ANNEX: 1

SINDH WATER & AGRICULTURE TRANSFORMATION (SWAT) PROJECT

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TORS)

Consultancy Services for Design Review, Construction Supervision and Contract

Management of Improvement and Rehabilitation Works of Akram Wah Canal

1. Introduction

1.1 Irrigation and Drainage (I&D) are crucial to Pakistan's irrigated agriculture, without which
the country is a desert or salt fields. The Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS) that has converted
deserts into green fields suitable for agriculture is now the largest integrated irrigation network in
the world. It consists of Indus River and its tributaries, three major storage reservoirs, 19 barrages,
12 inter-river link canals, 43 irrigation canal commands, and over 110,000 watercourses,
delivering water to farms. Water is diverted from the rivers by barrages or head-works into the
main canals. Generally, the hierarchical canal system runs from main canals to branch canals,
distributaries/ minors and watercourses that supply water to chacks or dehs (tertiary irrigation
command area) through moghas (ungated outlets) in distributaries and minors.

1.2 Sindh is one of the primary beneficiaries of the IBIS. It has three major barrages on the
Indus River that divert approximately 48-million-acre feet (MAF or 59.0 billion cubic meters-
BCM) of water annually to the 14 main canal commands with a complex system of 117 branch
canals, 1400 distributaries and minors (secondary canals) and about 42,000 watercourses (tertiary
channels which have an aggregate length of about 75,000 miles (120,000 Km). The main canal
systems have an aggregate length of 13,325 miles (21,445 km), which serve a gross command area
(GCA) of 14.391 million acres (5.8 million ha), out of which 2.2 million hectors are under the
management of Sindh Irrigation & Drainage Authority (SIDA) through Canals Area Water Boards
(AWBs) established on four main canals i.e. Ghotki Feeder Canal, Nara Canal, Akram Wah Canal
and Fulleli Canal out of 14 Canals.

1.3 Around 78% of the area in Sindh province is underlain by saline groundwater, which is
unsuitable for irrigation. Surface and sub-surface drainage systems are inadequate, resulting in
much of the drainage effluent being either retained in the basin or disposed into rivers and canals.
There are 13 existing surface drainage systems in Sindh, which serve a total area of over 6.2 million
acres (2.5 million hectares) and have an aggregate length of about 3,811 miles (6,133 Km). In
addition, there are two sub-surface drainage systems, which serve an area of 0.10 million acres
(0.04 million ha). Due to inadequate drainage cover, nearly one-fifth of the canal command areas
have been affected by water logging and salinity.

1.4 The Government of Sindh (GOS) is in process to receive a Credit from the International
Development Association (IDA) to meet part of the cost of the Sindh Water and Agriculture Transformation
(SWAT) project. The SWAT is aimed to improve irrigation system of Sindh. The SWAT will be
implemented by the Government of Sindh, mainly, through the Irrigation Department, Agriculture
Department, Sindh Irrigation & Drainage Authority (SIDA), Area Water Boards (AWBS) and Farmer
Organizations (FOs), with support from Consultants. It is intended to apply part of the proceeds of this
credit for hiring of Project Implementation Consultants (PICs) for construction supervision of
rehabilitation works of Akram Wah which is one of the major component activity of SWAT
Project.
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2. Description of SWAT

2.1 The overarching theme of SWAT is the water and agricultural nexus, and the project
development objective to increase agricultural water productivity and improve water resources
management. This will help boost Sindh’s rural economy and address water-related environmental
degradation. In summary, Sindh can get much more value from its agricultural sector while also
using less water. The project will assist GoSindh to follow up on 2018 Sindh Agricultural Policy,
and 2018 Pakistan National Water Policy (of which Sindh is a signatory) which includes principles
of integrated water resources management and more efficient water services. SWAT will help
adjust the role of government in agriculture and water management and facilitate a transformation
along the three dimensions’ agriculture, water resources, and water service delivery.

2.2 These three dimensions are inter-dependent. Higher value and more water-efficient
agriculture requires better irrigation services perhaps the single most important input for
agriculture in Sindh. Irrigation needs to be placed within a broader water resource management
system to function efficiently and sustainably. The environmental degradation caused by the poor
irrigation and water management practices is undermining the resource base upon which Sindh’s
rural economy depends.

2.3 The project will be implemented by the Government of Sindh through the Agriculture
Department and Irrigation Department supported by Sindh Irrigation & Drainage Authority
(SIDA), Agriculture Delivery Unit (ADU) and Project Management Consultants (PMCs). The
overall coordination and management support will be provided by Planning & Development
Department through well-established Project Coordination & Monitoring Unit (PCMU).

