Sri Lanka : Transport Project Preparatory Facility
The proposed Transport Project Preparatory Facility will improve the startup efficiency of priority transport projects in the road, railway, and port subsectors by (i) preparing the feasibility studies, detailed design, and procurement documents, and (ii) providing implementation support during the inception stage of project implementation.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Sinclair, Nirojan Donald
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Sri Lanka -
Modality
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Sector
- Transport
- Project Name
- Transport Project Preparatory Facility
- Project Number
- 44350-013
- Country / Economy
- Sri Lanka
- Project Status
- Active
- Project Type / Modality of Assistance
- Loan
- Source of Funding / Amount
Loan 3425-SRI: Transport Project Preparatory Facility Source Amount Asian Development Fund US$ 24.42 million - Strategic Agendas
- Inclusive economic growth
- Drivers of Change
- Governance and capacity development
- Sector / Subsector
Transport / Rail transport (non-urban) - Road transport (non-urban) - Water transport (non-urban)
- Gender
- No gender elements
- Description
- The proposed Transport Project Preparatory Facility will improve the startup efficiency of priority transport projects in the road, railway, and port subsectors by (i) preparing the feasibility studies, detailed design, and procurement documents, and (ii) providing implementation support during the inception stage of project implementation.
- Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy
- The country's economy faces several short-term challenges in 2016 as the government seeks to undertake difficult reforms to re-start fiscal consolidation and tackle high priority, structural reforms, but it has favorable medium-term prospects given that the issues are being dealt with proactively. To attain high, inclusive, and sustained growth, the country needs to further invest in its international and domestic transport infrastructure.
- Impact
Transport projects successfully implemented.
Project Outcome
- Description of Outcome
Readiness of priority transport projects improved
- Progress Toward Outcome
- The overall framework of the TPPF remains valid though the procurement and implementation activities. The contract award and disbursement projections were revised because of the 12-month extension of the loan's implementation period.
Implementation Progress
- Description of Project Outputs
Feasibility studies and/or detailed design of transport projects completed.
Implementation support for transport projects provided.
- Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues)
Out of the four contracts for the consulting services, three contracts for (i) Detailed Design of SASEC Port Access Elevated Highway Project; and (ii) Feasibility Study ($1.78 million); Detailed Design of Colombo Suburban Railway Project ($8.90 million) and Feasibility Study for the Colombo North Port Development Project (3.41 million) were signed in February 2017, January 2018 and February 2020, respectively, generally on schedule.
Being achieved.
Being achieved.
- Geographical Location
- Nation-wide
Safeguard Categories
- Environment
- C
- Involuntary Resettlement
- C
- Indigenous Peoples
- C
Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects
- Environmental Aspects
- The project scope involves preparation of feasibility studies, detailed design and safeguard documents of transport projects. There will be no physical construction works. Hence, the safeguards category for environment is C.
- Involuntary Resettlement
- TA loan will not finance any actual infrastructure investment or any activities with involuntary resettlement impact. Resettlement planning documents will be prepared for selected subprojects in accordance to ADB's SPS and national regulation.
- Indigenous Peoples
- TA Loan will not finance any actual infrastructure investment or any activities with impact to indigenous peoples. IP planning documents will be prepared for selected subprojects in accordance to ADB's SPS and national regulation.
Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation
- During Project Design
- The MOHEH, RDA, MOTCA, SLR, MOPS, SLPA, and other development partners active in Sri Lanka's transport sector development, project beneficiaries (residents, road, rail, port users, tourists), affected persons, NGOs, business and community groups are the main stakeholders during the project design.
- During Project Implementation
Business Opportunities
- Consulting Services
- Advance contracting and retroactive financing will be used to expedite the project implementation. Consulting firms and individual consultants will be selected for preparing feasibility study, detailed engineering, procurement documents, and safeguards documents, and for providing support during the inception stage of project implementation. All consultants will be recruited in accordance with ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (March 2013, as amended from time to time).
- Procurement
- In case that goods and/or works will be required, all procurement of goods and works will be undertaken in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (April 2015, as amended from time to time).
