Advance Action on Procurement and Recruitment of Consultants

Country/Borrower: People's Republic of China

Title of Proposed Project: Guangxi Nanning Urban Environmental Upgrading Project

Name and Address of Executing Agency

Nanning Municipal Government
Project Management Office
Contact: Mr. Bian Zuoxin, Deputy Director
Tel. No.: +86 771 218 9168
Email: dbzx@sohu.com
Address: No 129, Dongge Rd, Nanning City, PRC

Brief Description of Project:
The Project is a key urban environmental improvement initiative of the Nanning Municipal Government (NMG), and aims to enhance the urban environment and public health in Nanning City. Incidence of water-and vector-borne diseases is expected to be reduced by 10% from 2004 level. The Project comprises four subprojects: (i) Xinxujiang River environmental upgrading which will reduce flood risk, improve wastewater management, and expand the green environment in the area along Xinxujiang River within Xiangsihu New District; (ii) Kelijiang River environmental upgrading which will reduce flood risk, improve wastewater management, and expand the green environment in the area along Kelijiang River within Xiangsihu New District; (iii) solid waste management which will strengthen the domestic solid waste management capacity and improve cleanliness of the streets; and (iv) Qingxiushan Park ecological upgrading which will improve environmental conditions and facilities of the park, a major tourism and recreational amenity in Nanning City, and thereby contribute to air quality improvement of the city, promote tourism, and increase people's awareness of environmental protection. The Project will provide institutional capacity building and training on project management, operation and maintenance of project facilities, and sustainable financial management of the implementing agencies (IAs). The Project supports the Government's objectives for environmental protection and pollution control as set out in the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2001-2005).

Brief Description of Goods and Related Services, Works or Consulting Services to be Procured and related justification for advance action:

ADB approved the NMG's request for advance procurement action to expedite the project implementation. Advance action will include (i) prequalification of contractors, tendering, and bid evaluation for civil works packages; and (ii) preparation of tender documents to procure materials and equipment.

Date of Advance Procurement Action Approval: 8 March 2006