Technical Assistance Report
Project Number: 50347 Transaction Technical Assistance (TRTA) October 2017
Tajikistan: Dushanbe Urban Water Supply and
Sanitation Project
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ABBREVIATIONS
ADB CDIA
– –
Asian Development Bank Cities Initiative Development for Asia
NRW – nonrevenue water SUE DVK – State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal TRTA – transaction technical assistance
NOTES
(i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of Tajikistan and the Executive Office of Dushanbe City ends on 31 January.
(ii) In this report, "$" refers to United States dollars
Vice-President W. Zhang, Operations 1 Director General S. O’Sullivan, Central and West Asia Department (CWRD) Director Y. Ye, Urban Development and Water Division, CWRD Team leader R. Naik Singru, Senior Urban Development Specialist, CWRD Team members N. Djenchuraev, Senior Environment Specialist, CWRD
G. Farosatshoeva, Senior Project Assistant, CWRD J. Javier, Senior Operations Assistant, CWRD
Peer Reviewer
D. Perkins, Senior Counsel, Office of the General Counsel N. Rive, Climate Change Specialist, CWRD Y. Shibuya, Social Development Specialist (Safeguards), CWRD M. Thiruchelvam, Urban Development Specialist, CWRD A. Baird, Senior Urban Development Specialist, East Asia
Department In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
CONTENTS
Page TRANSACTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AT A GLANCE
I. THE ENSUING PROJECT 1
II. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 1
A. Justification 1
B. Outputs and Activities 2
C. Cost and Financing 2
D. Implementation Arrangements 3
E. Governance 4
APPENDIXES
1. Cost Estimates and Financing Plan 5
2. List of Linked Documents 6
Project Classification Information Status: Complete
TRANSACTION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AT A GLANCE
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1. Basic Data Project Number: 50347-001Project Name Dushanbe Urban Water Supply and
Sanitation ProjectDepartment/Division
CWRD/CWUW
Nature of Activity Project Preparation Executing Agency
Local Executive Authority of Dushanbe City
Modality Regular
Country Tajikistan
2. Sector Subsector(s) ADB Financing ($ million)Water and other urban infrastructure and services
Other urban services 0.05
Urban policy, institutional and capacity development 0.10Urban sanitation 0.03Urban sewerage 0.03Urban water supply 0.45
Total 0.66qq
3. Strategic Agenda Subcomponents Climate Change Information Inclusive economic growth (IEG)
Pillar 2: Access to economic opportunities, including jobs, made more inclusive
Environmentally sustainable growth (ESG)
Eco-efficiencyNatural resources conservationUrban environmental improvement
Climate Change impact on the Project
Medium
4. Drivers of Change Components Gender Equity and MainstreamingGovernance and capacity development(GCD)
Client relations, network, and partnership development to partnership driver of changeCivil society participationInstitutional development
Knowledge solutions (KNS)
Application and use of new knowledge solutions in key operational areasKnowledge sharing activitiesPilot-testing innovation and learning
Partnerships (PAR) Civil society organizationsImplementationInternational finance institutions (IFI)
Effective gender mainstreaming (EGM)
5. Poverty and SDG Targeting Location ImpactGeographic TargetingHousehold TargetingSDG Targeting
NoNoYes
Urban High
SDG Goals SDG3, SDG6, SDG11, SDG13Qq
6. Risk Categorization Low Qq
7. Safeguard Categorization Safeguard Policy Statement does not applyqq
8. Financing
Modality and Sources Amount ($ million)
ADB 0.65 Transaction technical assistance: Technical Assistance Special Fund 0.65
Cofinancing 0.00 None 0.00
Counterpart 0.01 Government 0.01
Total 0.66qq
I. THE ENSUING PROJECT
1. Dushanbe, the capital city of Tajikistan with an official population of 800,000, is a major contributor to the national budget with its economic structure comprising of 70% services, 26% construction, and 4% industry. Migration from rural areas and the significant numbers of overseas workers returning to Dushanbe1 has led to a population of more than a million (unofficial figures). This resulted in unplanned expansion of urban areas with low density patterns and with limited access to urban infrastructure and services. 2. The proposed Dushanbe Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project will: (i) rehabilitate and expand water supply infrastructure and pilot district metering areas (DMAs) or smart block management with pressure reducing valves and smart meters to manage water demand, pressure, and nonrevenue water (NRW) in a selected district of Dushanbe City; (ii) rehabilitate and expand the sewerage network in selected districts of Dushanbe City and undertake emergency repairs to stop seepage; (iii) establish a performance-oriented management information system with the use of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system for operational efficiency and geographic information system (GIS) for asset management using cloud computing as a computing platform for efficient monitoring of DMAs and improved operational and business efficient service delivery by the State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal (SUE DVK); 2 and (iv) improve project implementation with an updated organizational management structure for an improved quality of life for citizens of Dushanbe. These outputs will result in the following outcome: improved access to safe and affordable water supply services in selected areas of Dushanbe improved. The project will be aligned with the following impacts: (i) improved quality of life, urban resilience, and economic growth in Dushanbe and; (ii) universal access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030.3 The ensuing loan and the transaction technical assistance (TRTA) are listed in the Asian Development Bank (ADB) country operations business plan 2018-2020 for Tajikistan.4
II. THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
A. Justification
3. The Transaction TA (TRTA) grant will help the government to prepare the project scope, institutional and capacity development needs, and conduct due diligence for the technical, financial, economic, social, and environmental viability of the proposed investment project. Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) will prepare the Project Preparation Study (PPS) for the technical feasibility and preliminary engineering design of the project.5 TRTA consultants will prepare the project, an institutional development plan, safeguards documents, project procurement risk assessments, mitigation measures, procurement plan and packages, sample bidding documents, and other arrangements to ensure that the ensuing loan complies with ADB and government requirements.
1 ADB. 2016.Tajikistan: Country Partnership Strategy, 2016–2020. Manila. 2 In collaboration with the Urban Sector Group, discussions are ongoing with Amazon Web Services for piloting cloud
computing services for utility management and with the Japanese Space Agency for GIS and satellite imagery. 3 Refer to the design and monitoring framework (accessible from the list of linked documents in Appendix 2). 4 The project and TRTA are included in ADB. 2017. Country Operations Business Plan: Tajikistan, 2018–2020. Manila. 5 Local Executive Authority of Dushanbe City requested CDIA for the Project Preparation Study on 20 March 2017
and was endorsed by Ministry of Finance, Government of Tajikistan on 11 April 2017. Consultants for the study were mobilized in August 2017 under TA8556-REG: Supporting the Cities Development Initiative for Asia.
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B. Outputs and Activities
4. Output 1: Feasibility study on ensuing project prepared. The CDIA PPS will include: (i) a review of the Dushanbe Water Supply Master Plan and recent work carried out by the World Bank; (ii) water supply and sanitation subsector analyses and the preparation of 20-year road maps; (iii) water supply and sanitation infrastructure resilience strategies; (iv) a study to assist the SUE DVK, the water utility service provider, to identify, and prioritize the district to be selected for the proposed investment project; (v) a feasibility study for the prioritized project area covering the rehabilitation and expansion of the urban water supply and sanitation infrastructure, and pilot a district metering area to manage water demands, pressure, and NRW management; (vi) a climate assessment and suggested adaptation measures; (vii) preparation of preliminary engineering designs; (viii) preparation of cost estimates; and (ix) policy review, institutional capacity assessment, and the preparation of an institutional capacity development road map for SUE DVK.6 ADB is the administrator of the CDIA assignment as it is financed from ADB regional TA resources.7 CDIA will supervise its consultants and facilitate the collaboration with ADB Project Team. The CDIA consultants are expected to work closely with the ADB Project Team. CDIA Summary of Consulting Services Requirement is in Supplementary Appendix A. 5. Output 2: Project preparation and due diligence of the ensuing project conducted. The ADB Project Team will be responsible for the project preparation and due diligence of the selected priority projects based on the CDIA feasibility study. This includes: (i) pilot a performance-oriented management system for modern billing and collection systems to improve customer service and revenue generation through cloud computing; (ii) develop an asset management system for efficient monitoring and utility management using GIS and satellite imagery; (iii) assess financial and economic viability and sustainability, including cost recovery, tariff setting, and affordability; (iv) conduct poverty, social, and gender assessment including safeguards due diligence; documentation and consultations with affected households and other stakeholders, and prepare summary poverty reduction and social strategy, resettlement plan, indigenous peoples plan, gender action plan, and a participation plan as required; (v) assess environmental impacts and site-specific impacts related to rehabilitation activities of pumps, pipelines, and distribution network and prepare initial environmental examination/environmental management plan as required; (vi) prepare a project procurement risk assessment for the executing and implementing agencies together with samples for bidding documents; (vii) prepare detailed implementation and procurement arrangements; (viii) assess the capacity of the implementing agencies, SUE DVK, and the Local Executive Authority of Dushanbe City, to implement the project including implementing and monitoring safeguards; develop an institutional capacity development plan and prepare the operations and business model to strengthen the managerial and operational capacity of SUE DVK; and (ix) prepare communication stakeholder matrix and stakeholder communication strategy to promote behavior change regarding metering and the adoption of improved practices on water conservation and sanitation, and conduct preliminary awareness raising among various stakeholders collaborating with youth-led initiatives. C. Cost and Financing
6. The TRTA is estimated to cost $656,500 equivalent of which $650,000 equivalent will be financed on a grant basis by ADB’s Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF-VI) and 1% of the
6 CDIA’s Core Management Team approved the CDIA Project Preparation Study for Dushanbe on 11 April 2017. The
terms of reference for the CDIA assignment was advertised on the ADB Consultant Management System on 18 April 2017.