3. Project Area
3.1 The Sindh Water and Agriculture Transformation (SWAT) Project will be implemented in
Hydraulic Boundaries of twenty two districts of Sindh Province including Hyderabad, Badin,
Mirpurkhas, Sanghar, TM Khan, Sukkur, Ghotki, Dadu, Larkana, Jamshoro, Jacobabad, Kashmor,
Qamabr Shadad Kot, Khairpur, Umerkot, Sajawal, Naushero feroze, Matiayri,Tando Allahyar,
Shikarpur, Thatta, Shaeed Benazirabad, and Tharparkar.

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Project Area Map

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4. Project Components

4.1 The project comprises of the following four main components to be implemented during
the proposed six years’ time period:
➢ Component-1: Water Resources Management: This component will provide foundation for
integrated water resources management in Sindh by supporting policy and institutional reforms
by formulation of new water law, restructuring irrigation department, pricing reforms;
improving planning by development of strategic water plan and updating right bank master
plan and establishing a hydro-agro informatics program that will benefit both water and
agriculture sectors. The Project Coordination & Monitoring Unit (PCMU) P&D Department
will be responsible for implementing the component in coordination with the Irrigation
Department.
➢ Component-2: Water Service Delivery: Under this component, water services will be
improved including water supply and drainage for farmers, cities, and industries. It will
finance the construction of infrastructure on the Left Bank Canals and undertake preparatory
studies for Right Bank infrastructure and will helps to strengthen the Area Water Boards and
Farmer Organizations, including establishment of AWBs/FO on the Left Bank. The
component also finances around 20-40 pilot FO-level integrated agricultural development
projects which combine inputs from both SIDA and Agriculture Department, and focuses on
conjunctive surface water and groundwater management, combined with climate-smart
agriculture technical assistance to improve farmer incomes. SIDA will manage this
component, including procurement and financial management, under the general supervision
of the Irrigation Department and coordination with respective AWBs. The PCMU will provide
coordination and oversight for the component, including ensuring coordination between SIDA
and the Agriculture Department on the FO subprojects.
➢ Component-3: Agricultural Subsidies and Investments: This component promotes the
adoption of climate smart practices for traditional crops such as wheat, rice, cotton, and sugar
as well the transition to higher value, water thrifty crops such as oilseeds, pulses, fruits, and
vegetables. It promotes climate-smart agriculture to increase sustainable productivity,
strengthen farmers' resilience, reduce agriculture's greenhouse gas emissions, and increase
carbon sequestration. Gender activities include ensuring female farmers receive culturally
appropriate training activities and access to finance and increasing the representation of female
professionals in Agriculture Department. The activities will be implemented by the Agriculture
Department through Agriculture Delivery Unit (ADU) being established with the department.
➢ Component-4: Project Coordination and Monitoring: The component provides support to
the Project Coordination & Monitoring Unit (PCMU) P&D Development to provide overall
coordination of project activities to ensure synergy between the different project components
and implement component-1with support of Irrigation Department and also manage the PBC
process between the World Bank and the Sindh Government.
➢ Component-5: Flood Emergency Response Component. During project preparation and
approval process, Sindh experienced unprecedented flood. The deluge devastated almost 60%
of the irrigable command area and infrastructure thereupon. The project development
objective is not able to be achieved without restoration of infrastructure. Thus, with the
consensus of donors, the existing sub components are slashed down to create space for
emergency repairs to render the system operative. In Agriculture sector standing Kharif
crop was destroyed leaving no financial ability for farmers to bear sowing expenses. As such
provision is created to assist farmers in forthcoming crops in form of seed, fertilizer and land
preparation.

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➢ Component-6: Contingent Emergency Response Component Analogous to Component 5.
This component is inducted in the project with Zero allocation for similar catastrophe during
physical phasing spread over six years. In case of such event the amount allocated for
component 1 to 4 will be eligible for reappropriation to counter the damages on emergent
basis.

4.2 The rehabilitation and modernization of Akram Wah Canal of Left Bank Canals system is
one the major civil works activity of Component-2 of the SWAT Project and is to be executed by
SIDA with close coordination of Left Bank Canals AWB and supported by Project Implementation
Consultants (PICs) to be deployed under the project for construction supervision and contract
management during the execution of works. PIC will also responsible for review of the design,
preparation of bidding document, procurement, contract management and supervision of three
selected D/M in each AWB under the canal modernization works.

