Lao People's Democratic Republic : Road Sector Governance and Maintenance Project
The Lao Road Sector Governance and Maintenance Project will improve the delivery of public service in road asset management. It will cultivate sustainable and efficient road asset management practices by strengthening governance and capacity in planning, financing, and implementing routine and periodic road maintenance. The project will rehabilitate and maintain a total of 327 kilometers (km) of national and local roads in the provinces of Salavan, Xekong and Attapu. It will contribute to the achievement of the government's goal of improving road asset management.
Project Details
-
Project Officer
Inthavong, Vanthong
Southeast Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Lao People's Democratic Republic -
Sector
- Transport
Related Projects
| Project Name | Road Sector Governance and Maintenance Project | ||||
| Project Number | 47085-002 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
||||
| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
||||
| Source of Funding / Amount |
|
||||
| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
||||
| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
||||
| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Road transport (non-urban) |
||||
| Gender | Some gender elements | ||||
| Description | The Lao Road Sector Governance and Maintenance Project will improve the delivery of public service in road asset management. It will cultivate sustainable and efficient road asset management practices by strengthening governance and capacity in planning, financing, and implementing routine and periodic road maintenance. The project will rehabilitate and maintain a total of 327 kilometers (km) of national and local roads in the provinces of Salavan, Xekong and Attapu. It will contribute to the achievement of the government's goal of improving road asset management. The expected impact of the project will be delivery of public services in road asset management improved. The outcome will be sustainable road maintenance implemented in the provinces of Salavan, Xekong and Attapu. The project will consist of three outputs, (1) governance and practice for road asset management improved; (2) institutional capacity for road asset management strengthened; and (3) road asset rehabilitation and maintenance completed. |
||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The project is consistent with ADB's Lao PDR country partnership strategy for 20122016 and the Lao PDR's Seventh National Socioeconomic Development Plan 20112015, both of which have the overarching objective of promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. ADB's 2011 Transport Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map (ASR) for Lao PDR recognize the need to support road maintenance as a key component of ADB's future assistance to the Lao PDR transport sector. The project also captures the essence of ADB's Sustainable Transport Initiative which defines a transport system that is accessible, safe, environment-friendly, and affordable. | ||||
| Impact | Delivery of public service in road asset management improved (National Socio-Economic Development Plan 2015) |
||||
| Project Outcome | |
|---|---|
| Description of Outcome | Sustainable road maintenance in the provinces of Salavan, Xekong and Attapu achieved. |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Current progress of the civil works of each package achieved at the end of June 2021, is 93.5 % (CW-1), 94.6 % (CW-2), 97.6% (CW-3), 96.0 % (CW-4), 95.5 % (CW-5), 99.2 % (CW-6) respectively. The total progress of the civil works achieved as of the end of June 2021 is 96.4 %.Most capacity building and institutional strengthening activities under Outputs 1 and 2 have been completed. All civil works contracts under Output 3 have been awarded and the work commenced in 2018. All six civil works contracts are progressing smoothly. In 2018, MPWT cancelled a 5 km section of CW-3 because it is implemented by another project, and a 5 km section of CW-2 because of MPWT's plan to build a new Mekong bridge at the site. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | 1. Governance and practice for sustainable road asset management improved. 2. Institutional capacity for sustainable road asset management strengthened. 3. Rehabilitation and maintenance of national and local roads completed. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The following progress was achieved for each output as of June 2021: 1. Governance and practice for road asset management improved. a. Revised axle load control regulation was developed and completed in in June 2018. b. Revised Road Maintenance Fund regulation was developed and completed in June 2018. c. A web-based road asset management registry was made available for public disclosure in 2017. d. The performance-based maintenance contact documents were developed in 2017. The technical specifications for road construction and maintenance were approved by MPWT in August 2018. The road design manual was approved by MPWT in August 2018. The maintenance manual was approved by MPWT in February 2021 as nationwide standard documents for road maintenance. 