7 ADB. 2013. Technical Assistance for Supporting the Cities Development Initiative for Asia. Manila.
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total TRTA cost8 will be financed by the Government of Tajikistan for in-kind contribution. Parallel financing of $500,000 on a grant basis by CDIA has been approved to prepare the PPS for the technical feasibility and preliminary engineering design of the project (footnote 5). The detailed cost estimate is presented in Appendix 1. The government will provide counterpart support in the form of counterpart staff, office space where available, and other in-kind contributions. The government was informed that approval of the TA does not commit ADB to finance any ensuing project. D. Implementation Arrangements
7. ADB will administer the TRTA. Urban Development and Water Division of the Central and West Asia Department will select, supervise, and evaluate consultants (details are in Table 1). ADB will be the executing agency, while the Local Executive Authority of Dushanbe City and the SUE DVK will be the implementing agencies.
Table 1: Implementation Arrangements
Aspects Arrangements
Indicative implementation period October 2017–February 2019 Executing agency ADB
Implementing agencies Local Executive Authority of Dushanbe City and State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal
Consultants QCBS 90:10 (ADB Consultants)
16.5 person-months International experts 10 person-months National experts
$516,360
Individual Consultant Selection
12 person-months Project Engineer (National)
$63,420
Output based lump-sum contracts (Youth partners)
Stakeholder surveys, workshops and perception study Community Awareness Campaign
$5,000 $10,000
Procurement
To be procured by the consultant Shopping various $5,000
Disbursement The TA resources will be disbursed following ADB's Technical Assistance Disbursement Handbook (2010, as amended from time to time).
ADB = Asian Development Bank, CDIA = Cities Development Initiative for Asia, QCBS = quality- and cost-based selection, TA = technical assistance. Source: Asian Development Bank estimates.
8. The TRTA will require 7 positions and 16.5 person-months of international consulting services, and 6 positions and 22 person-months of national consulting services, of which 5 positions will be engaged through a firm. ADB will select and engage consultants according to ADB’s Guidelines on Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). The quality- and cost-based selection method, using 90:10 quality cost ratio will be followed, due to the high degree of technical quality needed. Simplified technical proposals will be required. The Water Supply Engineer and Project Coordinator (national, 12 person-months) will be selected through individual consultant selection method. Youth organizations will be appointed through an output-based lump sum contract. 9
8 ADB. 2016. Tajikistan: Country Partnership Strategy, 2016–2020. Manila; and https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/linked-documents/cps-taj-2016-2020-ccsa.pdf 9 Refer to the Terms of Reference for Consultants (accessible from the list of linked documents in Appendix 2).
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9. The consultants may procure equipment through shopping according to ADB’s Procurement Guidelines (2015, amended from time to time). The equipment procured will be transferred to the Project Implementation Unit upon completion of the TA.
E. Governance 10. The TRTA will undertake a project procurement risk assessment of the executing and implementing agencies, and recommend mitigation measures as needed. The TA will undertake economic analysis, financial management assessment, financial evaluation, and financial analysis, risk assessment and management plan. The TA will undertake safeguards screening and categorization results and prepare safeguard documents on environment, involuntary resettlement, and/or indigenous peoples.
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COST ESTIMATES AND FINANCING PLAN ($'000)
Item Total Cost A. Asian Development Banka 1. Consultants a. Remuneration and per diem i. International consultants (16.5 person-months) 444.0 ii. National consultants (22 person-months) 92.0 b. Out-of-pocket expenditures
i. International and local travel 42.0 ii. Reports and communications 5.0 iii. Miscellaneous administration and support costs 5.0
2. Youth organizations for community awareness campaign 15.0 3. Equipment (computer, printer, etc.)b 5.0 4. Workshops, training, seminars, and conferences c 20.0 5. Vehicled 5.0 6. Surveys 5.0 7. Contingencies 12.0 Total 650.0
Note: The technical assistance (TA) is estimated to cost $650,000 of which contributions from the Asian Development Bank are presented in the table above. The government will provide counterpart support in the form of counterpart staff, office space, where available, and other in-kind contributions. The value of government contribution is estimated to account for 10% of the total TA cost.1 a Financed by the Asian Development Bank's Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF-VI) and parallel financing from the Cities Development Initiative for Asia funded under ADB Regional TA resources.
b Equipment Type Quantity Cost Desktop and laptop computers with software, 1 color laser printer, 1 black and white laser printer, 1 photocopy machine, and office furniture.
1 $5,000
c Workshops, training, seminars, and conferences
Purpose Venue Inception, interim, and final workshops Government Offices or hotel
d Vehicle Justify the use of and the need to purchase or lease a vehicle Expected length of use Vehicle hire for consultants use for fieldwork (multiple locations) and liaison
purpose 7 months
Source: Asian Development Bank.
1 ADB. 2016.Tajikistan: Country Partnership Strategy, 2016–2020. Manila; and https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/linked-documents/cps-taj-2016-2020-ccsa.pdf.
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LIST OF LINKED DOCUMENTS http://www.adb.org/Documents/LinkedDocs/?id=50347-001-TAReport
1. Indicative Design and Monitoring Framework for the Ensuing Project 2. Terms of Reference for Consultants
SUPPLEMENTARY APPENDIX (available upon request)
A. Detailed Terms of Reference of CDIA Consultants
Annex 1
INDICATIVE DESIGN AND MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR THE ENSUING PROJECT Impacts the Project is Aligned with Quality of life, urban resilience, and economic growth in Dushanbe improved (project defined aligned with National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan for the Period to 2030 and ADB Country Partnership Strategy: Tajikistan, 2016–2020)a Universal access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goal 6)b
Results Chain Performance Indicators with
Targets and Baselines Data Sources and
Reporting Risks
Outcome Access to safe and affordable water supply services in selected areas of Dushanbe improved
a. XX% urban population of the selected district connected to the Dushanbe water supply system by 2025
(2017 baseline: XX population with irregular service)
a-d. executing agency project completion report, annual customer satisfaction surveys
Revenue generation difficulties resulting from insufficient billing and collection, and limited tariff reforms
b. 24-hour water supply provided to selected districts
(2017 baseline: XX hours/day)
c. Public satisfaction with quality of water supply increased to 90% by 2025 in selected district
(2017 baseline: XX%)
d. Tariff collection for water supply and sanitation services reached above xx% by 2025 in selected district metering areas
(2017 baseline: XX%)
Outputs By 2024 1. Rehabilitated and
expanded climate-resilient water supply in pilot district metering areas of Dushanbe City
1a. XX surface and groundwater intakes newly constructed or rehabilitated with a combined capacity of XX m3/day that meet national water quality standards
(2017 baseline: not applicable)
1a-e. Quarterly project progress reports from implementing agency, executing agency project completion report
1b. X number of pumping stations and XX km of transmission main constructed or rehabilitated
(2017 baseline: not applicable)
1c. XX km of distribution network newly constructed or rehabilitated
(2017 baseline: not applicable)
1d. Nonrevenue water reduced to XX% in selected district (2017 baseline: XX%)
1e. Rehabilitation and/or new construction of reservoirs for increased storage capacity
(2017 baseline: xx m3/day)
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2. Rehabilitated and expanded climate-resilient sewerage network in a selected district of Dushanbe City
2a. XX km of sewers newly constructed or rehabilitated and XX no. of sewer connections provided benefitting XX residents (2017 baseline: not applicable)
2b. Upgradation of wastewater
treatment plant (2017 baseline: not applicable)
2a. Quarterly project progress reports, executing agency project completion report
Households do not want to connect to the sewerage system
3. Improved sustainability of operations and a business model for SUE DVK established
3a. SUE DVK adopts a management information system for computerized customer inventory, billing and financial management system (2017 baseline: 0)
3b. Asset management system with geographic information system, and SCADA system operational
(2017 baseline: not applicable)
3c. 100% installation of smart meters for household connections in selected district metering area
(2017 baseline: XX%)
3a-e. Utility organizational
development annual
progress reports, project progress reports, executing agency project completion report, annual customer satisfaction surveys
Training
workshop course evaluation survey reports
Staff assigned to project by government are frequently rotated
3d. XX% technical and financial management staff of SUE DVK (at least XX% are women) are trained with improved skills in project planning, operations and maintenance systems, SCADA, GIS, and billing and collection systems (2017 baseline: not applicable)
3e. XX no. of staff of SUE DVK trained on climate risk management to support climate adaptation and sustainable operation (2017 baseline: not applicable)
4. Improved project implementation support
4a. XX no of new technical and financial management staff recruited (at least XX% are women) and project implementation unit strengthened (2017 baseline: not applicable)
4b. XX no of project implementation unit staff trained in project management (2017 baseline: not applicable)
4a-b. Project progress reports, executing agency project completion report
Training
workshop course evaluation survey reports
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Key Activities with Milestones 1. Rehabilitated and expanded climate-resilient water supply in pilot district metering areas of Dushanbe
City 1.1. Mobilize consultants by Q4 2018 1.2. Award civil works contract(s) by Q3 2019 1.3. Complete equipment procurement by Q1 2024 1.4. Complete civil works contract(s) by Q3 2024 2. Rehabilitated and expanded climate-resilient sewerage network in a selected district of Dushanbe City 2.1 Mobilize consultants by Q4 2018 2.2 Award civil works contract(s) by Q3 2019 2.3 Complete civil works contract(s) by Q3 2024 3. Improved sustainability of operations and a business model for SUE DVK established 3.1 Mobilize consultants by Q1 2019 3.2 Develop and implement capacity building programs by Q3 2021 3.3 Complete procurement contract(s) by Q1 2020 3.4 Conduct consumer survey by Q1 2024 3.2 Install GIS and SCADA system by Q3 2024 4. Improved project implementation support 4.1 Recruit additional Project Implementation Unit staff by Q1 2019 4.2 Recruit project management consulting firm by Q2 2019 4.3 Complete training for Project implementation Unit staff by Q2 2020
Inputs ADB: $25 million (loan) and $10 million (grant) Government: $3.5 million Assumptions for Partner Financing Not applicable
GIS = geographic information system, km = kilometers, m3/day = cubic meters per day, Q =quarter, SCADA = supervisory control and data acquisition, SUE DVK = State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal. a Government of Republic of Tajikistan. 2016. National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan for the
period to 2030. Dushanbe; and ADB. 2016. Country Partnership Strategy: Tajikistan, 2016–2020. Manila. b United Nations. 2015. Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. New York. Source: Asian Development Bank.