5. Salient Features of Akram Wah Canal

5.1 Akram Wah perennial channel, off-taking from left side of Kotri Barrage of River Indus
and commissioning in 1958, the regulating structure is controlled 4 RD’s down from the barrage,
it is previously known as lined channel having the length of 381 RDs with the design discharge of
3714 cusecs. The distributing system consist of 5 Branch Canals, 6 Distributaries, 34 Minors and
2057 Water courses to irrigate the Gross & Cultivable command area of 551,794 and 532,311 acres
respectively. The Feasibility Study for the Akram Wah subproject will be made available to short-
listed consultants, and Akram Wah Environmental and Social Impact Assessment is available for
public access on the SIDA website.

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Layout Map of Akram Wah

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5.2 Detailed study of the Akram Wah canal on technical and environmental aspects was
conducted in 2020 through the professional team of the consultancy firm to find out the status of
the canal these studies including preparation of feasibility studies and preparation of designs for
rehabilitation and remedial works of Akram Wah requiring immediate attention due to its
dilapidated state. The consultants have completed the study and based on the outcome of the study
following major works have been recommended for the rehabilitation scheme to resolve its
hydraulic problems:

➢ Removal and disposal of existing damaged canal lining from RD 0 to RD 193.8. The debris is
causing hindrances in flow capacity of channel;
➢ Retaining walls to be constructed through Hyderabad City in vulnerable sections between RD
0 to 36;
➢ Re-profiling as earthen canal between RD 35 and RD 193.8;
➢ Embankment raising and strengthening between RD 193.8 to tail;
➢ Killa bushing where required to encourage berm formation;
➢ Reinstatement of Inspection Path (IP) and Non-Inspection Path (NIP) as per required design;
➢ Replacement of 4 number cross-regulators;
➢ Replacement of 13 number off-taking head regulators and 1 number escape structure along
Akram Wah;
➢ Replacement of 8 number syphons crossing under Akram Wah and 2 number aqueducts;
➢ Replacement of existing sanctioned pump houses which need to be relocated during project
implementation;
➢ Replacement of those bridges which present a significant constraint to the flow;
➢ Protection works to abutments and piers of existing pre-stressed concrete bridges;
➢ Construction of 4 numbers Darogha landhis at key regulating groups on Akram Wah;
➢ Replacement or shifting of utility lines where required;
➢ Fully furnished Inspection Bungalow and Office accommodation for O&M Staff of AWB at
Badin;
➢ Construction of Engineer’s office, residence and staff accommodation at Tando M Khan.

6. Scope of Services of PIC

General scope

6.1 The tasks and activities of consultancy services includes:

(a) Review of the design of the Akram Wah rehabilitation works already prepared and update
accordingly based on the findings/recommendations if any on current situation with mutual
understanding and approval of the Client.
(b) Supervise construction of the civil works becoming the role of the Engineer and undertake
tasks as defined under FIDIC agreements.
(c) Prepare required working drawings during construction stage;
(d) Maintain detailed financial accounts and other project records, and prepare other
documentation as may be required by the Client and project financiers;
(e) Responsible in project management for implementation all works, including social
management/resettlement programs and environmental management program and
monitoring and evaluation and implementation of the communication strategy and plan.

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 (f) In case after the completion of works and defect liability period under the contract, if any
un foreseen design issue arisen in such case PICs will be responsible to review and come
up with remedies/solution of issue up to five-year w.e.f end of DLP.

Specific scope

The Consultants will be responsible for all construction supervision contracts and, in this
context, will carry out, but not limited to, the following activities:

Task -1: Review of the designs of the Akram Wah rehabilitation works already prepared and
update accordingly based on the findings/recommendations if any on current situation with
mutual understanding and approval of the Client.

The Consultants will be responsible for the review of the design already prepared, and in this
context would carry out the following activities:

• Consultants shall review the designs of Akram Wah and based on findings (if any) will
update accordingly.

• Conduct a design workshop with SIDA, Left Bank AWB and other key stakeholders at the
beginning of the implementation phase to agree the finalization of the designs and scope.

Task -2: Construction Supervision, Contract Management, Administration and Role of The
Engineer:

The Consultants are designated as the Engineer in the civil works contracts under ICB No:
SWAT/AW/01 – Lots 1 and 2. PIC will be responsible for inspection and supervision of the
construction works, installation of equipment and testing of construction material, in order to
ensure that the works are implemented, and goods are supplied in accordance with the designs,
specifications and terms and conditions of the relevant contracts and standards. PIC will ensure
that contracts are managed properly including any changes or variation orders during
implementation.

In the context of contract management, the PIC will carry out the following activities.

