UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Guyana Country Office
Terms of Reference
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Project Details
Name of Project:
Job Title:
Pre-Classified Grade:
Purpose:
Duration of Consultancy:
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Guyana Solid Waste management Project
Civil Engineer
SSA
Provide Consultancy for Supervision and Reporting on Markets extension
5 Months
Background
Over the past decade, the impact of improper solid waste management (SWM) has become one of the main
causes of the social, health and environmental problems in Guyana, with its greatest impact being in the
urban areas. One of the major contributing factors to improper disposal of solid waste and other kinds of
refuse within urban townships and rural areas is roadside vending. Vendors illegally occupy government
reserves outside of markets, schools, bus & car terminals, and along the main streets intended for vehicular
traffic and pavements that are meant for pedestrians. They dispose of their garbage in drains, empty lots,
roadways, parapets and canals making these areas more susceptible to flooding and a breeding ground for
the vectors of many diseases. Moreover, Local Authorities are faced with the tumultuous task of not only
appropriately disposing of the solid waste but also maintaining an effective drainage system and the upkeep
of the physical landscape in these areas. As a consequence, the solid waste scourge and the unsanitary
conditions of urban and rural townships continue to be a nuisance and an environmental and health hazard
to the general population.
The Government of Guyana (GOG) and Local Authorities of Municipal Town Councils (MTCs), Neighborhood
Democratic Councils (NDCs) and Regional Democratic Councils (RDCs) have recognized and acknowledged
that SWM requires a multiplicity of interventions, however for the purpose of this project the focus will be on
illegal vending along roadways and outside of markets which results in the buildup of waste. There is need
for market buildings and tarmacs to be expanded and rehabilitated to accommodate these vendors. The
appropriate machinery and equipment to collect transport and dispose of waste needs to be procured as well.
Adequate market expansion and rehabilitation (MER) have been a critical issue for market administrators and
the Ministry of Communities (MoC). The MoC which has oversight responsibility for Local Organs in the
country seeks to curb illegal vending by making markets more attractive, safer, healthier and accommodating
to all vendors. Debilitated market structures, poor drainage systems, the lack of basic facilities and poor
market administration have somewhat influenced and contributed to roadside vending and hence the garbage
crisis.
In a determined effort to address this social and environmental scourge, the GOG has constructed, at much
cost, several market tarmacs and markets across the country. Vendors’ Management Committees for each
of these tarmacs and markets have been instituted and tasked with managing the affairs of the vendors. In
addition, the Local Democratic Organ in each neighborhood has oversight responsibility for each Committee.
But while many of our vendors have relocated to the markets and to the market tarmacs; there are still many
more that need to be relocated from the road reserves and the roadside. Towards this end, the MoC has
been constructing more markets and tarmacs, extending those that have become overcrowded and
rehabilitating those that need such repairs. Efforts have been hindered in some measure by limited resources.
It is envisaged that this project will contribute to the improvement of the environmental conditions and quality
of life of citizens by strengthening the institutional structures of the local authorities’ capacity to manage solid
waste. Government with the support of UNDP and with funding from the India, South Africa, Brazil Trust Fund
(IBSA) is implementing the Guyana Solid Waste Management Project (GSWMP).
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The MoC is desirous of recruiting a consultant to supervise rehabilitation of markets and construction of
tarmacs agreed under the project. In this regard this Terms of Reference (TOR) is intended to solicit an
Engineer consultant to undertake the tasks below.
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Nature and scope of work
Execution of the Project will demand Civil Engineering and Project Management services from an
experienced Civil Engineer. The selected individual will be retained on a contractual basis for the duration
of the Project. The Civil Engineer will be identified by an interview process and will be expected to
demonstrate capability to be a self-starter, to work unsupervised, to be incorruptible in addition to having
highly analytical skills. The individual tasks will include:
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Review the designed solutions and scope of works (SOW) of the proposed contracts and amend
both the design and contract SOW to minimize costs while ensuring adherence to the Project
Objectives;
Review cost estimates and project schedules for the SOWs and make defensible changes if
warranted;
Supervise all works performed by contractors related to market rehabilitation and tarmac
construction;
Prepare valuation for payment to contractors based on site visits and
Prepare monthly progress reports on works completed, impediments to work progress, and
conditions which may result in changes to the SOW.
To conduct additional engineering analyses and to develop new cost estimates if there are
significant changes to the SOW.
Deliverables
The Civil Engineer would deliver the following::
1. In the case of tarmacs, a design brief detailing maximum expected loads and the pavement
structure to ensure long term viability of pavement exposed to those loads. The design should be
supported by laboratory tests to indicate the parameters used for pavement design.
2. In the case of buildings, structural analysis, structural design and structural drawings for each
building. Foundations design and options shall be based on the results of defensible geotechnical
engineering investigations
3. An updated version of contractual and technical specifications for all works and materials based on
review of information currently available.
4. An updated version of the project implementation and schedule
5. An updated version of the Project Bill of Quantities and engineering estimate.
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Reporting Line
The Civil Engineer will report to the Programme Analyst (PA) Governance. The PA of UNDP will arrange the
introductory meetings and establish contact with the project staff and municipality contacts. The Civil Engineer
shall be required to submit to UNDP through the PA, one hard copy and one electronic copy of their completed
report for review and comments;
1. A draft report on each of the key components of the assignment not later than Ten (10) days after
the commencement of the assignment for the review and comments; and
2. Final draft of reports incorporating comments of the IBS’s Principal within Four (4) days after receiving
such comments
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The title rights, copyrights and all other rights whatsoever nature in any material produced under the
provisions of this TOR will be vested exclusively in UNDP.
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Terms and Conditions of Payment
The Civil Engineer shall be paid in Guyana dollars (GY$)
 Contracting Authority
Contracting Authority for this TOR is UNDP, and the Contract Amount will be provided through UNDP
budget
 Contracting Modality
SSA - Special Service Agreement of UNDP
 Payment schedule
The payments shall be effected upon approval by UNDP of the deliverables listed below, which should be
submitted to UNDP by the individual contractor within the timeframes stipulated.
The amount paid shall be gross and inclusive of all associated costs such as transportation, social
security, pension, income tax, etc.
The consultant shall be paid in increments as follows:
- 20% upon submission of work plan
- 40% upon submission of first report
- 40% upon submission of final impact report
Costs for Field Visits
Field visits will be conducted in tandem with MoC visits where possible; otherwise consultant will make own
arrangements for visits and will be reimbursed by UNDP using prevailing DSA rates.
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Time and Duration
The consultancy will be for 5 months.
Contract Start Date: 17 August 2015
Contract End Date: 17 January 2016
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Qualifications, skills and experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering;
At least 5 years’ experience in construction supervision;
Excellent proven ability to asses and analyse qualitative and quantitative data;
Ability to develop and present electronically generated analytical data;
Experience in meeting facilitation and interviewing;
Experience in report writing and analytical reporting;
Strong track record supporting community projects would be an asset.
Evaluation of Applicants
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Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications listed in the Terms of Reference will be short-listed and asked
for price proposals.
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