Annex 2
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR CONSULTANTS
TAJ: Dushanbe Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project Transaction Technical Assistance Consulting Services
A. Project Background 1. Dushanbe, the capital city, has an official population of 800,000 but unofficially has almost a million due to increased migration from rural areas and the significant numbers of overseas workers returning to Dushanbe.1 Urban migration added stress to the aging urban infrastructure and led to unplanned expansion of the city with low density patterns and limited access to urban services. This has led to environmental degradation resulting in high coping costs and poor city livability for citizens and migrants, as well as limiting the economic growth prospects for the city. The city initiated development of a masterplan to comprehensively plan investments to meet the demands of the expanding population starting with water supply and sanitation.2 The water supply and sanitation systems in Dushanbe, built under the former Soviet Union, have deteriorated over the years due to a combination of age, lack of continued capital investment, and lack of proper operations and maintenance. The water supply system is characterized by intermittent operation, high nonrevenue water (NRW), low water pressures, and low energy efficiency. The expanding urban areas particularly in the eastern part of the city are not connected to the water and sewerage systems. The lack of public understanding to conserve water as a natural resource, combined with low tariff, led to uncontrolled consumption and wastage of water. Water consumption is 330 liters per capita per day in Tajikistan.3 In addition, water quality is poor and water contamination is frequent. Tajikistan has the second highest worldwide incidence of diarrhea in children aged 6 to 11 months and the ninth highest diarrhea mortality rate among children aged 1-5 years due to water-borne diseases.4 It is the most climate-vulnerable country in the region and the second least able to adapt.5 2. The proposed Dushanbe Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project will: (i) rehabilitate and expand climate-resilient water supply distribution network, piloting district metering areas or smart block management with installation of flow meters, pressure reducing valves and smart consumer meters to manage water demand, pressure, and NRW in selected districts of Dushanbe City to establish a sustainable model; (ii) rehabilitate and expand the sewerage network in selected districts of Dushanbe City and undertake emergency repairs to stop seepage; (iii) establish a performance-oriented management information system with the use of supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system for operational efficiency and geographic information system (GIS) for asset management using cloud computing as a computing platform for efficient monitoring of the district metering areas and improved operational and business efficient service delivery by the State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal (SUE DVK); and (iv) improve project implementation with an updated
1 ADB. 2016. Country Partnership Strategy: Tajikistan, 2016–2020. Manila. 2 The project and transaction technical assistance are included in ADB. 2017. Country Operations Business Plan:
Tajikistan, 2018–2020. Manila. 3 ADB. 2016. Asian Water Development Outlook. Manila. 4 Oxfam. 2016. Development Impact Bond for Ensuring Sustained Improvements to Water and Sanitation Services
in Tajikistan. Presentation by Dr. Jonathan Parkinson. 26 September 2016. Zurich. Average per capita economic impact of inadequate water supply and sanitation service is about $35.00 per person/year, of which $25.00 per person/year is the coping cost for not improving water supply, about $3.00 per person/year cost related to water borne diseases attributable to poor water supply, $4.00 per person/year attributable to poor sanitation, and $2.00 per person/year cost related to contamination of water resources due to poor sanitation.
5 World Bank. 2010. Adapting to Climate Change in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Washington, DC.
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organizational management structure for an improved quality of life for citizens of Dushanbe.6 This will be ADB’s first urban sector development project in Tajikistan and will pilot a district metering area approach demonstrating how a holistic systems approach can be applied to provide the impetus for scaling up. The ensuing loan and the transaction technical assistance (TRTA) is listed in the ADB country operations business plan 2017-2019 for Tajikistan (footnote 2). 3. Inadequate and inefficient water supply and sanitation.
(i) Infrastructure. Dushanbe is supplied by water from four water treatment plants placed in each quadrant of the city with a total capacity of 520,000 cubic meters per day (m3/day). The two in the north, Napornaya and Samotechnaya water treatment plants with a capacity of 204,000 m3/day, use surface water sourced from the river Varzob at 16 km upstream from the city. The groundwater treatment plant located in the southeast part of the city in the floodplain of Kafarnigan river-Kaferniganskaya pumping station was commissioned in 1972, and the Southwest water treatment plant was built in 1977. Both rely on groundwater abstraction from three wellfields comprising a total of 130 boreholes. The centralized water supply system was built in 1932 and extended in the 1970s. It comprises of 682 kilometers (km) of pipelines, with 175 km of transmission mains, 282 km of main pipelines and 225 km of distribution pipelines, and over 40 main line booster pumping stations. The pipe materials are 56% steel, 36% cast iron, 7% plastic and 1% asbestos cement, and all require extensive rehabilitation. Expansion of the system to unserved areas is also a critical need.
(ii) Operation and maintenance. In Dushanbe, the water supply coverage is fairly high at 83%, but its service quality, reliability and supply pressure is low. Energy cost represents a significant part of operational expenditure. NRW is expected to be around 50% because of high physical losses from the deteriorated infrastructure and commercial losses given the limited metering in the city.7 Disrupted supply conditions create daily shocks in the network that damage network further and create potential sources of wastewater infiltration. High levels of NRW lead to low levels of business efficiency. There are approximately 187,000 registered customers of which only 76,500 are metered limiting the cost recovery, user charges and sustainability of operations. NRW reduction using a district metering area or a smart block management approach will enable systematic operations.
(iii) Institutional management. The responsibility for water supply and sanitation in Dushanbe lies with the State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal (SUE DVK). SUE DVK does not cover its operating or capital costs due to poor financial management. Capacity building of counterpart staff towards use of efficient management and commercial practices is crucial for sustainable operations.
(iv) Finance. Investment is inadequate for both capital and operational expenditure. This is due to limited municipal revenue with nominal tariffs, limited metering, low
6 In collaboration with the Urban Sector Group, discussions are ongoing with Amazon Web Services for piloting cloud
computing services for utility management and with the Japanese Space Agency for GIS and satellite imagery. Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of computing power, database storage, applications, and other IT resources through a cloud services platform via the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing.
7 ADB. 2010. The Issues and Challenges of Reducing Non-Revenue Water. Manila. NRW is the difference between the volume of water put into a water distribution system and the volume that is billed to customers. NRW comprises three components: (i) physical losses–comprise leakage from all parts of the system and overflows at the utility’s reservoirs, (ii) commercial losses–caused by customer meter under registration, data handling errors, and theft of water in various forms, and (iii) unbilled authorized consumption–includes water used by the utility for operational purposes, water used for firefighting, and water provided for free to certain consumer groups.
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billing and collection efficiency, and high costs due to operating inefficiencies. Until recently, tariff was based on a per person basis of estimated household size of four persons and not on volumetric consumption leading to excessive water consumption and wastage. SUE DVK established the new tariffs for water supply and wastewater disposal services from 1 October 2016.8 The implementation of the tariff structure and universal metering will be essential for sustainability of investments.
