Terms of Reference Consultancy Services For Feasibility Study & Detailed Design of Construction of Hyderabad Southern Bypass Road Project, Sindh Pakistan 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background The Government of Sindh has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) toward the cost of Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project. Part of the loan will be used for the Feasibility Study and Detailed Design of Construction of Hyderabad Southern Bypass Road Project. The Works and Services Department (WSD) of Sindh will be implementing agency for the Project, and a Project Management Unit (PMU) has been established headed by a Project Director (Client„s representative). Hyderabad is 4th populace city of Pakistan and second in province of Sindh after Karachi. Its estimated population is around 3.555 Million as of year 2011. Hyderabad is located at 25.367 °N latitude and 68.367 °E longitude with an elevation of 13 meters (43 ft), it is situated on the east bank of the Indus River. The city of Hyderabad could be called as Heart of Sindh as it act as the junction of all important town and cities of Sindh and three main Highways also passes from Hyderabad city vicinities i-e The N-5, Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway M-9 and N-55, besides that, so many other small and large road also connects Hyderabad to other cities. Hyderabad is roughly 150 kilometers (93 mi) away from Karachi, the provincial capital. Two of Pakistan's largest highways, the Indus Highway and the National Highway join at Hyderabad. Several towns surrounds the city include Kotri at 6.7 kilometers (4.2 mi), Jamshoro at 8.1 kilometers, Badin at 100 km, Thatta is 102 km, Mirpurkhas at 67 km, Tando Mohammad Khan at 33 km. 1.2. Need Assessment Hyderabad City is connected to upper Sindh and rest of Pakistan through one main artery i-e N-5, and from Karachi side it is M-9. This main artery passes through the centre of city. The People and vehicles from Badin, Mirpurkhas, Thatta, Kotri, Matli, Tando Mohammad Khan, ShaikhBhirkio, Tharparkar and numerous other cities has to pass from Hyderabad city in order to travel to upper Sindh or Karachi. It is important to mention that almost half of the population of Sindh province has to cross Hyderabad city to reach this main artery. Therefore around 15 million populations have to cross Hyderabad city to access this main road.The proposed road is new alignment with four lane (7.3 meter each side) Asphaltic road with 2.5 meter granular shoulder is of 46 km. 1.3. Project Definition The proposed bypass will takeoff from right side of M-9 from Karachi and will cross the Thatta-Kotri Road 5 km from its take off, it will move towards river Indus where at it would have bridge 9 km downstream of Kotri bridge and 17 km from Kotri barrage (Ghulam Mohammad Barrage). It will proceed to cross Hyderabad Airport and then Badin-Hyderabad road, where it would have Interchange. This bypass will continue its journey to cross Hyderabad-ShaikhBhirkio road then will land at Hyderabad –Mirpurkhas Road in shape of interchange from where it would have its final link at N-5 at Husri area. Completing a semi loop of 46 km oflength with a cost of around Rs20,000 Million 1.4. Project Objectives The planned bypass road will largely contribute to the economic and social development of the lower Sindh region. It will bring more population into the stream of benefits, which in turn will change the social complexion of people around this road. Apart from the usual benefits of saving in time this bypass will transform the entire pattern of transportation in the surrounding areas resulting in uplift of economic condition of local community. This bypass will bring about further revolution in road transport and time saving journey for passengers. It will also contribute to ensure smooth and efficient movement of trade, goods and traffic in relatively shorter time. 2. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT 2.1. Project Location It will takeoff from right side of M-9 from Karachi and will cross the Thatta-Kotri Road 5 km from its take off, it will move towards river Indus where at it would have bridge 9 km downstream of Kotri bridge and 17 km from Kotri barrage (Ghulam Mohammad Barrage). It will proceed to cross Hyderabad Airport and then Badin-Hyderabad road, where it would have Interchange. This bypass will continue its journey to cross Hyderabad-ShaikhBhirkio road then will land at Hyderabad –Mirpurkhas Road in shape of interchange from where it would have its final link at N-5 at Husri area. 2.2. Project Works It is envisaged that the projects shall be constructed as 4-lane highway on NHA Standards and condition survey of existing structures would be done under feasibility study. The Consultants will study complete area and will recommend the best economical alignment suited to local environment conditions. 2.3. Commencement The Consultant shall commence the Services immediately after signing of the Contract Agreement or such other time as the Parties may agree in writing. 