety of the works,

property, personnel, and general public; and the recommendations of the

Environmental Management Plan (EMP);

(iii) Supervise the implementation of the environmental monitoring plan and

annual report of implementing this plan as part of project implementation

report.

(iv) Supervise the provision of environmental management seminars for

contractors and Nghe An NCP DPI/PMU staff;

(v) Supervise of resettlement plans as per ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement

(2009);

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(vi) Monitor the Construction Contractors to ensure that no child labor is used for

the execution of the civil works contracts as required by the civil works

contracts;

(vii) Monitor the implementation of the health and safety program at camp site

including the information and education campaign on sexually-transmitted

diseases and HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired

immunodeficiency syndrome) as required by the civil works contracts; and

(viii) Supervise the implementation of training programs for Nghe An NCP

DPI/PMU staff at site on project management including quality assurance,

contract administration, and water treatment system maintenance.

E.3. Actions Requiring Specific Approval of the Employer

13. The consultant will be required to obtain prior approval of the employer in the

following matters as specified in the civil works contracts:

(i) Recommending the subletting of any part of the works;

(ii) Certifying additional cost;

(iii) Determining an extension of time;

(iv) Issuing a variation having financial implications; and

(v) Fixing rates or prices.

E.4. Project Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation (BME)

14. The consultant will help the Employer establish a system for project performance

monitoring in accordance with the project framework. The consultant will:

(i) Identify, on the basis of the project framework developed during project

processing, performance indicators to be monitored during the

implementation of the Project;

(ii) Advise on the establishment of systems for collecting data and statistics for

such monitoring;

(iii) Advise on the carrying out a baseline survey on performance indicators

including on poverty, socioeconomic survey, gender development,

employment – generation amongst others to Project Affected Persons, and

other social and economic development activities;

(iv) Advise on collection of required data and undertake other relevant surveys

before construction and immediately after completion of the Project; and

(v) Incorporate findings and supporting data in the project completion report, in

accordance with a schedule and terms of reference to be mutually agreed by

Nghe An NCP DPI/PMU and ADB.

E.5. Environmental monitoring

15. In the entire construction process, the environmental monitoring

consultant will check the compliance with the environmental management plan (EMP)

developed and approved according to the items as the detailed environmental management

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plan, Environmental Code of Practice (ECOPs), plans for camps management, garbage,

environmental monitoring indicators such as (water, air, organisms) on construction sites

and camps, Labor safety and society. At the same time, the environmental monitoring

consultant must update the arising impacts and propose mitigation measures for such

impacts, this proposal must be reported to the PMU and updated into the environmental

management plan (EMP) every 6 months, during the entire construction process. Specific

tasks of the environmental monitoring experts include (but are not limited to):

(i) Consult to help the PMU ensure compliance with the environmental safeguard

measures of the Government of Vietnam and ADB;

(ii) Review of all relevant documents including, Loan Agreement, Initial

Environmental Examination (IEE), Project Administration Manual (PAM) and

other relevant documents, ADB policies and Law relating to environmental

management, monitoring and protection within the project;

(iii) Preliminary screening of the environmental impact aspects, based on ADB's

environmental safeguard standards as well as those of the State, uses of the list

of completion evaluation criteria, in particular to build the list of preliminary

evaluation criteria according to the Environmental Rapid Assessment Form

regulated by ADB and the Environmental Classification Template proposed in

the project;

(iv) Assist the PMU in submitting the necessary documents to report to ADB on the

results of the preliminary screening and classification process;

(v) In the case of the project categorized C, notification to ADB of the subproject

screening and classification findings;

(vi) Identify and report to the PMU to eliminate the construction proposals that are

likely to have significant adverse impacts on the environment and be categorized

A according to ADB guidelines;

(vii) Based on ADB's confirmation on the project/subproject categorization, preparing

IEE, in both Vietnamese and English for all medium and large projects/sub-

projects, proposed as part of the project.

(viii) According to ADB's confirmation on the project/subproject categorization,

establishing IEE, including English and Vietnamese versions, for small and large

scale projects, proposed according to the project's requirements, namely under

category B. This also includes the preparation of an Environmental Management

Plan (EMP) with support from the PMU under ADB guidelines to ensure these

documents are adopted and consistent with ADB standards. The EMP must

highlight the proposed measures for mitigation and monitoring and supervision

requirements;

(ix) Assist the PMU in organizing meaningful consultations with all the stakeholders

for all large and medium scale projects/sub-projects as required by ADB

Safeguard Policy Statement 2009;

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(x) Discussion with other relevant consultants;

(xi) Organize trainings and workshops when necessary on environmental safeguards

and monitoring policies at the projects/sub-projects as required by the EMP, the

PMU's environmental experts;

(xii) Assist the PMU in environmental monitoring at the projects/sub-projects as

required. Prioritization to monitor the environment at all large and medium scale

projects/sub-projects, small scale projects may also be required for monitoring.

