The Project aimed at the construction of part of the Karshi–Shahrisabz–Kitab regional road to category I parameters with four lanes (six lanes at populated areas) and with concrete pavement. It consisted of a total length of 127 km of road with rigid pavement of which the ADB financing is requested for 77 km of road in two parts, Part 1 consisting of 48 km road [4R79 (36km) and 4K319 (12km)] and Part 2 consisting of 29 km of M39 road in in accordance with the FIDIC conditions of contract.

Description of actual services provided in the assignment:

The scope of Services included the following:

1. Design Review and Approval. Review the detailed design and propose changes if necessary, during the first 45 days after mobilization of the consultant. Provide periodic status reports to the EA and ADB on the design review, identify any problems and difficulties encountered and the proposed solutions.
2. Contract Administration and Construction Supervision: (i) The civil works had to be executed under the General and Particular Conditions of Contract. Accordingly, EA will be the “Employer” and the consultant will function as the “Engineer” subject to certain requirements for the Engineer to seek the approval of the Employer prior to taking action under specified clauses of the Contract. (ii) Administer the civil works contract and supervise the day-to-day civil works on site following construction supervision procedures based on sound international practices to: (a) ensure that the Project is constructed in accordance with the provision of the civil works contract; (b) monitor the completion of the Project within the agreed programme and budget and to the quality standards and safeguard provisions stipulated in the Contract; (c) monitor compliance with the safeguard requirements and ensure that adequate mitigation measures have been taken during the implementation of the Project;
   (d) maintain communication with local communities and help identify and resolve emerging issues and complaints.
3. Project Performance Monitoring/Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation: The consultant shall establish a system for project performance monitoring in accordance with the project framework. In doing so, the consultant will: (i) Identify, on the basis of the project, performance indicators and the targets to be monitored during the implementation of the project and shall establish systems for collecting data and statistics for such monitoring; (ii) Carry out a baseline survey on performance indicators and establish a set of baseline data based on which the project impacts will be reassessed; (iii) Collect required data and undertake other relevant surveys before start of construction, after the 1st and 2nd year from the commencement date, and immediately after completion of the Project; (iv) Assess the socioeconomic impacts and environmental sustainability of the Project; (v) Incorporate findings and supporting data in the project completion report; and (vi) Conduct training in operational social research methods and build the capacity of the EA.

Reporting. Submission of all project related reports to the Client and ADB.