Bangladesh : Emergency Assistance Project
The project will support the Government of Bangladesh in addressing the immediate and urgent needs of the displaced persons from Myanmar in Cox's Bazar District, as identified by the United Nations (UN) in its Joint Response Plan (JRP) (displaced persons). The project will mainly support the improvement of water supply and sanitation, disaster risk management, sustainable energy supply, and access roads.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Kabir, Md. Humayun
South Asia Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Bangladesh -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
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| Project Name | Emergency Assistance Project | ||||||||||||
| Project Number | 52174-001 | ||||||||||||
| Country / Economy | Bangladesh |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||||||||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant Technical Assistance |
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| Source of Funding / Amount |
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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 |
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| Sector / Subsector |
Energy / Electricity transmission and distribution Transport / Road transport (non-urban) Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban flood protection - Urban policy, institutional and capacity development - Urban sanitation - Urban solid waste management - Urban water supply |
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| Gender Equity and Mainstreaming | Effective gender mainstreaming | ||||||||||||
| Description | The project will support the Government of Bangladesh in addressing the immediate and urgent needs of the displaced persons from Myanmar in Cox's Bazar District, as identified by the United Nations (UN) in its Joint Response Plan (JRP) (displaced persons). The project will mainly support the improvement of water supply and sanitation, disaster risk management, sustainable energy supply, and access roads. | ||||||||||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | On 7 May 2018, the Government of Bangladesh requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for grant support to provide high-priority basic infrastructure and essential services to help address the humanitarian crisis caused by the arrival of the displaced persons. The project meets the requirements for emergency assistance financing. | ||||||||||||
| Impact | Social recovery of displaced persons in Teknaf and Ukhia camps accelerated |
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| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | Living conditions and resilience of displaced persons improved |
| Progress Toward Outcome | Works packages for all 4 component (a, b, c & d) awarded and most of them are about to accomplish. To be assessed after completion of project. |
| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | Water supply and sanitation improved. Disaster risk management strengthened Energy sources provided Access Roads Improved |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | The substation constructed and the system is in operation.This component was dropped during the mid-term review.Scope of distribution line reduced from 50 km to 43 km. Works completed.The number of streetlights increased from 2,000 nos. to 4,000 nos. All 4,000 nos. streetlights installed and are in operation.The number of solar PV nano-grid have been increased from 50 nos. to 100 nos. All 100 nos. solar nano-grid system installed and are in operation.7 Water Carriers (3000 liters capacity each) supplied.500 bathing facilities constructed and handed over to beneficiaries. Approximately, 13% of labor employed were women.40 mini piped water supply systems handed over to beneficiaries.Works for 3 nos. waste management facilities complete and the facilities are in operation; while works for rest 2 nos. is in progress.Number of surface water treatment plant increased to 4 nos. Works for 1 no. WTP complete and the facility is in operation; while works for rest 3 nos. is in progress.This component is dropped.Increased to 10.9 km. Works completed.FDCs' number reduced from 7 to 4. 