(xiii) Discussion with other technical experts in the group, preparation for the cost

estimates for environmental measures to minimize all adverse impacts;

(xiv) Assurance to disclose the project environmental information to the affected

people and the stakeholders as required in ADB Safety Policy Statement 2009;

(xv) Support the PMU to prepare periodic monitoring reports to submit to ADB as

required in PAM.

(xvi) According to the instructions in PAM, developing environmental reports for the

subprojects as proposed to implement in the project;

(xvii) Implementation of other requirements regarding the TOR and at the request of

the PMU Director.

E.6. Resettlement Monitoring

16. Main tasks of the resettlement supervision consultant shall comprise the following:

(i) Verify the results of internal monitoring reports prepared by the PMU and the

unit who implements the compensation and site clearance at district level;

(ii) Assess the compliance level of compensation payments and other types of

support compared to the approved Resettlement Plan.

(iii) Evaluate whether the additional support measures comply with the involuntary

resettlement policy or not and the effectiveness level in recovery of income and

living standards for severely affected households;

(iv) Evaluate the effectiveness, impacts and sustainability of the resettlement

management agencies and related procedures;

(v) Recommendations and proposals to the necessary adjustments in implementation

of the resettlement plans and IRPs to improve implementation effectiveness.

E.7. Gender Action Plan (GAP) Implementation and EMD Monitoring Support

17. The Gender and Ethnic Minority Specialist is responsible for monitoring the

implementation of the Gender Action Plan and the Ethnic Minority Development Plan in

the project. The tasks of the consultant will include (but are not limited to) the following:

(i) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the Gender Action Plan (GAP) and

the issues on women's participation, including:

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o The staff and institutional arrangements are designed to ensure women's

participation;

o Representation and participation of women in the process of implementation

and detailed planning;

o Gender-related programs: such as health programs for both men and women,

technical training programs, women's health awareness programs and

technical training for men;

o Supervision of the payment of all compensations for both husband and

wife; and

o Evaluation of the effectiveness of the livelihood and resettlement program to

restore and develop income for women and consider the improvement of

living standards related to women;

o Monitoring and evaluating other issues related to Gender and making

recommendations and proposing solutions to ensure effective GAP

implementation;

(ii) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Ethnic Minority Development Plan

(EMDP) and Ethnic Minority participation issues including:

o Information dissemination and consultation with ethnic minority

communities;

o Monitor and assess whether the measures are fully applied to address the

poverty issues with the ethnic minorities;

o Monitor the relevance of entitlement policies; programs and activities

and responsive approaches for the different ethnic minority household groups

and the required adjustments or additional support measures.

o Monitor the effectiveness of Grievance Redress Mechanism, complaints and how

to resolve with ethnic minorities;

o Monitoring and assessing effectiveness: self-assessed by the EM people on

their understanding of communication activities, communication materials,

communication channels, information availability in the ethnic minority

languages with observation measures to assess their acknowledgment.

o Assess the satisfaction level of EM people: Determination to whether EM

people are satisfied with the policies of EMDP on restoring ethnic minority

culture (such as traditional handicraft, supporting grave displacement, etc ...)

o Monitoring and evaluating other issues related to Ethnic Minorities and

making recommendations and proposing solutions to ensure effective

implementation of EMDP.

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F. Reporting and Deliverables:

18. The consultant will produce the following reports in English and Vietnamese:

Reports Submission date

Project construction supervision management

Development the

system to manage the

project construction

supervision

Inception reports and

progress reports

including DMF, GAP,

EMP, REMDP and

other related targets

English: 05 sets;

Vietnamese: 05

sets

No more 6 months

after the contract

comes into effect.

Semi-annual reports

Periodical progress

reports, if require.

Inception Report

within the first two

months of the

consulting services.

Project progress reports

Baseline reports and

progress reports

including the

environmental

management plan

English: 05 sets;

Vietnamese: 05

sets

Semi-annual reports in

January and July

(From January to June

and from July to

January).

Environmental reports

Periodical social

safeguard reports

including the

environmental

monitoring and EMP

during construction and

operation (until the

report on the project

completion is issued)

English: 05 sets;

Vietnamese: 05

sets

6-month reports in

January and July

(From January to June

and from July to

January).

REMDP reports

Periodical social

safeguard

implementation reports

English: 05 sets;

Vietnamese: 05

Quarterly

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sets

Reports on completion

of the resettlement and

EM development plan

English: 05 sets;

Vietnamese: 05

sets

Within 3 months after

the subproject

completion

Reports on

implementation of

Gender Action Plan

English: 05 sets;

Vietnamese: 05

sets

Periodical 6-month

progress reports (in

January and in July)

Project completion report

Summary report after

the subproject

completion

English: 05 sets;

Vietnamese: 05

sets

No more than 3 months

after the subproject

completion

DMF: Design and monitoring frame, EMP= Environmental management plan, GAP=

Gender action plan, RP= Resettlement plan.

