Loan No. 2428-PRC: Integrated Ecosystem and Water Resources Management in the Baiyangdian Basin Project

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has received a loan from ADB to help finance the cost of the Integrated Ecosystem and Water Resources Management in the Baiyangdian Basin Project. ADB is financing the loan of $100.0 million, and a proposed grant of $2.975 million from Global Environment Facility (GEF) will finance activities related to the biodiversity conservation component and part of the institutional strengthening and project management support components.

The impact of the proposed Project is improved quality of life, a sustainable ecosystem, and biodiversity conservation in Baiyangdian Basin. The outcome is integrated ecosystem and water management, and improved environmental conditions in Baiyangdian Basin.

The Project will comprise four components: (i) subproject investments-22 subprojects of seven different categories; (ii) biodiversity conservation to support the proposed GEF-financed activities; (iii) institutional strengthening through a range of activities; and (iv) project management support.

The proceeds from the ADB loan and GEF grant are intended to be used for the procurement of the following:

  1. procurement of goods and services for the construction and implementation of wastewater treatment plants, water supply systems, reforestation, integrated water management, solid waste management, clean energy development, and urban flood management; and

  2. recruitment of consulting firms to carry out specific terms of reference under the following contract packages: (i) Package A, for 236 person-months, financed under the loan, will comprise 3 international experts for 25 person-months and 14 national experts for 211 person-months. A consulting firm will be engaged to provide these services, and (ii) Package B, for 180 person-months, financed under the GEF grant, will comprise 8 international experts for 38 person-months and 9 national experts for 142 person-months. ADB will recruit the firm and PMO will negotiate and manage the contract. The quality and cost-based selection (80:20) selection method will be used and the shortlisted firms will be required to submit full technical proposals for contract budgets of more than $1.0 million.

All goods and services to be financed from the ADB loan and GEF grant proceeds will be carried out in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines and ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants.

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

Mr. Yang Jun
Director, Project Management Office
Baoding Municipal Government
Baoding Development and Reform Commission
118 West Fuxing Rd, Baoding Hi-tech
Development Zone, Hebei Province, China
Fax No. +86 312 3183 239
Email : byd_ppta_office@126.com

 

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