Hebei Small Cities and Towns Development Demonstration Sector Project

The Government of the People's Republic of China has applied for a loan from ADB to finance the cost of the Hebei Small Cities and Towns Development Demonstration Sector Project. The loan is expected to be approved in October 2009.

The proposed Hebei Small Cities and Towns Development Demonstration Sector Project (the Project) will enable improved urban infrastructure delivery by implementing environmentally sustainable subprojects in selected small cities and towns in Hebei Province. The Project is being processed as a sector loan to allow the Hebei provincial government (HPG) to respond to the rapidly changing needs of cities and towns across the province. The Project includes about 10 subproject small cities and towns. Detailed assessment and analyses have been undertaken for the three core subprojects: Bazhou City, Zhaoxian County, and Zhengding County. Subsequent subprojects will be prepared and appraised during project implementation following an agreed set of criteria and procedures. The Bazhou subproject includes (i) the Mangniu River improvement and sewer network rehabilitation component, which will improve river water quality and flood control, reduce groundwater pollution, and support the integration of environmental infrastructure improvements; and (ii) the Shengfang town water supply component, which will improve water supply reliability and quality and reduce the number of shallow groundwater wells.

The Zhaoxian subproject has three components: (i) wastewater treatment, (ii) heating supply, and (iii) solid waste management. These components will improve urban environmental quality by reducing air, water, and land pollution. In Zhengding, the solid waste management component will provide conveniently located collection and transfer points and a processing facility for recyclables and composting for producing natural fertilizer. This component will improve the living environment and enhance tourism, as Zhengding has a rich cultural heritage. All components address basic urban infrastructure to support the expansion of small cities and towns, enhance the quality of the urban environment, and attract rural migrants to work in light industry and the service sector.

Procurement

All procurement to be financed under the ADB loan will be carried out in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines. Contract packages have been formulated in consultation with the EA and IAs, and an assessment of the procurement capacity of the EA, PMOs, and IAs has been undertaken. It is recommended that prior review be applied for all international competitive bidding contracts and for the first national competitive bidding contract for works and goods, and that post review be applied for other procurement modes.

Consulting Services

The Project includes provision for funding for 154 person-months of international and national consulting services to support the Hebei PMO, city and town PMOs, and IAs in project implementation and management and institutional capacity development. A consulting firm will be engaged in accordance with Guidelines on the Use of Consultants using the standard quality- and cost-based selection method (80% quality and 20% cost) and simplified technical proposal. The consulting services will cover project management, implementation support, and institutional strengthening of the Hebei PMO, city and county PMOs, and IAs. Capacity development for the PMOs and IAs will be achieved through consultant inputs; training courses by specialized institutes and firms; in-country and/or overseas study visits; and the acquisition of training equipment financed from the loan.

Interested bidders from ADB member countries who wish to obtain additional information may contact:

Hefei Municipal Construction Committee
Project Management Office
Contact: Mr. Zhang Zhenchuan
Fax No.: +86 311 8703 1129
Tel. No.: +86 311 8703 9632
Email: zhzhenchuan@vip163.com
No. 14, Hua'an Street, Shijizhuang
Hebei, PRC

 

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