4. Ongoing work. Due to poor upstream land management practices and climate change, landslides are becoming more frequent increasing turbidity of the surface water while the ground water is of reasonable quality.9 The World Bank is supporting the improvement of the Samotechnaya water treatment plant with a design capacity of 280,000 m3/day. The World Bank project will introduce rapid gravity filters and re-chlorination systems to improve water quality. It also supported the installation of bulk meters and 76,500 residential or household meters in the southern half of the city.10
5. Sanitation. There is one sewerage network and wastewater treatment plant built in 1970s and has undergone some upgrades with replacement of pumping units and rehabilitation of sedimentation tanks. The sewerage system is separate, without storm water entry, and operates entirely under gravity conditions. SUE DVK estimates that 60% of the population is connected to the sewerage system and those that are not use septic tanks. The wastewater treatment plant has both physical and biological facilities but only the physical facilities are working. The project will rehabilitate the sewerage network and upgrade wastewater treatment plant in the selected districts of the city. 6. Climate Change vulnerability. Tajikistan is the most climate-vulnerable country in the region and the second least able to adapt. This is due to decreasing glacier water reservoirs, high agricultural and urban water consumption, high levels of environmental degradation, land erosion, deforestation rates, and deteriorating social infrastructure (footnote 5). Tajikistan is the only country in Central and West Asia where the water security score has reduced in 2016 since 2013 (footnote 3) raising the need for efficient use of water. Some of the impacts on water supply and sanitation are: (i) increased turbidity of surface water requiring better sedimentation and filtration in surface water treatment plants, (ii) seepages from septic tanks and pit latrines, and (iii) the flooding of sanitation systems contaminating flood waters. Climate change adaptation needs for the water supply sector include reducing surface water reliance by diversifying water sources to improve water security, NRW reduction, and increased efficiency in operations and maintenance. 7. The proposed Dushanbe Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project will: (i) rehabilitate and expand climate-resilient water supply distribution network, piloting district metering areas
8 Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. 2016. Decree of the Department for Anti-Monopoly Policy number 52
dated 29.06.2016. Dushanbe. Rate as follows: (i) $0.70 for 1 m3 volume of water and 1 m3 of wastewater for residential customers with water meters, (ii) $0.44 for 7.5 m3 volume of water and 3 m3 of wastewater for private houses in Mahallas connected to the city sewerage network; (iii) $0.77 for 10.8 m3 volume of water and 11 m3 of wastewater for 1-12 storey buildings; (iv) $0.97 for 14.4 m3 volume of water and 11.4 m3 of wastewater for more than 12 storey buildings; (v) $0.61 for 1 m3 volume of water and 1 m3 of wastewater for commercial organizations; and (vi) $0.22 for 1 m3 volume of water and 1 m3 of wastewater for budgetary organizations effective 1 January 2017.
9 UNDP. 2013. National Human Development Report 2012. Tajikistan: Poverty in the Context of Climate Change. Dushanbe.
10 World Bank. 2017. Tajikistan - Second Dushanbe Water Supply Project: P118196 - Implementation Status Results Report: Sequence 11. Washington, D.C.
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with installation of flow meters, pressure reducing valves and smart consumer meters to manage water demand, pressure, and NRW in selected districts of Dushanbe City to establish a sustainable model; (ii) rehabilitate and expand the sewerage network in selected districts of Dushanbe City and undertake emergency repairs to stop seepage; (iii) develop and pilot test a sustainable business model for SUE DVK including new network management practices using districts equipped with flow meters, smart meters for service connections, active leaks detection, and repairs; installation of smart management system usingsupervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system for operational efficiency and geographic information system (GIS) for asset management ; implementation of a computerized financial management system and a customer inventory and billing system; and the establishment of customer care units with capacity development trainings for the technical, institutional, and financial reforms; and (iv) project implementation support for construction supervision, and an updated organizational management structure with additional staff and capacity development trainings;for an improved quality of life for citizens of Dushanbe.11 This will be ADB’s first urban sector development project in Tajikistan and will pilot a district metering area approach demonstrating how a holistic systems approach can be applied to provide the impetus for scaling up. 8. Strengthening institutional development towards efficient, transparent management and financial control through the introduction of modern information technologies at all levels of government have been highlighted in the National Development Strategy 2030.12 The project will pilot the innovative use of high level technologies such as cloud computing for a performance-oriented management information system with financial and asset management. The project will support universal metering and expansion of a citywide modern billing and collection system to improve customer service and cost recovery, aligned with ongoing projects to ensure donor coordination. The project will use GIS and satellite imagery for asset management. The operational efficiency will be improved with SCADA system installation for bulk flow meters enabling systematic water production metering, monitoring, and reporting. The project will provide capacity development for SCADA and GIS training to operate a computer based monitoring system using updated operations procedures such as active leak detection and repair, and pressure management. 9. The project will include a communication component that aims to mobilize youth-led outreach efforts to promote the new level of services developed and its impact on health, behavior change for more efficient water usage and conservation, and better sanitation practices among various stakeholders. This will result in an overall decrease in the volume of water abstracted from the source rivers and groundwater aquifers, thereby reducing vulnerability to climate change and increasing urban water resilience. It will also reduce energy demand contributing to climate mitigation. The project will reduce the significant coping cost incurred by citizens. The proposed improvements will contribute to the reduction of water-borne diseases by preventing the ingress of contaminated water into the distribution system. 10. The outputs of the project will be:
(i) Rehabilitated and expanded climate-resilient water supply in a pilot district metering area of Dushanbe City including the rehabilitation and expansion of
11 In collaboration with the Urban Sector Group, discussions are ongoing with Amazon Web Services for piloting cloud
computing services for utility management and with the Japanese Space Agency for GIS and satellite imagery. Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of computing power, database storage, applications, and other IT resources through a cloud services platform via the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing.
12 Government of Republic of Tajikistan. 2016. National Development Strategy of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period to 2030. Dushanbe.
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water supply infrastructure covering distribution network, NRW reduction, and increase in energy efficiency with replacement of inefficient equipment;
(ii) Rehabilitated and expanded climate-resilient sewerage network in selected district of Dushanbe City including the rehabilitation and expansion of the sewerage network and sewer connections to households and upgradation of wastewater treatment plant;
(iii) Improved sustainability of operations and a business model for SUE DVK established including installation of smart management system using SCADA for new network management practices using districts equipped with flow meters, smart meters for service connections, active leaks detection, and repairs; establishment of an asset management system with geographic information system; implementation of a computerized financial management and billing system; establishment of customer care units andcapacity development trainings for the technical, institutional, and financial reforms; and
(iv) Improved project implementation support including construction supervision, and strengthening of project implementation unit with additional staff and trainings.
11. These outputs will result in the following outcome: access to safe and affordable water supply services in selected areas of Dushanbe improved. The project will be aligned with the following impacts: (i) quality of life, urban resilience, and economic growth in Dushanbe improved; and (ii) universal access to safe and affordable drinking water by 2030. B. Assignment Objectives 12. The transaction technical assistance (TRTA) will help the government to prepare the project, scope institutional and capacity development needs, and conduct due diligence to verify the technical, financial, economic, social, and environmental viability of the proposed investment project. The ADB and the Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) will be responsible for the following assignments carried out by two separate teams working in parallel under the supervision of the ADB Project Officer and CDIA Manager, respectively. A consulting team retained by the CDIA will prepare the Project Preparation Study (PPS) for the technical feasibility and preliminary engineering designs of the project (Supplementary Appendix A). TRTA consultants will prepare the project, an institutional development plan, safeguards documents, poverty and social analysis, social development action plan, gender action plan, project procurement risk assessment, mitigation measures, procurement plan and packages, sample bidding documents and other arrangements to ensure that the ensuing loan complies with ADB and government requirements. 13. The project preparation activities will be structured into the following assignments undertaken respectively by the ADB and CDIA teams. 14. The CDIA PPS will include: (i) a review of the Dushanbe Water Supply Master Plan and recent work carried out by the World Bank; (ii) water supply and sanitation subsector analyses and the preparation of 20-year road maps; (iii) water supply and sanitation infrastructure resilience strategies; (iv) a study to assist the SUE DVK, the water utility service provider, to evaluate and prioritize the district to be selected for the proposed investment project; (v) a feasibility study for the prioritized project covering the rehabilitation and expansion of the urban water supply infrastructure covering water transmission, storage, distribution system and customer connections, including the associated electrical and mechanical equipment such as pumping stations and booster disinfection systems, and a pilot for smart district metering areas
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and the installation of customer water meters to manage water demands and nonrevenue water management; (vi) undertaking a climate assessment and suggest adaptation measures; (vii) preparation of preliminary engineering designs; (viii) preparation of cost estimates; and (ix) policy review, institutional capacity assessment, and the preparation of an institutional capacity development road map for SUE DVK.13 CDIA will supervise its consultants and facilitate the collaboration with ADB Team. The CDIA consultants are expected to work closely with the ADB Team. C. Scope of Services for this assignment 15. The TRTA Team will be responsible for the project preparation and due diligence of the selected priority projects based on the CDIA PPS. This includes:
(i) for the selected priority district, develop a pilot for the innovative use of cloud computing for developing a performance-oriented smart management system for improving operational efficiency using SCADA, asset management using GIS, and a modern billing and collection systems to improve customer service and revenue generation;
(ii) develop an asset management system for utility monitoring and climate resilience using GIS and satellite imagery;
(iii) assess financial and economic viability and sustainability, including the project’s cost recovery objectives, tariff setting mechanisms, affordability, financial management assessment, and financial analysis of entities;
(iv) conduct poverty, social, and gender assessment including safeguards due diligence; documentation and consultations with affected households and other stakeholders and prepare summary poverty reduction and social strategy (SPRSS), resettlement plan, indigenous peoples plan, social development action plan, gender action plan, and participation plan as required;
(v) assess environmental impacts and site-specific impacts related to rehabilitation activities of pumps, pipelines and distribution network, and prepare initial environmental examination/environmental management plan as required;
(vi) prepare a project procurement risk assessment for the executing agency (EA) and implementing agencies (IAs) together with samples for bidding documents;
(vii) prepare detailed implementation arrangements and procurement plan; (viii) assess the capacity of the Local Executive Administration of Dushanbe City, the
EA, and SUE DVK, the IA, to implement the project, including implementing and monitoring safeguards; develop an institutional capacity development plan and prepare the operations and business model to strengthen the managerial and operational capacity of SUE DVK; ensure that implementation arrangements include collaboration between the EA and IA in monitoring project performance; identify measures to strengthen the systems and capacity, and incorporate into the Project Administration Manual (PAM);
(ix) conduct a stakeholder analysis to identify key stakeholders, including project beneficiaries, and their support for the project, possible vested interests which may oppose the project and their means of doing so; discuss with the government measures to mitigate any identified resistance and come to a general agreement; conduct stakeholder consultations on project components through meetings,
13 Cities Development Initiative for Asia’s Core Management Team approved the CDIA PPS for Dushanbe on 11 April
2017. The terms of reference for the CDIA assignment was advertised on the ADB Consultant Management System on 18 April 2017. Consultants for the study will be mobilized by end of August 2017 under TA8556-REG: Supporting the Cities Development Initiative for Asia.
