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(d) PMC has to review/help the procurement process and assist
the client in preparation of bidding documents, updating cost
estimates, bid invitation and bid evaluation, as required.
(e) Provide training to PIU staff in project formulation, manage-
ment, monitoring and evaluation, financial, road safety and
environmental management aspects and community partici-
patory approaches of the project. The consultants has to con-
duct training at HQ office i.e. Vijayawada at a minimum of 2
trainings/years (or as advises by the client time to time). The
cost of training will be borne by the client.
Project management and monitoring
(a) Planning, scheduling and monitoring of the project using MS
Project/PMIS/latest IT tools and techniques such as online
monitoring of work sites with the aid of cyber tools, which
are under development.
(b) Assist PMU/PIU/PRED in conducting regular meetings with
all stakeholders, contractors, and other government entities
etc. to discuss progress and issues related to implementation,
and prepare minutes for recording and circulation.
(c) Develop and implement procedures to support, monitor, re-
view arid ensure the payment to contractors is well pro-
cessed, organized, implemented and to ensure for timely
payment and monitor for compliance.
(d) Ensure cost, time and quality compliance as envisaged in
contract agreement, and
(e) Identify hindrances for implementation of contracts and re-
solve the same with the help of respective agencies. Expertise
of PMC firm will be used by the PMU/PIU to make quick de-
cision so as to ensure timely completion of projects consistent
with quality within cost of estimates.
Review and revision of detailed project report
(a) Review/revise/modify & updating of existing detailed pro-
ject implementation reports with reference in following as-
pects.
(b) Checking and field verification of existing DPRs including ef-
ficacy of DPRs and modification/revision of DPRs to achieve
required standards.
(c) Review of each site environmental aspect for detailed design
of the project component.
(d) Review of environmental safeguard including impact as-
sessment, if any,
(e) Review of Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and miti-
gation measures.
Construction supervision & contract management including OAC
(a) Providing advice and guidance to PMU/PIU (PRED) for
modern procedures and guidelines for project implementa-
tion and management in general.
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