{"id":9466,"date":"2021-05-12T14:34:41","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T12:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.albaniandf.org\/?p=9466"},"modified":"2021-05-12T14:34:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T12:34:41","slug":"terms-of-reference-and-scope-of-services-of-supervision-services-for-integrated-urban-upgrading-works-municipality-of-gjirokastra-ref-al-adf-231637-cs-cqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.albaniandf.org\/en\/2021\/05\/12\/terms-of-reference-and-scope-of-services-of-supervision-services-for-integrated-urban-upgrading-works-municipality-of-gjirokastra-ref-al-adf-231637-cs-cqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Terms of Reference and Scope of Services of \u201cSUPERVISION SERVICES FOR INTEGRATED URBAN UPGRADING WORKS – MUNICIPALITY OF GJIROKASTRA\u201d Ref: AL-ADF-231637-CS-CQS"},"content":{"rendered":"

PIUTD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Project of Integrated Urban and Tourism Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Terms of Reference and Scope of Services<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cSUPERVISION SERVICES FOR INTEGRATED URBAN UPGRADING WORKS – <\/strong><\/h1>\n

MUNICIPALITY OF GJIROKASTRA\u201d<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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<\/a>Ref: <\/strong>AL-ADF-231637-CS-CQS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BACKGROUND INFORMATION<\/h2>\n

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As Part of the World\u2019s Bank partnership with the Government of Albania, a Project for Integrated Urban and Tourism Development (PIUTD) was approved in November, 2016. The PIUTD project is expected to be a catalyst for regional development in the South of Albania. The main objectives of the project are to: improve urban infrastructure, enhance tourism assets, and strengthen institutional capacity to support tourism-related local economic development in selected areas in the south of Albania. The project has become effective in April, 2017; the expected closing date is July, 2022. The PIUTD has an envelope of 63.8 EURO million and is composed of four components as outlined below;<\/p>\n

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Component 1.<\/em><\/strong> \u00a0Urban upgrading and infrastructure improvement<\/em> (EURO 44.3 million). <\/strong>This component will finance design and implementation of urban upgrading and municipal infrastructure improvements in four urban centers: Saranda, Gjirokastra, Berat and P\u00ebrmet. Investments in these selected municipalities would include the upgrading of public spaces (e.g. parks, city squares, pedestrian walkways); street networks, inter-modal nodes and associated infrastructure (e.g, sidewalks, street crossings, streetlights, bicycle paths, bus stations); restoration of selected heritage buildings and fa\u00e7ade improvement of selected buildings and; touristic sites enhancement (e.g. access roads, visitors\u2019 centers, parking, signage). Water supply and sewage network rehabilitation will be supported on a case-by-case basis[1]<\/sup><\/a>. This Component will also finance preparation of required urban-scale designs, feasibility studies, engineering designs, and construction supervision.<\/p>\n

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Component 2.<\/em><\/strong> Touristic sites upgrading<\/em> (EURO 8.4 million).<\/strong> This Component will finance investments aimed at improving selected touristic sites along the south of Albania touristic corridor. Investments would include (a) restoration of selected heritage and cultural assets and creating rest stops or viewpoints; (b) improving supporting infrastructure such as last mile access, pedestrian pathways, visitors\u2019 centers and signage in selected touristic sites; (c) preparation of required feasibility studies, site management plans, engineering designs, and, (d) conducting construction supervision.<\/p>\n

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Component 3.<\/em><\/strong> Touristic market and product development <\/em>(EURO 7.7 million).<\/strong> This component will finance investments aimed: (a) Strengthening the capacity of municipalities to deliver municipal services through: (i) provision of asset management systems, geographic information systems and solid waste collection equipment; and, (ii) establishment of site management capacity to enhance the operation of rehabilitated assets. (b) Carrying out capacity building activities to strengthen the capacity of (i) the Selected Municipalities to promote sustainable tourism growth including: (A) developing and implementing market research and product development strategies, and (B) establishment of pilot Destination Management Partnerships. (ii) Participating Central Government Agencies to promote sustainable tourism growth including the establishment of a system for tracking sustainable tourism indicators.<\/p>\n

Component 4. Implementation Support <\/em><\/strong>(EURO 3.2 million). <\/strong>This component will support overall project implementation including: (i) contracting of local experts to assist the implementation unit and participating municipalities in the implementation of sub-projects; (ii) the maintenance of the project Monitoring and Evaluation System M&E; (iii) the project related operating costs of the implementing unit including consulting fees, in-country travel expenditure; (iv) training of staff and other persons associated with project implementation; and (v) annual audit of project accounts. Provision of support to carry out Project implementation, including maintenance of the Project monitoring and evaluation system, as well as training and financing of Incremental Operating Costs.<\/p>\n

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The main objective of the IUU -Integrated Urban Upgrading of Gjirokastra is to upgrade Gjirokastra city, by regenerating its historic center and cultural values and becoming a cultural tourism hub in the Southern Albania. The project aims at improving livability by protecting the environment and developing the core and buffer zone of the heritage area of Gjirokastra City by(i) identifying and supporting priority investments in infrastructure and services, that facilitate accessibilityand intermodal connectivity of the historic core;(ii) enhancing public urban spaces to improve visiting experience and livability for residents, and (iii) leveraging its cultural and built heritage assets through enhancing historic trails, improved streetscape, selective fa\u00e7ade refurbishment and restoration of selected heritage buildings for adaptive reuse.<\/p>\n

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  1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION, SCOPE OF SERVICES, TASKS(COMPONENTS) AND EXPECTED DELIVERABLES <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The objective of this consultancy is to ensure that the works contracts that will be procured after the detailed design from the\u00a0 consultancy \u201cMobility plan and detailed design of project investments for Integrated Urban Upgrading of Gjirokastra\u201d <\/strong>REF No: AL-ADF-194223-CS-CQS, <\/strong>together with the work contracts \u201cPrioritized measures to address urgent safety concerns and prevent loss of heritage structures in the Castle of Gjirokastra<\/strong>\u201d REF No: AL-ADF-15538-CW-RFB<\/strong> and \u201cRevitalization of Cerciz Topulli Square in Gjirokastra Bazaar<\/strong>\u201d are implemented in compliance with the drawings, bill of quantities, technical specifications, and any other requirements as per Albanian national code and regulations, and the loan agreement with the World Bank, in a timely manner, and to direct and monitor all necessary or requested changes to the scope of work during construction and commissioning.<\/p>\n

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    Project description <\/strong><\/p>\n

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    The required services will include but are not limited to the supervision of Works contracts for the following package projects, or any other project that will be identified and aproved from ADF and the World Bank:<\/p>\n

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