Government of Nepal

National Reconstruction Authority

Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP)
Central Level Project Implementation Unit (Building)

Terms of Reference (TOR)

For

Senior Engineer (SE) Category C (28 nos.)

Contract ID: EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-183to210

(At all municipalities of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has received development credit to implement
the Earthquake Housing Reconstruction Project (EHRP), from the International
Development Association (IDA). A Part of this financial assistance is to be used for
consultancy services for hiring 210 (Two Hundred Ten) individual consultants in the
capacity of Senior Engineer (SE) out of which 28 SE will be deployed at municipalities
of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts.

1.2 A moment magnitude 7.8 earthquake of shallow depth struck central Nepal with an
epicenter approximately 77 km northwest of Kathmandu on April 25th, 2015 causing
widespread destruction. On May 12th, a large aftershock of moment magnitude 7.3 hit
Nepal and caused further causalities and damage. As of September, end 2018, a total of
996,582 households were surveyed in 31 districts and 810,690 households were identified
eligible for private housing grant. NRA signed contract with 727,827households. The
earthquakes destroyed 2,656 government buildings and 19,000 school class rooms. Large
portions of the affected population are still living in very basic temporary shelters with
limited access to safe water supply and sanitation facilities. Nepal prepared a Post-Disaster
Needs Assessment in June 2015, reported the casualties include: 8,790 deaths and 22,300
injured and it estimated that the total value of damages and losses caused by the
earthquakes was NPR.706 billion (US$7 billion). Government of Nepal formed an
autonomous "National Reconstruction Authority" (NRA), as an apex body to oversee post-
earthquake reconstruction work across the country in December 2015. It is mandated to
manage fund flow to sectorial ministries/implementing agencies, adapt implementation
strategy, policies for post-earthquake reconstruction. It is also NRA role to ensure effective
coordination and facilitation with the implementing agencies, development partners and
earthquake affected communities following the post-earthquake disaster in 2015. NRA
developed a Five-Year Road Map for Recovery and Reconstruction –Post Disaster
Recovery Framework (PDRF).
 After the promulgation of new constitution of Nepal, Nepal has gone to federal system and
new elected body is now functioning on the local level as per constitution. NRA wants to
integrate reconstruction related work with local level so that the responsibility will be
transferred to local elected body. So now NRA wants to mobilize the senior engineers
based on local level authority to monitor, check and verify the minimum requirements and
compliances and recommend for the tranches or suggest for the corrections in the built
houses to make it earthquake resistant. The Senior Engineer from NRA, deputed in local
bodies, will facilitate and assist the technical section of the Local Body as per requirement.
The Senior Engineer will work in coordination with the Local Government. The Chief/
Mayor of the Local Government as well as District Level Project Implementation Unit
(Building), will supervise and monitor the Senior Engineer.

1.3 The NRA PMU now wishes to hire individual consultant(s) as Senior Engineer to be based
at any local level of project district for ensuring the reconstruction as per minimum
requirements set on standard of procedure of NRA for earthquake resistant reconstruction.
The SE will be in team with any agency/organization designated by NRA also.

1.4 The project districts are as follows:

Ramechhap, Dolakha, Sindhupalchowk, Kavrepalanchowk, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur,
Kathmandu, Gorkha, Dhading, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Sindhuli, Okhaldhunga and
Makawanpur, Syangja, Kaski, Parbat, Nawalparasi, Tanahu, Lamjung, Chitwan,
Solukhumbu, Dhankuta, Gulmi, Sankhuwasabha, Myagdi, Baglung, Arghakhanchi, Palpa,
Khotang, Bhojpur.

2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANT’S SERVICES

2.1 General
The primary objective of the consultant’s services is to facilitate private house
reconstruction ensuring compliance in regards of building seismic resistant reconstruction
of private houses according to NRA’s procedures and guidelines. He/She will also be
responsible for other reconstruction works assigned by NRA.
The specific objectives of the consultancy services are as follows:

(i) To verify and approve the technical inspection sheet of the private house
reconstruction as per minimum requirements with reference to the available
documents, guidelines and norms endorsed by government of Nepal and
assure the timely sending of the above mentioned inspection sheet to
DLPIU/GMALI.
(ii) To support the ward level NRA engineers responsible for private house
reconstruction.
(iii) To assist the technical people working in the local level and community for
construction of seismic resistant houses/buildings.
(iv) To cooperate to accelerate private house reconstruction.
(v) To help local level to resolve any issues related to private house
reconstruction.
3.0 SCOPE OF THE CONSULTANT’S SERVICE:

The consultant will work for execution of Private Housing reconstruction activities.
The main tasks of the Consultant include,
(i) Verify and approve the technical inspection sheet of the private house reconstruction
as per the minimum requirements with reference to the available documents,
guidelines and norms endorsed by the Government of Nepal and assure the timely
sending of the above mentioned inspected sheet to DLPIU/GMALI.
(ii) Collect information on reconstruction related technical issues, commonly adopted
structural systems by the house owners and non-compliance cases.
(iii) Supervise the ward level engineers for ensuring construction quality, technical
requirements, and technical skills to achieve the earthquake resilient community.
(iv) Provide technical assistance for the use of NRA guidelines, norms and standards
in the building construction
(v) Responsible for providing technical assistance analysis of non-compliance issues
of private house reconstruction.
(vi) Developing training materials and organizing training to engineers, sub-
engineers, assistant sub-engineers and masons.
(vii) Report noncompliance issues of the private housing reconstruction to the District
Support Engineer (DSE).
(viii) Assisting in analysis of the completed private house constructed before engineer’s
recruitment.
(ix) Provide recommendation on Multi-disaster resilient housing design and
construction techniques based on locally available technologies and modern
technologies.
(x) Escalating the forwarding process of the problems beyond the capacity of SE, to
NRA through DSE for resolution.
(xi) Prepare and submit periodic progress reports on issues identified and possible
action undertaken
(xii) Participate in district and central level workshops, seminar and trainings organized
by NRA.
(xiii) Assist on socio-technical assistance for safe private house reconstruction.
(xiv) Other relevant assignment given by Central level and District level NRA offices.
4.0 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR ELIGIBILITY