G. Team Composition and Qualification for Key Experts:

19. The required inputs for Nghe An sub-project are:

No. Position Number man-month Total

I Key experts

K-1 Team leader/transport construction

supervision engineer 1 32 32

K-2 Deputy team leader/Irrigation works

construction supervision engineer 1 24 24

K-3 Road construction supervision engineer 3 15 45

K-4 Bridge construction supervision engineer 2 12 24

K-5 Irrigation works construction supervision

engineer 2 12 24

K-6 Electrical/lighting supervision engineer 1 10 10

K-7 Cost estimates/Quantity surveyor 1 12 12

K-8 Resettlement monitoring expert 1 15 15

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K-9 Environmental monitoring expert 1 15 15

K-10 Gender and EM monitoring expert 1 12 12

K-11 Project Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation

(BME) expert 1 10 10

Total (KEs) 15 223

II Non-key Experts

NK-1 Bridge construction supervision engineer 1 12 12

NK-2 Road construction supervision engineer 2 12 24

NK-3 Irrigation works construction supervision

engineer 1 12 12

NK-4 Lab engineer 1 10 10

NK-5 Labor safety engineer 1 10 10

Total (NKEs) 6 68

H. Qualification Requirements

20. Basic qualification requirements and specific tasks of Key Experts as following:

K-1. Team leader / transport construction supervision engineer

Qualification requirements Description

(i) Relevant university degree

(master's degree will be an

advantage) in civil

engineering, urban

engineering, road/bridge

engineering and a transport

construction supervision

certificate at least Grade II.

(ii) More than 12 years of

supervision in road/bridge

construction, irrigation

construction, water supply

The team leader will work closely with LIC’s team

leader to assist the PMU in regular supervision of

construction activities. The team leader shall be

responsible for but not limited to the following key

tasks:

(i) Responsible for all consulting activities,

contacting the Client and other agencies in

the province and with ADB. Responsible for

ensuring all reports and other outputs will be

delivered to the Client on time as regulated.

(ii) Implement organization and

management. Responsible for ensuring that

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and drainage, including at

least 8 years of project

management.

(iii) Experience in the similar

position in ODA-funded

projects is an advantage

(iv) At least 5 years engaged in

supervision of detailed design

or construction of projects

(with Construction

Supervision Practice

Certificate).

(v) Good communication ability

in spoken and written English,

advanced computer skills.

(vi) Good health.

all work and reports are completed in the

best manner; responsible for contact with

customers, communities and local

governments.

(iii) Assist the Client in checking whether the

contractor's tasks are completed or not.

(iv) Assist the Client in the defect liability period,

by checking all outstanding issues, or

whether the defects are corrected as

in the handover record.

(v) Participate in meetings to evaluate the project

implementation process and report on

contractors’ implementation progress.

(vi) Provide timely and effective measures for

the construction process to take place in an

organized manner. Intervene the contractor

works that are not disadvantageous to the

construction and the Client.

(vii) Review and make suggestions on issues that

are inappropriate or ineffective in

the construction process based on the actual

situation at the construction site. Comments

must be timely and feasible.

(viii) Confirm the contractor's completion level

according to contract terms and other

regulations.

K-2. Deputy team leader / Irrigation works construction supervision engineer


(i) Have university degree in

irrigation/civil engineering

or equivalent

fields (preferably with a

Master Degree), and

irrigation construction

supervision certificate at

least Grade II.


experience in construction

supervision and management

of irrigation works

construction, river

The Irrigation works construction supervision engineer

will conduct site construction supervision, support the

team leader to supervise the dyke, embankment

construction project, the tasks including:

(i) Review and check the detailed design drawings

for the construction of dykes and embankments

in the project; discuss with the PMU on

the problems encountered and advise the PMU

on appropriate solutions.

(ii) Inspect materials and skill levels of workers to

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embankment, etc…;.

(iii) Experience in the similar



Good communication

ability in spoken and written

English, advanced computer

skills.

ensure compliance with plans and specifications

(iii) Support the PMU in making the necessary

adjustments in the design as required, in the

construction phase, based

on actual conditions in the site.

(iv) Supervise the construction

of dykes, embankments and related items

(v) Ensure compliance with periodic supervision

completion during construction and contribute

to regular progress reports for relevant agencies

and ADB.

(vi) Check the construction permit procedures;

attend meetings with the related parties,

regularly check to ensure construction meeting

project quality requirements; mainly responsible

for the work done.

(vii) Supervise the progress and review

the appropriateness of the proposed

requirements, detailed working drawings and

other current regulations related to project

quality management according to the general

technical standards of the project or Vietnamese

technical standards.

