SHASHI PROJECT

THIS LOAN IS AID"S CONTRIBUTION TO A LARGER IBRD PROJECT TO CONSTRUCT INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES (TOWNSHIP, HOSPITAL, HEALTH CENTER, ROADS, AND RAILWAYS) IN SUPPORT OF A COPPER AND NICKEL MINING DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHEAST BOTSWANA. LOAN FUNDS WILL BE RELENT TO THE BOTSWANA UTILITIES CORP TO PROCURE WATER PIPE, VALVES, FITTINGS, AND RELATED COMMODITES NEEDED FOR PIPE CONSTRUCTION. THE GOB WILL ESTABLISH A MANAGEMENT UNIT TO ADMINISTER THE PROJECT. THE FOLLOWING LENGTHS OF PIPE WILL BE PROCURED FOR THE TRUCK MAIN LINE: 10.8 MILES OF CONCRETE CYLINDER PIPE, AND 38.9 MILES OF ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE. THE DETAILED DESIGNS, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE TRANSMISSION LINE WILL BE PREPARED BY THE FIRM OF SIR ALEXANDER GIBB AND PARTNERS. THIS FIRM WILL ALSO HANDLE THE DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF ALL OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT REINFORCED CONCRETE CYLINDER PIPE WILL BE SUPPLIED BY A US FIRM WHICH WILL ESTABLISH A PLANT IN BOTSWANA FOR MANUFACTURE OF THE PIPE AT THE PROJECT SITE. HOWEVER, BIDS WILL BE SOLICITED FROM US SUPPLIER OF CAST IRON, DUCTILE IRON, STEEL, AND ASBESTOS CEMENT AS ALTERNATE MATERIALS TO DETERMINE THE LOWEST PRICE FOR THE PIPE. INSPECTION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE PIPE WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE GIBB FIRM AS IT IS MANUFACTURED IN BOTSWANA. IF ANOTHER MATERIAL IS SELECTED, INSPECTION WILL BE MADE AT THAT SUPPLIER"S MANUFACTURING FACILITY BY AN AUTHORIZED GIBB REPRESENTATIVE. PIPELINE INSTALLATION IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PROCUREMENT CONTRACT AND WILL BE PROVIDED SEPARATELY. WATER TRANSPORTED VIA THIS PIPELINE WILL BENEFIT THE INHABITANTS OF THE MINING VILLAGE.