Consultancy Services from Individual Hyro Electrical and Mechnical Specialist as Member of Dam Safety Panel of Expert

Expertise: Hydro Electrical and Mechnical Specialist
Expertise Group: Engineering

Consultant Source: International
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Objective and Purpose of the Assignment

1. Pakistan’s Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) desires to develop the Naulong Multipurpose
   Dam Project (NMDP) consisting of a 57 m high dam at the downstream end of the Mula River, storing 247
   MCM, irrigating 19,000 ha, providing 13.5 MCM of water for household use and generating 4.4 megawatt
   (26.6 gigawatt hours) of hydropower.
2. A Dam Safety Panel of Experts (DSPOE) will be established to provide technical review of the detailed
   designs and ensure that the dam safety is assured over the long term and that the dam and reservoir are
   sustainably developed, operated, and maintained. The Panel will be appointed, in line with their
   individual experts under framework contracts, throughout the project preparation and implementation
   phases, up to the first period of the operation phase.
3. The safety assessment of the Dam and associated structures will be carried out in line with the
   relevant regulations of the Pakistan Government as well as international technical standards, such as
   those of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD). The DSOPE will review and provide the
   Client with recommendations on detailed designs, bidding documents, construction plan, implementation
   schedules, etc.

Scope of Work

4. The DSPOE will consist of four (4) members each with 2 person-months input:

(i) Dam Specialist / Chairperson;
(ii) Geotechnical Specialist;
(iii) Hydrology and Hydraulics Specialist; and
(iv) Hydro electrical and Mechanical Specialist.

In addition to the four experts, other experts, subject to actual requirements, may be mobilized for
implementing specialized reviews.

5. The Client will organize periodic working missions for the DSPOE at the dam site depending on
   requirements in each phase of project implementation. The Client will provide the DSPOE with documents,
   drawings, information, and data required for safety review. The DSOPE will prepare, sign, and submit a
   Report before completion of each mission. The Report should indicate issues to be paid attention to and
   propose recommendations. The Chairperson (Dam Specialist) will be responsible for coordinating
   activities of the DSPOE, presiding at meetings, making final decisions, and finalizing the DSPOE’s
   Reports.

Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output

1) Tasks
The primary tasks of the Hydro Electrical and Mechanical Expert on the PoE will include, but not
necessarily be limited to, the following:
i. Review of the designs of the hydro-mechanical and electrical equipment;
ii. Review of the hydro electrical and mechanical aspects of the drawings and technical specifications
of the hydro-mechanical and electrical equipment in the bidding documents, drawings and other relevant
documents;
iii. Review of the hydro mechanical and electrical aspects of the Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Plan and
assess the adequacy of the O&M system of the hydro-mechanical equipment, including long term maintenance
and safety inspection arrangements;
iv. Review of the hydro mechanical and electrical aspects of the technical specifications and drawings
of the bidding documents and providing technical support during the bidding process, including pre-
qualification, bid evaluation and contract negotiations; and
v. Coordinating with the DSPoE Chairperson and other panelists for fulfilling the assignments in the
field and his/her home offices under the guidance of the client.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Masters’ degree in Electro, Mechanical Engineering or related field or other relevant majors;
• 25 years of experience in relevant professional works; strongly preferred in designing and
construction of large dams; which include hydro electrical and mechanical aspects of construction
planning and scheduling for hydropower projects; and hydro mechanical and mechanical aspects of dam
safety, planning, instrumentation, monitoring and best practices by international commission on large
dams (ICOLD) etc
• The expert shall have recognized competences in dam safety and be familiar with ADB and World Bank
requirements on dam safety.
• Hands-on experience in dam safety planning, instrumentation, operation and maintenance and monitoring
of large dam will be considered favorably.
• 07 Years work experience in the region.

Minimum General Experience: 25 Years
Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment): 25 Years