1.1TANZANIA STRATEGIC CITIES PROJECT – TSCP
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of Tanzania Strategic Cities Project (TSCP). The project development objective (PDO) is to improve the quality of and access to basic urban services in participating Local Government Authorities (LGAs). This would be achieved through the rehabilitation and expansion of urban infrastructure and institutional strengthening activities aimed at improving the fiscal and management capacities of the participating LGAs. The project targets seven selected urban LGAs of Tanga, Arusha, Mwanza, Kigoma, Dodoma, Mbeya, and Mtwara. In Dodoma, the project will support both the Dodoma Municipal Council and the Capital Development Authority (CDA).
The TSCP consists of 3 components as listed below and this assignment is under Component 1:
►Component 1 - Core Urban Infrastructure and Services. This component will have two sub-components: Sub-component 1(a) will support investments in: (i) urban roads and drainage, including associated structures such as drainage ditches, culverts/bridges, footpaths and street lighting; (ii) solid waste management including solid waste collection centres, equipment for transportation and disposal, and the development or improvement of disposal sites; and (iii) local infrastructure such as bus and lorry stands. Sub-component 1(b) will finance construction supervision of the works for investment sub-projects under Component 1(a) and technical assistance specifically for the implementation and monitoring of ESMPs and RAPs linked to sub-projects, including the payment of compensation costs.
►Component 2 - Institutional strengthening: This component aims at strengthening the fiscal and management capacity of participating LGAs and PMO-RALG for improved operations and maintenance (O&M) and infrastructure development through the provision of support for: (a) urban infrastructure development and management including technical design, procurement, financial management, contract management, and environmental and social safeguards; (b) upgrading systems for asset management and O&M; (c) enhanced management and cost recovery of key urban services; (d) improved revenue collection from all sources within the Participating LGA’s jurisdiction (including property rates, city service levy, fees and charges etc.); improved strategic urban planning; and strengthened capacity of PMO-RALG to provide sustained support and guidance to Participating LGAs in the areas of urban infrastructure development and urban management.
►Component 3 - Implementation Support and Preparation of Future Urban Projects: This component will support project implementation and preparation of future urban project through the provision of: (a) financing for: (i) the procurement of office furniture, IT equipment and vehicles to facilitate the coordination and supervision of Project activities; (ii) technical assistance and consultancy services to augment the capacity of PMO-RALG for Project implementation; (iii) consultancy services for the Mid Term Review (MTR) and impact assessment; (iv) Operating Costs including the cost of technical and steering committee meetings, Project workshops and the annual audit of Project accounts; (b) financing for the preparation of future urban projects, focusing specifically on the design and preparation of a future investment project for Dar es Salaam, including support for preparatory studies and the detailed design of priority investments; and (c) financing for studies and technical assistance to inform the preparation and implementation of a national urban policy.
1.2SCOPE OF WORKS TO BE SUPERVISED.
The following is the approximate scope of works for Arusha City Council, which will be contracted under three (3) different contract packages:
Works PackageDescription
Works PackageDescription
Package 1Rehabilitation of CBD Roads (8.4 km), construction of Bondeni Drain (0.8 km) and erection of 3 solar panels (traffic signals)
Package 2Upgrading of Majengo-Bumiko Road (1.9 km), Col. Ndomba Road (1.4 km), NMC-PPF Road (1.7 km) and Njiro Road (3.5 km)
Package 3Improvement of existing of solid waste disposal site (landfill) at Muriet (24 Ha)
To date, all of the three works packages have been completed.
1.3PROJECT LOCATION
The Google based map below shows the project coverage and location:
2.CONTRACT PACKAGE 1 – CBD ROADS AND BONDENI DRAIN
2.1PRINCIPLE ITEMS OF WORK
◄General
The Contract Package 1 involves rehabilitation of 8.391 km of Central Business District Roads as listed below, together with 0.8 km of Bondeni Drain, 3 nrs solar based traffic signals and street lighting.
◄CBD Road Network
Road Name and Road IDLength (m)Remarks
Total8,391
◄Bondeni Stormwater Drain
The Bondeni Storm water drain which starts in the CBD and heads out in a south - south easterly direction required upgrading. The existing drain has to be demolished and the new drain has to be formalized to a closed drain through the CBD for 500 m. Once out of the city centre the drain opens to a concrete lined channel for 225m. The Channel passes underneath an existing road where a new box culvert will be constructed and continues as a concrete channel to the outlet point, under the railway line. The first part of the closed underground drain consists of 1.5m x 1.5m reinforced concrete box having a length of 225m. The second part consists of a 2m x 2m reinforced concrete box with a length of 275m.
◄Solar Traffic Lights
Solar Powered Traffic Signals will be installed at three intersections in the Arusha CBD. The three intersections which were identified during the design stage are Friends Corner, Stendi Kuu and Esso intersections.
◄Street Lights
About 185 nos Street Lights were to be provided and installed at an interval of 40m on all the CBD Roads earmarked for the rehabilitation under this project
