Narrative Description of Project:

Bangladesh’s external trade is growing on average at 9.2 percent per annum and by 2020th country’s total annual sea borne trade will be

in the range of 75 to 80 million tones and 2.75 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) containers. These volumes are beyond the

capacity of Bangladesh’s existing sea ports at Chittagong and Mongla. In particular, Chittagong presently handles around 92 percent of

cargo and by 2020 it will have reached full operating capacity. Even a possible expansion of these two ports will not be sufficient to handle

forecasted increases in trade volumes, and over the next decade this shortfall could reach around 50 percent of the country’s capacity

needs. Given these constraints, the Government of Bangladesh has determined that the Rabnabad Channel at Kalapara Upazila in

Patuakhali District is a naturally suitable place for constructing a seaport. This site has been subsequently named Payra Port. Payra Port is

located on the West bank of the Rabnabad Channel, approximately 5 nautical miles upstream from harbour mouth. There are no

restrictions regarding length and beam and the site with its outer anchorage can potentially cater to vessels with 14.5 metre draught.

Considering the handling of future trade volume and export/import growth, Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh decided to build a

new sea port and an Act was passed on National Parliament on 05 Nov 2013. Honorable Prime Minister inaugurated 3rd sea port at Lalua

Union, Kalapara Upazila of Patuakhali district on 19 Nov 2013.

Description of Actual Services Provided by your staff in the assignment:

The work consists of construction supervision of RCC Road, Bridge/Culvert and related structures in accordance with the highest

standards of the engineering profession and the applicable standards of PPA.

The Consultant will render services under the terms of reference (ToR) but not limited to the following:

i) Review road and structural design

ii) Site Supervision and witness of Testing and Commissioning

iii) Project Management

The detailed scope of works is described below:

i) Review sub-soil investigation report and other related data

ii) Review road and structural design

iii) Construction supervision of RCC Road, Structures and other related Structures

iv) Project Management and Contract Administration

v) Arrange monthly meeting