(viii) Other tasks required by the PMU

K-3: Road construction supervision engineer


(i) Have University Degree in

Transportation/Civil

Engineering or relevant


Master Degree) and

transport construction


least Grade II;


working experience in

construction supervision and

management of road

The road construction supervision engineer will

conduct site construction supervision, support team

leader and deputy team leader in supervising the

transport construction (roads and culverts) in the

project, the specific tasks include the following:

(i) Review and check the shop drawings for roads

and auxiliary facilities in the project

scope; discuss with the team leader and

consultant team and the PMU on


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constructions;

(iii) Having experience

supervising in at least 01

project in similar geographic

areas in Vietnam

(iv) Experience in the similar


projects is an advantage;


in spoken and written


skills.

appropriate solutions.


ensure compliance with the technical plan and

standards.


adjustments in the design as required during

the construction phase, according to the site

conditions.

(iv) Supervise the construction of roads and related

items.


during construction and contribute to regular

progress reports for relevant agencies and

ADB;

(vi) Verify that the construction permit procedures

are compiled; attend periodic meetings with the

related parties, regularly check to ensure

construction meeting project quality

requirements; mainly responsible for the work

undertaken.

(vii) Provide supervision on progress and suitability

regarding the request for proposals, shop-

drawings and other current regulations related

to quality management of the project in

accordance with the technical standards of the

project or technical standards of Vietnam;

(viii) Other tasks required by the PMU.

K-4; Bridge construction supervision engineer


(i) Have University Degree in

bridge/tunnel/Civil

Engineering or relevant


Master Degree) and

transport construction


least Grade II;

The bridge construction supervision engineer will

conduct the site construction supervision, support team

leader and deputy team leader to supervise the

construction of bridges and box culverts in the project,

the specific tasks include the following:

(i) Review and check the shop drawings for the

construction of bridges and auxiliary facilities

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construction supervision

and management of bridge

and road constructions;



project in similar

geographic areas in

Vietnam



projects is an advantage;



English, advanced

computer skills.

in the project scope; discuss with the consultant

team and the PMU on the problems encountered

and advise the PMU on appropriate solutions.


ensure compliance with plans and

specifications.



construction phase according to the site

conditions.

(iv) Supervise the construction of bridges, box

culverts and related items.



progress reports for relevant agencies and ADB;

(vi) Check the construction permit procedures;

attend periodic meetings with the related

parties, regularly check to ensure construction

meeting project quality requirements; mainly

responsible for the work done.



requirements, detailed shop drawings and other

current regulations related to quality

management of the project in accordance with

the technical standards of the project or

technical standards of Vietnam;

(viii) Assist the team leader during the warranty

period in the contract to check that all

outstanding works have been complete and

defects have been remedied as identified in the

delivery records;

(ix) Other tasks required by the PMU.

K-5; Irrigation works construction supervision engineer


(i) Have university degree in The Irrigation works construction supervising engineer

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irrigation/civil engineering

or equivalent


Master Degree), and

irrigation construction


least Grade II.


experience in construction

supervision and

management of irrigation

construction works;

(iii) Having experience supervising

in at least 01 project in

similar geographic areas in

Vietnam



projects is an advantage.




skills.

will conduct site construction supervision, support the

team leader and deputy team leader in supervision of

irrigation constructions within the project, the specific

tasks include the following:


construction of irrigation works and auxiliary

facilities in the project scope; discuss with the

consultant team and the PMU on


on appropriate solutions.


ensure compliance with plans and specifications.



construction phase, based on the site conditions.

(iv) Supervise the construction of irrigation works

and related items.




(vi) Check the construction permit procedures; attend

periodic meetings with the related parties,

regularly check to ensure construction meeting

project quality requirements; mainly responsible

for the work done.



requirements, detailed working drawings and

other current regulations related to project quality

management according to the general technical

standards of the project or Vietnamese technical

standards.

(viii) Assist team leader and deputy team leader during

Contracts’ Defects Liability Period in checking

that all outstanding works have been completed

and defects have been remedied as identified in

the Taking Over Certificate.;

(ix) Other tasks required by the PMU.

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K-6; Electrical/lighting supervision engineer


(i) Have Relevant university

degree in electrical

engineering or equivalent


Master Degree), and

electrical construction


least Grade III.

(ii) More than 5 years of field

working experience of

construction supervision for

electrical works;



project in similar geographic

areas in Vietnam







skills.

The electrical/lighting supervision engineer will

conduct site construction supervision, support PPM in

supervision of construction of electrical/lightning

works in the project, specific tasks include the

following:


construction of electrical/lighting works

and auxiliary facilities in the project

scope; discuss with the consultant team and the

PMU on the problems encountered and advise the

PMU on appropriate solutions.

(ii) Test materials, equipment and skill levels of

workers to ensure compliance with technical plan

and standards.



construction phase, according to the site

conditions.