4 FDCs handed over to beneficiaries. About 13% of women labor employed.Increased to 400 nos. All 400 lightning arresters installed.5 multipurpose cyclone shelters already handed over and remaining 5 shelters will be handed over by March 2022.Reduced to 1.22 km based on actual condition. However, works cancelled as relocation of site couldn't be possible.Length decreased to 23 km and total 4 contracts signed. Works for 1 contract (6.5 km) is completed and the road is in operation; while works for other 3 contracts is in progress.Works completed under 2 contracts and the road is in operation.Approximately, 13% of labor employed were women.Length decreased to 20 km and total 4 contracts signed. Works for 2 contracts (16.2 km) is completed and the roads are in operation; while works for other 2 contracts is in progress. |
| Geographical Location | Cox's Bazar, Coxs Bazar |
| 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 | Awarded contracts included EMP(s) cleared by ADB. Contracts under bidding stage also included EMP(s) cleared by ADB. Where required, national clearances are obtained for components that are awarded. Time bound action plans are in place. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | Only RHD component required RP. RP is disclosed. GRC establishment is under process. No CRP eligible complains. |
| Indigenous Peoples | No impacts on Indigenous Peoples. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | All level of stakeholders relevant to Displaced Myanmar Nationals in Ukhiya, Teknaf and Cox's Bazar had been extensively consulted to design the project scope output and outcomes. The list includes all government agencies (MoDMR, MoLGRDC, ERD, MoFA, DC office, RRRC, LGED, DPHE, BREB, RHD, Dept. of Police, etc.), all development partners (UNHCR, WFP, IOM, ISCG, etc.) |
| During Project Implementation | Consultation by Gender and Social Inclusion Team: 3 FGDs have been conducted at camp-3, camp-4 and camp-13 for validation of project activities. Due to social obligations of Rohingya society, FGDs were conducted with all women participants. Consists of 5-8 women in each FGD, participants have given their consent for construction of bathing facilities (please see attached photos for reference). 3 FGDs have been conducted to evaluate feasibility of recruiting women workers in construction activities. A significant number of women participants have shown strong enthusiasm to work in the construction activities and earth work. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | QCBS - national (for firm) Individual consultant (national) |
| Procurement | Open competitive bidding (OCB) (national advertisement) Open competitive bidding (OCB) (International advertisement) |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Kabir, Md. Humayun |
| Responsible ADB Department | South Asia Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | Bangladesh Resident Mission |
| Executing Agencies |
Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board Department of Public Health Engineering Local Government Engineering Department Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development, and Co-operatives Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges Roads and Highways Department |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | - |
| Fact Finding | 03 Jun 2018 to 07 Jun 2018 |
| MRM | 19 Jun 2018 |
| Approval | 06 Jul 2018 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 27 Apr 2022 |
Grant 0582-BAN
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 06 Jul 2018 | 09 Aug 2018 | 01 Oct 2018 | 30 Jun 2021 | 05 Jan 2023 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 120.00 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 100.00 | 19 Mar 2023 | 99.75 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 20.00 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 19 Mar 2023 | 94.69 | 0.00 | 95% |
TA 9546-BAN
| Milestones | |||||
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 06 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 30 Jun 2021 | 30 Jun 2023 | - |
| Financing Plan/TA Utilization | Cumulative Disbursements | |||||||
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| ADB | Cofinancing | Counterpart | Total | Date | Amount | |||
| Gov | Beneficiaries | Project Sponsor | Others | |||||
