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Assignment Name: Corporatisation
of the West Zone Power Distribution Company Limited (ADB TA3801) |
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Approx. value of the
contract: (in current US$) 810,000 |
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Name of Client: ADB/Bangladesh Power Development Board |
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Address of the Client: Consulting Services Division, Asian Development Bank 6ADB Avenue, |
No. of Staff-Months; 22 Duration of Assignment: 14 months |
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Start Date: (Month/Year) August 2003 |
Completion Date: (Month/Year) October 2004 (extended to April 2005) |
Approx. value of the
services: (in current US$) Commercial in confidence |
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Name of Associated
Consultants, If Any: Norplan ( |
No. of Months of
Professional Staff Provided by Associated Consultants: 18 |
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Name of Senior Staff (Project
Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed: |
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Narrative Description of
Project: As part of the sector reform programme, the ADB funded technical
assistance supported the creation of an autonomous corporate entity, with its
own management team, systems, policies and processes in place, capable of
planning, constructing, operating and maintaining the west zone of the
country’s power system. |
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Detailed description of actual
services provided by your Company: ·
High level
strategic planning and project steering. ·
Preparation of
transfer documents, licences, contracts necessary for the creation of an
autonomous, corporate entity. Assessing how these impact on the operation and
management of the new corporate entity ·
Design of new
organisation, standards of corporate governance, development of targetry, and
modus operandi. Preparation of role profiles for key posts in the new
structure. Creation of employee database and associated management
information ·
Preparation of
balance sheets and initial valuation of assets ad liabilities. Review and
re-design of financial and accounting systems (in preparation for the next
phase of ADB assistance). MIS specification and implementation plan covering
financial management and customer accounting systems. ·
Identification
of training needs and creation of training plan. Support in reviewing
remuneration and benefits in the new entity. ·
Review and
evaluation of existing electricity distribution network, development of
standards/guidance for the safe planning, design, construction, operation and
maintenance, including quality assurance techniques. Policy and processes
involved in extending access to electricity in West Zone. ·
Coaching and
mentoring the management team appointed to manage the new business. |
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Assignment Name: Corporatisation
of the |
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Approx. value of the
contract: (in current US$) 727,000 |
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Name of Client: ADB/MPER |
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Address of the Client: Consulting Services Division Asian Development Bank, 6ADB Avenue, |
No. of Staff-Months; 52 Duration of Assignment: 24 months (to be confirmed) |
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Start Date: (Month/Year) June 2005 |
Completion Date: (Month/Year) To be determined |
Approx. value of the
services: (in current US$) To be confirmed. |
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Name of Associated
Consultants, If Any: egen ( |
No. of Months of
Professional Staff Provided by Associated Consultants: 30 |
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Name of Senior Staff
(Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed: William Slegg – BPI Project Director; |
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Narrative Description of
Project: As part of the sector reform programme, the TA supported the creation of
an autonomous corporate entity, with its own management team, systems,
policies and processes in place, capable of planning, constructing, operating
and maintaining part of the capital’s system. |
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Detailed description of
actual services provided by your Company: ·
High level
strategic planning and project steering. ·
Preparation of
transfer documents, licences, contracts necessary for the creation of an
autonomous, corporate entity. Review of M&AA. Assessing how these impact
on the operation and management of the new corporate entity. ·
Design of new
organisation, standards of corporate governance for the new Board,
development of targetry, and modus operandi. Preparation of role profiles for
key posts in the new structure. Creation of employee profile. ·
Preparation of
balance sheets and initial valuation of assets ad liabilities. Review and
re-design of financial and accounting systems (in preparation for the next
phase of ADB assistance). MIS specification and implementation plan covering
financial management and customer accounting systems. ·
Review and
evaluation of existing electricity distribution network, development of
standards/guidance for the safe planning, design, construction, operation and
maintenance, including quality assurance techniques. ·
Coaching and
mentoring the management team appointed to manage the new business. |
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Assignment Name: Implementation
of the business plan for the Transmission Authority |
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Location within Country: |
Approx. value of the
contract: (in current US$) 2.4m |
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Name of Client: National Electric Power Authority (World Bank funded, project ID
number P0 72018) |
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Address of the Client: National Electric Power Authority Project Management Unit 60 |
No. of Staff-Months; 56 Duration of Assignment: 24 months |
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Start Date: (Month/Year) July 2005 |
Completion Date: (Month/Year) July 2007 |
Approx. value of the
services: (in current US$) Commercial in confidence |
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Name of Associated
Consultants, If Any: N/A |
No. of Months of
Professional Staff Provided by Associated Consultants: |
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Name of Senior Staff
(Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed: |
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Narrative Description of
Project: Support to the Authority for the implementation of a business plan,
which involves the upgrading and modernisation of the transmission network. |
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Detailed description of
actual services provided by your Company: ·
High level
strategic planning and project steering. ·
Design,
specification, tender documentation and bid evaluation for an O&M
management contract. ·
Design,
specification, tender documentation and bid evaluation for a MIS. ·
Conduct of
technical studies of the transmission network, identifying constraints,
preparing recommendations for improvement; planning and evaluating
developments necessary to accommodate additional generation. ·
Review of the
business plan, refining and developing this to reflect the changing dynamics
of the sector. ·
Identification
of training and development needs and provision of training. Coaching and
mentoring the management team. ·
Performance
improvement and managing the implementation of productivity improvements,
including reductions/transfers of staff. |
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Assignment Name: Restructuring
the (ADB TA 4492) |
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Location within Country: |
Approx. value of the
contract: (in current US$) 315,000 |
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Name of Client: ADB/DoED, GoN |
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Address of the Client: Consulting Services Division, Asian Development Bank 6ADB Avenue, |
No. of Staff-Months; 30 Duration of Assignment: 9 |
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Start Date: (Month/Year) September 2005 |
Completion Date: (Month/Year) June 2006* |
Approx. value of the
services: (in current US$) 250,000 |
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Name of Associated
Consultants, if Any: TMS Consultants ( |
No. of Months of Professional
Staff Provided by Associated Consultants: 22 |
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Name of Senior Staff
(Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Involved and Functions Performed: |
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Narrative Description of
Project: As part of the sector reform programme, the TA supported the creation
of the first company to be formed as part of the ‘unbundling’ – the company
responsible for Transmission and performing the ISO and IMO functions. (The
incorporated body to be named later but for this assignment known as
NEPGRID.) |
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Detailed description of
actual services provided by your Company: ·
Review current
status of power sector reform in the Kingdom. Comment on refinements to the
legislation currently under preparation as they relate to establishing the
new transmission company. ·
Preparation of
transfer documents, licences, contracts necessary for the creation of an
autonomous, corporate entity and the market rules (including necessary
revisions to the grid code). ·
Design of new
organisation, standards of corporate governance for the new Board,
development of targetry, and modus operandi. Preparation of job descriptions
for key posts in the new structure. Review of staff transfer arrangements and
recommendations on future pay and benefits ·
Preparation of
balance sheets and initial valuation of assets and liabilities. Preparation
for the transfer of assets, liabilities and staff from NEA to the new
company, NEPGRID. ·
Creation of a
business plan and recommending targets for the new company. ·
Review of
technology and systems necessary for NEPGRID to act as the ISO/IMO. |
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*completion of this project has been deferred because
of political instability in
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Project Name: Establishment
of Druk Hydropower Corporation (ADB TA4189) |
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Project Location within
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Professional Staff
Provided by your Company: No. of Staff: 4 No. of Person-Months: 16 |
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Name of Client: ADB/RGOB (Address as above, |
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Start Date April 2004 |
Completion Date: December 2004 |
Approx. value of services: USD: 475,000 |
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Name of Associated
Firm(s), if any: Norplan ( |
No. of Person-Months of Professional
Staff Provided by Associated Firm(s): 6 of 16 |
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Name of Senior Staff
(Project Director/Coordinator, team Leader) involved and functions performed: |
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Detailed narrative
description of project: Provide support to the power sector reform by establishing Druk HPC to
build, operate and maintain the nation’s power generation facilities and
manage the power trading relationship with |
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Detailed description of
actual services provided by your Company: ·
Review and assess the present institutional and governance structure;
financial management and control; and technical and operations management.
Develop and recommend an appropriate market model for the operation of the
new corporate entity. ·
Benchmark management and operational practice against appropriate
hydro power organisations. ·
Review current sector master plan and current and future technologies
in the plan, recommendations improvements/modifications. ·
Appraise the value of assets, develop financial projections and
capital requirements. ·
Conduct workshops and seminars on power system management for managers
and other stakeholders, using outcomes to refine and enhance current
practice. ·
Develop proposals for appropriate organisation structure for the
corporate entity. Recommend an appropriate HR plan and set of policies to
give effect to the proposed organisation, including the preparation of new
service rules and the identification of training needs. ·
Planning/facilitating a study tour. |
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Project Name: Ofgem – Asset
Risk Management Project |
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Project Location within
Country: 17 separate Gas and Electricity Transmission and Distribution Network Operators (T&DNOs) |
Professional Staff
Provided by your Company: No. of Staff: 6 No. of Person-Months: Ongoing |
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