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workshops, or other means, as appropriate; prepare communication stakeholder matrix and stakeholder communication strategy to promote behavior change regarding metering and the adoption of improved practices on water conservation and sanitation, and conduct preliminary awareness raising among various stakeholders collaborating with youth-led initiatives; and
(x) develop a grievance redress or complaint mechanism to deal with general project complaints, fraud and corruption, and social and environmental impacts; specific arrangements need to be developed in the project and country context.
D. Consulting Services 16. The TRTA will require 7 positions and 16.5 person-months of international consulting services, and 6 positions and 22 person-months of national consulting services, of which 5 positions will be engaged through a firm. ADB will select and engage consultants according to ADB’s Guidelines on Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). The quality- and cost-based selection method, using 90:10 quality cost ratio will be followed, due to the high degree of technical quality needed. Simplified technical proposals will be required. The water supply engineer (national, 12 person-months) will be selected on an individual selection process. Youth organizations will be engaged through an output-based lump sum contract. Table A3.2 summarizes the consulting services required. The consultants may procure equipment through shopping according to ADB’s Procurement Guidelines (2015, amended from time to time). The equipment procured will be transferred to the Project Implementation Unit upon completion of the TA. The CDIA team will comprise of 7 positions with 18.0 person-months of international consulting services and 4 positions with 14.5 person-months of national consulting services.
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Table A3.2: Summary of Consulting Services Requirement
International (ADB)
Person-months required
National (ADB)
Person-months required
Water Utility Specialist (Team leader) Financial Management Specialist Economist Environment Safeguards Specialist Social Safeguard (Resettlement) and Gender Specialist Procurement Specialist Social Development and Behavior Change Communications Specialist
Total
4.0 2.5 2.5 1.5 1.5
2.5 1.5 1.5
16.5
Social Safeguards Specialist Gender Specialist Economics and Finance Specialist ICT Specialist Social Development and Communications Specialist Water Supply Engineer and Project Coordinator (individual consultant based at Resident Mission)
Total
1.0 1.0 3.0
3.0 2.0
12.0
22.0 International (CDIA team) Person-months
required National (CDIA team) Person-months
Required Water Supply Engineer/Team Leader NRW Expert Wastewater Engineer Urban Resilience Specialist Institutional and Capacity Development Specialist Urban Financial & Economic Specialist Mechanical & Electrical Engineer
5.5 4.5 2.0 1.5
2.0 1.5 1.0
Water Supply Engineer/Deputy Team Leader Wastewater Engineer Civil Engineer/Quantity Surveyor CAD Technician
5.5
2.0 2.5
4.5
Total 18.0 Total 14.5
Source: Asian Development Bank estimates. 17. The detailed terms of reference for the CDIA PPS team are provided as Supplementary Appendix of the TRTA Report. The CDIA consultants will determine the technical feasibility of the proposed investment project for infrastructure construction and improvement, and prepare alternative schemes in readiness for preliminary designs, cost estimates and financing plan, and procurement plan. The consultants will also incorporate into the preliminary designs, proposed climate-proofing measures that will ensure year-round operation of the facilities. The consultants will:
(i) consult key stakeholders (government, civil society, and private sector) to identify key stakeholder interests, perception of problems, and mandate; to inform the project design parameters, institutional bottlenecks to urban water supply and sanitation service provision, and major issues facing the SUE DVK in delivering services;
(ii) collaborate closely with the EA, IA and the Project Implementation Unit, and beneficiaries to prioritize and finalize the project investments that will be included in the ensuing project;
(iii) incorporate lessons learned from ADB's as well as other development partners' interventions in water supply and sanitation;
(iv) review, assess, and verify the technical feasibility of the solutions and facilities proposed for the individual project components and alternative schemes in readiness for preliminary designs, including climate-proofing measures and non-revenue water management; and
(v) prepare detailed cost estimates for each project component for land and resettlement, civil works, equipment and materials, consulting services, project management, taxes and duties, physical and price contingencies, and interest and other charges during construction.
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18. The terms of reference for the ADB TRTA consultants are described below. Based on the CDIA PPS, the TRTA consultants will select the most suitable and optimal technology, equipment, and facilities considering the capacities of the Local Executive Authority of Dushanbe City and SUE DVK to manage, operate, and maintain.
(i) Recommend improvements in the proposed designs to ensure good practices, and evaluate the efficiency of urban water supply and sanitation system and services and financing mechanisms for capital expenditures and O&M.
(ii) Prepare and finalize the financing plan for the Report and Recommendation of the President (RRP) with a review of the detailed cost estimates prepared by CDIA team for each project component for land and resettlement, civil works, equipment and materials, consulting services, project management, taxes and duties, physical and price contingencies, and interest and other charges during construction.
(iii) Prepare an asset management and O&M plan with cost implications and responsibilities covering all project components.
(iv) Prepare a benefit monitoring and evaluation plan in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on Benefit Monitoring and Evaluation.
(v) Prepare procurement methods and packages in accordance with ADB’s Guidelines on Procurement, and outcomes of the procurement capacity assessment and outline terms of reference for consulting services for management and implementation of the project. The consultants shall examine the national/international market, in terms of its capability and capacity to service the requirements in the anticipated international competitive bidding/national competitive bidding procurement packages (if any).
(vi) Conduct procurement capacity assessment for each EA and IA, and identify measures to minimize procurement and financial management risk.
(vii) Review legal, institutional, market and other assessments to be prepared by procurement experts and prepare a procurement plan and risk mitigation measures for the project with suggested level of prior or, if applicable, post review based on the procurement capacity assessments, containing an indicative implementation schedule with proposed sequencing of consultant recruitment and procurement bidding and awards.
(viii) Prepare administrative and documentary requirements for consultant recruitment for the project to include, but not limited to: invitations for expressions of interest, request for proposal, and provide training for the evaluation of proposals.
(ix) Prepare a PAM and relevant appendices of the RRP (Report and Recommendation of the President) that describe how the EAs and IAs will implement the project and deliver the results on time, with quality, within budget, and in accordance with the government and ADB policies and procedures. The PAM will include the plans and actions for implementation, project management arrangements, detailed cost estimates and financing, financial management arrangements covering assessments, disbursements, accounting and auditing, procurement and consulting services, safeguards, gender and social dimensions, performance monitoring and evaluation, anti-corruption policy, and accountability mechanism. All plans in PAM must have strong government ownership. The team will use sound professional judgment to ensure that the actions are selective, well-sequenced, realistic, and achievable within the timeframe of the project, and are significant for achieving the project outcome.