| 4,000,000.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4,000,000.00 | 19 Mar 2023 | 1,226,146.27 |
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Changing the Lives of Displaced Persons from Myanmar Sheltered in Bangladesh
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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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| SUPPLY AND OPERATION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT /VEHICLE FOR CAMPS IN UKHIYA COX'S BAZAR. | Grant 0582 | 27 Dec 2020 | M/S. SARKER KABIR AHAMED | 31 BIR UTTAM K. M. SHAFIULLAH ROAD DHA KA-1205. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,013,819.12 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF PIPED WATER SUPPLY WITH SURFACE WA TER RESERVOIR TREATMENT PLANT AND OTHER ASSOCIATE | Grant 0582 | 27 Dec 2020 | S.S RAHMAN INTERNATIONAL - M/S MA ZAHER - M/S | FLAT-1C HOUSE-27 ROAD-08 DHANMONDI BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 2,610,938.52 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF PIPED WATER SUPPLY WITH SURFACE WA TER RESERVOIR TREATMENT PLANT AND OTHER FACILITIE | Grant 0582 | 30 Nov 2020 | TITAS-LJI JV | 108 AIRPORT ROAD TEJGAON DHAKA. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,921,468.46 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF PIPED WATER SUPPLY WITH SURFACE WA TER RESERVOIR TREATMENT PLANT AND OTHER FACILITIE | Grant 0582 | 05 Oct 2020 | MECL-AWCL (JV) | 269 KOBORSTHAN ROAD MIAPARA GOPALGANJ SADAR GOPALGANJ BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,369,156.06 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SURFACE WATER RESERVOIR BASED PIPE D WATER SYSTEM AT NAYAPARA TEKNAF | Grant 0582 | 17 Aug 2020 | ABM WATER COMPANY - M/S. MD. JAMIL IQBAL (ABM | HOUSE-B/113 MOSQUE ROAD NEW DOHS MOHA KHALI DHAKA-1206. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 2,308,878.87 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SURFACE WATER RESERVOIR BASED PIPE D WATER SYSTEM AT NAYAPARA TEKNAF | Grant 0582 | 18 Jun 2020 | MOSHIUR RAHMAN CHOWDHURY - M/S PARADISE TRADE | HOTEL SUKARNA INT. (RES.) SAMOBOY SUPER MARKET 1ST FLOOR MALOPARA RAJSHAHI BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,756,263.35 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SWT P) FOR SUPPORTING WATER SUPPLY AT COX'S BAZAR CIT | Grant 0582 | 29 Jun 2020 | AWCL-GDL (JV) | HOUSE - B/113 MOSQUE ROAD NEW DOHS MO HAKHALI DHAKA - 1206. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 2,164,007.58 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SWT P) FOR SUPPORTING WATER SUPPLY AT COX?S BAZAR CIT | Grant 0582 | 29 Jun 2020 | MONIR ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION LTD. | 269 MIAPARA GOPALGANJ - 8100. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 2,435,675.11 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SWT P) FOR SUPPORTING WATER SUPPLY AT COX?S BAZAR CIT | Grant 0582 | 30 Jun 2020 | NC-SEBL (JV) | GULSHAN 1 DHAKA 1212. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 2,495,485.60 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF INTERNAL ROAD & STAIR WITH DRAINAG E FACILITIES INSIDE THE CAMP IN UKHIYA I) CAMP-20 | Grant 0582 | 04 Jun 2020 | CSI CONSTRUCTIONS LTD. | 60/2 NAYA PALTAN DHAKA - 1000. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 2,595,188.80 | — |
| IMPROVEMENT OF RATNAPALONG UP OFFICE COAT BAZAR ? VALUKHIYA BAZAR ROAD BY BC AT CH. 00-4300M & GOYAL | Grant 0582 | 02 Apr 2020 | NABARUN TRADERS LIMITED | HOUSE NO - 180/7 LAKE CIRCUS BASHIR UD DIN ROAD KALABAGAN DHAKA-1205. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,235,480.88 | — |
| IMPROVEMENT OF HAJIRPARA MUKTER SWDAGOR BARI SIDE- DAKHIN FALIAPARA SAJAHAN BARI RD. CH. 0-2400M MAL | Grant 0582 | 15 Apr 2020 | NABARUN TRADERS LIMITED | HOUSE NO - 180/7 LAKE CIRCUS BASHIR UD DIN ROAD KALABAGAN DHAKA-1205. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,979,161.15 | — |
