The impact of the Project will be enhanced disaster risk management for human resources development (Post Disaster Recovery Framework and School Sector Development Plan) . The outcome will be disaster resilience of schools and communities increased and learning environment improved. The outputs will be (a) heavily damaged schools reconstructed and improved; (b) unsafe schools retrofitted and disaster risk reduced; and (c) institutional capacity for disaster resilience strengthened.
| Project Name | Disaster Resilience of Schools Project | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 51190-001 | ||||||||||||
| Country | Nepal |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||
| 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 Knowledge solutions Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Education / Education sector development |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
| Description | The impact of the Project will be enhanced disaster risk management for human resources development (Post Disaster Recovery Framework and School Sector Development Plan) . The outcome will be disaster resilience of schools and communities increased and learning environment improved. The outputs will be (a) heavily damaged schools reconstructed and improved; (b) unsafe schools retrofitted and disaster risk reduced; and (c) institutional capacity for disaster resilience strengthened. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Three natural disasters threaten school infrastructure in Nepal: earthquakes, landslides and flood. Records show that the risks linked to an earthquake in terms of casualties, number of affected persons and physical damages remains the greatest of all. Making school infrastructure resilient to earthquakes is a priority and doing so would make them resistant to flood and landslide damages as well. The Project would mainstream the reconstruction and retrofitting of the most vulnerable schools in the 14 affected districts of Nepal. A DRR program would complement the retrofitting effort. The proposed Project would pilot a community-driven retrofitting by local government of 3 schools in selected municipalities. The objective is also to train the remote communities to replicate the good practice in future government funding. |
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| Impact | Disaster risk management for human resource development enhanced (Post Disaster Recovery Framework and School Sector Development Plan)_a [a = Government of Nepal, National Reconstruction Authority. 2016. Nepal Earthquake 2015: Post Disaster Recovery Framework, 2016-2020.Kathmandu; and Government of Nepal, Ministry of Education.2016. School Sector Development Plan, 2016-2030. Kathmandu. |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Disaster resilience of schools and communities increased and learning environment improved |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Contract with DRM consultant was done on 20 September 2020 and will be mobilized from 01 November 2020. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Heavily damaged schools reconstructed and improved Unsafe schools retrofitted and disaster risk reduced Institutional capacity for disaster resilience strengthened_g [g = Capacity of MOEST, municipalities, SMCs, and communities strengthened.] |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | MOU has been done with CEHRD/EMIS for this activity. Coordination with CEHRD/EMIS is continued. Contract with DRM consultant was done on 20 September 2020 and will be mobilized from 01 November 2020 to conduct trainings. Contract with DRM consultant was done on 20 September 2020 and will be mobilized from 01 November 2020 to conduct trainings. Contract with DRM consultant was done on 20 September 2020 and will be mobilized from 01 November 2020 to conduct mentioned activity. Contract with DRM consultant was done on 20 September 2020 and will be mobilized from 01 November 2020 to conduct mentioned activity. Reconstruction and retrofitting of schools is at initial stage and activities on solar power is initiated. Aid Implementation Support Team (National Consulting firm) for solar component: Evaluation of technical proposal is continued. " Recon1 comprises of 66 schools that are under construction. Of 66, 59 schools are in advance stage of implementation, while progress of 7 schools is comparatively less. " Recon 2 comprises of 107 schools that are packaged into 9 contract packages. 7 packages have been awarded while packages belong to Sindhuli and Okhaldhunga are in the process of awarding. " Ramechhap and Dolakha (28 Schools) just started joint survey. 79 schools in other districts foundation work almost complete and superstructure work going on. DRM consultant will perform this activity. It is agreed that DSC will develop the design and DRM Team will review and implement. 91 schools under the reconstruction (Recon 1; Recon 2) and 62 additional schools have been identified to be covered under the retrofitting. Financial Bid opening process completed of Recon 1 and Recon 2 Retrofitting. From 62 additional list of schools for retrofitting: Package 3: 14 schools, bidding documents preparation going on. Package 4: 10 schools, design and estimate is continue. Package 5 to 9: Design and Estimate is going on as per Plan. Contract with DRM consultant was made on 20 September and the team will be mobilized from 1 November 2020.The consultant will prepare DRM action plan. |
| Geographical Location | Bhaktapur, Dhading, Dolakha, Gorkha, Kabhre Palanchok, Kathmandu District, Lalipur, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Okhaldhunga, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchok |
