A technical assistance loan is proposed as the financing modality. The Project will directly support DPWH and DOTr to deliver more effective and more innovative infrastructure projects. The key benefits include: (i) effective identification, analysis, and planning for infrastructure gaps, especially roads, urban transport, urban water, sanitation, and flood management; (ii) addressing critical constraints such as resettlement processes and inadequate access to international knowledge, best practices, innovation, and technology; and (iii) implementation management of sophisticated public infrastructure projects with international expertise to supplement national expertise and resources. The Project will also help address key operational areas for ADB through gap analysis and support for country system development in key areas such as: (i) land acquisition; (ii) procurement; and (iii) start-up delays.
| Project Name | Infrastructure Preparation and Innovation Facility | ||||||||
| Project Number | 50288-001 | ||||||||
| Country | Philippines |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Knowledge solutions |
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| Sector / Subsector |
Agriculture, natural resources and rural development / Rural flood protection Transport / Road transport (non-urban) - Transport policies and institutional development - Urban public transport |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | No gender elements | ||||||||
| Description | A technical assistance loan is proposed as the financing modality. The Project will directly support DPWH and DOTr to deliver more effective and more innovative infrastructure projects. The key benefits include: (i) effective identification, analysis, and planning for infrastructure gaps, especially roads, urban transport, urban water, sanitation, and flood management; (ii) addressing critical constraints such as resettlement processes and inadequate access to international knowledge, best practices, innovation, and technology; and (iii) implementation management of sophisticated public infrastructure projects with international expertise to supplement national expertise and resources. The Project will also help address key operational areas for ADB through gap analysis and support for country system development in key areas such as: (i) land acquisition; (ii) procurement; and (iii) start-up delays. | ||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The current administration under the Ten-Point Socioeconomic Agenda aims to ramp up public infrastructure projects such as national roads, expressways, bridges, airports, subways, and railways. Public spending on infrastructure is expected to reach 7% of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2022 or approximately $14.5 billion annually, from the current level of 3.4% of GDP in 2016. To materialize the goals of infrastructure investment, the government requested the Project from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help the two key agencies responsible for national public infrastructure projects, namely DPWH and DOTr, conduct pre-investment activities which will in turn help accelerate the Investment Coordination Committee review and approval process and ensure timely, high-quality procurement and implementation. To enhance national capacity, additional access to international sources of innovation, expertise, advice, and best practices would enable DPWH and DOTr to incorporate expertise and innovation in project formulation and implementation. An ADB-funded Project and its international procurement systems would facilitate DPWH and DOTr access to required specific technologies, international expertise, and innovation, complementing and building on nationally available expertise. The Project will help DPWH and DOTr to more effectively execute and implement public infrastructure projects by accelerating the due diligence stages, detailed engineering designs, and the bidding process preparation. The Project is included in the Country Operations and Business Plan 2017 2019. It contributes to the inclusive economic growth and environmentally-sustainable growth agenda of the Midterm Review of Strategy 2020. |
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| Impact | Infrastructure development accelerated. | ||||||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Delivery and quality of public infrastructure projects improved |
| Progress Toward Outcome | As of 31 March 2020, consulting services for roads and bridges, water, and transportation are ongoing. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Road and bridge projects prepared. Water projects prepared. Rail, public transport, port, and airport projects prepared. Project management capacity of the government improved. |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | As of 31 March 2020, there is a general slow down of activities because of the enhanced community quarantine due to the spread of COVID-19 (corona virus disease). DPWH and DOTr staff as well as the consultants for outputs 1 (ARUP), 2 (EGIS) and 3 (ARUP) are on work from home arrangement. As of 31 December 2019, seven project preparation activities and the core team and extended core team activities are engaged under the contract.As of 30 June 2018, Consultant has mobilized.Ongoing.tbdAs of 31 December 2019, overall project implementation has been on track.As of 31 December 2019, flood risk management master plans and feasibility studies for six river basins are ongoing.As of 30 June 2018, Consultant has mobilized. Kick-off meeting completed on 18 July 2018.To be initiated.As of 31 December 2019, eight subprojects were identified by the consultants and approved by DPWH for further study. Four subprojects are undergoing feasibility study preparation.As of March 2019, FS are still ongoing for the priority subprojects.As of Dec 2018, studies for the priority subprojects are being undertaken. As of 30 June 2018, Consultant has completed the PI&P process and has conducted several workshops.As of 13 Feb 2018, the main consulting services package was awarded by DPWH. Ove Arup HK mobilized on 2 Apr 2018.To be initiated and assessed.To be initiated and assessed.To be initiated and assessed. |
| Geographical Location | Nation-wide |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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| Environment | C |
| Involuntary Resettlement | C |
