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Azerbaijan, Rep. of
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LOAN: AZE 35087-01
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Urban Water Supply and Sanitation
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Location
Agdash, Goychay, and Nakhchivan
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Sector
Water Supply, Sanitation & Waste Management /Water Supply & Sanitation
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Initial Listing
21 June 2001
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Most Recent Update
31 August 2007
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Executing Agency(ies)
AzerSu JSC
State Committee for Urban Planning & Architecture of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic
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- Missions
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| TA Fact-Finding |
Loan Fact-Finding |
Pre-Appraisal |
Appraisal |
| 13-24 Jul 2001 |
24 May-11 Jun 2004 |
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14-30 Jul 2004 |
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Loan Approval Date
7 December 2004
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Estimated Completion Date
March 2011
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- Cost and Financing Plan (in US$ million)
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| Source |
Foreign Cost |
Local Cost |
Total |
| Bank |
30.00 |
0.00 |
30.00 |
| Cofinancing |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Borrower |
0.00 |
9.90 |
9.90 |
| Beneficiaries |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Others |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
| Project/Program Cost |
30.00 |
9.90 |
39.90 |
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OCR |
ADF |
Total |
| Loan Amount |
10.00 |
20.00 |
30.00 |
- Description
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ADB-assisted project will facilitate the Government to improve living conditions, raise public health standards, and promote economic growth.
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- Thematic Classification
- Human Development
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- Target Classification
- General Intervention
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- Rationale
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To be determined.
- Objectives and Scope
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The project objective is to improve the quality, reliability, and sustainability of WSS services in the towns of Agdash, Goychay, and Nakhchivan. This objective will be achieved through (i) construction of new optimally sized water supply and sanitation infrastructure and strategic rehabilitation of selected facilities; and (ii) establishment of new water utilities as open joint stock companies (JSCs), and creating in them operational and managerial capacity by engaging the services of an experienced international operator on the basis of a performance-based management contract.
- Policy Dialogue
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To be determined.
- Environment Category:
B
- Environment Impact and Mitigation
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To be determined.
- Social Aspects and Remedies
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An integrated water resources management approach is adopted and policy discussions are held with concerned Government agencies on the issue.
- Benefits and Beneficiaries
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A Project towns selection process and identification of feasible solutions were undertaken in a participatory manner involving the concerned beneficiaries, central and local government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Public Consultation
- Arranged by
- Date for Consultation :
- Groups Consulted :
- Beneficiary Participation in Formulation
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To be determined.
- Beneficiary Participation in Implementation
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To be determined.
- Consulting Services
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The Government will select and engage an international consulting firm in association with domestic consultants in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants, and other arrangements satisfactory to ADB for the engagement of domestic consultants. The consulting firm will assist the EAs and the PMUs in project implementation and management, preparation of detailed design, procurement and contracting, construction supervision, finance and accounting, and social and poverty assessments. The international consulting firm will be recruited using ADB's Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method. A transaction adviser engaged under the associated TA will assist with recruitment of the MC for the operation and management of the new WSS utilities. The proposed MC will be recruited in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants, using the QCBS method with appropriate adjustments. The Project will provide about 68 person-months of international and 570 person-months of domestic consulting services to support project implementation, including detailed design and supervision. Consulting services will cover (i) project management, (ii) WSS engineering, (iii) detailed engineering design and construction supervision, (iv) financial management and accounting, (v) a WSP specialist, (vi) a procurement specialist-contract engineer, and (vii) a social specialist. Outline terms of reference (TORs) and overall details of the project are reflected on ADB web site (www.adb.org)
Eligible firms having international association and sufficient experience, desirous of undertaking the assignment are invited to express their interest immediately to the undersigned stating background of their organization and details of professional experience to be assigned to deliver the required service.
- Procurement
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Civil works estimated to cost more than $1 million and equipment and materials above $500,000 will be contracted using the international competitive bidding (ICB) procedures. Civil works valued at $1 million equivalent or less will be contracted out using the local competitive bidding (LCB) procedures in accordance with the tendering and bidding law and related regulations acceptable to ADB. Equipment and materials packages valued at or under $500,000 will be procured through international shopping (IS) procedures.
- Contacts
- Bank
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Shakeel Ahmad Khan
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Senior Urban Development Specialist
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CWSS
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Tel. No.:
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(632) 632-6767
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E-mail:
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sakhan@adb.org
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- Executing Agency
- AzerSu JSC
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Contact Person
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Ilgar Taghiyev, Head, IRDD
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Tel. No.
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994-12-431-4767
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Fax. No.
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994-12-498-3814
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E-mail
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Contact Person
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Farid Mammadov, Vice President
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Tel. No.
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994 12 431 0796
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Fax. No.
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E-mail
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f.mammadov@azersu.az
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- State Committee for Urban Planning & Architecture of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic
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