Tonga : Transport Project Development Facility
The Project Readiness Financing (PRF) has supported the government in preparing engineering designs, surveys, and other start-up activities (implementation of due diligence and procurement support) for two ensuing projects (Nukualofa Port Upgrade Project and Fangauta Lagoon Bridge Project), together with the improvement of project implementation capacity of the executing and implementing agencies.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Shim, Cha-Sang
Sectors Group
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Tonga -
Sector
- Transport
| Project Name | Transport Project Development Facility | ||||
| Project Number | 53045-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Tonga |
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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 Regional integration |
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| Drivers of Change | Knowledge solutions Private sector development |
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| Sector / Subsector | Transport / Urban roads and traffic management - Water transport (non-urban) |
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| Description | The Project Readiness Financing (PRF) has supported the government in preparing engineering designs, surveys, and other start-up activities (implementation of due diligence and procurement support) for two ensuing projects (Nukualofa Port Upgrade Project and Fangauta Lagoon Bridge Project), together with the improvement of project implementation capacity of the executing and implementing agencies. | ||||
| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The PRF and ensuing projects are aligned with the Pacific Approach (2016 to 2020) in reducing costs by improving domestic and regional connectivity through transport infrastructure, managing risks, and enabling value creation. This includes the use of PRF for timely project processing and implementation, strengthening government project management capacity, and, ultimately mobilizing and transferring development finance in greater scale. ADBs Strategy 2030 also expands focus on small island developing states to strengthen connectivity, access, and institutional capacity, while tackling climate change impacts and disaster risks. The proposed PRF and ensuing projects are listed in the country operations business plan (COBP), 2019 to 2021 for Tonga. | ||||
| Impact | |||||
| Project Outcome | |
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| Description of Outcome | |
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| Implementation Progress | |
| Description of Project Outputs | |
| Status of Implementation Progress (Outputs, Activities, and Issues) | Detailed design ongoing. PMU established and support ongoing. |
| Geographical Location | Nuku'alofa |
| Summary of Environmental and Social Aspects | |
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| Environmental Aspects | The PRF is not expected to have any adverse environmental or social safeguard impacts as it will only involve studies, surveys, designs and bid document preparation for the ensuing projects. |
| Involuntary Resettlement | The PRF will not have any social or environmental impacts. |
| Indigenous Peoples | The PRF will not have any social or environmental impacts. |
| Stakeholder Communication, Participation, and Consultation | |
| During Project Design | In coordination with the IA and relevant government agencies, revisit consultations with affected persons and other stakeholders and assist in disclosing relevant information including draft safeguard documentation in accordance with the laws of the country, ADB SPS and Public Communication Policy 2011. |
| During Project Implementation | Review, confirm and update the grievance redress mechanism (GRM) to ensure affected persons will have opportunities to lodge complaints against noncompliance of safeguards and other project related matters. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | The issuance of consulting services recruitment notices or requests for proposal under advance contracting has been subject to ADB approval. All consulting services contracts have been recruited: Royal HaskoningDHV for the detailed design of the port upgrade project; Chodai for the detailed design of the Fangauta Lagoon Bridge Project and individual national consultants for the Project Management Unit. |
| Procurement | Procurement activities are specified in the PRF's project administration manual disclosed in ADB website. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Shim, Cha-Sang |
| Responsible ADB Department | Sectors Group |
| Responsible ADB Division | Transport Sector Office (SG-TRA) |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 28 Nov 2020 |
| Fact Finding | 11 Dec 2018 to 14 Dec 2018 |
| MRM | 09 Apr 2019 |
| Approval | 18 Jun 2019 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 03 May 2023 |
Grant 6018-TON
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 18 Jun 2019 | 19 Jul 2019 | 07 Aug 2019 | 30 Jun 2023 | 30 Jun 2024 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 5.50 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 5.00 | 20 Oct 2023 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 100% |
| Counterpart | 0.50 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 20 Oct 2023 | 4.83 | 0.00 | 97% |
| 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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| Transport Project Development Facility: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2023 |
| Transport Project Development Facility: Audited Project Financial Statements (July 2021-June 2022) | Audited Project Financial Statements | Oct 2022 |
| Transport Project Development Facility: Audited Project Financial Statements (July 2020-June 2021) | Audited Project Financial Statements | Oct 2021 |
| Transport Project Development Facility: Audited Project Financial Statements (July 2019-June 2020) | Audited Project Financial Statements | Dec 2020 |
| Grant Agreement (Special Operations) for Grant 6018-TON: Transport Project Development Facility | Grant Agreement | Jul 2019 |
| Transport Project Development Facility: Project Readiness Financing Report | Project Readiness Financing Report | Jun 2019 |
| Transport Project Development Facility: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Jun 2019 |
Safeguard Documents See also: Safeguards
Safeguard documents provided at the time of project/facility approval may also be found in the list of linked documents provided with the Report and Recommendation of the President.
None currently available.
Evaluation Documents See also: Independent Evaluation
None currently available.
Related Publications
None currently available.
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Tenders
| Tender Title | Type | Status | Posting Date | Deadline |
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| Deputy Project Coordinator for the Fanga’uta Lagoon Crossing Project | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Deputy Project Coordinator for the Nuku’alofa Port Upgrading Project | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Independent Reviewer of the Nuku’alofa Port Upgrading Project | Firm - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Project Coordinator | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Environmental and Socail Safeguards Specialist | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Project Accountant | Individual - Consulting | Closed | ||
| Fanga’uta Lagoon Crossing Project Detailed Design | Firm - Consulting | Closed |
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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| PROJECT COORDINATOR (OVERALL) | Grant 6018 | 20 Aug 2019 | ANA BING FONUA | HALA'OVAVE NUKU'ALOFA TONGA | Ministry of Finance | 174,682.71 | — |
| DEPUTY PROJECT COORDINATOR (BRIDGE) | Grant 6018 | 20 Aug 2019 | ANDREA L. TORA | NUKU'ALOFA TONGA | Ministry of Finance | 145,029.78 | — |
| NUKU'ALOFA PORT UPGRADING: DETAILED DESIGN CONSULTANT | Grant 6018 | 14 Aug 2019 | HASKONINGDHV NEDERLAND B.V. | LAAN 1914 NO. 35 3818 EX AMERSFOORT NETHERLANDS | Ministry of Finance | 1,598,011.00 | — |
| CONSULTING SERVICES | Grant 6018 | 25 Oct 2019 | CHODAI CO. LTD. IN JV WITH JAPANESE OVERSEAS | 20-4 1-CHOME NIHONBASHI-KAKIGARACHO CHUO-KU TOKYO JAPAN | Ministry of Finance | 2,505,249.00 | — |
| DEPUTY PROJECT COORDINATOR (BRIDGE) | Grant 6018 | 05 Nov 2019 | ANDREA L TORA | NUKU'ALOFA TONGA | Ministry of Finance | 145,740.41 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Transport Project Development Facility: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | Jul 2023 |