| Safeguard Categories | |
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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 is classified as B' for environment in consistent with the ADB SPS 2009. An environmental assessment and review framework have been prepared to provide guidance on environmental screening, impact assessment, safeguard planning and implementation (the document is attached in the PAM). Like the social safeguard, the mission underscored to fulfill all requirements at the detailed design stage and during the contract administration. The mission briefed that the focal persons assigned at CLPIU and DLIPU will be supported by the environment specialist of DSC along with safeguard and GESI monitors. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The project is classified as B' for involuntary resettlement. In accordance with the ADB's Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS 2009) the resettlement framework has been formulated to guide the project on screening, impact assessment, and implementation (the document is attached in the PAM). The mission highlighted the need to prepare the detailed due diligence report for all schools to be reconstructed and retrofitted under the project during the detailed design stage of schools. It was also underscored that the focal persons as outlined in the organization structure (detailed above in para.10 and 11) is followed and the DSC deputes the safeguard and GESI monitors at each DLPIUs along with safeguard expert to support the implementation of the social safeguard under the project. The inception mission reminded to complete strengthening of grievances redress committee within time specified in loan covenants. The mission also reiterated to strictly follow the schools selection and eligibility criteria related with safeguards. The DLPIU and CLPIU should follow the voluntary donation criteria specified in resettlement framework and maintain documentation to ensure there was no coercion and process was transparent in case of land received through voluntary donation. The mission highlighted reporting requirements for social safeguard and advised for timely submission of monitoring reports with quality. The CLPIU agreed to organize one day orientation on safeguard requirements to DSC and other relevant staff once all are on board.. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The project is classified as C' for indigenous people. |
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| Consulting Services | All consultants will be recruited according to ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and ADB Procurement Regulations (2017, as amended from time to time). The terms of reference for all consulting services are detailed in Section D. An estimated 7,418 person-months (7,262 through firm and or NGO and 156 through individual person-months) are required to (i) facilitate project management and coordination, (ii) design and supervise civil works, (iii) organize community disaster risk reduction, (iv) implement of solar component, and (v) strengthen the institutional and operational capacity of the implementing agency. Consulting firm will be engaged using the quality and cost-based selection (QCBS) method with a standard quality cost ratio of 80:20. |
| Procurement | All procurement of goods and works will be undertaken in accordance with ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and ADB Procurement Regulations (2017, as amended from time to time). Open competitive bidding (OCB) method with international advertisement will be used for any civil works contract estimated to $5 million or more, and any goods contract estimated to cost $ 2 million or more. OCB method with national advertisement will be used for any civil works contract estimated to cost below $5 million and any goods contract estimated to cost below $2 million. Shopping will be used for any civil works or goods contract estimated to cost below $100,000. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Gyawali, Smita |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Nepal Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Central Level Project Implementation Unit - Education [email protected] Gyaneshwar, Kathmandu, Nepal National Reconstruction Authority [email protected] Singha Durbar, Kathmandu Nepal |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 09 Jan 2018 |
| Fact Finding | 14 Mar 2018 to 31 May 2018 |
| MRM | 13 Jun 2018 |
| Approval | 10 Sep 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 01 Dec 2020 |
Grant 0601-NEP
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 10 Sep 2018 | 20 Nov 2018 | 11 Dec 2018 | 31 Mar 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 10.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 10.00 | 10 Sep 2018 | 3.86 | 0.00 | 39% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 10 Sep 2018 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 4% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | - | Satisfactory |
Grant 0602-NEP
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 10 Sep 2018 | 20 Nov 2018 | 11 Dec 2018 | 31 Mar 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 5.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 0.00 | 10 Sep 2018 | 0.00 | 0.47 | 9% |
| Counterpart | 0.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 5.00 | 10 Sep 2018 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | - | Satisfactory |
Loan 3702-NEP
