Kiribati : Road Rehabilitation Project
The physical outputs of the Project will be (i) the rehabilitation or upgrading of the road network in South Tarawa, and (ii) trained and equipped community-based enterprises for road maintenance. The project will rehabilitate 32.5 kilometers (km) of main road and 10 km of feeder roads on the atoll of South Tarawa. The Executing Agency is Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and the Implementing Agency is Ministry of Public Works and Utilities.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Fay, David R.
Pacific Department
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Country/Economy
Kiribati -
Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Road Rehabilitation Project | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Number | 44281-013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country / Economy | Kiribati |
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| Project Status | Closed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
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| Gender | Some gender elements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | The physical outputs of the Project will be (i) the rehabilitation or upgrading of the road network in South Tarawa, and (ii) trained and equipped community-based enterprises for road maintenance. The project will rehabilitate 32.5 kilometers (km) of main road and 10 km of feeder roads on the atoll of South Tarawa. The Executing Agency is Ministry of Finance and Economic Development and the Implementing Agency is Ministry of Public Works and Utilities. |
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The development priorities set out in the Kiribati Development Plan 2008-2011 are economic growth and poverty reduction, along with creating a sustainable environment, and better governance and infrastructure. The plan aligns with ADB's core specializations of infrastructure and environment, including climate change, under Strategy 2020 as well as its drivers of change - private sector development and good governance and capacity development. The Kiribati country partnership strategy 2010-2014 aims to support the government in three key plan areas - economic growth and poverty reduction, the environment, and infrastructure. Poverty reduction is to be achieved by promoting economic opportunities through more efficient public financial management and creating more and better access and delivery of sustainable infrastructure services. |
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| Impact | The socioeconomic conditions of the population of South Tarawa have improved. |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | The population has sustainable access to a safe, well-maintained road network in South Tarawa. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Physical works were completed on 28 November 2016 and the defects notification period (DNP) will end on 28 November 2018. In August 2017, the contractor engaged three local subcontractors to provide routine maintenance clearing drainage, roadway, repairing unpaved roads, trimming vegetation, and maintaining road furniture. The microenterprise TA consultant (WB-funded)continues to provide advisory services, as well as training for the subcontractors that will likely continue post-DNP. Progress on road safety reforms continues to be a priority across the road sector authorities. The project is on track to satisfactorily achieve the outcome. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 1. The government rehabilitates and upgrades the road network on South Tarawa. 2. Community-based enterprises have the capacity to maintain the road network. 3. The MPWU provides efficient implementation support. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | 1. Road network upgrades completed, and the DNP ends in November 2018. 2. Subcontractors have been engaged by the contractor to provide routine maintenance, while also being targeted for private sector capacity development, and assisting the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE) (formerly MPWU) to strengthen their capacity to manage the tender process and contract administration. 3. The MISE continues to provide efficient implementation support and is supported by the Technical Auditor/Advisor (WB-funded) |
| Geographical Location | Bairiki, Betio, Bikenibeu Town, Tarawa |
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| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | B |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The project EMP has been updated to Revision 6. The EMP was been amended to include details of the additional alignment and notes that the road repairs will be undertaken within the confines of the existing kerb. The Contractors Environmental Management Plan (version N) is routinely being monitored. The Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Development's Environment and Conservation Division have had no significant compliance issues throughout the project implementation period. The IA provides monthly compliance reports and no major issues to date. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | To the extent possible, the rehabilitated roads are designed for construction on the current road alignment and any resettlement or compensation for economic loss required will be undertaken in accordance with the updated resettlement plan. To date, compensation for loss of land and assets, has been paid for 96% of affected persons 326 in total. An escrow account has been established for compensation of the remaining 13 affected persons as and when the pending court cases are resolved and when affected persons are traced. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The project is classified as category C. The people of South Tarawa are from a single ethnic group. There are no customary, cultural, economic, social, or political institutions that set South Tarawa apart from the rest of Kiribati society. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
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| During Project Implementation | On-going consultations are being conducted with relevant stakeholders and communities about the project in general and specific issues such as drainage. Project information widely publicized and contact information available for general queries. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Fay, David R. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Pacific Subregional Office in Suva, Fiji (SPSO) |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 09 Jul 2010 |
| Fact Finding | 12 Aug 2010 to 26 Aug 2010 |
| MRM | 22 Sep 2010 |
| Approval | 10 Dec 2010 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 29 Mar 2018 |
Grant 0470-KIR
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Dec 2015 | 16 Feb 2016 | 01 Mar 2016 | 28 Feb 2017 | - | 31 May 2017 |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 8.09 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 2.40 | 17 Jun 2022 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 5.69 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 2.40 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Grant 0527-KIR
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 12 Dec 2016 | 12 Dec 2016 | 25 Jan 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | - | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 9.90 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 9.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 9.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.90 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 9.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 2718-KIR
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 10 Dec 2010 | 17 Mar 2011 | 26 Aug 2011 | 30 Oct 2013 | 28 Feb 2017 | 31 May 2017 |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 12.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 12.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 11.08 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 17 Jun 2022 | 11.08 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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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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| Kiribati: Road Rehabilitation Project | Validations of Project Completion Reports | Dec 2019 |
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Tenders
Contracts Awarded
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Road Rehabilitation Project - Additional Financing: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Oct 2016 |
| Road Rehabilitation Project - Additional Financing: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Sep 2015 |
| Road Rehabilitation Project | Procurement Plans | Dec 2013 |