| Indigenous Peoples | C |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The Project focus is on improving public system management and providing consulting services to support in the preparation of infrastructure projects for DPWH and DOTr. As such, it is not expected to have any direct adverse social and environmental impacts or to impact indigenous people. The project's environmental safeguard category is classified as category C. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The project's social safeguard category is classified as category C for involuntary resettlement. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The project's social safeguard category is classified as category C for indigenous people. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | The fact finding mission was held during 24 February- 14 March 2017 with respective government agencies: Department of Finance (DOF), National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Department of Transportation (DOTr). |
| During Project Implementation | A steering committee (SC), chaired by DOF, has been created to support the implementation of the TA Loan. The SC met twice in January and July 2018). The SC members include NEDA, DPWH, DOTr, and Department of Budget and Management (DBM). |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | All consultants were recruited according to ADB's Guidelines on the Use of Consultants (March 2013, as amended from time to time). Three consulting packages has been advertised in 2nd quarter 2017, following Quality-Based Selection (QBS) to ensure highest possible standard of services. Advance action was undertaken by ADB on behalf of the Government. The consultants mobilized in Q2 2018. DPWH and DOTr will administer and manage the contracts. The need for individual consultants packages will be reviewed. The following firm consultants were mobilized in Q2 2018. Output 1 Roads and Bridges (DPWH): Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. (UKG) Output 2 Water/Flood Management (DPWH): Egis Eau (France), Inclam (Spain), Korea Engineering Consultants Corp. (Korea) Output 3 Transportation (DOTr): Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. (UKG) |
| Procurement | There is no procurement of goods and works under the Project, procurement of office equipment and furniture for the consultants will be carried out by the consultants under their contract in accordance with ADB's Procurement Guidelines (2015, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Kimura, Shuji |
| Responsible ADB Department | Southeast Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport and Communications Division, SERD |
| Executing Agencies |
Department of Finance DOF Building Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex Roxas Blvd., Manila, Philippines |
| Timetable | |
|---|---|
| Concept Clearance | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Fact Finding | 24 Feb 2017 to 14 Mar 2017 |
| MRM | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Approval | 27 Oct 2017 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 31 Mar 2020 |
Loan 3589-PHI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 27 Oct 2017 | 08 Nov 2017 | 01 Feb 2018 | 30 Jun 2022 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 164.06 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 100.00 | 27 Oct 2017 | 89.16 | 0.00 | 89% |
| Counterpart | 64.06 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 27 Oct 2017 | 40.75 | 0.00 | 41% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | - | - | Satisfactory | - | - |
Loan 3886-PHI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 11 Dec 2019 | 13 Dec 2019 | 18 Feb 2020 | 30 Jun 2025 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 241.68 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 200.00 | 11 Dec 2019 | 59.00 | 0.00 | 29% |
| Counterpart | 41.68 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 11 Dec 2019 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | - | - | Satisfactory | - | - |
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Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE DETAILED ENGINEERING DESIGNOF BATAAN-CAVITE INTERLINK BRIDGE(BCIB) UNDER IPIF-AF | Loan 3886 | 10 Nov 2020 | T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL JV | 345 CALIFORNIA ST, SUITE 2300 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA UNITED STATES | Department of Finance | CONSULTANCY | 59,098,082.06 | 59,098,082.06 |
| OUTPUT 3:TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING FIRM TO SUPPORT DOTR WITH PROJECT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES. LINK WITH PCSS NO. 0002 | Loan 3589 | 09 Nov 2020 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS HONG KONG LTD. | LEVEL 5, FESTIVAL WALK, 80 TAT CHEE KOWLOON TONG, KOWLOON, HONG KONG UNITED KINGDOM | Department of Finance | CONSULTANCY | 9,610,000.00 | 9,610,000.00 |
| CONSULTING SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE DED FOR 3 PRIORIT Y BRIDGES CROSSING PASIG-MARIKINA RIVER & MANGGAHA N FLOODWAY BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION PROJECT | Loan 3589 | 23 Jul 2020 | DASAN CONSULTANTS CO., LTD (JV) WITH KUNHWA | 15 SONG-RO, 30-GIL, SONGPA-GU, SEOUL 15800 KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | Department of Finance | CONSULTANCY | 3,867,870.11 | 3,402,931.10 |
| OUTPUT 2: WATER (FLOOD CONTROL) CONSULTING FIRM TO SUPPORT DPWH WITH PROJECT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES | Loan 3589 | 30 Apr 2018 | EGIS EAU JV W/ EGIS INTL, EGIS STRUCTURES, | 889, RUE DE LA VIELLE POSTE, 34965, MONTPELLIER CEDEX 2, FRANCE | Department of Finance | CONSULTANCY | 31,360,000.00 | 28,250,000.00 |
| OUTPUT 3:TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING FIRM TO SUPPORT DOTR WITH PROJECT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES | Loan 3589 | 23 Apr 2018 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS HONG KONG LTD. | LEVEL 5, FESTIVAL WALK, 80 TAT CHEE AVE. KOWLOON TONG, KOWLOON, HONG KONG UNITED KINGDOM | Department of Finance | CONSULTANCY | 35,500,000.00 | 25,557,112.00 |
| OUTPUT 1: ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSULTANT FIRM TO SUPPORT DPWH WITH PROJECT PREPARATION ACTIVITIES | Loan 3589 | 27 Mar 2018 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS HONG KONG LTD. | LEVEL 5, FESTIVAL WALK, 80 TAT CHEE AVE. KOWLOON TOON, KOWLOON, HK UNITED KINGDOM | Department of Finance | Consulting Services | 47,540,000.00 | 23,000,000.00 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Infrastructure Preparation and Innovation Facility: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jun 2021 |