Sri Lanka : Urban Project Preparatory Facility
The outputs of the proposed Urban Project Preparatory Facility for Sri Lanka include (i) feasibility studies and detailed designs of urban projects completed; (ii) advance implementation support for two ensuing projects provided; and (iii) institutional capacity of implementing agencies strengthened. The outputs will result in the following outcome: high level of urban project readiness achieved. The project will be aligned with the following impact: urban projects in strategic cities and towns implemented in a timely manner. The TA loan will develop two projects listed in the country operations business plan (COBP), 2018-2020. Subproject selection criteria were prepared together with executing agencies, and projects to be developed under the UPPF were initially identified during fact-finding mission. Areas of value addition for ADB include piloting innovative approaches such as high-level technology to improve operational efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and address climate change impacts.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Morsheda, Elma
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Sri Lanka -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
| Project Name | Urban Project Preparatory Facility | ||||||||
| Project Number | 51297-001 | ||||||||
| Country / Economy | Sri Lanka |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Loan Technical Assistance |
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| Source of Funding / Amount |
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| Strategic Agendas | Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Gender Equity and Mainstreaming Governance and capacity development |
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| Sector / Subsector |
Transport / Urban roads and traffic management Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Renovation and protection of cultural heritage - Urban flood protection - Urban policy, institutional and capacity development - Urban sanitation - Urban solid waste management |
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| Gender | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||
| Description | The outputs of the proposed Urban Project Preparatory Facility for Sri Lanka include (i) feasibility studies and detailed designs of urban projects completed; (ii) advance implementation support for two ensuing projects provided; and (iii) institutional capacity of implementing agencies strengthened. The outputs will result in the following outcome: high level of urban project readiness achieved. The project will be aligned with the following impact: urban projects in strategic cities and towns implemented in a timely manner. The TA loan will develop two projects listed in the country operations business plan (COBP), 2018-2020. Subproject selection criteria were prepared together with executing agencies, and projects to be developed under the UPPF were initially identified during fact-finding mission. Areas of value addition for ADB include piloting innovative approaches such as high-level technology to improve operational efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and address climate change impacts. An attached transaction technical assistance (TA) of $1.0 million funded on a grant basis by ADB's Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF-6) will provide capacity building and implementation support to the executing agencies in areas of procurement, technical appraisal, safeguards, disaster and climate change, governance improvement, strategic planning, financial management, revenue generation, and operational and maintenance capacity for improved service delivery. |
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The proposed Urban Project Preparatory Facility for Sri Lanka will strengthen project readiness by completing advanced feasibility studies, detailed designs, and procurement actions to meet Asian Development Bank financing requirements, and build capacities of implementing agencies in the urban sector prior to project approval | ||||||||
| Impact | Urban projects in strategic cities and towns implemented in a timely manner |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | High level of urban project readiness achieved |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Ongoing. Consulting packages for the preparation of feasibility studies, detailed designs, and procurement actions are currently being recruited. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Feasibility studies and detailed designs of urban subprojects completed Advance implementation support for two ensuing projects provided Institutional capacity of project agencies strengthened |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Only measurable upon project completion.measurable at project completionmeasurable at project completionmeasurable at project completionOnly measurable at Project CompletionOnly measurable at Project CompletionOnly measurable at Project Completion |
| 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 facility will not involve construction work and will not have any adverse environmental impacts. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The facility will not involve construction work and will not have any involuntary resettlement impacts. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The facility will not involve construction work and will not have any indigenous peoples impacts. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | The project intends to maximize transparency by communicating relevant project information to stakeholders in various means. |
