Construction Supervision, Quality Control and Contract Management of Construction of Dunduwa Branch Canal, Sikta Link Canal and Rehabilitation of Dunduwa Headworks of Dunduwa Irrigation System

Project Description

Dunduwa Irrigation System (DIS) is proposed to be a part of the Sikta Irrigation Project (SIP). It is the largest subsystem of the SIP catered by Dunduwa Branch Canal (hereafter called “Dunduwa Canal”) taking off at left side of Sikta Main Canal (SMC) at Stn 36+420 km. A total of 15.5 cumecs discharge will be diverted to Dunduwa Canal from SMC through a link canal. The link canal of length 1,700 meters is proposed to take off from SMC at this location on the left side and drop into Dunduwa Canal at stn 3+000 km from left side. The combined design discharge of Dunduwa canal after the link structure will be 18.5 cumecs. In the proposed development of DIS, the canal system is envisaged to be extended through rehabilitation and expansion of the existing canal networks covering the command area of approximately 16,000 hectares.

Assignment Description

Contract management: The Consultant assists in smooth execution of the project works (implementation of a major irrigation system in terai area (Discharge: 18.5 cumecs, Command Area: 16,000 ha) for the timely and successful completion of the project. The consultant was fully aware of prevailing rules and regulations of the government and the provision of the contract, forsee contractor's claims and therefore suggest the project management to avoid such causes well in advance so that the unreasonable claims may not be established. • Construction supervision and quality control: The Consultant assists in supervising construction works with regard to layout/setting out and design and in examining the quality control measures with full responsibility, suggested the appropriate solutions to the project management, monitor the progress of work routinely, instruct the contractor, audit the all aspect of the quality assurance system including lab test reports. • Documentation of Design Drawings, Reports, As-built Drawings and Correspondence: The consultant is responsible for documenting all the design drawings, reports, as-built drawings, and correspondence between the Contractor, Project and Consultant.