(iv) Supervise the construction of electrical works and

related items.




(vi) Verify that the construction procedures are

compiled; attend regular meeting with

stakeholders, regularly check to ensure the

construction meet the requirements of the project

quality; take main responsibility for the work

undertaken;

(vii) Provide supervision on progress and suitability

regarding the request for proposals, shop-

drawings and other current regulations related to

quality management of the project in accordance

with the technical standards of the project or

technical standards of Vietnam;

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(viii) Other tasks required by the PMU.

K-7; Cost estimates/quantity surveyor


(i) Have university degree in

construction economics,

transport and civil

construction economics

or equivalent field

(preferably with a Master

Degree), and holding the

grade II of construction

price evaluation certificate

or above.


working experience in cost

estimate preparation and

verification of civil

engineering, road, bridge

and irrigation and technical

infrastructure works;



project in similar

geographic areas in

Vietnam



projects is an advantage.

(v) Good communication

ability in spoken and

written English, advanced

computer skills.

The cost estimates/ quantity surveyor will manage the

quantities of the work done on the site, support Road

Engineer/Team leader, Deputy team leader to

supervise quantity management and costs of

construction contracts. The main tasks in detail

including:

(i) Assist team leader/deputy team leader in

checking contractor’s completed volume to work

acceptance minutes.

(ii) Check unit price used in payments and work

balance sheets proposed by the Contractor

reports;

(iii) Assist in reviewing of Billed of Quantities, other

relevant documents for the payment purposes of

the Contractor and all others relating to works

under his responsibility;

(iv) Assist PMU in checking that performance of the

Contractors’ obligations has been completed;

(v) Assist PMU during Contracts’ Defects Liability

Period in checking that all outstanding works

have been completed and defects have been

remedied as identified in the Taking Over

Certificate;

(vi) Other tasks as required by PMU.

K-8: Resettlement monitoring expert;


(i) Have at least a Bachelor's

Degree, preferably in

The resettlement monitoring expert will monitor specific

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Social sciences in

sociology, anthropology, or

a related field;


experience in resettlement

and land acquisition under

the infrastructure

development projects;

(iii) Proactive and able to

communicate and work

effectively with local

communities, contractors,

and concerned government

agencies;

(iv) The specialist should have

up-to-date knowledge of

laws and regulations of

Vietnam pertaining to land

acquisition and

compensation. The

specialist shall have

experience working with

the Safeguard Policy

Statement of ADB (SPS

2009) and having

experience in

implementation of LARP

under ADB or any other

Donor’s funded projects in

Vietnam; Experience

working in the north

central region of Vietnam

will be an advantage

(v) Familiar with Google earth

map application;

(vi) Good communication


written English, and


issues (but not limited to) the following:

(i) Community consultation and information

disclosure activities; awareness of people affected

on resettlement rights and

entitlement. Participation of AHs in the process of

making, updating and implementing resettlement

plans;

(ii) Resettlement procedures, process and procedures

for complaint, complaint settlement and

effectiveness of grievance redress mechanism;

(iii) Compensation payment and support include

detailed inventory activities, development of

compensation documents as stipulated in the

Resettlement Plan; Determining market prices for

non-land land and assets;

(iv) Land acquisition and handover process; the

appropriateness of resettlement activities

compared to the construction schedule;

(v) Relocation of affected households, public assets,

and religious work, the preparation of resettlement

sites and resettlement procedures; integration with

host communities of resettled households;

(vi) Satisfaction of households with regulations and

implementation of resettlement plan; issues of

disclosure and transparency requirements in

compensation and resettlement implementation;

(vii) Effectiveness, impacts and sustainability of

entitlements and income

restoration/measures/programs and the need for

further improvement as required;

(viii) Gender and vulnerable group issues and

unexpected impacts or any resettlement impacts

caused during construction;

(ix) Capacity of organization, coordination and internal

monitoring and reporting of implementing unit

(x) Capacity of organization, coordination and internal

monitoring and reporting of implementing unit;

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K-9: Environmental monitoring expert


(i) Have at least a Bachelor's

Degree, preferably in

Environmental Engineering

or Environmental Sciences.



conducting similar tasks

under development projects

financed by international

donors in Viet Nam.

Experience working in the

Northern Mountains of

Vietnam will be an

advantage

(iii) Knowledge on policies and

experience on the

application of ADB’s

environmental safeguard

policy will be an important

advantage.