2.4. Time Period The Services specified in the TOR shall be completed and all relevant reports submitted to the Client in the form and format acceptable to the Client, within Nine (09) months from the Date of Commencement. 3. SCOPE OF WORK 3.1 The Scope of Work for the Present Terms of Reference comprises of following but not limited to: Comments on Terms of Reference at pre-proposal meeting Data Collection/Co-ordination with all concerned local Departments Traffic count & O&D survey Inventory for structures, Bridges after detailed field visit Detailed survey and design of New bridge at river Indus Detailed survey and design of four numbers small bridges over canals Detailed survey and design Interchanges over M-9, Hyderabad-Thatta via Kotri road Hyderabad-Badin Road, Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas road & N-5 at Hatri area. Detailed survey and design of overhead bridges over railway lines Calculation of Land acquisition for ROW of bypass. Inception Report Condition Survey of structures Preliminary Soil investigation, Hydrology and Geometric Design with Highway Safety duly furnished in it Feasibility Study with approximate cost estimates on best effort basis Detailed Topographic survey or use of Stereo DEM with Ground Control Point (GCP) validation. Detailed Soil investigation survey on the proposed alignment Identification of quarry sites and construction material survey Identification of problematic areas as regards deposition of sand dunes along with appropriate design to address shifting of sand dunes on roadway with cost effective remedial measures Geotechnical Investigation survey for bridges and structures Remedial measures for scouring etc. if any Hydraulic Model Study if required Design of Toll Plazas, associated buildings, and rest areas, including architectural drawings and detailing construction specifications. Geometric Design of Highway with detailed Highway Safety Report. Detailed design of up gradation of existing road. Road furniture design including traffic signs and gantries Hydrology & Hydraulic design of structures Structure Design including electrical design of lightening for bridge Horticulture and Landscaping of intersections Axle load survey or collection of data from nearby weigh stations Pavement Design with surface and subsurface drainage Provision of ducts/crossing of future utilities like OFC, pipelines etc. Highway Safety Audits by third party to be decided by Sindh Government. Bidding Documents, BOQ, Engineer‟s Estimate PC-1 Stakeout of design alignment after approval for ground validation. Utility folders and Land acquisition plans using imageries, cadastral maps on GIS Fixation of ROW markers when required by the Client. Training of Works and Services Department Government of Sindh Engineers in field and at Consultant‟s Head Office premises. Preparation/revisions of PC-1 3.2 Correctness of Design& Co-ordination Engineer The Consultants is entrusted with the Scope of Work outlined above. It is required that the Consultants should undertake the job in a professional manner to the best of its ability and resources. WSD as Client may offer comments through in-house review. Any comments offered by the Client do not absolve the Consultants from its obligations to develop correct and cost effective engineering solutions for the Project. WSD reserves the right to take punitive actions as required at appropriate forum even during construction stage. The Consultants is required to deploy a qualified Co-ordination Engineer for the first six months at the Project Site. He/shemust have experience of 5 to 10 years. In case of any design ambiguities, he/she will liaison with the Design Engineer for correcting deficiencies. His boarding and lodging shall be the responsibility of the Design Consultants. It is obligation of the Consultants to provide complete support to the Construction team even if he does not emerge to be the supervision consultants. 4. TASKS Task 1: Data Collection & Co-ordination with all concernedDepartments Outcome: Consultants get hold of relevant information, SOP Maps, Satellite imageries and liaison with local departments 4.3.1 Data Collection & Co-ordination with Concerned Local Departments Immediately after signing of the Contract, the Consultants will get procession of the relevant maps, reports and imageries for the detailed design of the Project. After the completion of the design, SOP maps and imageries shall be returned back to the Client in original and un-damaged condition. In case any authorization is required by the concerned office for delivering the required information, same shall be provided by WSD in the form of “Authority Letter”. The Consultants should inform the local Police and administration before conducting all types of field surveys. Before planning the field reconnaissance, the Consultants should co-ordinate meeting with the local city development/ highway department to know any future plans for city expansion and provincial roads etc.