He will identify sources, quarry sites, and borrow areas; undertake field and laboratory testing of the materials to determine their suitability for various components of the work; and establish quality and quantity of various construction materials and recommend their use on the basis of techno-economic principles.
Make suitable recommendations regarding making good the borrow and quarry areas after the exploitation of materials for construction of works.
Outline project implementation and procurement arrangements including contract packaging in the procurement plan, and prepare a project implementation schedule, taking into account the experience from the DOW’s and DOT’s previous and ongoing highway and port projects and local abilities to carry out the civil works.