Technical Assessment, Review and Up-gradation of the Engineering Design, Cost Estimates and Documentation for Diamer Bhasha Dam Project

Solicitation AID-391-14-000059, issued by USAID/Pakistan, seeks a Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee Completion contract for the technical assessment, review, and up-gradation of engineering designs, cost estimates, and documentation for the Diamer Bhasha Dam Project. With an estimated value between 5.59 million and 6.59 million dollars and a one-year period of performance, the project focuses on preparing comprehensive international tender documents. This includes a critical gap analysis of the transition from an Earth Core Rock fill Dam to a Roller Compacted Concrete Dam, updating cost estimates to reflect current inflation and exchange rates, and establishing seismic parameters and hazard assessments. The scope of work is supported by extensive technical reports covering environmental, social, and financial dimensions. Key components include assessments of the project's impact on the natural environment, the identification of socially and culturally significant resources, and detailed resettlement plans for affected populations, including the planning of model villages. Additionally, the project involves analyzing Pakistan's energy sector, evaluating financing strategies, and reviewing government planning and approval documents to ensure the project meets international best practices and ICOLD codes.