Contact
- Responsible ADB Officer
- Sinclair, Nirojan Donald
- Responsible ADB Department
- Sectors Group
- Responsible ADB Division
- Transport Sector Office (SG-TRA)
- Executing Agencies
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Ministry of Highways
Ministry of Ports and Shipping
Ministry of Transport and Highways
Road Development Authority
Sri Lanka Ports Authority
Sri Lanka Railways
Timetable
- Concept Clearance
- 06 Jul 2016
- Fact Finding
- 04 Jul 2016 to 08 Jul 2016
- MRM
- 22 Jul 2016
- Approval
- 22 Sep 2016
- Last Review Mission
- -
- Last PDS Update
- 12 Dec 2023
Funding
Loan 3425-SRI
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 22 Sep 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | 21 Dec 2016 | 30 Jun 2023 | 30 Mar 2025 | - |
| Total (Amount in US$ million) | |
|---|---|
| Project Cost | 27.70 |
| ADB | 24.42 |
| Counterpart | 3.28 |
| Cofinancing | 0.00 |
| Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Contract Awards | 23 Aug 2024 | 15.83 | 0.00 | 66% |
| Cumulative Disbursements | 23 Aug 2024 | 14.63 | 0.00 | 61% |
| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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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.
None currently available.
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
None currently available.
Related Publications
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ADB Assists Sri Lanka in Feasibility Studies for Transport Projects
ADB will help Sri Lanka prepare studies and designs for new road, railway, and port projects so the country’s transport system is well-placed to support economic growth in the medium term.
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PPP PROCUREMENT ADVISOR | Loan 3425 | 16 Mar 2021 | MR. DEVAYAN DEY C/O PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS | THE MILLENIA, TOWER D, #1&2, MURPHY ROAD ULSOOR, BANGALORE 560008, KARNATAKA INDIA | Ministry of Highways & Road Development and PRD | 120,700.00 | 120,700.00 |
| CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DETAILED DESIGN FOR THE COLOMBO NORTH PORT DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | Loan 3425 | 27 May 2020 | AECOM INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT UK LIMITED | ALDGATE TOWER 2, LEMAN STREET, LONDON E1 8FA ENGLAND UNITED KINGDOM | Ministry of Highways & Road Development and PRD | 3,449,149.70 | 3,449,149.70 |
| FEASIBILITY STUDY AND DETAILED DESIGN FOR COLOMBO SUBURBAN RAILWAY PROJECT | Loan 3425 | 15 Dec 2017 | DOHWA-OGC-BARSYL JV | 438 SAMESEONG-RO, GANGNAM-GU SEOUL 06178 KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | Ministry of Higher Education and Highways | 9,258,838.00 | 9,252,609.00 |
| INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT {FINANCIAL ADVISOR) ELEVATED HIGHWAY PROJECT | Loan 3425 | 17 Nov 2017 | DEBASHIS GHOSH, C/O M/S INFRASTRUCTURE | 2ND FLOOR, 9/7, KCN BHAVAN, YAMUNABAI RD BANGALORE 560001 KARNATAKA INDIA | Ministry of Higher Education and Highways | 102,750.00 | 1,596.00 |
| INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION ADVISER FOR 4-LANE ELEVATED HIGHWAY DESIGN PROJECT UNDER TPPF LOAN | Loan 3425 | 16 Oct 2017 | PAWAN KUMAR NYAYAPATI SITARAMA | 11TH FLOOR, PRESTIGE PALADIUM BAYAN GREAMS ROAD, CHENAI INDIA | Ministry of Higher Education and Highways | 198,010.00 | 23,582.00 |
| Detail Design of SASEC Port Access Elevated Highway Project | Loan 3425 | 14 Mar 2017 | Katahira & Engineers International, Japan JV with Nippon | 3F Ichigo Hatchibori Bldg. 1-14-1 Shintomi Chuoku, Tokyo 104-0041 Japan | Ministry of Higher Education and Highways | 1,787,978.85 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Project Preparatory Facility: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Aug 2016 |