Request For Expression Of Interest Consulting Services Firm Selection For Landing Site Survey And Coastal Erosion Mitigation Assessment

Request For Expression Of Interest Consulting Services Firm Selection For Landing Site Survey And Coastal Erosion Mitigation AssessmentLoan Credit Tf Info Ida D1870Project Pacific Regional Connectivity Program Phase 4The Emc Project Is Being Undertaken By The Governments Of Kiribati Nauru And Fsm Which Have Plans To Invest Jointly In A New High Capacity Submarine Cable System To Connect The Fsm State Of Kosrae The Island Of Nauru And Tarawa The Main Island Of Kiribati To The Global Internet Via Pohnpei In The Fsm From Pohnpei The Cable Will Connect To The Us Territory Of Guam Via The Existing Hantru 1 Cable The Wb Will Finance The Participation Of Kiribati Through The Proposed Kiribati Connectivity Project And The Participation Of Fsm Kosrae Through The Palau Fsm Connectivity Project The Asian Development Bank Will Support Nauru S Participation The Three Governments Have Established An Intergovernmental Project Steering Committee Psc Tasked With Overseeing The Development And Coordination Of This Strategic Investment The Proposed Cable System Is Summarized In Figure 1 Each Country S Ownership In And Arrangements For Operation And Maintenance Of The Cable System Shall Be Managed By A Specialized National Entity To Be Designated By Each Government During Project Preparation Figure 1 Conceptual Submarine Optical Fibre Cable Route Plan Kiribati Nauru And Fsm Cable Kiribati Nauru And Fsm Have Each Designated A Government Agency To ManageProject Preparation And Represent The Country On The Psc Designated Agencies Are Kiribati Ministry Of Information Communication Transport And Tourism Development Micttd Bnl Is Seeking The Services Of A Qualified Contractor To Conduct And Document A Detailed Land Survey Of The Proposed Landing Site Which Will Provide The Basis For The Layout And Construction Of A Beach Manhole Bmh Seaward Ducts Elevated Cable Landing Station Cls Fronthaul And Backhaul Subterranean Duct Works And Coastal Erosion Mitigation Provide Recommendations For The Locations Of The Beach Manhole Seaward Ducts Fronthaul And Backhaul Subterranean Ducts And Elevated Cable Landing Station Provide A Geological Assessment Of The Property And Make Recommendation For Best Location For A Raised Cable Landing Station Cls Is Planned To Be An Elevated Building In Order To Be Resilient To Ocean Surge Caused By Strong Storms Provide An Assessment Of Ocean Surge And Make Recommendations For Coastal Erosion Mitigation Techniques To Protect All Associated Infrastructure The Planned Landing Site And General Borders Are Depicted In The Figures 2 Through 4 Below Figure 2 Bmh Location On Tarawa KiribatiThe Planned Cable Landing Site Is On The South Side Of Tarawa In Nanikaai And In Close Proximity To Bairiki The Landing Site Faces The Ocean The Selected Site Is Controlled By The Public Broadcast Authority In Tarawa In Close Proximity To The Planned Beach Manhole And Cable Landing Station Is A Broadcast Tower Transmitter Figure 3 Bmh And Cable Landing Station Landing SiteThe Figure Above Provides A Conceptual Plan For The Cable Landing Station Cls And The Beach Manhole Bmh Subterranean Duct Fronthaul From The Bmh To The Cls Will Be Installed As Well As Subterranean Duct Backhaul From The Cls To The Duct Works Under The Road North Of The Cls It May Be Necessary To Also Implement A Length Of Seaward Duct Over Part Of The Reef As Well Figure 4 General Boundary Area Of Bmh Cls And FronthaulPlanned Beach Manhole Bmh Location 1 1946 56N 172 5937 33EA Tentative Mapping Of The Permissible Boundary Areas For The Emcs Bmh Fronthaul Cls And Back Haul Is Provided In The Figure Above Nauru Ministry Of Telecommunications And Media Mtm And Fsm Department Of Transportation Communication Infrastructure Dtci

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