(iv) Good communication




The specific tasks of an environmental monitoring

expert include (but are not limited to) by the

following:

(i) Consult to help the PMU on ensuring

compliance with environmental protection

measures of the Vietnamese Government and

ADB;

(ii) Review all relevant documents including, Loan

Agreement, Initial Environmental Examination

(IEE), Project Administration Manual (PAM)

and other relevant documents, ADB policies and

Law relating to environmental management,

monitoring and protection within the project;

(iii) Preliminarily screen environmental impact

aspects, based on ADB's environmental safety

standards as well as those of the State, use the

list of completion evaluation criteria, in

particular to build the list of preliminary

assessment criteria according to the

Environmental Rapid Assessment Form set by

ADB and the proposed Environmental

Classification Template in the project;

(iv) Assist the PMU in submitting the necessary

documents to report to ADB on the results of

the preliminary screening and classification

process;

(v) Assist the PMU in submitting the necessary

documents to report to ADB on the results of

the preliminary screening and classification

process;

(vi) Identify and report to the PMU to eliminate the

proposals for construction works that are likely

to have significant adverse impacts on the

environment and categorized A according to

ADB guidelines;

(vii) Based on ADB's confirmation of the

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project/subproject categorization, develop IEE,

in both Vietnamese and English for all medium

and large projects/sub-projects, proposed as part

of the project.

(viii) According to ADB's confirmation of the

project/subproject categorization, prepare IEE,

including English and Vietnamese versions, for

small and large scale projects, according to the

project's proposal requirements, namely under

category B. This also includes the preparation of

an Environmental Management Plan (EMP)

with support from the PMU under ADB

guidelines to ensure these documents are

adopted and consistent with ADB standards.

The EMP must highlight the proposed measures

for mitigation and supervising and monitoring

requirements;

(ix) Assist the PMU in organizing meaningful

consultations with the stakeholders for all large

and medium-sized projects/sub-projects as

required by ADB Safeguard Policy Statement

2009;

(x) Discuss with other relevant consultants;

(xi) Organize training and hold workshops when

necessary on environmental safeguard and

monitoring policies at the projects/sub-projects

as required by the EMP, the PMU's

environmental experts;

(xii) Assist PMU in environmental monitoring at

projects/subprojects as required. Monitoring

priorities at all large and medium scale

projects/sub-projects, small-scale projects may

also be required for monitoring.

(xiii) Discuss with other technical experts in the team,

prepare cost estimates for environmental

measures to minimize all adverse impacts;

(xiv) Ensure project environmental information

disclosure to affected people and stakeholders

as required in ADB Safeguard Policy Statement

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2009; and

(xv) Support PMU to prepare periodic monitoring

reports to submit ADB as required in PAM.

(xvi) According to the instructions in PAM, develop

environmental reports for subprojects proposed

for implementation in the project;

(xvii) Follow other requirements regarding the TOR

and at the request of the PMU Director.

K-10: Gender and EM monitoring expert

Qualification

requirements Description

(i) Have at least a

Bachelor Degree in

Social Sciences or

Technical Sciences;


experience in social

development, gender

and livelihood

development

programs;

(iii) Familiarity with ADB

Safeguard Policy

Statement (2009)

requirements, and

provincial and

national social

development, gender

procedures;

(iv) Ability to

communicate and

work effectively with

local communities,

contractors, and

government agencies;

(v) Ability to analyze data

and prepare reports;

(vi) Experience working

in the north central

region of Vietnam

The gender and Ethnic Minority monitoring expert is

responsible for overseeing the implementation of the

Gender Action Plan and the Ethnic Minority

Development Plan in the project. The tasks of the

expert will include (but are not limited to) the following:

(i) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the

Gender Action Plan (GAP) and women's

participation issues, including:

- The staff and institutional arrangements are

designed to ensure women's participation;

- Representation and participation of women in

the process of implementation and detailed

planning;

- Gender-integrated programs: such as health

programs for both men and women, technical

training programs, women's health awareness

programs and technical training for men;

- Supervise the payment of all compensation for

both husband and wife; and

- Evaluate the effectiveness of the livelihood

and resettlement program to restore and

develop income for women and consider the

improvement of living standards related to

women;

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will be an advantage;

Having strong

experience in design,

and deliver training

and facilitate

workshops will be an

advantage;

(vii) Good communication



advanced computer

skills.

- Monitor and evaluate other issues related to

Gender and make recommendations and

propose solutions to ensure effective GAP

implementation;

(ii) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Ethnic

Minority Development Plans (EMDP) and Ethnic

Minority participation issues include:

- Information dissemination and consultation

with ethnic minority communities;

- Monitor and assess whether the measures is

fully applied to solve the poverty and EM

issues;

- Monitor the relevance of entitlement

policies; programs and activities

and responsive approaches for different EM

HHs and requirements for adjustments or

additional support measures.

- Monitor the effectiveness of grievance redress

mechanism, complaints and how to resolve

with ethnic minorities;

- Monitor and assess effectiveness: EM people

assess their level of understanding of

communication activities, communication

documents, communication channels, and the

availability of information in the ethnic

minority languages with observation measures

to assess their acknowledgment.

