Urban Services Improvement Investment Program – Project 1, Loan # 2749. Construction Supervision Consultancy


The objective of the Program is to improve water supply and sewerage networks in Georgia. This consulting service for construction supervision is required to assist United Water Supply Company of Georgia (UWSCG) to supervise and control construction of all below listed civil works (with mechanical and electrical components) in Anaklia.

The outputs comprise:
Component 1: Infrastructure Improvement. The first component will include infrastructure investments to rehabilitate, improve and expand water supply and sanitation facilities in approximately 7 secondary towns, and provision of vehicles and equipment for system operation and maintenance for these towns

Component 2: Institutional Effectiveness. The second component will provide capacity development for the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (MEPNR), Georgia National Energy and Water Supply Regulating Commission (GNEWSRC), and the UWSCG. This includes providing management contractor support to improve management and technical capabilities of UWSCG. This component will also include skill development of graduating students from the Georgia Technical University through a water management program in partnership with UWSCG.

Component 3: Investment Project Implementation. The third component will provide project implementation support comprising detailed engineering, construction supervision, safeguards compliance, preparing subsequent projects of the Investment Program and a public awareness program on health, hygiene, sanitation and water conservation.

Start Date:

December, 2012

End Date:

May, 2014

Country:

Georgia

Client: 

United Water Supply Company of Georgia (UWSCG)

Source of Funds:

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Role on the Assignment: Eptisa Servicios De Ingenieria SL (Leading) /ESL(Sub-Consultant)