2. Institutional capacity for road asset management strengthened. a. 200 staff of MPWT with improved knowledge and skills in sustainable road asset management - 101 staff trained, about 50% of the target (MPWT: male 8, female 12; Department of Public Works and Transport: male 55, female 4; Public Transport Training Institute: male 22; female 0) b. Trainings/workshops on performance-based maintenance contract tendering and implementation have been conducted by six contractors by 2018 - 6 contractors (male - 44; female - 0) c. Four community-based maintenance training courses were provided wherein 262 people participated (29 were women or 11%). In addition, eight community awareness campaigns on road safety, HIV/AIDS, human trafficking, etc. associated with road improvements were provided with participants of 42,820 people, including 20,835 women (48.7%). 3. Road asset rehabilitation and maintenance of national and local roads completed. a. Detailed designs completed and bidding documents (1 ICB and 5 NCB) issued in November 2017. b. All 6 civil works contract packages were awarded (5 NCB in April 2018 and 1 ICB in July 2018). c. Notices to Commence for CW-1,2,3,4 and 5 were issued on 7 May 2018. d. Contractors mobilized in June 2018. e. Notice to Commence for CW-6 was issued on 1 August 2018. f. Current progress of the civil works of each package achieved at the end of June 2021: 93.5 % (CW-1), 94.6 % (CW-2), 97.6% (CW-3), 96.0 % (CW-4), 95.5 % (CW-5), 99.2 % (CW-6). The total progress of the civil works achieved as of the end of June 2021 is 96.4 %. A section of the road CW-2 Section C, approx. 5 km) was cancelled in December 2018 because of future plan of Mekong bridge project, and a section of CW-3 about 5 km was cancelled in Mar 2019 because it was already implemented by another national project. |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Safeguard Categories | |
|---|---|
| Environment | B |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | B |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Aspects | The project is not anticipated to cause significant adverse environmental impacts and has been classified as environment category B in accordance with ADB's SPS. The IEE was updated to cover the minor scope change (additional works for emergency works of 7 locations and road pavement in Chalernxai village works for Local Road 9001) and uploaded on ADB website. Updated Initial Environmental Examination disclosed in ADB website in May 2020. The report is available at https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/47085/47085-002-iee-en.pdfFor the additional overlay works for Road 18B was cleared by ADB in March 2021. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The project scope is to maintain existing roads within the existing alignments. The project will not entail any land acquisition or restriction of access to land resulting in physical or economic displacement of people. Involuntary resettlement categorization is C, including the contract variation to improve the road surface. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The indigenous peoples categorization for the project is Category B. An Indigenous Peoples Plan has been prepared to ensure that meaningful consultation will continue to be carried out, social benefits are maximized, and adverse impacts are mitigated, if not avoided completely. No impact has been identified to date. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Project preparatory technical assistance conducted stakeholder communication, participation and consultation. Findings and recommendations from these stakeholders' consultations will be incorporated into the project design. |
| During Project Implementation | The EA conducted community awareness campaign from December 2017 to December 2018, focusing on HIV/AIDs, Human trafficking, mitigation measures for environmental issues, grievance redress mechanism, and income generation through community-based maintenance work. |
| Business Opportunities | |
|---|---|
| Consulting Services | Recruitment uses ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (2013, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | Procurement uses ADB''s Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Inthavong, Vanthong |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Lao Resident Mission (LRM) |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Public Works and Transport |
| Timetable | |
|---|---|
| Concept Clearance | 24 Oct 2013 |
| Fact Finding | 20 Apr 2015 to 29 Apr 2015 |
| MRM | 01 Sep 2015 |
| Approval | 28 Jan 2016 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 22 Sep 2021 |
Loan 3368-LAO
| Milestones | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 28 Jan 2016 | 11 Mar 2016 | 06 Jun 2016 | 30 Sep 2021 | 31 Dec 2023 | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 29.90 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 27.00 | 18 Sep 2023 | 25.36 | 0.00 | 96% |
| Counterpart | 2.90 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 18 Sep 2023 | 25.83 | 0.00 | 98% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
Project Data Sheets (PDS) contain summary information on the project or program. Because the PDS is a work in progress, some information may not be included in its initial version but will be added as it becomes available. Information about proposed projects is tentative and indicative.
The Access to Information Policy (AIP) recognizes that transparency and accountability are essential to development effectiveness. It establishes the disclosure requirements for documents and information ADB produces or requires to be produced.