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19. The consultant team will consist of the following experts: 20. The Water Utility Specialist/Team Leader (international, 4.0 person-months) will (i) provide overall coordination of the TA and be responsible for all the outputs outlined in para. 17 in coordination with the team; (ii) confirm, finalize, and prepare the investment subprojects based on CDIA outputs; and (iii) prepare all ADB related documents for the loan processing. The Water Utility Specialist/Team Leader will be a senior expert with a degree in engineering, economics, finance, management or related field and at least 15 years of work experience in urban water supply and sanitation projects and utility performance management. Specific experience in NRW management, sector policy dialogue and development and water utility management, are supplementary assets. Experience leading similar ADB Feasibility Study in Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries is highly desirable. The Team Leader is expected to be well acquainted with ADB procedures for Feasibility Study, be conversant with ADB procedures, methods, and modes of procurement as well as safeguards policy. The Water Utility Specialist/Team Leader will be responsible for the following tasks:
(i) coordinate, manage and supervise the overall project activities of the consulting team and collaborate with the CDIA PPS team to ensure timely delivery of outputs detailed in para. 17 (i)-(xiii);
(ii) liaise with the EA and the IA and other relevant government agencies, ADB, the World Bank, as well as other project stakeholders as opportune;
(iii) prepare activity flow charts and personal assignment schedules; ensure the quality and timely delivery of the required deliverables, workshops, and other outputs as set in the activity charts;
(iv) ensure that standards and procedures adopted in Feasibility Study conform with national norms and international standards as required;
(v) provide support to and advise ADB missions, lead and participate in meetings, conduct field visits, and draft or revise sector-related reports as required;
(vi) review the regulatory frameworks in the Water Supply sector and assess the adequacy of any reforms for the water supply sector to provide suitable recommendations;
(vii) propose mechanisms aimed to foster improved coordination among various organizations and stakeholders involved in the water supply and sanitation sector;
(viii) coordinate with the CDIA team and Water Supply Engineer and Project Coordinator to ensure timely delivery of the results of the surveys, the preparation of layouts as well as of cost estimates;
(ix) ensure permanent and efficient interactions between the CDIA team, the safeguards and environment teams, the financial and economy teams and with partners such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) for cloud computing and others for GIS and satellite imagery;
(x) interact with the institutional specialists and participate in the review of the legal, regulatory, and financial framework for the sector, and determine areas for improvement in urban water supply and sanitation;
(xi) provide inputs to the CDIA institutional expert to identify specific needs and to tailor suitable capacity building programs targeting particularly: (a) financial sustainability, (b) tariff setting, (c) system management, and (d) utility management;
(xii) in coordination with the CDIA team, identify and propose a capacity building program for strengthening institutional structure and implementation capacity with respect to financial sustainability and tariff setting, governance, utility performance, and private sector participation for (a) the management, and (b) the
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operational staff of the SUE DVK identifying specific needs for technical capacity building that must be provided to the SUE DVK personnel in charge of O&M through on-the-job training during construction or specifically tailored training inland or abroad, to secure sustainable O&M of the assets in the long term;
(xiii) based on CDIA PPS, identify the needs for consultants, both national and international, required to be assigned under the detailed design and construction supervision program of the project in order to ensure the proper implementation of the capacity building program, which will be finalized under the detailed design and further implemented under the construction phase of the project, and prepare a descriptive scope of work for said experts;
(xiv) propose institutional and project implementation arrangements to be applied for the construction of the water supply facilities being financed under the ADB Loan;
(xv) provide support and guidance to the Procurement expert for the: assessment of the procurement capacity of both EA and IA, preparation of contract packaging, arrangements for project implementation, project implementation schedule, scope of work for consultants;
(xvi) consolidate the findings of the CDIA PPS into one comprehensive Feasibility Study including cost estimates for preliminary technical engineering designs of the planned infrastructure in support of the ensuing investment;
(xvii) lead workshops and/or seminars about the project addressed the EA, IA, ADB and other project stakeholders; and
(xviii) coordinate and provide inputs to the preparation of intermediate and final reports on the Feasibility Study including those from partners such as AWS and others.
21. The Financial Management Specialist (international, 2.5 person-months) will (i) conduct financial management assessment and recommend measures; (ii) prepare a project financing plan; and (iii) review current tariff structure and cost recovery, recommend actions to enhance finance viability, sustainability and affordability, and prepare a financial analysis. The specialist will preferably have: a bachelor’s or higher degree in relevant field such as CA, CPA, or equivalent qualifications, 10 years of relevant work experience in project financial analysis and municipal finance; adequate work experience with international finance institutions in development projects; and knowledge of ADB procedures and experience in ADB-financed projects will be an advantage. In addition, the Financial Management Specialist will:
(i) undertake a financial management assessment (FMA) of the EA and IA for the project in accordance with ADB’s Technical Guidance Note for Financial Management Assessment (2015), Technical Guidance Note for Project Financial Reporting (2015), and the Technical Guidance Note for Preparation of Cost Estimates (2014); use FMA questionnaires as a tool and hold meetings and discussions to assist with the FMA; identify risks to financial management, and develop risk mitigation measures and FM action plan; determine financial reporting and auditing arrangement for the Agencies.
(ii) prepare the financial evaluation (estimating Financial Internal Rates of Return) of the proposed investment components according to ADB’s Technical Guidance Note for Financial Management Assessment (2015), and the Financial Due Diligence Methodology Note (2005); assess demand and tariff assumptions, check tariff setting mechanism, review cost structure as well as billing and collection system; prepare forecasts of cash flows and revenue and cost projections that will ensure financial viability; carry out sensitivity analysis for the financial evaluation;
(iii) review and analyze the financial performance using the financial statements of the past 3 years of EA; review the business plan and financial performance of the
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EA; prepare and develop financial projections for the vodokanal assuming ADB project based on the corporate restructuring reform; evaluate cost recovery and debt repayment capacity, external public and private financing sources, and recommend financial covenants if required;
(iv) review the fiscal arrangement and fiscal capacity of the SUE DVK to sustain the investment program and review the financial performance of service delivery and capacity of implementing agencies regarding cost recovery, borrowing capacity, collection of fees and taxes, accounts receivable, and subsidies, as appropriate.
(v) design the funds flow and disbursement mechanisms based on FMA of both EA and IA; propose onlending arrangement of ADB loan proceeds;
(vi) review past and potential government subsidy programs; conduct tariff affordability analysis;
(vii) work with sector specialist and prepare tables of detailed cost estimates, a summary cost estimates table, a financing plan in accordance with ADB’s Technical Guidance Note for Financial Management Assessment (2015), Technical Guidance Note for Project Financial Reporting (2015), and the Technical Guidance Note for preparation of Cost Estimates (2014);
(viii) interact with the CDIA Institutional Specialist and recommend strategies to ensure the financial sustainability of the proposed investment and provide inputs for identifying any further capacity building particularly with concern to financial management) that will be necessary to ensure a smooth and effective implementation the project;
(ix) develop and test tariff setting and if needed, identify and quantify subsidy needed to achieve financial sustainability and make recommendations on transparent, equitable and efficient mechanisms for services tariffs setting;
(x) propose a draft project financial performance system and relevant indicators for monitoring financial performance of the reconstructed company, considering the proposed financial structure and tariff setting methodology;
(xi) make recommendations regarding an effective and appropriate regulatory mechanism to ensure service quality and affordable fees;
(xii) propose institutional and financial improvement arrangements for SUE DVK identifying reform measures and indicative target dates; provide inputs for the preparation of a capacity building program in Financial Management Systems being addressed to the IA, EA and other representatives of stakeholder Administrations; and
(xiii) assist in drafting the relevant sections of RRP and linked documents and provide relevant reports as needed.
22. The Economist (international, 2.5 person-months) will (i) conduct socioeconomic surveys and prepare baseline data, and (ii) prepare economic analyses for the project following ADB's guidelines for economic analysis14 and cost-benefit analysis.15 The Economist will preferably have: a bachelor’s Degree in Economics (MSc degree or higher degree preferred); relevant working experience (about 10 years) in preparing project economic analysis; 5 years of work experience with international finance institutions in infrastructure development projects (experience in Central Asia will be an advantage); and knowledge of ADB procedures and experience in ADB-financed urban development, urban infrastructure projects and water supply projects. The Economist will:
(i) prepare overall project and undertake an economic evaluation of the subprojects to estimate the economic benefits in accordance with all ADB relevant guidelines
14 http://lnadbg1.asiandevbank.org/edr0019p.nsf/webview?OpenView&Start=1&count=500 15 http://www.adb.org/documents/cost-benefit-analysis-development-practical-guide
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which include the following: Guidelines for the Economic Analysis of Projects, Handbook for Integrating Poverty Impact Assessment in the Economic Analysis of Projects, Handbook Guidelines for the Economic Analysis of Water Supply Projects, Handbook for Integrating Risk Analysis in the Economic Analysis of Projects, and ADB’s Criteria for Subsidies;
(ii) review the urban and socio economic development plans of the project city, describe the macroeconomic and sectoral context within which the ensuing project will be implemented, and establish the rationale for public sector and ADB involvement;
(iii) provide inputs for design of the socioeconomic survey, collect the necessary data required for economic analysis, and prepare baseline data.
(iv) work with the social development specialist to develop a willingness to pay survey for water supply and sanitation; conduct tariff affordability analysis;
(v) prepare economic analysis in compliance with OM G1 and in line with 2017 Guidelines for the Economic Analysis of Projects including 10 Key Areas of Economic Analysis of Investment projects covering macroeconomic and sector assessment, demand analysis, least economic cost analysis, cost and benefit analysis, sensitivity analysis, risk analysis, distribution analysis including poverty impact ratio, sustainability analysis, and assessment of subsidies or other financial instruments to ensure access to all proposed beneficiaries. If subsidies are needed, provide their rationale and justification, in line with ADB’s Criteria for Subsidies.
(vi) With the Institutional and Finance Specialist, review the tariff policy, tariff determination guidelines and other policies, and standards in the urban and water supply sectors. Assess the performance of past water supply and sanitation tariffs to identify improvements; and
(vii) Assist in drafting the relevant sections of RRP and linked documents and provide relevant reports as needed.
