The main objective of the TA is to support LGED in improving sector management performance by implementing institutional development initiatives and bringing in international expertise. The TA will focus on three themes (i) road asset management, including performance-based maintenance; (ii) road safety; and (iii) climate-resilient design and construction.

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• To review the existing situation in Bangladesh of the three focused themes of this TA: (a) road asset management, including performance-based maintenance (routine and periodic); (b) road safety; and climate-resilient design and construction.

• Based on international good practices, to recommend an appropriate institutional structure and management structure for LGED to manage road asset management, including performance-based maintenance, road safety for the entire rural road network of the country, and climate-resilient design and construction.

• Based on international good practices, to prepare gender sensitive operation manuals for road asset management, performance-based maintenance, rural road safety measures, climate-resilient design and construction of rural roads, and have them endorsed by LGED.

• The manuals will include inter alia detailed templates for performance-based maintenance, inspection reports for maintenance, annual maintenance audit report, as well as dos and don’ts for maintenance of pavements, especially pertaining to shoulders and drainage, and gender inclusive measures with indicators, including strategies to employ women in road maintenance. For road safety, the manual will introduce internationally proven measures and provide recommendations specific to Bangladesh.

• Prepare standard contracts for maintenance (routine and periodic), including various contractual arrangements (e.g., performance-based contracts, long-term maintenance-inclusive construction contracts, maintenance-operate-transfer scheme, etc.).

• To undertake a training need assessment of LGED staff on (a) gender inclusive road asset management, including performance-based maintenance; (b) gender inclusive road safety; and (c) climate-resilient design and construction.

• Based on international good practices, to develop a communication and capacity development strategy to be initiated by the firm before its roll out by LGED, targeting LGED staff, all road users, as appropriate, and wider population living along project roads, as appropriate, on road asset management, rural road safety measures, climate-resilient design and construction and maintenance of rural roads.

• To deliver the training programs and modules to LGED staff with at least 40% women participation in trainings at various levels, in particular trainings of trainers.

• To partner for the long-term LGED with at least one center of excellence in road asset management, climate-resilience infrastructure, rural road development, road safety aspects.