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Introduction

Scope of Work (see Annex 1.1 for more details)

Project Name:       Vertical curves construction of Katar Kali Road in Waigal district of Nuristan

Project Location.   Vertical curves construction of Katar Kali Road.

Project Duration:  23 weeks, including the freezing /Snow period of Nuristan

Background:

With the current political instability, economic volatility, the collapse of basic services, the uncertainty over continued international aid as a source of revenue, the disruptions to trade and finance, and the impacts of climate change on food production, the risks faced by the poor are becoming more intense and less predictable. As of August 2021, it is estimated that over half a million people have already been displaced by conflict, and thousands more have been affected by natural disasters. Up to 30 percent of the population is projected to be in either a food security crisis or emergency by the end of year 1, and half of all children under the age of five are already severely malnourished.

An innovative, inclusive, and highly flexible approach is needed, one that puts people first targets the most vulnerable, and meets local needs by focusing on saving lives and livelihoods. UNDP is, therefore, adopting a highly integrated yet decentralized approach to programming known as the Area-based Approach for Socio-Economic Recovery and Community Resilience in Afghanistan (known as the ABADEI Program).

ABADEI is centered on addressing worsening poverty and vulnerability, supporting community resilience and social cohesion, and enabling the rehabilitation of small-scale critical infrastructure for essential needs while creating immediate sources of income through cash-for-work and agriculture infrastructure that are under threat due to crisis, climate change, and economic collapse.

1. Project Area:

Waigal District is in the northeastern part of Nuristan Province in Afghanistan. It is situated in the Hindu Kush Mountain range, bordering Pakistan's Chitral District to the east. The district's administrative center is the town of Waigal.

The district is home to various ethnic groups, including the Nuristani people who are the indigenous inhabitants of the area.

Agriculture is a significant economic activity in Waigal District, with the cultivation of crops such as wheat, barley, corn, and potatoes. Livestock farming, including sheep and goats, is also common. Due to the mountainous terrain, trade and transportation can be challenging in the district.

The Katar Kali of Nuristan is situated over the hills and has only one access road. The road from start to end is in the worst condition with multiple curves. The curves are in bad condition. The construction of vertical curves of roads will help the community to have easy access to the villages.

This project typically involves excavating the soil and pouring concrete to form the wall’s foundations, stone masonry, and other activities. The walls may be built in sections, depending on the length of the road and the specific requirements of the project.

By strengthening the road with roadside retaining walls, and vertical curves, the UNDP aims to improve the infrastructure in the area, enhance road safety, and facilitate transportation for local communities. It's an important step towards improving connectivity and ensuring the well-being of the residents in the Behsood district.

2. Nature of Contract:

The required civil work for the retaining wall and vertical curves of the road construction project will be excavation, compacted backfilling, and stonemasonry (the main activity of the project). According to the proposed design, a retaining wall in different locations of road, and vertical curves will be constructed with all required engineering standards.

Specific Objectives.

The activities would contribute to the following ABADEI outcomes, outputs, and activity results: Roadside retaining walls, and vertical curves construction.

The main purpose of the project is to provide support to the accessibility and avoid further destruction of the road.

This undertaking will generate a cumulative total of 3820 person-days, with a workforce consisting of 382 laborers involved in the project from commencement to completion.

a.      Scope

The works shall be done as per the scope of work, specifications, design, drawings, BoQ, and general contract conditions. This project requires an experienced registered contractor to execute the job, and the contractor shall provide all labor, material tools, equipment, supervision services, and other related items required to complete the project as per the scope of work and specifications.

3. Workmanship and Materials.

All workmanship shall be of the best quality appropriate to each category of work. Except where otherwise stated or approved by the Engineer, all materials used in the works shall be of the best quality of their respective kinds as specified or described in the specification, drawings, and bills of quantities and shall comply, wherever possible, with the current issue of the appropriate standard published by the British Standards Institution or other equivalent national standard proposed by the contractor and approved by the Engineer.

The contractor shall use locally produced materials in preference to imported materials if they comply with the specification and are available in sufficient and timely quantities. Temporary Works and Care During Construction The contractor shall construct and maintain all necessary channels, diversions, and other temporary works necessary to ensure that road traffic is not interrupted during rehabilitation construction works; shall furnish all materials required; and shall furnish, install, maintain, and operate all necessary pumping and other equipment (if necessary) for maintaining water supplies around the rehabilitation works.

After having served their purpose, all temporary works at the construction site shall be removed in a manner approved by the engineer, and such areas after those are removed shall be leveled and graded to the extent required to prevent obstruction in any degree whatsoever and maintain the designed function of the structure. The contractor shall be responsible for and repair at his expense any damage to the foundations, structures, or any other part of the works caused by floods, water, or failure of any part of the temporary diversion or protective works. Please see the general section of the attached specifications for more information on this and other general works.

Amendment

Addendum-1 and Updated Work Plan uploaded

Documents :

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