| DETAILED DESIGN AND CONST SUPERVISION OF SECOND NO RTHERN GMS TRANSPORT NETWORK IMPVT PROJECT ADB12 | Grant 0582 | 03 Mar 2020 | BETS-DEVCON-IWM JV | HOUSE # 10 RD 135 GULSHAN - 1 DHAKA 12 12. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,129,587.09 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION & OPERATION OF SURFACE WATER BASED PI PE WATER SYSTEMS FOR UNCHIPRANG TEKNAF | Grant 0582 | 19 Jan 2020 | ABM-MSCL JV | HOUSE-B/113 MOSQUE ROAD NEW DOHS MOHA KHALI DHAKA - 1206. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 2,742,106.72 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION AND RE-CONSTRUCTION OF STORM WATER DRAINAGE NETWORK ON PRIMARY CANAL - 02 FROM CAMP 20 | Grant 0582 | 22 Dec 2019 | NABARUN TRADERS LIMITED | HOUSE NO - 180/7 LAKE CIRCUS BASHIR UD DIN ROAD KALABAGAN DHAKA-1205. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,178,822.91 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION AND RE-CONSTRUCTION OF STORM WATER DRAINAGE NETWORK ON PRIMARY CANAL -01 FROM MODHURCH | Grant 0582 | 22 Dec 2019 | NABARUN TRADERS LIMITED | HOUSE NO - 180/7 LAKE CIRCUS BASHIR UD DIN ROAD KALABAGAN DHAKA-1205. BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,561,220.36 | — |
| REHABILITATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY FROM UKHIA (CHAINAGE 406 494) TO UNCHIPRANG (CHAINAGE- 431 494) | Grant 0582 | 27 Dec 2018 | TAHER BROTHERS-HASSAN TEC.BLD.-SALEH AHMED JV | STEEL MILL BAZAR NORTH PATENGA CHATTOG RAM BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 15,659,807.25 | — |
| REHABILITATION OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY FROM LINK ROAD (COX'S BAZAR) (CHAINAGE 381 494) TO UKHIA (CHAINAG | Grant 0582 | 27 Dec 2018 | TCCL-JI JV | HOUSE 28 BRAMMONPARA SHIBGONG SYLHET BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 12,337,125.74 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF SEMI-PERMANENT FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTERS AND LOADING /UNLOADING YARD IN UKHIYA AND | Grant 0582 | 13 Feb 2019 | M/S. THOHID & BROTHERS - QC (JV) | SATTAR MANSION (1ST FLOOR) 52 KATALGONJ PANCHLAISH CHITTAGONG BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,077,358.22 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF MINI PIPED WATER | Grant 0582 | 24 Mar 2019 | M/S. MT & SS CONSORTIUM | DHAKA BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,658,891.67 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF MINI PIPED WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM | Grant 0582 | 06 Mar 2019 | ABM WATER COMPANY | LAL DIGIRPAR SADAR SHYLET BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,621,939.21 | — |
| UPGRADATION OF ROAD | Grant 0582 | 23 Jun 2019 | YAKUB-FMC(JV) | ROAD 1 HOUSE 3 FMC HOUSE CHATTOGRAM BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,724,545.33 | — |
| SUPPLY INSTALLATION AND OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF SOLAR PV MINI GRID CONNECTED 2000 NOS STREET LIGHT | Grant 0582 | 10 Jun 2019 | SUPER STAR RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED | UCEP CHEYNE TOWER (3RD FLOOR) 25 SEGUN BAGICHA RAMNA DHAKA-1000 BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,332,515.67 | — |
| SUPPLY INSTALLATION AND OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF SOLAR PV NANO GRID FOR HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICITY SU | Grant 0582 | 26 Aug 2019 | B-TRAC ENGINEERING LIMITED BANGLADESH | 335/A TEJGAON I/A DHAKA BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,596,568.79 | — |
| DESIGN MONITORING AND SUPERVISION CONSULTING SERVICES | Grant 0582 | 24 Jan 2019 | EPTISA SERVICIOS DE INGENIERIA S.L | SPAIN SPAIN | Local Government Engineering Department | 725,553.19 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION CONSULTING SERVICES | Grant 0582 | 24 Apr 2019 | DESH UPODESH LTD. | HOUSE. 21/B ROAD NO.16(27 OLD) DHANMON DI DHAKA BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 633,870.68 | — |
| CONSTRUCTION OF 3 NOS. SCHOOL CUM CYCLONE SHELTER FOR AFFECTED PEOPLE 3 STORY LGED PROTOTYPE IN UK | Grant 0582 | 28 Nov 2018 | CONSONANCE AND ABUL BASHAR JV | SATTAR CHAMBER 52 KATALGANJ PANCHLAISH CHITTAGONG BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,288,479.00 | — |
| SUPPLY INSTALLATION AND OPERATION & MAINTENANC E OF 2 000 NOS. SOLAR POWERED 20-WATT LED STREET L | Grant 0582 | 26 Nov 2018 | INGEN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | RED CRECENT CONCORD TOWER (4TH FLOOR) 1 7 MAHAKHALI C/A DHAKA BANGLADESH | Local Government Engineering Department | 1,188,710.00 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Emergency Assistance Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jun 2018 |