| During Project Implementation | The PMUs will set up a website within 6 months from the loan effectiveness and disclose all key project-related information, including scope, cost, financial and institutional arrangements, of the project, project safeguard reports including DDRs, IEEs and resettlement plans, procurement plans and project progress. The website will include information on project procurement including the list of participating firms, name of the winning firm, basic details of procurement procedures and value of consultancy contracts awarded. The website shall also contain general project information in both English and Sinhala languages and shall link to ADB''s Integrity Unit website at http://www.adb.org/Integrity/complaint.asp for reporting to ADB any grievances or allegations of corrupt practices arising out of project and/or project activities. Each PIU and participating local authorities will also fully disclose relevant project related information such as project name and cost, information on bidding, contractor''s name, contract price, progress of construction through public briefing and bulletin boards. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | The two executing agencies, the MPCLGS and the MMWD, will establish separate PMUs for implementation. The PMUs will recruit consulting firms to prepare feasibility studies, engineering designs, bidding documents, safeguard documents, and gender action plans. Recruitment will be through quality- and cost-based (90:10) selection. Full technical proposals will be used to evaluate the consulting firms. Procurement (including consulting services) to be financed by the loan will follow the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | Procurement (including consulting services) to be financed by the loan will follow ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and Procurement Regulations for ADB Borrowers (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Morsheda, Elma |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Urban Development and Water Division, SARD |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils & Local Government (formerly Ministry of Provincial Councils, Local Government & Sports) State Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal, and Community Cleanliness (formerly Ministry of Urban Development and Housing) |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Fact Finding | 02 Apr 2018 to 09 Apr 2018 |
| MRM | 05 Jun 2018 |
| Approval | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 12 Dec 2022 |
Loan 3706-SRI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 18 Sep 2018 | 17 Jan 2019 | 06 Mar 2019 | 31 Mar 2022 | 31 Mar 2024 | - |
| Financing Plan | Loan Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 12.20 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 10.00 | 24 Jan 2023 | 6.08 | 0.00 | 61% |
| Counterpart | 2.20 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 24 Jan 2023 | 3.15 | 0.00 | 31% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
TA 9590-SRI
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 18 Sep 2018 | 07 Nov 2018 | 07 Nov 2018 | 30 Sep 2021 | 31 Oct 2023 | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 1,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,000,000.00 | 24 Jan 2023 | 378,925.18 |
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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New ADB-Supported Facility to Improve Urban Projects in Sri Lanka
ADB's Board of Directors has approved a $10 million technical assistance loan to finance the establishment of a facility that will help improve the design and implementation of urban projects in Sri Lanka.
Tenders
Contracts Awarded
| Contract Title | Approval Number | Contract Date | Contractor | Address | Executing Agency | Total Contract Amount (US$) | Contract Amount Financed by ADB (US$) |
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| CONSULTANCY FOR DETAILED DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT SE RVICES OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE OF 25 LOCAL AUTORIT IES ACROSS SRI LANKA | Loan 3706 | 16 Sep 2019 | RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS (PVT) LIMIT | COLOMBO, SRI LANKA SRI LANKA | Min of Internal & Home Affairs & Prov Councils&LG | 3,666,552.37 | 3,112,922.25 |
| CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PLANNING, DETAILED DESIGN & PROCUREMENT OF URBAN UPGRADING, HERITAGE CONSERV ATION AND CAP BUILDING COMPONENT FOR TRINCOMALEE | Loan 3706 | 18 Sep 2019 | ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS (PVT) LIMITED IN JV W | COLOMBO, SRI LANKA SRI LANKA | Min of Internal & Home Affairs & Prov Councils&LG | 1,834,714.59 | 1,554,909.23 |
| CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PLANNING, DETAILED DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT OF TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION AND MOB ILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR TRINCOMALEE, DAMBULLA, | Loan 3706 | 18 Sep 2019 | SMEC INT'L AUSTRALIA IN JV W/ SURBANA JURONG | LEVEL 2A PARKLAND 1, NO. 33 PARK STREET COLOMBO, SRI LANKA AUSTRALIA | Min of Internal & Home Affairs & Prov Councils&LG | 1,166,775.43 | 991,577.70 |
| CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR PLANNING,DETAILED DESIGN AND PROC OF ENV'T MGT SERVICES COMPONENT FOR TRIN, DAM, KURU AND RAT CITIES IN SRI LANKA | Loan 3706 | 15 Nov 2019 | WAPCOS LIMITED, INDIA IN ASSOCIATION WITH | 76-C, INSTITUTIONAL AREA, SECTOR-18 GURUGRAM-122015, HARYANA, INDIA INDIA | Min of Internal & Home Affairs & Prov Councils&LG | 1,509,724.60 | 1,288,540.17 |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Urban Project Preparatory Facility: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Feb 2018 |