Road & Transport

CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DESIGN REVIEW AND SUPERVISION OF WORKS ON SELECTED ROADS IN ZOMBA AND PHALOMBE DISTRICT COUNCILS

Map of the Country where the project took place
Client:
ROADS AUTHORITY (RA)
Date:
2019
Value of Services:
350,000 USD
Funded by:
World Bank

The main objective of the assignment is construction supervision for improvement of rural roads through rehabilitation of earth roads and upgrading using Low Volume Sealing in the districts of Zomba and Phalombe. The scope of services for the consultancy are as follows:

  • Review of the designs and refining them to suit existing scenarios where applicable.
  • Traffic Survey, Route Assessment and topographic survey, Field Investigations (Land Acquisition Plan and Right of Way, Geotechnical Surveys and Investigations, Hydrology and Hydraulic investigations, Bridge Foundation Investigations. Structures’ inventory and investigations.
  • Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
  • Detailed Engineering Design, Resettlement Action Plan, Bidding Documents.
  • Assist in the procurement of contractors
  • Construction supervision for upgrading of low volume sealed roads and rehabilitation of earth roads. Works include where necessary, upgrading of earth roads to low volume sealed roads, rehabilitation, spot repairs, localised gravelling works,  earth works, culvert repair and construction, masonry and concrete works etc.

The project included the following Drainage Infrastructures: (i) Road surface drainage with the drainage of stormwater runoff; (ii) Subsurface drainage with the interception and disposal of groundwater flows; (iii) Erosion protection measures for the slopes.

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