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US$1.1 million), with a total estimated procurement cost of BDT 417 million (US$5.4 million)
for the first year. The number and size of contract packages in subsequent years is expected to be
similar, with a maximum contract size of 50 km or BDT 125 million (US$1.6 million). The total
number of contract packages is expected to be 36 (six each year).
17. Training of LGED staff. LGED staff in the districts and upazilas involved in the PBMC
component will receive training on PBMC, including a general overview, the preparation of cost
estimates and the carrying out of inspections. This training will also include the carrying out of
the screening of candidate roads, including a detailed survey of defects as well as pavement
strength testing and traffic surveys to evaluate if the pavement strength is sufficient. For the first
year contracts this training will be carried out with the support of the DANIDA PBMC advisor to
LGED. For subsequent years this training will be carried out as part of the ‘mainstream’ Training
program in LGED, supported by the institutional strengthening component of the project. A
guide for LGED staff and will be developed under the project that will include these aspects.
18. Bidding document. The model bidding document for PBMC has been prepared by LGED
based on the GoB model bidding document for works up to BDT 500 million. Amendments
recommended by the World Bank have been discussed and incorporated. The resulting model
bidding document takes into account the issues of securities, retention, price adjustments,
performance indicators, payments, and LCS discussed above, and will form the basis for all the
PBMC contracts.
19. Bidding document. A model bidding document to be used for all the PBMC contracts has
been prepared by LGED based on the Bangladesh model bidding document for works up to BDT
500 million. This model bidding document has been reviewed by the World Bank and necessary
amendments have been incorporated after discussions with LGED. This model bidding document
clearly reflects the agreements regarding performance securities, payment retention, price
adjustments, performance indicators and standards and their related testing methods, payment
system, and LCS subcontracting that are discussed above.
20. Bidding process. LGED will prepare the BOQs and the bidding documents for each
contract package based on the model bidding document and the detailed survey of the project
roads. Financial evaluation of the PBMC bids will look at the sum of the quoted prices for the
three components: initial works, maintenance services and emergency maintenance.
21. Training of contractors. After each bidding process is initiated, training of the
contractors will be carried out in the concerned upazilas. This training will include a general
overview of PBMC and planning of maintenance works, as well as specific training on the
preparation of bids for PBMC contracts. For the first year contracts this training will be carried
out with the support of the DANIDA PBMC advisor to LGED. For subsequent years this training
will be carried out as part of the ‘mainstream’ training program in LGED, supported by the
institutional strengthening component of the project. A manual on PBMC maintenance will also
be prepared for the contractors.
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