Implementation Support and Works Supervision (ISWS) for NR2 Section 4 and Local Road in Phongsaly Province

Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI)

Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT)

Southeast Asia Regional Economic Corridor and Connectivity Project – Additional Financing (SEARECC - AF)

Consulting Services for Implementation Support and Works Supervision (ISWS)

for OPBR Contract (OPBRC) for Rehabilitation of National Road No.2 West, Section 4

(Pak Beng to Muang Ngeun, Thai Border) and Local Road in Samphanh District, Phongsaly Province

(Consulting Service - Firms Selection, Reference No. SEARECC-QCBS-001- FS001-AF)

The Government of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (GoL) has applied financing support from the International Development Association (IDA) to implement the Lao PDR Southeast Asia Regional Economic Corridor and Connectivity Project – Additional Financing (SEARECC-AF) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services are required to support the Employer in the detailed design review, implementation and supervision of the rehabilitation and improvement works to be financed under the SEARECC Additional Financing (AF), including NR2W Section 4 under the Output- and Performance-Based Road Contract (OPBRC) and the Khua–Samphan Local Road in Phongsaly Province under the Hybrid Performance-Based Contract (HPBC).

The services include but are not limited to: (i) reviewing the detailed designs prepared by the Contractors for NR2W Section 4 under the OPBRC and the Khua–Samphan Local Road under the HPBC, and providing recommendations to the Employer; (ii) supervising the rehabilitation and improvement works and monitoring compliance with the applicable technical specifications, performance requirements and contractual obligations; (iii) reviewing the Contractors’ site-specific Environmental and Social Management Plans and associated plans, including the Traffic Management Plan, Community Health and Safety Plan, Labor Management Plan and Occupational Health and Safety Plan; (iv) supporting the Employer in...