- Assess the satisfaction of EM people:

Determine whether EM people are satisfied

with the policies of EMDP on restoring ethnic

minority culture (such as traditional handicraft,

supporting grave displacement, etc..)

- Monitor and evaluate other issues related to

Ethnic Minorities and make recommendations

and propose solutions to ensure effective

implementation of EMDP.

K-11: Project Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation (BME) expert

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(i) Advanced university degree

in Public Policy and

Administration, Law,

International Development

Management or related

discipline

(ii) At least 10 years’

experience in relevant field

(iii) Recognized experience in

Monitoring and Evaluation

and results-based

management evaluation

methodologies

(iv) Recognized experience in

evaluating development

projects

(v) Experience in WB/ADB

Monitoring and Evaluation

Policy

(vi) Experience with multilateral

or bilateral supported

projects

(vii) Fluency in English and

possession of strong

technical writing and

analytical skills

(viii) Good communication




The project benefit monitoring and evaluation

(BME) expert is responsible for (but are not limited

to) the following:

(i) Assess the status of project results and how

they have been achieved with an assessment

of project’s contribution/approach

(ii) Identify factors that have facilitated and/or

impeded the achievement of objectives

(iii) Assess the relevance, efficiency,

effectiveness, and sustainability of the

project

(iv) Assess the impact of external and internal

factors on the effectiveness of the project

(v) Assess the efficiency and the adequacy of

the management arrangements of the

project

(vi) Identify lessons learned and good practices

with regards to project implementation and

beneficiaries

(vii) Assess the Monitoring and Evaluation

framework used by the project.

21. Firms are required to propose non-key experts who will comprise the team to

implement this assignment and submit their CVs with their technical proposals. Those CVs

will not be taken into account in evaluating proposals, however the non-key experts of the

first-ranked firm will be assessed on a pass-fail basis, and those non-key experts assessed

as not acceptable will be requested to be replaced by the firm.

I. CLIENTS INPUT AND COUNTERPART PERSONNEL,

IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENT

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(a) Services, facilities, and property to be made available to the Consultant by the Nghe

An PMU:

22. The Nghe An Biig2 PMU will provide the consultant free of charge with access to all

available data, information and internal documents relevant to the consulting services. All

reference material will be loaned to the consultant and shall be returned at the completion of

the assignment or earlier, as may be required. The consultant will undertake to keep secure all

documents transferred by PMU.

(b) Professional and support counterpart personnel to be assigned by the Nghe An PMU

to the Consultant’s team:

23. Access to the key officials of the Province, District, City, Ward and Commune

authorities and mass organizations concerned with subjects related to the assignment (if

necessary) will be arranged by the PMU.

24. The PMU will provide the consultants with counterpart organization (Counterpart

office) with sufficient capable staff to work with the consultants in Nghe An, to facilitate

contacts and relations with relevant people, district, city, and commune authorities and

other organizations.

J. Nghe An PMU will provide the following inputs, project data and reports to

facilitate preparation of the Proposals:

+ the Loan Agreement,

+ the Project Agreements,

+ the Project Administration Manual,

+ the Environmental Management Plan and

+ related studies, the Pre-feasibility and Feasibility Studies for the project and subprojects.

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APPENDIX

List of Vietnamese construction standards and legal basis which the Consultant

should follow:

(i) Law on construction investment management and regulations of donor (Asian

Development Bank);

(ii) Project Administration Manual (PAM);

(iii) Construction Law No. 50/2014/QH13 dated June 18, 2014 of the National

Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;

(iv) Decree No.59/2015/ND-CP dated June 18, 2015 of the Government on

construction project management

(v) Decree No.32/2015/NĐ-CP dated March 25, 2015 of the Government on

construction cost management;

(vi) Decree No.46/2015/NĐ-CP dated May 12, 2015 of the Government on quality

control and maintenance of construction works;

(vii) Decree No.16/2016/NĐ-CP dated March 16, 2016 of the Government on

management and use of official development assistance and concessional loans

granted by foreign donors ;

(viii) Decision No. 79/QĐ-BXD dated February 15, 2017 of the Ministry of Construction

on standard project management and construction consulting costs;

(ix) Circular No.02/2015/TT-BLĐTBXH January 12, 2015 of the Ministry of Labour

War Invalids and Social Affairs;

(x) Circular No.40/2017/TT-BTC dated April 28, 2017 of the Ministry of Finance;

(xi) Decision No.613/QĐ-TTg dated May 8, 2017 of the Prime Minister on approving

investment policy for the project “Basic infrastructure for inclusive growth in the

North Central provinces sector project: Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang

Tri Provinces”, loans from Asian Development Bank;

(xii) Decision No. 562/QĐ-TTg dated May 18, 2018 of the Prime Minister on

approving amendment of investment policy for the project “Basic infrastructure for

inclusive growth in the North Central provinces sector project: Nghe An, Ha Tinh,

