Brief Description of Main Deliverables/Outputs:
Global objective
To stimulate social and economic cohesion through support of infrastructure development in municipalities.
Specific objective(s)
To improve the municipal infrastructure through successful completion of selected small-scale projects.
The Contractor’s main task was to provide supervisory services of 16 small scale infrastructure projects (organized in 13 works contracts). 14 projects at the time of the Contractor’s assignment were under the Defects Liability Period and 2 still in final stage of construction. The Contractor acted as Project Manager in accordance with the Practical Guide to contract procedures for EC external actions for supervision of the works contracts.
Regarding the projects from Local Infrastructure Programme, apart from the management of the Defects Liability Period, the Contractor’s responsibilities included:
• Participation in a Sessions of the Steering Committee (SC). SC was established initially to provide direction and technical guidance for the implementation of programme and to monitor the project progress and ensure overall coordination in the project implementation. The Ministry of Local Self Government chaired the SC and the Contractor provided technical (presentation of prepared reports (inception, monthly (if needed), final report) and administrative support (translations, preparation of minutes, etc) to the Steering Committee.
• On-the-job Training to the municipal representatives. A standard training programme should be developed by the PIU comprised of five modules identified to meet the training needs of the Programme and the project municipalities. The aim of the training was to transfer to the municipal staff, the experience in management and supervision of local infrastructure projects in accordance with EU standards and procedures. The trainings were intended for the designated counterpart representatives and technical staff from the selected municipalities. Under this assignment, the Contractor should provide on the job training related to the module concerning introduction of the Final Acceptance Procedures with methodical view of all important steps including conditions required to release of Performance and Retention Money Guarantees.
• Take all necessary steps to ensure that the municipalities are aware of potential problems during the management of the infrastructure facilities and assist them in finding solutions so that all infrastructure projects are operational by the end of the contract.
