The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) of the Republic of Korea and the National Irrigation Administration and the provincial government of Bohol yesterday signed the record of discussions on the feasibility studies and detailed design on the improvement of Malinao Dam.
Kim In, leader of the implementation team represented KOICA, while NIA Administrator Marcelino Tugaoen Jr. represented NIA and Governor Erico Aumentado represented the provincial government of Bohol in the signing ceremony at noontime yesterday at the Tarsier Hall in Bohol Beach Club.
The terms include the grant of not more than US$1 million from the Korean government.
The Korean Implementation Survey Team organized by KOICA stays in the country since November 25 to 29 to work out the details of the project, the record of discussions cited.
The team had a series of discussions with the National Irrigation Administration and the provincial government of Bohol on the desirable measures that the Korean government and the Philippine government shall undertake in implementing the project for 12 months in the municipalities of Pilar and Trinidad.
As what had also been discussed, details of the project will serve as the terms of reference that the representatives will present to their respective governments.
The project intends to contribute to the improvement of Malinao Dam and irrigation facilities by providing the feasibility studies and detailed design, improve technology related to water resources development in the country by sharing Korea's experience and knowledge on the same area of technology, and strengthen the relationship and cooperation between Korea and Philippines.
Implementation of the project includes a review of the preliminary plan for improvement of Malinao Dam and irrigation facilities including spillway and intake tower, conduct of detailed investigation and survey, preparation of detailed engineering design and cost estimation, preparation of construction drawings and specifications, preparation of bidding documents, preparation of implementation and financial plan, training of managers and engineers in Korea, and provision of equipment.
The Korean government will train five managers for one week and ten engineers for two weeks in Korea during the project period.
The Philippine government shall also assign counterpart personnel to the Korean experts that include a project manager, hydraulic structural engineer, hydrologist, geotechnical engineer, cost estimator and electro mechanical engineer.
Site survey and analysis runs from the first year up to the fifth and a half year, while inception report will be submitted on the second year, then the review of the feasibility study will be from the first year up to the fifth and a half year. The detailed design and preparation of bidding documents will be on the third and a half year up to the brink of the 12th year, while the draft of final report will be submitted on the 10th year. The Final report and final evaluation will be submitted on the 12th year. (PGMA)
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