23. The Environment Safeguards Specialist (international, 1.5 person-months) will (i) prepare and finalize ADB’s rapid environmental assessment and climate change checklists for environmental categorization; (ii) prepare initial environment examination (IEE) and/or environment management plan; (iii) undertake stakeholders consultations and assist Project Implementation Unit by taking the lead in presenting IEE scopes and IEE draft summary at public consultations; and (iv) ensure the environmental assessment reports conform to ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The Environment Safeguards Specialist should have a degree in environmental engineering or environmental science (MSc or higher preferred) with a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in environmental assessment and management. Experience in Central Asia and working with ADB projects is highly desirable. 24. The Social Safeguards (Resettlement) and Gender Specialist (international, 1.5 person-months) will have a degree in social science, anthropology, or human ecology (MSc degree or higher preferred) with at least 10 years work experience in involuntary resettlement issues, indigenous peoples, gender, and poverty reduction. Relevant experience in Central Asia and knowledge of the Russian language are desirable. The specialist will prepare (i) poverty and social analysis using ADB’s Handbook on Social Analysis (2007) and ADB’s Handbook for Incorporation of Social Dimensions in Projects (1994); and (ii) gender action plan, participation planresettlement plans and indigenous peoples plans, in accordance with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The Specialist will work closely with the Social Development and Communications Specialist and the Economist to undertake the PSA and to develop and administer surveys. The Specialist will:
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(i) provide guidance on socioeconomic survey, census survey and social impact assessment;
(ii) prepare questionnaire and conduct stakeholder consultation, focus group discussions, informant interviews and use other methodologies as needed;
(iii) prepare analysis of survey results; (iv) provide inputs on social dimensions, gender, and safeguard component on all
project documents; (v) prepare and finalize the resettlement plan, summary of poverty reduction and
social strategy, social development action plan, gender action plan, indigenous peoples impact categorization, and involuntary resettlement impact categorization;
(vi) prepare involuntary resettlement categorization checklist; (vii) due diligence report on land acquisition and resettlement; (viii) for subprojects involving land acquisition and resettlement, prepare a land
acquisition and resettlement plan, disclosure and grievance procedures; (ix) coordinate with project team to ensure that mitigation measures are integrated
into the project design features; (x) ensure that resettlement-related information are well considered and included in
the program communication plan; (xi) assess the capacity of EA to screen impacts, prepare and implement resettlement
plans; (xii) conduct gender analysis and collect sex-disaggregated baseline data for any
gender targets/indicators to be included in the DMF and prepare the gender action plan.
(xiii) recommend appropriate capacity development activities to develop or enhance safeguards knowledge and skills of EA; and
(xiv) assist in drafting the relevant sections of RRP and linked documents and provide relevant reports as needed.
25. The Procurement Specialist (international, 3.0 person-months) will conduct the Procurement Capacity Assessment and will prepare ADB sample bidding documents for works and for goods and services. The Procurement Specialist should have a minimum of 10 years relevant work experience in donor-funded projects. Relevant experience with procurement guidelines under ADB-funded projects and acquaintance with Tajikistan Procurement procedures as well as knowledge of English are required. The Procurement Specialist will undertake the following tasks:
(i) carry out a Procurement Assessment and Recommendation of the EA in accordance with the ADB requirements and procedures; identify gaps, and recommend appropriate undertakings;
(ii) carry out interviews based on Project Procurement Risk Assessment Questionnaire and prepare a Project Procurement Risk Assessment;
(iii) provide advice to the Team Leader and other consultant team members on suitable procedures for procurement of services, works and goods and for project and sub-project packaging;
(iv) suggest and if opportune revise procedures and methods for the procurement of goods, works and services following national and international bidding as appropriate;
(v) coordinate and take the lead in the preparation of the procurement plan; (vi) provide comments on quantities of works and goods, cost estimates and
proposed project implementation organization as appropriate;
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(vii) ensure that methods of procurement requiring international bidding are in accordance with ADB Procurement procedures and documents;
(viii) ensure that methods of procurement requiring national bidding are in accordance with national procurement procedures in force in Tajikistan but also consistent with ADB requirements for national bidding;
(ix) provide inputs for the preparation of arrangements for project implementation; (x) provide inputs for the preparation of terms of reference for consultants being
selected for project implementation; (xi) prepare draft scope of works for international and national consultants required
for project implementation; (xii) provide suggestions and inputs relative to needs for capacity building in
procurement and relevant training programs; and (xiii) assist in drafting the relevant sections of RRP and linked documents and provide
relevant reports as needed. 26. The Social Development and Behavior Change Communications Specialist (international, 1.5 person-months) and Social Development and Communications Specialist (national, 2.0 person-months) will have relevant post-graduate qualifications in degree in social science, anthropology, human ecology development communication, social sciences, public affairs, political science, or international relations, (MSc degree or higher preferred) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of social development, and communication. Relevant experience in Central Asia and knowledge of the Russian language are desirable. The specialist will prepare (i) poverty and social analysis using ADB’s Handbook on Social Analysis (2007) and ADB’s Handbook for Incorporation of Social Dimensions in Projects (1994); and (ii) summary poverty reduction and social strategy, in accordance with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009). The specialist will have the ability to interact effectively across socio-political, economic, and cultural affiliations. In addition, the specialist is expected to have the following qualifications:
(i) proven experience in designing and managing development communication programs and public communication programs;
(ii) capacities to carry out formative research; (iii) solid understanding of and ability to apply communication tools and techniques,
including the ability to analyze and use research data; (iv) strong facilitation, communication management and planning skills; (v) knowledge and understanding of socio-political, economic, and cultural
background of Tajikistan; (vi) excellent writing and presentation skills in the English language; (vii) demonstrated interpersonal and diplomatic skills, as well as the ability to
communicate effectively with all stakeholders and to present ideas clearly and effectively; proven ability to work in a collaborative and multi-stakeholder team environment; and
(viii) regional and international experience in similar work funded by ADB or other donor agencies will be an added advantage, along with experience in the urban development, water resources management, health and sanitation sectors.
27. The Social Development and Behavior Change Communications Specialist assisted by the Social Development and Communications Specialist (national) will prepare the design of a communications strategy to promote the adoption of improved individual and community behavior on water usage and conservation, and sanitation in Dushanbe among various stakeholders including developing WASH programs for the school children if not being conducted by any other organizations. This will include, but not be limited to, plans to mobilize university
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students and young people to conduct youth-led outreach efforts to promote end-user water conservation and sanitation practices that can be undertaken in the home and in their immediate environs. The specialist is expected to undertake, but not be limited to, the following key tasks:
(i) provide guidance on socioeconomic survey, census survey and social impact assessment;
(ii) conduct a stakeholder mapping and analysis to identify and segment key stakeholders in Dushanbe; the critical issues they face on water use, water safety and sanitation, tariffs and reform, and their interests and positions on these issues; their perceptions and level of understanding about the water supply environment and infrastructure; their communication requirements and preferred communication channels critical to sharing information, enabling feedback and participation, building consensus and community mobilization. The specialist is expected to include a diagnosis of the communication dynamics among the key stakeholders including how key opinion leaders shape perceptions in their locale and their levels of influence.
(iii) prepare questionnaire and conduct stakeholder consultation, focus group discussions, informant interviews and use other methodologies as needed;
(iv) prepare analysis of survey results; (v) conduct a qualitative formative research to identify end-user behaviors on water
use, collection and conservation, solid waste disposal and management, and health and sanitation habits, payment practices and receptiveness to water systems reform, tariffs and metering; and identify barriers and determinants that may affect users’ willingness to adopt new behaviors. The specialist is expected to conduct desk reviews of past research on end-user attitudes and behavior on water use and sanitation in Tajikistan, summarize the results and use these to design the research methodology and enrich the analyses. The research protocol and tools should be submitted for approval before the research commences.
(vi) conduct a rapid review of past communication campaigns conducted in the last 10 years (2006-2016) on water usage, conservation and/or sanitation to cull lessons on successful communication approaches and channels particularly among urban populations and rural migrants. The review will also include an annotation and compendium of existing communication materials and paraphernalia.
(vii) develop a strategic communication strategy based on the results of the stakeholder mapping and analysis and the qualitative formative research to promote behavior change on water usage, tariffs, metering and sanitation. The strategy will comprise, but not be limited to, the following major elements: a. identification and use of participatory communication planning
methodologies to ensure the involvement and buy-in of key project stakeholders in drafting and finalization of the strategy and plans;
b. end-user Behavior Change Communication plan detailing the communication materials, behavioral messages, dissemination channels and reinforcing mechanisms tailored for specific stakeholders;
c. stakeholder engagement plan identifying the mechanisms for involvement and participation;
d. conduct preliminary awareness raising among various stakeholders in collaboration with youth organizations;
e. monitoring and evaluation system that will allow tracking of inputs and outputs and evaluations of major communication activities;
f. capacity building and knowledge management plan describing the types of skills training, institutional arrangements, knowledge creation, and
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sharing activities required to strengthen the capacity of key stakeholders to manage the implementation of the communication strategy; and
g. production of prototype Behavior Change Communication products and pretesting of the messages and materials with target audience groups. The outputs include prototype communication materials, the pretesting protocol and tools, summary of findings, and proposed design changes based on the findings. The final design of the products will incorporate changes following pre-testing and successful production and dissemination of communication materials.
(viii) provide inputs on social dimensions, poverty and communications component on all project documents;
(ix) prepare and finalize the summary of poverty reduction and social strategy, and social development action plan;
(x) assist in drafting the relevant sections of RRP and linked documents and provide relevant reports as needed;
(xi) work closely with the other relevant members of the TRTA team (i.e., gender, social development, safeguards specialists, etc.) to coordinate common tasks and activities (i.e., stakeholder mapping, community consultations) and conduct stakeholder consultations including focus group discussions of which one separate focus group discussion will be held for household women to get their ideas about affordability and willingness to pay and household sanitation management and to ensure that the communication strategy strongly contribute to the social and gender development aspects of the project; and
(xii) report to the Consulting Firm Team Leader and work closely with focal points from the ADB Youth for Asia and the youth organizations in Tajikistan and the designated staff from the EA. The specialist will also coordinate with the Project Officer from ADB’s Central and West Asia Regional Department, the Project Communications Group of the Department of External Relations and work closely with the Civil Society Organizations focal at the Tajikistan Resident Mission.
