Laos – Construction supervision services – Implementation Support and Work Supervision (ISWS) Consultancy Services for Output and performance-based road contracts (OPBRC) for the Rehabilitation and Maintenance of National Road #2 East Section

The EIB/EU financing will support the improvement of the National Road 2(NR2) East from Oudomxay to Muang Khoua(99.1km) and the Oudomxay by-pass(8km) to meet the ASEAN Highway Class III standards, including widening of the road from 6m to 8m. Services under this contract include Implementation Support and Work Supervision(ISWS) Services for the Rehabilitation, Improvement and Maintenance of NR2E Section under the Output and Performance-Based Road Contracts (OPBRC) for a 10 year period including 3 years for construction followed by 7 years of Operating and Maintenance(O&M) phase. Financing of the rehabilitation works will be from proceeds of EIB and EU, whereas maintenance shall be financed from the Road Fund of GoL. However, the ISWS services shall be required for 3 years of the road construction and the 1st year of O&M phase only. The ISWS shall be responsible for supervision of Contractor performance including ensuring compliance with the E&S measures as required by the EIB and GOL.