Project: Developing Resilient Environments and Advancing Municipal Services in Punjab ProjectDuration: 365 Working Days
Consulting Services Budget: USD16,526Approval NumberApproval DateEstimated Commencement Date30-Apr-2025Open to non-Member Countries Yes NoAdditional InformationPossibility of contract extensionIn general, ADB consulting contracts may be extended to a reasonable degree when doing so is justified within ADB's core procurement principles. Any extensions are subject to operational needs, consultant performance, and continued availability of funds.Specific considerations for this assignment, if any, are discussed here:The Government of Punjab has requested support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to plan investments and design service delivery models for seven cities in Punjab Province namely Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Muzaffargarh, Rahim Yar Khan, Rawalpindi and Sargodha. On 16 January 2020, ADB approved a Project Readiness Financing (PRF) loan for Punjab Urban Development Projects. The PRF supported the Local Government and Community Development (LG&CD) Department, through its Program Management Unit (PMU), to prepare comprehensive Spatial Plans for upstream project pipeline development, prepare detailed engineering designs, support procurement readiness, and prepare operational business plans for priority investments of the ensuing projects covering about 7 cities. Developing Resilient Environment and Advancing Municipal Services-I (DREAMS-I) is one of the ensuing project packages. Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and City Implementation Teams (CIT) are formulated for the management and implementation of the projects under DREAMS-I (Bahawalpur and Rawalpindi).Possibility of consideration for downstream assignment Yes No Not knownIndefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) Yes NoCountry of assignmentPakistanCountry of eligibility for national consultantsSame as country of assignmentIndividuals of ADB member countries who have appropriate authorization to legally reside and work in the country of the assignment but do not hold the nationality of that country may also be considered as national consultants.Contact InformationProject OfficerHamza SalickDesignationProject DirectorLocal Government and Community Development Department, Government of PunjabEmailpmu.piciip@punjab.gov.pk