28. The Economics and Finance Specialist (national, 3 person-months). The national Economics and Finance Specialist will have a university degree in economics or finance or equivalent master’s degree. And will have no less than 5 years of relevant experience in project financial and economic analysis. He/she is expected to be conversant with the ADB procedures for financial and economic analysis of ADB funded projects. Knowledge of procedures and methodologies required by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) of the Republic of Tajikistan for the financial and economic analysis of infrastructure projects is a requirement. The national Project Finance and Economy Specialist will primarily be doing the following:
(i) assist the international Finance Specialist to assess financial performance and financial management assessment of the EA and IA;
(ii) assist the EA and if applicable, the IA, in the process of approval of the project by the MOF and other national commissions ad hoc by providing, as needed, competent answers to any clarification to enquiries set by the MOF;
(iii) assist the international Economist to carry out economic analysis of financial components based on ADB's Guidelines for the Economic Analysis of Projects and assess their economic viability;
(iv) carry out sensitivity analyses; (v) provide inputs to organize and further review the outputs of the socio-economic
survey about ability-to-pay;
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(vi) in consultation with the Social Development Specialist incorporate poverty reduction impacts in accordance with ADB’s Handbook on Integrating Poverty Impact Assessment in the Economic Analysis of Projects;
(vii) assist in the analysis of tariff, affordability, and sustainability; (viii) collaborate/coordinate with the international project economy analyst to ensure
consistent use of approach and assumptions in financial and economic analyses; (ix) provide inputs to develop economic indicators relevant to the water supply sector
roadmap; (x) assist for the preparation economic cost-benefit assessments and economic
analysis of the proposed projects; (xi) estimate the economic internal rate of and net present value, with sensitivity
analysis and quantitative risk analysis; (xii) provide inputs for the evaluation of the project's economic risks and propose
mitigation measures; (xiii) assist for the preparation of economic justification of the project; (xiv) provide inputs to periodic and final reports as needed; and (xv) assist in drafting the relevant sections of RRP and linked documents and provide
relevant reports as needed. 29. The Social Development Specialist (national, 1.0 person-month) will have a degree in social science, anthropology, or human ecology (MSc degree or higher preferred) with at least 5 years work experience in involuntary resettlement issues, indigenous peoples, gender, and poverty reduction. The specialist will support the international expert in providing data and in preparing (i) poverty and social analysis using ADB’s Handbook on Social Analysis (2007) and ADB’s Handbook for Incorporation of Social Dimensions in Projects (1994); and (ii) gender action plan, participation plan, poverty reduction and social strategy, resettlement plans and indigenous peoples plans, in accordance with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and assist in drafting the relevant sections of RRP and linked documents and provide relevant reports as needed. 30. The Gender Specialist (national, 1.0 person-month) will have a degree in social science, anthropology, or human ecology (MSc degree or higher preferred) with at least 5 years work experience in gender, and poverty reduction. The specialist will support the international expert in providing data and in preparing (i) gender action plan, participation plan, poverty reduction and social strategy, and (ii) resettlement plans and indigenous peoples plans, poverty and social analysis using ADB’s Handbook on Social Analysis (2007) and ADB’s Handbook for Incorporation of Social Dimensions in Projects (1994); and in accordance with ADB Safeguard Policy Statement (2009) and assist in drafting the relevant sections of RRP and linked documents and provide relevant reports as needed. The specialist will (i) conduct gender analysis and (ii) collect sex-disaggregated baseline data for any gender targets/indicators to be included in the DMF and prepare the gender action plan. The specialist will work with the Behavior Change Communications Specialist to conduct a separate focus group discussion for household women on the topic of affordability and willingness to pay and household sanitation management amongst others. The specialist will conduct an institutional gender analysis to collect staff sex-disaggregated data at all levels for the SUE DVK. 31. Information Communication Technology (ICT) Specialist (national, 3.0 person-months) will support the Project Team by (i) evaluating SUE DVK’s current information systems and the related institutional capacity, (ii) identifying the gaps and opportunities for enhancing the information systems based on bench marking studies, and (iii) making recommendations for TO-BE information systems covering water utility asset management and operational information system, modernized billing and accounting system, smart metering system, and GIS using latest
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technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoTs) and big data in the future information systems of SUE DVK. The ICT Specialist must possess at least a bachelor's degree, Computer Science/Information Technology or equivalent, with at least 3 year(s) of working experience in ICT and smart technologies related field, and preferably 1-4 years experience specializing in water utilities information systems and GIS related works. The detailed tasks of the ICT specialist will be the following:
(i) review the existing information technology systems of SUE DVK, including basic IT systems and network, MIS, and GIS in the context of Dushanbe's overall IT environment;
(ii) do benchmarking studies with at least two best practice cases of water utilities in similar size;
(iii) develop a TO-BE integrated water management information system suggesting appropriate high level technologies and off-the-shelf IT solutions for SUE DVK covering water asset management, operation and maintenance management, NRW analysis, smart metering, billing, accounting and finance management, decision support system, etc.;
(iv) develop road maps to implement the TO-BE integrated water management information system in 5-years time frame;
(v) prepare detailed procurement documents of the TO-BE system as part of the project documents for the Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project.
32. The Water Supply Engineer and Project Coordinator (individual, national, 12 person-months) will oversee the project coordination for work from the Tajikistan Resident Mission and will support the Team Leader in the overall coordination of the project. The Water Supply Engineer and Project Coordinator will have a degree in civil or hydraulic engineering or equivalent. The consultant will have no less than 10 years of experience related to all phases of the appraisal and design of urban water supply systems. The consultant will be experienced with the analysis and optimization of water supply network systems, pumping stations, reservoir capacity, and non-revenue water management. Experience in cost estimate of urban water supply systems is required. The consultant will work closely with the Team Leader and undertake the following tasks:
(i) provide inputs to the Team Leader for the preparation of an implementation plan of the project;
(ii) provide inputs to the Procurement Specialist, the Financial Expert and the Team Leader for the preparation of a procurement plan;
(iii) provide the Involuntary Resettlement team with information, data and layouts, regarding rights-of-way for pipelines, location and surface of any infrastructure included in the Project requiring permanent or temporary occupation of land;
(iv) provide the IA with the required technical assistance throughout the period required for the completion of the Feasibility Study documents; and
(v) assist in drafting the relevant sections of RRP and linked documents and provide relevant reports as needed.
E. Reporting 33. The consultants will report to the ADB Project Officer and submit the required reports - inception, interim and the draft final reports. In addition, the consultants will provide a monthly summary report on consultant’s inputs. All reports will address all aspects of this Terms of Reference to the level of detail appropriate for the given stage of the TA and will be prepared in both English and Russian. The consultants shall present key findings in workshops participated
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by all stakeholders, which will be organized at the inception, interim and draft final report stage to review the inception, interim and the draft final reports. 34. All reports shall be written in English. The draft and final versions of each of the Inception, Interim and Final Reports will be translated into the Russian language and be submitted at the same time as the English versions to ensure that stakeholders have sufficient time to prepare comments. The consulting firm shall provide three printed copies of each report. The electronic versions of the reports shall be provided in both MS Word and PDF formats. The consulting firm shall also provide ADB the final electronic version of all source files under self-explanatory file names and directory structure (including data collected, spreadsheets and models etc.). 35. Comments will be received from ADB Project Officer within 10 working days. The reports shall be revised and submitted within 2 weeks after receiving comments.
36. Translation support between English and Russian is expected to be required for most project meetings. Printed PowerPoint presentations that will be distributed during workshops shall be produced in both English and Russian. The consulting firm is expected to procure translation services in relation to workshop outputs. 37. Meeting and Workshops: The consulting firm will organize and participate in meetings and workshops with ADB, the EA, IA and stakeholder groups to foster quality project design and to develop local capacity. Workshops shall be held to present the results of major project deliverables (i.e. inception, interim and draft final reports) but the consulting firm is encouraged to conduct additional focus group discussions, interviews and stakeholder sessions as required and to document the need for such additional workshops in its proposal. F. Implementation Arrangements
38. The Urban Development and Water Division of ADB’s Central and West Asia Department will be the executing agency and will administer the TA. The Local Executive Authority of Dushanbe City and SUE DVK will be the implementing agencies and will supervise and coordinate consultant activities. Disbursements under the TA will be done in accordance with the ADB's Technical Assistance Disbursement Handbook (May 2010, amended from time to time). 39. The TA is expected to commence in January2018 and completed by February 2019. The proposed TA processing and implementation schedule is listed in Table A3.3.
Table A3.3: Technical Assistance Processing and Implementation Schedule Major Milestones Expected Completion Date
Commencement January 2018 Inception Report February 2018 Interim Report May 2018 Draft Final Report July 2018 Final Report August 2018 Financial Closure February 2019
Source: Asian Development Bank.
