The Consultant is responsible for the following tasks:

 

DESIGN REVIEW STAGE

 

· Review the adequacy of the geotechnical and sub-soil investigations for road, bridge and other structures and building works, hydrological investigation and the topographical survey.

· Review the Design and working drawings prepared for the construction of various components of the highway, bridges / structures, analysis of rates, estimates, reports and other deliverables.

· Review the impact of widening proposal on the archaeological structures, if any.

· Review the Project report prepared by the Concessionaire, with respect to the traffic, toll management (only for BOT projects), traffic management,

· Review the implementation schedule of engineering, design, procurement and construction of the project submitted by the Concessionaire.

· Review the planning and design of way-side amenities, toll plazas, toll collection system (only for BOT projects), communication facilities, emergency relief arrangements, traffic operation and safety arrangements.

· Review all project contracts including detailed engineering and design consultancy contract, construction supervision consultancy contract, any other EPC contract, Operation and Maintenance (O&M) contract and tolling contract (only for BOT projects), made by the Concessionaire.

· Review the environmental management plan for the project highway during construction and operation and maintenance phases.

· Review quality assurance and quality control provisions during the design, construction and maintenance stages.

· Audit the safety of the project highway both during construction and operation and maintenance stages.

· To mediate and assist in resolving disputes between NHAI and Concessionaire.

· Provide management information system to NHAI.

 

 

CONSTRUCTION STAGE

 

· Supervise the works on a day-to-day basis and to approve the materials and workmanship of the works.

· To administer the works contracts and ensure that the contractual clauses, whether related to quality or quantities of works

· Review and approve works programme.

· Review the material testing results and mix designs and to order special tests of materials and/or completed works, and/or order removal and substitution of substandard materials and/or works as required.

· Review quality assurance and quality control during construction period.

· Ensure that the construction work is accomplished in accordance with the technical specifications.

· Identify construction delays and recommend to the NHAI the remedial measures to expedite the progress.

· Review and certify the "As Built" drawings for each component of the works prepared by the Concessionaire.

· Review the safety measures provided for the traffic and Project workers.

· Determine any extension of the project completion schedule and the concession period, to which the Concessionaire is entitled and shall notify the NHAI accordingly.

· To mediate and assist in resolving disputes between NHAI and Concessionaire during construction stage.

· Assist the NHAI in arriving at any cost variation and its impact on concession agreement.

· Evolve Management Information System (MIS) and provide it to the NHAI

· Issue Completion Certificate after checking the results of prescribed tests, with the approval of NHAI.

· Issue Provisional Certificate duly appended with a list of outstanding items (Punch List, as defined in the Concession Agreement) established after joint inspection with the Concessionaire, if the Concessionaire requests for it, after approval of NHAI.

· To direct the Concessionaire in all matters concerning construction safety and care of the works and if required, to request the concessionaire to provide any necessary lights, guard, fencing.

 

 

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE STAGE

 

Maintenance shall include cleaning, replacement of equipment/consumables, roadside facilities, horticultural maintenance and repairs to equipment, pavements, bridges, structures, Highway Toll Management System (HTMS) and other civil works. Maintenance shall not include the extension of any existing pavements, bridges, structures and other civil works unless part of the Project Highway.

 

· Review work plan and schedules of various operation and maintenance activities.

· Review operation and maintenance manual prepared by the Concessionaire.

· Review the performance of Operation and Maintenance (O & M) activities including equipment, service, traffic operation and safety, toll plazas and fees collection system (only for BOT Projects), landscaping, environmental issues and way side amenities.

· To mediate and assist in resolving disputes between NHAI and Concessionaire during O&M stage.

· Initiate necessary action to undertake maintenance obligations of the Concessionaire at risk and cost of the Concessionaire in the event of his failure to carry out O&M.

· Undertake audit of the traffic using the project highway at least once a month.

· Review and inspect the project highway at least once a month during the O&M period and issue an Inspection Report of such inspections.

· Review the accident record on the project highway and suggest remedial measures.