Georgia : Road Corridor Investment Program - Tranche 1
ADB is supporting Georgia’s program to overhaul vital roads between Central Asia and the Caucasus. The first project under the program will construct a 28-kilometer, two-lane bypass road skirting the city of Kobuleti and widen the two-lane road between Kobuleti and Batumi to four lanes. It will also strengthen the asset management capacity of the Roads Department and improve road safety.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kiziria, George
Central and West Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Georgia -
Modality
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Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Road Corridor Investment Program - Tranche 1 | ||||
| Project Number | 41122-023 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Georgia |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) - Transport policies and institutional development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Some gender elements | ||||
| Description | The project comprises (i) construction of a new 28 km two-lane bypass road skirting the city of Kobuleti, and widening of 6 km of the the existing two-lane road between Kobuleti and Batumi to four lanes; (ii) strengthening the asset management capacity of the Roads Department; and (iii) improving road safety. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The development of subregional multi-corridors supports the Government's objective of exploiting Georgia's locational advantage as a transit hub for the Caucasus and for Euro-Asia road transport, particularly by providing a more efficient route for Turkey- and Armenia-realted traffic. It will ensure Government's new strategic vision of the transport network security as well. Efficiently functioning multi-corridors will reduce the cost of subregional and international transport, benefiting both the local economy and the economy of the subregion, and thereby stimulating the development of Euro-Asia trade links. The subregional multi-corridors also serve as principal domestic corridors linking the major cities, ports and tourist centers, and their development will enhance economic growth through more efficient passenger and freight transport, while enhancing safety.The MFF will help the Government achieve its sector roadmap to develop subregional road multi-corridors, particularly focusing on alternative cross-border routes connecting surrounding South Caucasus countries and Turkey. | ||||
| Impact | Increase in subregional trade and tourism revenue | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Improvement of the subregional road network |
| Progress Toward Outcome | All works in Lot 1 (km 0 to 12.4 and km 30 to 33) were completed and all sections are open to traffic. Main construction works for Lot 2 (km 12.4 to km 31.2) were also completed and the road was opened to traffic on 25 June 2018. Some minor works are remaining. The Taking Over Certificate is expected to be issued in November 2018. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | A 33.6 km two-lane bypass road detouring Kobuleti Strengthening of asset management capacity Improvement of road safety |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | All works in Lot 1 completed, with minor roadside works ongoing; while Lot 2 works are ongoing with about 61% physical progress as of end February 2016. RD intends to use the resources for this component for a research on new maintenance practices and materials for the road network. About 50% of the road safety component has been completed. A road safety audit was conducted in the Contract 1 section, which has proven very valuable. |
| Geographical Location | Ajaria, Batumi, K'obulet'i, Kobuletis Raioni |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | A |
| Involuntary Resettlement | A |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | An environmental assessment and review framework for the Investment Program was prepared and Tranche 1 is a Category A project. An environmental impact assessment was prepared, and summary EIA circulated to the Board and was publicly disclosed through the ADB website on 29 May 2009. The EIA concluded that the overall environmental impact of Project 1 would be both positive and negative, and that the negative impact could be minimized by adequate mitigation measures included in the EMP. The revised EIA for Kobuleti bypass road km 12+400 to km 31+259 was posted on ADB website on 17 Sep 2012. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | Project 1 entails substantial land acquisition during construction of the Kobuleti bypass, and, hence, is considered a Category A project. All required land for Lot 1 has been acquired and compensation has been paid to affected persons in the section from about km 0 to 24 and km 30 to 33 of the project road. The compliance reports are posted at the ADB website. |
| Indigenous Peoples | Project 1 is classified as Category C. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Two types of consultations were conducted, (i) stakeholder consultation, and (b) public consultation. Stakeholder consultations were performed mainly with selected individuals and organizations with professional expertise in assessing various impacts of road projects at the national and provincial levels. The public consultations were conducted in Batumi with various stakeholders including the representatives from the affected community. The consultation involved a wide range of participants representing affected people, community leaders, civil society, NGOs, environmental professionals, and central and regional government officials. The stakeholder consultations were held in Tbilisi and Batumi in March, April and June 2009. The objective was to share information on the project and obtain feedback on its design. |
| During Project Implementation | The Roads Department has consultants to regularly monitor the activities of the contractor in relation to the LARP and EMP, to coordinate with the local governments, and ensure that the grievance redress mechanism is properly functioning. The environmental and social monitoring reports are disclosed on the ADB website. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Project 1 requires a total of 1,330 person-months (230 international and 1,100 national) of services from consulting firms for detailed design, construction supervision, and project monitoring and evaluation; (ii) 31 person-months (11 international and 20 national) for road safety; and (iii) 243 person-months (55 international and 188 national) for RD's capacity development. The detailed design consultants have completed the services on 30 April 2012. The construction supervision consultants commenced work on 8 February 2011. Individual consultants have been engaged to assist the Roads Department with project implementation, safeguards monitoring and capacity development. |
| Procurement | Procurement activities were carried out following ADB's Procurement Guidelines. The first civil works contract under Lot 1 (km 0 to 12.4 and km 30 to 33) was awarded 26 November 2010. All works have been completed on 30 June 2014. The second contract under Lot 2 (km 12.4 to km 30) was awarded in December 2012. Main construction works for Lot 2 (km 12.4 to km 31.2) were also completed and the road was opened to traffic on 25 June 2018. Some minor works are remaining. The Taking Over Certificate is expected to be issued in November 2018. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Kiziria, George |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Georgia Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Road Department - Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure 12 Khazbegi Str. 0160 Tbilisi Georgia Road Department-Ministry of Economic Development Irakli Litanishvili [email protected] 29a Gagarin Street 0160, Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 29 May 2009 |
| Fact Finding | 01 Jun 2009 to 12 Jun 2009 |
| MRM | 16 Mar 2011 |
| Approval | 06 Oct 2009 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 04 Jun 2009 |
| Last PDS Update | 28 Sep 2018 |
Loan 2560-GEO
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 06 Oct 2009 | 29 Oct 2009 | 01 Dec 2009 | 30 Jun 2014 | 29 Sep 2019 | 25 Mar 2020 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 148.90 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 118.80 | 17 Jun 2022 | 115.78 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 30.10 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 115.78 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Road Corridor Investment Program - Tranche 1: Completion Report | Project/Program Completion Reports | Dec 2021 |
| Multitranche Financing Facility for the Road Corridor Investment Program (Tranches 1 & 3): Updated Facility Administration Manual | Facility Administration Manual | Sep 2019 |
| Amendment to Loan Agreement for Loan 2560-GEO: Road Corridor Investment Program - Project 1 | Loan Agreement (Special Operations) | Apr 2017 |
| Road Corridor Investment Program - Tranche 1: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Apr 2016 |
| Road Corridor Investment Program | Facility Administration Manual | Feb 2010 |
| Loan Agreement for Road Corridor Investment Program - Project 1 between Georgia and Asian Development Bank dated 29 October 2009 | Loan Agreement (Special Operations) | Oct 2009 |
| Subregional Road Corridors Development Program (Tranche 1) | Design and Monitoring Frameworks | Jul 2009 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Georgia: Road Corridor Investment Program, Tranche 1 | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Dec 2022 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Public Relations' Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Road Corridor Investment Program - Tranche 1: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Apr 2016 |