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– Terms of Reference

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION
In Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (hereinafter referred to as “Sri Lanka”), over
90% of people and cargo transport depends on road networks. Around 42% of GDP and 29%
of the population are concentrated in the capital Colombo, especially in the Western province
which has achieved solid economic growth since the end of civil war. The number of traffic
modes utilizing road networks such as automobiles, buses and motorcycles has been rapidly
increasing. It is said that about 1 million people are flowing into the center of Colombo every
day, resulting in severe traffic congestion in Colombo and city surroundings. During morning
and evening time, travel speed is observed less than 20 km/h which is defined as traffic
congestion. In fact, there are roads with less than 10 km/h travel speed which infers that
current urban transport network is reaching its limits. Such decline in traffic mobility will
adversely affect the economic activity of the Colombo metropolitan area and it would create
negative impact on the national economy.
Based on current saturated traffic condition at major roads in Colombo city, and from the
viewpoint of efficient public transport mode compared with the private vehicles, introduction
of a public transportation system is urgently necessary. The Colombo Urban Transport Survey
Project (hereinafter referred to as “CoMTrans”) conducted by Japan International Cooperation
Agency (hereinafter referred to as “JICA”) from 2012 to 2014 found that out of seven major
corridors heading towards the center of Colombo, Malambe Corridor is observed to have the
most serious condition with the largest number of private cars and the lowest travel speed at
peak hours. Therefore, a new public transport system namely SKYTRAIN along Malambe
corridor was proposed and a study was carried out.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY

Since the establishment of the new Government of Sri Lanka hereinafter referred to as
“GOSL” in January 2015, the Ministry of Megapolis and Western Development (hereinafter
referred to as “MMWD”) which is responsible for planning the urban development in the
Colombo metropolitan area has set out the “Western Region Master Plan - 2030”. A priority
concern of this master plan is to solve traffic congestion in Colombo Metropolitan Area by
introducing public transport system. Therefore, the GOSL officially requested to introduce the
proposed Light Rail Transit (hereinafter referred to as “LRT”) system to the Government of
Japan (GOJ) under Japanese Official Development Assistance (hereinafter referred to as
“ODA”) Loan with the Special Term for Economic Partnership (hereinafter referred to as
“STEP”).
On a request from Government of Sri Lanka (hereinafter referred as “GOSL”), JICA
conducted the Feasibility Study for Colombo Light Rail Transit Project (hereinafter referred
as “the Project”) under the GOSL Western Region Megapolis Development. The
recommendations proposed by the feasibility study were approved by the GOSL. With the
GOJ’s understanding to assist the GOSL in constructing the LRT system, the GOSL initiated
selection of a Consultant for Design, Construction Supervision, Procurement Support and
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Project Management for the Project as the Consultant. MMWD shall be the Project executing
agency and in the position of the Employer.
The Project comprises of the following contract packages:
Package No. Package Description Procurement Applicable
method Standard
(ICB/LCB, Bidding
with/without Documents
PQ)
Package 1 - LRT (Approx.2.8m wide and 18m ICB without PQ JICA Standard
Rolling Stock long, 4 cars * 25 set = 100 cars) Bidding
- Design, Manufacture, Supply, Document
Test and Commissioning (Design Build)

Package 2 - Track System, Signaling and ICB without PQ JICA Standard

E&M/Track Telecommunication System, Bidding
Power Supply System, AFC Document
System and Train Operation (Design Build)
Management System
Package 3 - Construction of Depot ICB without PQ Relevant JICA
Depot - Design, Procurement, Supply and Standard
(Construction) Test Bidding
Document
Package 4 - Construction of Viaduct and ICB without PQ JICA Standard
Civil Works stations (5 stations) Bidding
(Construction) Document
(works)
Package 5 - Construction of Viaduct and ICB without PQ JICA Standard
Civil Works Stations (5 stations) Bidding
(Construction) Document
(works)
Package 6 - Construction of Viaduct and ICB without PQ JICA Standard
Civil Works Stations (6 stations) Bidding
(Construction) Document
(works)
Package 7 - Diversion of utilities (Electrical) The procurement and the
Utility Note: Package 7 includes only supervision of this package will be
Diversion major electricity diversion works. handled by the employer; however,
Other Utility Diversion/ the consultant is required to
Relocation works are to be coordinate with other packages.
incorporated in the Civil Work
Packages by the Consultant

A Preparatory Survey on the Project has been conducted from the assistance from JICA and
the Project is expected to be completed by the mid of 2026 including Defects Liability Period.
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CHAPTER 2: OBJECTIVES

The consultancy services for Design, Tender Assistance, Construction Supervision,

Procurement Support and Project Management of the Project shall be provided by an
international consultancy firm (hereinafter referred to as "the Consultant") in compliance with
Guidelines for the Employment of Consultants under Japanese ODA Loans, April 2012. The
objective of the consultancy services is to provide comprehensive services and achieve the
efficient and proper preparation and implementation of the Project as follows:
• The Consultant shall at all times exercise reasonable skills, care and diligences in the
execution of duties.
• The Consultant shall be responsible to ensure that the goods and services used for the
Project are suitable and having reasonable cost.
• The Consultant shall function in close co-ordination with the Employer in all services at
all times.
• The Consultant shall carefully pay attention to environmental and social issues for
implementation of the Project.
• The Consultant shall pay full attention to the safety particularly during construction.
• The Consultant shall maintain confidentiality and shall not disclose any information come
to know through the services without written consent by the Employer.
As described above, the Consultant shall carry out the consultancy services in coordination
with the Employer.
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CHAPTER 03: SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Consultancy Services of the Consultant shall be carried out in accordance with the
following major scope of works:

3.1 Task A: Services for Pre-Construction Stage

3.1.1 Planning and Design
3.1.2 Public Relation Plan
3.1.3 Other Technical Supports

3.2 Task B: Tender Assistance

3.3 Task C: Construction Supervision during Construction Stage

3.3.1 Supervision of Packages as per the Standard Bidding Documents (Works)
3.3.2 Supervision of Packages as per the Standard Bidding Documents (Design Build)
3.3.3 Technical Supports by Advisory Experts throughout the Project

3.4 Task D: Environmental and Social Consideration

3.5 Task E: Training/Technology Transfer