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 10 Sep 2018 | 20 Nov 2018 | 11 Dec 2018 | 31 Mar 2023 | - | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 183.86 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 148.86 | 10 Sep 2018 | 97.07 | 0.00 | 65% |
| Counterpart | 35.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 10 Sep 2018 | 63.51 | 0.00 | 43% |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | - | Satisfactory |
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Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Contractor Address | Executing Agency | Contract Description | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETROFITTING OF 9 SCHOOLS IN KATHMANDU AND LALITPU R DISTRICTS (RETRO-04) | Loan 3702 | 16 Mar 2021 | SHARMA & CO. PVT. LTD. | KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 2,825,876.87 | 1,612,223.22 |
| RETROFITTING OF 14 SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN KATHMANDU A ND BHAKTAPUR DISTRICTS (RETRO 3) | Loan 3702 | 16 Mar 2021 | SHARMA AND CO.PVT. LTD. | KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 2,859,165.87 | 1,631,193.36 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF 13 SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN OKHALDHUNGA DRSP/CLPIU/076/77-OKHALDHUNGA-02 (2ND REBIDDING) | Loan 3702 | 28 Dec 2020 | KC CONSTRUCTION | KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 6,787,722.57 | 5,486,413.21 |
| SINDHULI-CONSTRUCTION OF 15 SCHOOL BUILDINGS DRSP/CLPIU/076/77-SINDHULI-02 (REBIDDING) | Loan 3702 | 25 Nov 2020 | KC-SAMANANTAR-KHANI | BANESHWOR KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 8,284,520.40 | 6,646,633.87 |
| CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT F OR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES | Grant 0601 | 20 Sep 2020 | IERC-ERTECH CONSULTANCY-REED NEPAL-ECOCODE NE | KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | 1,326,587.85 | — | |
| DOLAKHA: RECONSTRUCTION OF 11 SCHOOLS (BATCH II) | Loan 3702 | 31 Aug 2020 | KHANI-SHAMANANTAR JV | KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 6,238,527.53 | 5,038,281.02 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF 4 SCHOOLS IN GORKHA AND 3 SCHOOLS IN MAKWANPUR (RECON II) | Loan 3702 | 26 Feb 2020 | KHANI NIRMAN SEWA PVT. LTD | OLD BANESHWOR KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 3,995,844.10 | 3,149,422.95 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF 5 SCHOOLS IN DHADING AND 6 SCHOOLS IN NUWAKOT DISTRICT (RECON II) | Loan 3702 | 26 Feb 2020 | KC - SAMANANTAR JV | OLD BANESHWOR KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 4,536,041.85 | 3,575,193.11 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF 8 SCHOOLS IN SINDHUPALCHOWK (RECON II) | Loan 3702 | 26 Feb 2020 | KHANI NIRMAN SEWA PVT. LTD. | BANESHWOR KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 6,081,227.54 | 4,793,069.27 |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST | Loan 3702 | 15 Oct 2019 | DR. DIWAT KUMAR SHRESTHA | NEW BANESHWOR, KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSULTANCY | 167,958.94 | 149,273.73 |
| STRUCTURAL ENGINEER | Loan 3702 | 15 Oct 2019 | ER. ISHWARY PRASAD KHAREL | MADHYAPUR THIMI-8 BODE, BHAKTAPUR NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSULTANCY | 119,907.19 | 106,567.67 |
| CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DESIGN AND SUPERVISION CONSULTANT (DSC) FOR SCHOOLS RECONSTRUCTION AND RETROFITTING | Loan 3702 | 29 Mar 2019 | M/S UMAR MUNSHI ASSOCIATES (UMA) | PAKISTAN PAKISTAN | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSULTANCY | 10,328,892.57 | 10,249,924.03 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND OTHER FACILITIES IN 8 SCHOOLS OF OKHALDHUNGA DISTRICT. | Loan 3702 | 11 Mar 2019 | M/S CONTECH-LUMBINI JV | BANESHWOR - 10 KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 6,097,636.68 | 4,929,176.92 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, TOILET & WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES (KAVRE - 10 SCHOOLS & BHAKTAPUR - 2 SCHOOLS) | Loan 3702 | 28 Dec 2018 | M/S SHARMA-SWACHCHHANDA-KHANI JV | NEW BANESHWOR-10 KATHMANDU, TEL NO. 01-4465808 NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 6,479,787.47 | 5,168,779.45 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, TOILES & WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES IN DOLAKHA DISTRICT (12 SCHOOLS) | Loan 3702 | 28 Dec 2018 | M/S SHARMA-SWACHCHHANDA-KHANI JV | NEW BANESHWOR-10 KATHMANDU, TEL: 01-4465808 NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 6,377,368.18 | 5,087,081.90 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, TOILETS AND WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES IN 13 SCHOOLS OF SINDHULI DISTRICT. | Loan 3702 | 28 Dec 2018 | M/S CONTECH-LUMBINI JV | BANESHWOR-10 KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 10,637,519.05 | 8,548,792.83 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, TOILET & WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES IN RAMECHHAP DISTRICT (12 SCHOOLS) | Loan 3702 | 28 Dec 2018 | M/S SHARMA-KHANI JV | NEW BANESHWOR KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 8,827,014.85 | 7,041,109.48 |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS, TOILET & WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES (SINDHUPALCHOWK - 8 SCHOOLS & KATHMANDU - 2 SCHOOLS) | Loan 3702 | 28 Dec 2018 | M/S SHARMA-KHANI JV | NEW BANESHWOR KATHMANDU NEPAL | National Reconstruction Authority | CONSTRUCTION | 6,507,096.16 | 5,190,562.97 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
|---|---|---|
| Disaster Resilience of Schools Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Apr 2021 |