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Uzbekistan, Rep. of LOAN: UZB 38074-01

Kashkadarya and Navoi Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Sector Project
Missions
Loan Approval Date
Estimated Completion Date
Cost and Financing Plan
Description
Development Objectives
Thematic Classification
Target Classification
Rationale
Objectives and Scope
Policy Dialogue
Environment Category
Env't Impact and Mitigation
Social Aspects and Remedies
Benefits and Beneficiaries
Public Consultation
Beneficiary Participation in Formulation
Beneficiary Participation in Implementation
Consulting Services
Procurement
Contacts
Remarks
Location
Kashkadarya and Navoi oblasts (provinces)
Sector
Water Supply, Sanitation & Waste Management /Water Supply & Sanitation
Initial Listing
12 March 2004
Most Recent Update
3 May 2007
Executing Agency(ies)
  • Uzbekistan Communal Services Agency

  • Missions

    TA Fact-Finding Loan Fact-Finding Pre-Appraisal Appraisal
    1-6 Apr 2004 25 May-6 Jun 2005
    30 Aug-16 Sep 2005
    Loan Approval Date
    12 December 2005
    Estimated Completion Date
    Cost and Financing Plan (in US$ million)

    Source Foreign Cost Local Cost Total
    Bank 25.00 0.00 25.00
    Cofinancing 0.00 0.00 0.00
    Borrower 0.00 13.00 13.00
    Beneficiaries 0.00 0.00 0.00
    Others 0.00 0.00 0.00
    Project/Program Cost 25.00 13.00 38.00

      OCR ADF Total
    Loan Amount 0.00 25.00 25.00

    Description
    The Project follows a sector lending approach and supports the Government's objectives of decentralization, poverty reduction, and human development by providing (i) improved rural water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure services, and (ii) training programs to strengthen institutional capacity. The Project consists of two parts: PArt A: physical infrastructure and Part B: institutional development. Part A consists of 12 subprojects, each covering a cluster of villages. The subprojects will include developing and rehabilitating piped water supply systems, public and school latrines, and wastewater facilities. Part B includes a capacity-building program, a hygience and sanitation education program, and consulting services for project management support. The Project will cover two oblasts (provinces), Kashkadarya and Navoi, and will provide basic WSS infrastructure services to about 250,000 people, about 30% of whom are living below the poverty line.
    Thematic Classification
    Human Development
    Target Classification
    General Intervention
    Rationale

    Objectives and Scope
    The Project will improve the living conditions and public health in rural areas of Kashkadarya and Navoi oblasts. The Project will upgrade service levels, delivery efficiency, and achieve better cost recovery by providing capacity building and project management support. The Project will assist the Government in the implementation of institutional reform for water supply infrastrucutre services, and the provision and upgrading of reliable financially sustainable water supply services that will improve public health, promote economic development, and reduce rural poverty. The project components are (i) physical infrastructure; and (ii) institutional development, which includes a capacity-building program, a hygiene and sanitation education program, and consulting services for project management support.

    Policy Dialogue

    Environment Category: B

    Environment Impact and Mitigation

    Social Aspects and Remedies

    Benefits and Beneficiaries

    Public Consultation
    1. Arranged by
    2. Date for Consultation :
    3. Groups Consulted :

    Beneficiary Participation in Formulation

    Beneficiary Participation in Implementation

    Consulting Services
    The Project will require consulting services in the fields of project management, water supply and sanitation engineering, environmental examination, hydrogeology, well drilling, hygiene and sanitation education, financial and accounting advice, social assessment and safeguards, and institutional development for assistance with (i) development of standard water supply designs; (ii) elaboration of detailed design and construction drawings; (iii) preparation of contract packages and tender documents; (iv) construction supervision and evaluation of project activities; (v) support to the institutional development program; (vi) support to the activities of the PMU and of the PIUs; (vii) training of the accounting staff in preparing loan withdrawal applications and supporting documents; and (viii) maintaining accurate and sufficient accounting project records. A total of 656 person-months (pm) [50 pm international and 606 pm domestic] of consulting services are required for project management support. The international consultants will be involved in project management, financial, and institutional strengthening activities. The domestic consultants main activities will be to review technical studies including detailed designs, and to supervise construction.

    Procurement
    The supply of goods and services in the oblasts financed under the Project will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's Guidelines for Procurement and in accordance with national procurement procedures of the Republic of Uzbekistan. International competitive bidding procedures will be applied to supply contracts estimated to cost the equivalent of $10 million or more. All subprojects estimated below $3 million can constitute single packages to be procured under local competitive bidding. Supply contracts with a value less than $1 million equivalent will follow international shopping procedures except for supply contracts with value less than $100,000 equivalent, which may be procured by direct purchase.

    Contacts
    Bank
    Peter Wallum
    Senior Urban Economist
    CWSS
    Tel. No.: (632) 632-6846
    E-mail: pwallum@adb.org

    Executing Agency
    Uzbekistan Communal Services Agency
    Contact Person : Mr. Fakhridin Miryusupov, Director
    Tel. No. : +998-71 132 2531
    Fax. No. : +998-71 135 4524
    E-mail : pmu1842@sarkor.uz
    Contact Person :
    Tel. No. :
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    Remarks

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