• Check that working drawings prepared by the Contractors comply with national and
international standards;
• Contract administration and management;
• Inspection of construction activities, including quality of works;
• Testing of materials on site, off-site testing when needed, as necessary the in-factory testing
and inspection of good and materials
• Review of contractor’s submittals, verification of progress and interim payment requests
• Determination of final construction quantities
• Preparation of monthly progress reports
• Measurement of works and maintenance of records
• Contract/works or goods acceptance and close of contract, issuance of completion
certificates, and preparation of documents as required for acceptance of works/goods by
the investor (Government of Sindh)

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 • Preparation of operation, maintenance and management manuals and would facilitate in
the calibration of the newly constructed Cross-Regulators and Head Regulators of off
taking channels of Akram Wah under the project.
• The consultants would carry out all obligations provided for the Engineer in the Civil
Works contracts. In the event of contractual dispute which may result in legal action,
adjudication or arbitration, between the contract and the employer, on the instruction the
Consultants will collate and prepare factual documentation which describes the
circumstances of the dispute.

The Consultants will provide support to SIDA as client in overall project management through
the following activities:

• Coordination of activities with contractor for design modifications due to changes in site
conditions or due to unforeseen found conditions.
• Preparation of detailed designs for minor works for which designs were not prepared during
the design phase or works that are identified and/or to be carried out during the project
implementation period;
• Support on contractual and technical issues;
• Provision of support during World Bank Review Missions and other related project
meetings in the form of presentations and written clarifications.

Task -3: Compliance of the Environmental & Social Safeguards Actions:

The Consultants will monitor the Contractor’s compliance with the Environmental
Management Plan (EMP), specifically monitoring the Contractor’s compliance with the
Contractor’s Environmental and Social Management Plan, preparation of monthly reports
detailing the level of compliance for each Contract, advising on actions required to improve the
level of compliance, attendance at Environmental Progress Review Meetings and assisting during
visits by the World Bank environmental safeguard mission. Where stipulated in the Environmental
Assessment and EMP, monitoring of the impacts of construction on the ecological baseline of the
project area shall be provided. In addition to above PIC also provide the compliance report
including grievances related to construction works.

In this context, the PIC will perform the following activities:

• Supervising and supporting contractors in achieving their responsibilities as outlined in

the ESMP
• Review and approve the Contractor’s site-specific plans on ESMP and Occupational
Health and Safety (OHS) implementation.
• Supervising day-to-day monitoring of ESMP till the completion of construction period
• Regular safety audits at the worksites;
• Issuing non-compliance notices to the contractors
• Providing input, advice, and approval on activity-specific work plans relating to ESMP
• Supervising the implementation of activity-specific work plans
• Regularly reviewing and assessing ESHS risks throughout the construction phase;
• Identifying and preparing environmental induction and training materials;
• conducting ESHS trainings;
• Assist SIDA in addressing and resolving ESHS complaints and grievances

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 The Consultants will update Resettlement Action Plans were required to reflect any changes
from the land acquisition requirements established during the execution phase based on the chosen
methodology of the Contractor(s) and to inform SIDA of any additional land acquisition
requirements for the completion of the project including the provision of plot numbers for land to
be acquired.

7. Selection process and implementation arrangements:

7.1 Selection method: A consulting firm will be selected in accordance with Quality and Cost
Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the “World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF
Borrowers November 2020 (www.worldbank.org/procure).
Implementation Period: The total contract period for the Consulting Services would be 48 months
including one year Defect Liability Period. This will be a time-based contract.

8. Reporting:

8.1 The Consultants will prepare monthly and Quarterly progress reports of activities which
includes major issues, alternative solutions, and staffing requirements. The Consultants will also
prepare and submit the Quarterly compliance report on EMP, RAP and SAP. On the completion
of assignment, the Consultants will submit the completion report of the assignment / scheme.

9. Staffing:

9.1 The list of key staff positions with international and high-level national experience is presented
below. The estimated person-month inputs are 60 months of international experts, 87 months of national
experts, and around 1300 months of local technical support.

S# Name of Positions Qualification and Experience

List of Key Staff (International Experience)

1 Team Leader/Project Manager
The Team Leader / Project Manager will be a graduate
Civil Engineer. A master’s degree or PhD in Water
Resources / Hydraulic Engineering is preferable and
would be scored higher and have at least 15 years of
experience in Project Management of major Water
Control infrastructures on major rivers and a minimum
of 10 years experience as the Team Leader for similar
projects undertaking.

2 Chief Resident Engineer
The Chief Resident Engineer will have at least a
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and Master in
Hydraulic Structures, his/her additional qualification in
contract management will be considered. He/she will
have at least fifteen years international experience in
Project Management knowledgeable and skilled in
design, programming, construction supervision,
monitoring implementation performance and quality
control of irrigation works, flood protection works,
water resource infrastructure as per FIDIC rules.