The Accountability Mechanism provides a forum where people adversely affected by ADB-assisted projects can voice and seek solutions to their problems and report alleged noncompliance of ADB's operational policies and procedures.
In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of, or reference to, a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area.
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
None currently available.
Related Publications
None currently available.
The Access to Information Policy (AIP) establishes the disclosure requirements for documents and information ADB produces or requires to be produced in its operations to facilitate stakeholder participation in ADB's decision-making. For more information, refer to the Safeguard Policy Statement, Operations Manual F1, and Operations Manual L3.
Requests for information may also be directed to the InfoUnit.
ADB Loan to Support Road Asset Management in 3 Provinces of Lao PDR
ADB and the Government of Lao PDR have signed an agreement for a $27 million loan to support road asset management and maintain over 300 km of national and local roads in the provinces of Attapu, Salavan and Xekong.
Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loan No. 3368-LAO: Road Sector Governance and Maintenance Project [CW-6 Att-LR 9001] | Invitation for Bids | Closed | ||
| Loan 3368-LAO: Road Sector Governance and Maintenance Project [CW-1, CW-2, CW-3, CW-4,CW-5] | Invitation for Bids | Closed |
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW-6 ATT-LR 9001: REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE W ORKS OF LR 9001 (JUNCTION NR 18B TO BAN CHALERNXAI - 54.00 KM) | Loan 3368 | 08 Aug 2018 | ROAD NO.8 CONST ENTP&TAY TRUONG SON CONST JV | BAN TANMIXAY, SAYTHANY DISTRICT, VIENTIANE CAPITAL LAO PEOPLE'S DEM REP | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | 3,581,777.00 | 3,581,777.00 |
| CW-5 ATT-NR18B REHABILITATION & MAINTENANCE WORKS OF NR18B ATTAPEU CITY TO VIETNAM BORDER (111.90KM) | Loan 3368 | 04 May 2018 | SOMXAYCHALEUN ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION CO | SANAMXAY VILLAGE, PAKSE DISTRICT CHAMPASACK PROVINCE, LAO PDR LAO PEOPLE'S DEM REP | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | 2,096,990.00 | 1,872,612.00 |
| CW-4 XEK-LR7615 REHABILITATION AND MAINTENNCE WORK S OF LR 7615 JUNCTION NR 1H TO JUNCTION NR 16 (22.70 KM) | Loan 3368 | 04 May 2018 | JV-ROAD NO. 8 CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE (R8CE) | BEN TANMIXAY, SAYTHANY DISTRICT VIENTIANE CAPITAL, LAO PDR LAO PEOPLE'S DEM REP | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | 1,977,346.00 | 1,765,770.00 |
| CW-1 SAL NR20: REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE OF W ORKS OF NR 20 SALAVANH CITY (RED CROSS OFFICE) TO CHAMPASAK BORDER (56.00 KM) | Loan 3368 | 03 May 2018 | SOMXAYCHALEUN ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION CO | SANAMXAY VILLAGE, PAKSE DISTRICT, CHAMPASAK PROVINCE, LAO LAO PEOPLE'S DEM REP | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | 1,749,759.00 | 1,562,535.00 |
| CW-2 SAL-LR 6901 REHABILITATION AND MAINTENANCE WORKS OF LR 6901 JUNCTION NR 13S AT BAN THANMPOUNG TO BAN DAN AND MEKONG RIVER FERRY TERMINALS(22.5KM | Loan 3368 | 03 May 2018 | JV OF ROAD NO. 8 CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE (R8C | BAN TANMIXAY, SAYTHANY DISTRICT VIENTIANE CAPITAL, LAO PDR LAO PEOPLE'S DEM REP | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | 1,744,218.00 | 1,557,587.00 |
| CW-3 XEK-NR16 REHABILITATION & MAINTENANCE WORKS OF NR16 XEKONG CITY TO CHAMPSAK BORDER (54 KM) XEKONG PROVINCE | Loan 3368 | 03 May 2018 | JV - SAYSAVANH CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD+ | BAN THEUN, PEK DISTRICT XIENGKHOUANG PROVINCE, LAO LAO PEOPLE'S DEM REP | Ministry of Public Works and Transport | 1,166,778.00 | 1,041,932.00 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Road Sector Governance and Maintenance Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Feb 2021 |