PAD - LGED

(v) Strengthening of LGED strategic coordination, monitoring and business planning in
implementation of the LGED Management Improvement Plan (US$0.20 million).
• Implementing new LGED Maintenance Policy and operational strategy (US$2.60
million).
(i) Capacity building at HQ and field levels in comprehensive IT-supported road asset
management policy, functions, systems and operations including piloting of
alternative pavement design and row building with maintenance technologies
(US$1.85 million).
(ii) Implementation of new technology and skills for road condition surveying and axleload-limit
monitoring / enforcement on LGED roads (US$0.75 million).
• Enhancing LGED policies, standards and capacity in works planning, design, project
implementation and quality management (US$2.15 million).
(i) Re-development of LGED Structures Manual into new comprehensive Infrastructure
Management Code and Manual for all sectors (US$0.20 million).
(ii) Establishing an LGED works costs database, updating the LGED Schedule of Rates
and make both widely accessible via the new ICT platform (US$0.20 million).
(iii)Upgrading of LGED manuals and technology / equipment at HQ and field levels for
works Quality Control and Quality Assurance, plus ‘pilot’laboratories ISO
Certification program in QMS for LGED staff (US$0.80 million).
(iv) Updating of LGED standards, practices and hydrological data in Bridge planning,
design, construction and management (US$0.60 million).
(v) Updating the LGED Environment Management framework, processes and enhancing
the EMIS for LGED-wide access and project application (US$0.20 million).
(vi) Enhancing the LGED ‘bitumen heating and distribution’ resources for support to
smaller-scale LGED contractors to improve works quality including piloting of
cold/warm asphalt mixes (US$0.15 million).
• Strengthening LGED training, HRD and sector research capacity (US$1.00 million).
(i) Enhancement of LGED training programs for staff, LGI and rural community
requirements, and access for LGED staff to advanced external programs / courses in
priority fields (US$0.50 million).
(ii) Piloting of collaborative 3-year LGED-BUET program for small-to-medium scale
sector research projects (US$0.35 million).
(iii)Training and workshops for women in Project districts to enhance their development
and participation in district-level LGED works including formation of microenterprises
for raod maintenance (US$0.15 million).
10. Sub Component B2: Project Implementation (US$3.0 million): LGED's capacity will
be strengthened in project performance monitoring and management and to regularly gather
information to assess the project's effectiveness in meeting the agreed PDO. The support will
include services for integrated performance audit, socio-economic and monitoring surveys.
11. The concerned LGED – MIP working groups, under overall direction of an LGED
Additional Chief Engineer, will oversee the provision of the Project-funded external assistance
and other inputs in these areas. This will foster wider LGED ‘ownership’ of this Component and
enhance the absorption and operationalization of planned results and outputs. Wherever
practical, the external TA / consulting expertise will be ‘embedded’ on-site within the relevant
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