Vanuatu: Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Project Readiness Financing)
The Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project Readiness Financing (PRF) will (i) help the government undertake baseline investigations and prepare base designs, detailed designs, and associated specifications for the Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (LUWSSP); (ii) support due diligence and start-up activities for LUWSSP; and (iii) support the project's implementing agencies in early LUWSSP implementation activities.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Mehta, Shinjini
Pacific Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Vanuatu -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
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| Project Name | Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Project Readiness Financing) | ||||
| Project Number | 51335-002 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Vanuatu |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Strategic Agendas | Environmentally sustainable growth Inclusive economic growth |
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| Drivers of Change | Governance and capacity development Partnerships |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban policy, institutional and capacity development - Urban sanitation - Urban water supply |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | |||||
| Description | The Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project Readiness Financing (PRF) will (i) help the government undertake baseline investigations and prepare base designs, detailed designs, and associated specifications for the Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (LUWSSP); (ii) support due diligence and start-up activities for LUWSSP; and (iii) support the project's implementing agencies in early LUWSSP implementation activities. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | Low levels of readiness for Asian Development Bank (ADB) projects in Vanuatu have contributed to implementation delays and cost overruns in recent years, leading to shortfalls in the delivery of the targeted outputs and intended outcomes of ADB-supported operations. New ADB-supported projects need more robust preparation to reduce these risks and assist the Government of Vanuatu to achieve the sustainable and inclusive growth targets of Vanuatu's National Sustainable Development Plan 2030 (NSDP 2030). The proposed Luganville PRF will strengthen the design and implementation readiness of priority infrastructure projects in Luganville, is expected to reduce the time between the feasibility studies and the award of civil works contracts, and will provide some capacity building support. | ||||
| Impact | Not required |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Not required |
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| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Not required |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | |
| Geographical Location | Luganville |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | Safeguards categorization is not applicable for Project Readiness Financing that is for consulting services only. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | Safeguards categorization is not applicable for Project Readiness Financing that is for consulting services only. |
| Indigenous Peoples | Safeguards categorization is not applicable for Project Readiness Financing that is for consulting services only. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | Community consultations are being held to solicit feedback and design inputs from local communities. |
| During Project Implementation | Meaningful consultations are undertaken to address environmental, social, gender, affordability, land and resettlement issues. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | All consultants will be recruited in accordance with the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and Procurement Regulations (2017, as amended from time to time). |
| Procurement | All procurement of goods will follow the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated staff instructions. All goods and equipment contracts are anticipated to be relatively low value. Request for quotations (RFQ) will be used for the procurement of low value equipment listed in the procurement plan. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Mehta, Shinjini |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PAUW |
| Executing Agencies |
Department of Finance and Treasury (formerly Department of Finance) Ministry of Finance & Economic Management |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 05 Feb 2019 |
| Fact Finding | 08 Apr 2019 to 12 Apr 2019 |
| MRM | 03 Jun 2019 |
| Approval | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 01 Sep 2022 |
Grant 6025-VAN
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 26 Nov 2019 | 12 Dec 2019 | 25 Mar 2020 | 31 Mar 2023 | 30 Sep 2024 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 3.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 3.00 | 23 Jan 2023 | 2.36 | 0.00 | 79% |
| Counterpart | 0.50 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 23 Jan 2023 | 1.28 | 0.00 | 43% |
| Status of Covenants | ||||||
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| Category | Sector | Safeguards | Social | Financial | Economic | Others |
| Rating | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory | - | Satisfactory |
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| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project Readiness Financing Facility: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Aug 2022 |
| Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Project Readiness Financing): Updated Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Jul 2022 |
| Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Project Readiness Financing): Audited Project Financial Statements (March-December 2020) | Audited Project Financial Statements | Sep 2021 |
| Grant Agreement (Special Operations) for Grant 6025-VAN: Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project Readiness Financing Facility | Grant Agreement | Dec 2019 |
| Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project: Project Readiness Financing Report | Project Readiness Financing Report | Nov 2019 |
| Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Nov 2019 |
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Hydrogeologist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 01 Oct 2022 | 07 Oct 2022 |
| Sanitation Expert (design) | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 07 Sep 2022 | 27 Sep 2022 |
| PIU Assistant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 06 Sep 2022 | 26 Sep 2022 |
| National Water and Sanitation Program Lead | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 18 Aug 2022 | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Safeguards and Liaison Officer | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 11 Aug 2022 | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Finance and Administration Expert | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 14 May 2022 | 30 May 2022 |
| Sanitation Program Lead | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 08 Jun 2021 | 07 Jul 2021 |
| Independent Design Review Consultant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 20 Nov 2020 | 01 Dec 2020 |
| Water Program Lead | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 11 Nov 2020 | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Sanitation Program Lead | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 11 Nov 2020 | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Finance and Administration Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 29 Aug 2020 | 04 Sep 2020 |
| Technical Assessment and Design Consultant | Firm - Consulting | Closed | 22 May 2020 | 03 Jun 2020 |
| Project Implementation Unit Head | Individual - Consulting | Closed | 17 Jul 2019 | 16 Aug 2019 |
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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| Water and Project Management Advisor | Grant 6025 | 12 Sep 2022 | Matthew Arnold Giesemann | 308/11 Central Avenue Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia 3189 | Ministry of Finance & Economic Management | 140,000.00 | — |
| TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN CONSULTANT | Grant 6025 | 18 Dec 2020 | SAFEGE SAS (SUEZ CONSULTING) | 15-27 RUE DU PORT - 92022 NANTERRE CADEX FRANCE | Ministry of Finance & Economic Management | 1,633,305.49 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Luganville Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project Readiness Financing Facility: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Aug 2022 |