7. Embedding change Task teams, including safeguards specialists, should The roll-out of this initiative involves presentations to be aware of the possible impacts of these ESHS procurement, safeguards and TTLs. It is being presented changes including the stronger enforcement and to private sector organizations, as part of a series of contractual remedy provisions. This should also be outreach webinars. We are also addressing industry included in the business outreach programs to groups (most recently Chinese construction companies familiarize contractors. through an event held in Macau, and Contractors and Engineers operating in East Africa) 8. Do the EMP in the ESMF already address the EMP ESMF EMP/ ESMP/ ECOP prepared during project preparation requirements being introduced through the ESHS contain specifications that the Bank requires the MSIP? Borrower to meet during implementation. These requirements should be built into the ESHS Requirements/Provisions as an outcome-based technical specification (e.g. dust emissions during haulage shall not result in nuisance). The MSIP set out the specific actions that Contractor’s they will take to deliver the specified outcomes (e.g. spraying haul roads with water as and when necessary). Based on the ESHS Requirements/provisions the Borrower will identify the top 4 ESHS risks and request bidders to submit their MSIPs, as part of the bidding documents. MSIPs will then be assessed as part of the evaluation process. As part of the bidding process, the contractor will need to demonstrate that they have identified suitable and specific actions to address and manage the ESHS risks. Once agreed, these will be implemented from the start of the works.
7. Embedding change Task teams, including safeguards specialists, should be aware of the possible impacts of these ESHS changes including the stronger enforcement and contractual remedy provisions. This should also be included in the business outreach programs to familiarize contractors. The roll-out of this initiative involves presentations to procurement, safeguards and TTLs. It is being presented to private sector organizations, as part of a series of outreach webinars. We are also addressing industry groups (most recently Chinese construction companies through an event held in Macau, and Contractors and Engineers operating in East Africa) 8. EMP ESMF Do the EMP in the ESMF already address the requirements being introduced through the ESHS MSIP? EMP/ ESMP/ ECOP prepared during project preparation contain specifications that the Bank requires the Borrower to meet during implementation. These requirements should be built into the ESHS Requirements/Provisions as an outcome-based technical specification (e.g. dust emissions during haulage shall not result in nuisance). The Contractor’s MSIP set out the specific actions that they will take to deliver the specified outcomes (e.g. spraying haul roads with water as and when necessary). Based on the ESHS Requirements/provisions the Borrower will identify the top 4 ESHS risks and request bidders to submit their MSIPs, as part of the bidding documents. MSIPs will then be assessed as part of the evaluation process. As part of the bidding process, the contractor will need to demonstrate that they have identified suitable and specific actions to address and manage the ESHS risks. Once agreed, these will be implemented from the start of the works.
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