Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation – Regional Improving Border Services (CAREC – RIBS) Project – Infrastructure development at 3 borders Torkham, Chaman and Wahgah (ADB Funded)

Client

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Govt of Pakistan

Location

Torkham, Chaman and Wahgah Border – Pakistan

Project Revenue

Rs. 20,600 Million

Start Date

Aug-2017

Executing Agency

ADB

Input

1,454 Man-Months

Consultancy Revenue

Pak Rs. 1,060.16 Million

Completion Date

Jun-2024

(Contractually)

Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Regional Improving Border Services Project aims to construct three border crossing facilities, two on the border with Afghanistan, at Torkham and Chaman, and one on the border with India, at Wagha. These facilities encompass a total of 33 building frame structures, as well as infrastructure elements like roads, bypasses, bridges, sewage systems, drainage systems, water supply systems, green landscaping, and security towers. It also includes IT Connectivity and IT Systems and Security Trade Facilitation Equipment

The executing agency for the project will be the Government’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The project’s civil works are being implemented through separate engineer-procure- construct (EPC) contracts, one for each border crossing facility. The scope of all of the contracts include all civil and building works necessary to complete the facilities and the supply, installation and commissioning of the communications, security and other equipment required for the functioning of the facilities.

Scope of Services

Review and endorse detailed designs for civil works, equipment, and components to ensure alignment with specifications.

Ensure that the designs prepared by the contractor are in conformity with the defined specifications and/or meet the required performance criteria as appropriate;

Supervise construction of the facility and installation of the procured equipment for the effective operation of the facility, and ensure that it conforms to the specifications, drawings, standards, and plans and is consistent with the Employer’s requirements.

Monitor and ensure compliance with environmental management plan, with the approved land acquisition and resettlement plan and with other social safeguard measures;

Prepare and submit a project completion report in a format, and with content, agreed with the Employer and ADB;