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering/ Architecture with at least 3 years of work

experience with at least one year experience in building project implementation.
4.1 Desirable qualification
• Master’s degree in Structural engineering / Construction management / Disaster risk
management / Civil engineering /Architecture / Urban planning / Geo-technical engineering.

Professional Affiliation: The Consultant must be registered in Nepal Engineering Council (NEC)

5.0 REMUNERATION AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT TO THE CONSULTANT

The consultant shall be provided the remuneration and other logistic support as below:

• The consultant’s remuneration per month shall be finalized through negotiation.

• The Consultant shall be paid by NRA PMU or CLPIU (Building) / DLPIU
(Building) every month on the submission of his/her invoice and time-sheet with
the obligatory reports as mentioned in subsequent Para"6”; certified by the
respective local level chief or his/her authorized representative.
• Dedicated working space shall be provided at the premises of concerned local level
office with office furniture (table, chair and cabinet), electricity, internet and
printing facilities during office hours
• Local level office shall avail the electricity and internet facility to the consultant
during working hour.
• The consultants shall have his/her own laptop for working.

6.0 CONSULTANT’S REPORTING OBLIGATIONS

SE will be required to submit Work-Plan in the beginning of month and the report of service
rendered within the framework of Work-Plan and Duties & Responsibilities (as mentioned
in the section Task and Responsibilities) at the end of the Month. S/he will also submit the
technical papers or documents that have been prepared as part of study in context of his
assigned duties and responsibilities. S/he is required to deliver a presentation and provide
hands out at the trainings conducted for Engineers by the Project.
• Monthly Progress Report
• Other reports as asked by NRA and its designated offices.

Note: Electronic copy of each report shall also have to be submitted.

7.0 DURATION OF CONSULTANT'S SERVICE

• The duration of the Consultant's services shall be for approximately 12 (Twelve)

months. The services shall start tentatively from March, 2019. The contract may
be extended as required by the Client. The contract may be terminated if the project
does not need the consultant's service due to the project's internal management or
unsatisfactory performance of the consultants as evaluated by the NRA /PMU and
or its authorized agency.
• This is a full time job so the consultant is not allowed to undertake any other
professional assignment during this period.
• If the consultant intends to leave the services from the project; he/she shall
mandatorily inform in writing two (2) months before to the NRA/PMU.

8.0 DUTY STATION:

In any of the Municipalities or Rural Municipalities Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur
districts.
Category C
S.N Contract Id Districts Duty Station Palikas to be
covered
Budhanilkantha Budhanilkantha
1 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-183 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
Chandragiri Chandragiri
2 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-184 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
Dakshinkali Dakshinkali
3 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-185 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
Dakshinkali Dakshinkali
4 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-186 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
Gokarneshwor Gokarneshwor
5 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-187 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
6 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-188 Kathmandu Kageshwori Kageshwori
Manahara Manahara
7 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-189 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
8 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-190 Kathmandu Kathmandu Kathmandu
9 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-191 Kathmandu Metropolitan City Metropolitan
10 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-192 Kathmandu City
11 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-193 Kathmandu
Kirtipur Kirtipur
12 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-194 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
Nagarjun Nagarjun
13 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-195 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
Shankharapur Shankharapur
14 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-196 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
15 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-197 Kathmandu Tarkeshwor Tarkeshwor
16 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-198 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
17 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-199 Kathmandu Tokha Tokha
18 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-200 Kathmandu Municipality Municipality
19 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-201 Lalitpur Bagmati Bagmati
 20 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-202 Lalitpur Godawari Godawari
21 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-203 Lalitpur Konjyosom Konjyosom
22 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-204 Lalitpur Lalitpur Lalitpur
23 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-205 Lalitpur Mahalaxmi Mahalaxmi
24 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-206 Lalitpur Mahankal Mahankal
25 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-207 Bhaktapur Bhaktapur Bhaktapur
26 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-208 Bhaktapur Changunarayan Changunarayan
Madhyapur Madhyapur
27 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-209 Bhaktapur Thimi Thimi
28 EHRP/NRA-CLPIU-BUILDING/S/IND-210 Bhaktapur Suryabinayak Suryabinayak

9.0 SELECTION OF THE CONSULTANT:

The Consultant will be selected with respect to the World Bank's Procurement Guideline:
Selection and Employment of Consultants under IBRD loans and IDA credits & Grants by
World Bank Borrowers, January 2011 (Revised July, 2014)

10.0 TAXATION

The Consultant shall be fully responsible for all taxes imposed by Government of Nepal.
The Consultant may wish to get registered in the Value Added Tax (VAT) after the contract
agreement signed. The consultant will be responsible for the costs of the premium of any
insurance plan he/she takes up.

11.0 AGREEMENT

The Consultant shall be required to enter into an agreement with the NRA-Central Level
Project Implementation Unit (Building) on time based contract.