Quang Binh and Quang Tri Provinces”, funded by ADB;

(xiii) Decision No.2071/QĐ-UBND dated May 18, 2017 of the Provincial People’s

Committee on approving project’s document “Basic infrastructure for inclusive

growth in the North Central provinces sector project: Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang

Binh and Quang Tri Provinces” – Nghe An Province subproject;

(xiv) Decisions No.2094/QĐ-UBND dated May 29, 2018, 5819/QĐ-UBND dated

December 28, 2018 of the Provincial People’s Committee on approving

amendment of project’s document: Basic infrastructure for inclusive growth in the

North Central provinces sector project: Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang

Tri Provinces – Nghe An Province Subproject, ADB loan;

(xv) Decision No. 6254/QĐ.UBND dated December 25, 2017 of the Provincial People’s

Committee on approving construction investment subproject: District road 349

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from Dinh Son at Km0 to Cay Khe junction at Km8+000,71, Anh Son District,

Nghe An Province;

(xvi) Decision No.522/QĐ.UBND dated February 22, 2019 of the Provincial People’s

Committee on approving amendment and supplementation of subproject;

(xvii) Decision No.1460/QĐ.UBND dated May 4, 2019 of the Provincial People’s

Committee on approving shop drawing design and cost estimates: District road 349

from Dinh Son at Km0 to Cay Khe junction at Km8+000,71, Anh Son District,

Nghe An Province, under the project “Basic infrastructure for inclusive growth in

the North Central provinces sector project: Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and

Quang Tri Provinces” – Nghe An Province Subproject;

(xviii) Decision No. 6253/QĐ-UBND dated Deember 25, 2017 of the Provincial People’s

Committee on approving construction investment subproject: constructing and

upgrading of Mo river dyke in Quynh Luu district, Phuc Tho dyke in Nghi Loc

district and Hieu river dyke embankment in Quy Chau district;

(xix) Decision No. 1947/QĐ.UBND dated May 29, 2019 of Nghe An Provincial

People’s Committee on approving amendment and supplementation of basic design

and shop drawing design and cost estimates: Constructing and upgrading of Mo

river dyke in Quynh Luu district, Phuc Tho dyke in Nghi Loc district and Hieu

river dyke embankment in Quy Chau district, under the project “Basic

infrastructure for inclusive growth in the North Central provinces sector project:

Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri Provinces” – Nghe An Province

Subproject;

(xx) Decision No. 6258/QĐ.UBND dated December 25, 2017 of Nghe An Provincial

People’s Committee on approving construction investment subproject : The road

for connecting provincial road 533, Thanh Chuong district with Ho Chi Minh road

and western districts of Nghe An province, under the project “Basic infrastructure

for inclusive growth in the North Central provinces sector project: Nghe An, Ha

Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri Provinces” – Nghe An Province Subproject;

(xxi) Pursuant to Decision No. 6304/QĐ-UBND dated December 17, 2017 of Nghe An

Provincial People’s Committee on approving construction investment subproject:

Roads for transporting and developing the material areas in Nghia Dan district,

Nghe An province, under the project “Basic infrastructure for inclusive growth in

the North Central provinces sector project: Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and

Quang Tri Provinces” – Nghe An Province Subproject;

(xxii) Decision No. 3018/QĐ-UBND dated July 16, 2018 of Nghe An Provincial People’s

Committee on approving construction investment subproject: The Road for

transporting from Van Dien commune to Nam Nghia commune, Nam Dan district

and the arterial road from National Highway 46 to Hung My commune center,

Hung Nguyen district, Provincial road 8B, under the project “Basic infrastructure

for inclusive growth in the North Central provinces sector project: Nghe An, Ha

Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri Provinces” – Nghe An Province Subproject;

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(xxiii) Decision No. 5906/QĐ-UBND dated December 28, 2018 of People’s Committee

on approving construction investment subproject: Building and upgrading the

urban roads of Cua Lo town, under the project “Basic infrastructure for inclusive

growth in the North Central provinces sector project: Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang

Binh and Quang Tri Provinces” – Nghe An Province Subproject;

(xxiv) Decision No. 5907/QĐ-UBND dated December 28, 2018 of People’s Committee

on approving construction investment subproject: Construction of urban crossroad

N7 city and the access road to Hieu 2 bridge in Thai Hoa town, under the project

“Basic infrastructure for inclusive growth in the North Central provinces sector

project: Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri Provinces” – Nghe An

Province Subproject;

(xxv) Decision No. 5910/QĐ-UBND dated December 28, 2018 of People’s Committee

on approving construction investment subproject: Basic infrastructure supporting

agricultural production in Yen Thanh district, under the project “Basic

infrastructure for inclusive growth in the North Central provinces sector project:

Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh and Quang Tri Provinces” – Nghe An Province

Subproject.