Kazakhstan : CAREC Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Section) Investment Program - Tranche 2
ADB is helping Kazakhstan upgrade roads in Mangystau province and boost transit trade along a key Central Asia transport corridor. The second project of the investment program will reconstruct an 86.7-kilometer road section between the cities of Shetpe and Zhetybay, and an 83-km section between Zhetybay and the provincial capital, Aktau.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Ning, Jiangbo
Central and West Asia Department
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Country/Economy
Kazakhstan -
Modality
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Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | CAREC Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Section) Investment Program - Tranche 2 | ||||
| Project Number | 43439-033 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Kazakhstan |
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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 | |||||
| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | No gender elements | ||||
| Description | The objective of the Investment Program is to increase transport connectivity and efficiency, and institutional effectiveness through the following activities: (a) road development (reconstruction of about 790 km of the road sections of the CAREC Corridor 2 in the Mangystau Oblast); (b) strengthening capacity for planning, project management and asset management; and (c) improving cross-border infrastructure and facilities. As part of the Investment Program, the Project aims to increase transport connectivity and efficiency in the Mangystau region. The Project will comprise the following components: (a) reconstruction of (i) an 86.7 km road section between the cities of Shetpe and Zhetybay and (ii) an 83 km road section between the cities of Zhetybay and Aktau; and (b) support for construction supervision. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | CAREC Corridor 2 connects the Caucasus and Mediterranean to East Asia via Central Asian countries. The investment program targets Kazakhstan's Mangystau Oblast sections of the corridor. The adjoining road in Uzbekistan (A380), which the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping improve, will add impetus to regional connectivity and increase the viability of the investment program roads. | ||||
| Impact | Contribution to sustainable economic development and regional cooperation under CAREC | ||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Increased transport connectivity and efficiency in the Mangystau region |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Contractors and consultants have been mobilized. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 1. Shetpe-Zhetybay-Aktau road sections reconstructed 2. Zhetybay-Zhanaozen road section reconstructed |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Construction in 85.9 km section (Km 632.3 719) is completed with taking over certificate issued on 30 September 2017. Defect liability period ongoing. Construction in 83 km section (Km 719 -802) is completed with taking over certificate issued on 30 September 2017. Defect liability period ongoing. Civil works contracts for lot 1 and lot 2 were awarded to Akkord AkZhol JV and Cengiz Insaat respectively. Construction of road section is ongoing. Construction supervision and project management consultants have been mobilized. |
| Geographical Location | Aqtau, Mangghystau Audany, Mangistauskaya Oblast', Shetpe, Tupqaraghan Audany, Zhetibay |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | A |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | EA prepared the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) following ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), Kazakhstan laws and regulations, and EARF. The EIA assessed the environmental impacts of the project road and prescribed environmental protection and mitigation measures, which will be closely monitored during project implementation. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The Project does not involve any major land acquisition, or involuntary resettlement. EA prepared a land acquisition and resettlement plan (LARP) following ADB' Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), Kazakhstan laws and regulations, and LARF. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The Project does not trigger safeguards for and requirements from indigenous peoples under ADB's SPS and no indigenous development plan is required. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Initial public consultations in the project area were conducted in 2010-2011 to introduce the project to the public. Follow-up public consultations were held in Zhetybay and Shetpe in October 2012 and in Mangystau in October 2012 to obtain feedback from stakeholders on potential environmental and social impacts from the proposed Tranche 2 project and inform them of entitlement to compensation. |
| During Project Implementation | Follow-up consultations will be held during implementation, as needed. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | Recruitment of consulting services followed ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants. The construction supervision consultants of Zhetybay-Zhanaozen road section were already engaged. |
| Procurement | Procurement of works followed ADB's Procurement Guidelines. Contracts were procured through international competitive bidding (ICB) procedure without prequalification of bidders. ADB's prior review procedures are being followed. The safeguards requirements under ADB's Safeguards Policy Statement and relevant sections of ADB's Anticorruption Policy are included in the bidding documents and contracts. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Ning, Jiangbo |
| Responsible ADB Department | Central and West Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, CWRD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development formerly "Ministry of Investments and Developments" Mr. Ascar Mamin [email protected] 32/1 Kabanbay Batyr Ave., Astana |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 23 Jun 2010 |
| Fact Finding | - |
| MRM | 22 Nov 2012 |
| Approval | 13 Dec 2012 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| PDS Creation Date | 15 Oct 2010 |
| Last PDS Update | 24 Sep 2018 |
Loan 2967-KAZ
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 13 Dec 2012 | 18 Jun 2013 | 16 Jan 2014 | 31 Oct 2017 | 15 Sep 2020 | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 424.10 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 371.30 | 17 Jun 2022 | 306.22 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 52.80 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 306.22 | 0.00 | 100% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Kazakhstan: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Sections) Investment Program (Multitranche Financing Facility and Project 2) | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Nov 2022 |
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Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| Reconstruction of Zhetybai-Zhanaozen Road Section (Km 35-73) | Loan 2967 | 30 Jun 2017 | Cengiz Insaat Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. | Altunizade Mah. Kisikli Cad., No: 37, 34662 Uskudar, Istanbul, Turkey Turkey | Ministry of Investments and Development | 32,574,522.00 | 31,381,005.00 |
| Reconstruction of Zhetybai-Zhanaozen Road Section (Km 0-35) | Loan 2967 | 30 Jun 2017 | Akkord/Akzhol Kurylys JV | Republic Of Kazakhstan, Industrial Area Building 43, Azerbaijan, Rep. Of | Ministry of Investments and Development | 33,258,496.00 | 31,916,307.00 |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | Loan 2967 | 04 Sep 2017 | RENARDET S.A. (SWITZERLAND) | RUE ROTHSCHILD 50 1202 GENEVE SWITZERLAND | Ministry of Investments and Development | 2,584,579.00 | 2,307,660.00 |
| CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION CONSULTANT | Loan 2967 | 04 Sep 2017 | GRUSAMAR INGENIERIA Y CONSULTING, S.L.U. | MR. JOSE ENRIQUE PEREZ REBANAL PARQUE EMPRESARIAL BARAJAS PARK, SAN SEVERO 18 SPAIN | Ministry of Investments and Development | 2,697,021.00 | 2,391,983.00 |
| CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION CONSULTANT | Loan 2967 | 18 Jun 2019 | SNS-2017 LLP | HOUSE 27/3, ULY DALA STREET, FLAT 17 NUR-SULTAN KAZAKHSTAN | Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Dev't | 1,552,447.87 | 1,386,114.17 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| CAREC Corridor 2 (Mangystau Oblast Section) Investment Program - Tranche 2: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2020 |