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3 Irrigation Engineer The Irrigation Engineer will have a basic degree in Civil
Engineering and preferably have an additional master’s
degree in Civil Engineering and at least 15 years
professional experience in detailed design of major
hydraulic aspects of Civil works and related to irrigation
and drainage and minimum 10 years’ experience in
design of the rehabilitation of barrages and canal head
regulators.

4 Hydro-mechanical (Gates) The Mechanical/Hydraulic Gates Specialist shall have a

Engineer Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and have
a minimum of 10 years’ experience in the
design/fabrication and operation of gates, hoists and
mechanical equipment for irrigation project specifically
major infrastructures on rivers and canals.

5 Procurement and Contract The Procurement and Contract Management Specialist

Management Specialist will have at least Bachelor’s Degree in Civil
Engineering with fifteen years professional experience
in contract administration and Master in Contract
Management, his/her additional qualification will be
considered. He/She has knowledge of procurement
regulation under World Bank guidelines using
international/national competitive bidding.
This post will have at least at least 10 years extensive
experience in the contract management and not less than
5 years of experience in contract management of major
Civil works projects.

6 Structural Engineer The Structural Engineer shall have a Bachelor degree in

Civil Engineering and Master in Structural Engineering,
his/her additional qualification will be considered.
He/She have a minimum of 15 years professional
experience. A minimum of 10 years of that experience
will have been in Structural Design of major hydraulic
structures on major rivers.

7 Geotechnical Engineer The Geotechnical Engineer shall have a Bachelor

degree in Civil Engineering and Masters or PhD in Civil
Engineering with a major in soil mechanics and
foundation is preferable and will have a 10 years
professional experience including at least three of which
were related to subsurface investigation in Hydraulic
Structures.

8 Environmental and Social Must be B.E / MSc in Environmental Engineering or

Coordinator Social Sciences and will have at least 15 years
professional experience in environmental and social
coordination with experience in implementation of IFI
safeguards, RAP, SAP, EMP and ESMF. 10 years’

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List of Key Staff with National Experience
1 Resident Engineer (Civil)
2 Resident Engineer (Mechanical)
3 Environmental Specialist
4 Sociologist / Resettlement The Sociologist / Resettlement Specialist will have a
Specialist
4 Contract Management Specialist
10. Facilities to be provided by the Client
experience in the preparation of environmental and
social impact assessments, environmental and social
management plans and monitoring implementation of
environmental social management plans.
Must be B.E (Civil) with at least 15 years of Experience
in the field of civil engineering and 10 years’
Experience in the construction supervision of the large
hydraulic structures and other civil works projects.
Must be B.E Mechanical with at least 15 years of
Experience in the mechanical engineering filed and 10
years’ Experience to supervise construction works of
irrigation projects specifically major infrastructures on
rivers and canals.
Must be B.E / MSc in Environmental Engineering and
will have at least 10 years professional experience in
environmental management with experience in
irrigation, river engineering, dams and hydropower
projects. Experience in implementation of IFI
safeguards. 5 years’ experience in the preparation of
environmental impact assessments, environmental
management plans and monitoring implementation of
environmental management plans.
master’s degree in social science, management or
agriculture sciences and at least 10 years relevant
professional experience in social organizations and
preparation of resettlement action plan, environmental
impact assessment (EIAs) documents with hands on
experience of major irrigation investment projects.
The Contract Management Specialist will have at least
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with fifteen
years professional experience in contract administration
and Master in Contract Management, his/her additional
qualification will be considered. He/She has knowledge
of procurement regulation under World Bank guidelines
using international/national competitive bidding.
This post will have at least at least 10 years extensive
experience in the contract management and not less than
5 years of experience in contract management of major
Civil works projects.
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 The Client will provide the PIC with the following facilities and services.

a. Access to all reports, studies, data, photographs, maps, and institutions relating to the
works, access to all sites.
b. Assistance to procure all necessary administrative documents including, but not limited to,
visas, exchange control documentation, import licences, exemption certificates, work
permits, driving licences, resident visas/work permits, etc.
c. Logistic support for carrying out field studies, including permission to use facilities such
as Guest Houses, payable at the official rates wherever hotels are not available, for their
official duties.
d. PIC is required to provide its own computers, printers, and other electronic devices.
Printing and communications costs for SWAT purposes shall also be borne by the PIC.
e. Team Leader of PIC will be housed in SIDA office, Hyderabad and rest of the team will
be accommodated in Hyderabad as per arrangements made by the PIC.

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