Tuvalu : Preparing the Funafuti Water and Sanitation Project (formerly Integrated Urban Resilience Project)
The Government of Tuvalu has requested Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance to support the water and sanitation sector in Funafuti. Given the importance and magnitude of the proposed water and sanitation project, a project readiness financing (PRF) project is required to ensure high-level readiness of the ensuing projects, and timely and cost-effective achievement of project outcomes.
The PRF will streamline the initial investment project contract awards and expedite initial disbursements for the project. The PRF will finance investments to (i) create an enabling environment for the ensuing investment project (output 1) and (ii) identify project investments and complete detailed engineering design (output 2). The PRF will finance consulting firms, a nongovernment organization, and individual consultants.
Project Details
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Project Officer
Katich, Kristina N.
Pacific Department
Request for information -
Country/Economy
Tuvalu -
Sector
- Water and other urban infrastructure and services
| Project Name | Preparing the Funafuti Water and Sanitation Project (formerly Integrated Urban Resilience Project) | ||||
| Project Number | 53417-001 | ||||
| Country / Economy | Tuvalu |
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| Project Status | Active | ||||
| Project Type / Modality of Assistance | Grant |
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| Operational Priorities | OP1: Addressing remaining poverty and reducing inequalities OP2: Accelerating progress in gender equality OP3: Tackling climate change, building climate and disaster resilience, and enhancing environmental sustainability OP4: Making cities more livable OP5: Promoting rural development and food security OP6: Strengthening governance and institutional capacity OP7: Fostering regional cooperation and integration |
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| Sector / Subsector | Water and other urban infrastructure and services / Urban policy, institutional and capacity development |
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| Description | The Government of Tuvalu has requested Asian Development Bank (ADB) assistance to support the water and sanitation sector in Funafuti. Given the importance and magnitude of the proposed water and sanitation project, a project readiness financing (PRF) project is required to ensure high-level readiness of the ensuing projects, and timely and cost-effective achievement of project outcomes. The PRF will streamline the initial investment project contract awards and expedite initial disbursements for the project. The PRF will finance investments to (i) create an enabling environment for the ensuing investment project (output 1) and (ii) identify project investments and complete detailed engineering design (output 2). The PRF will finance consulting firms, a nongovernment organization, and individual consultants. |
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| Project Rationale and Linkage to Country/Regional Strategy | The project readiness financing (PRF) will support the government in preparing engineering designs, surveys, and other start-up activities (preparation and implementation of due diligence and procurement support) for the proposed Funafuti Water and Sanitation Project. Together with the improvement of project implementation capacity of the executing and implementing agencies, the PRF will support the government in analyzing, assessing, and potentially designing a new institutional framework to create an enabling environment for the ensuing project. The proposed assistance is aligned with Tuvalu's National Strategy for Sustainable Development, 2016-2020 and ADB's country operations business plan, 2020-2022 for the Eleven Small Pacific Island Countries. The assistance is also aligned with ADB's Pacific Approach 2016-2020 and Strategy 2030 by making cities more livable. | ||||
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| Geographical Location | Funafuti |
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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 | The community communications specialist will prepare the communications strategy and design gender sensitive public awareness and community outreach campaign. |
| During Project Implementation | Consultations with key stakeholders are undertaken to address environmental, social, gender, affordability, land and resettlement issues. |
| Business Opportunities | |
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| Consulting Services | MOF and ADB will jointly recruit all consultants and NGO following the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated project administration instructions and/or staff instructions. Consulting services will comprise two output-based consulting firms, six input-based individual consultants, and an NGO. |
| Procurement | Procurement will follow the ADB Procurement Policy (2017, as amended from time to time) and its associated staff instructions. |
| Responsible ADB Officer | Katich, Kristina N. |
| Responsible ADB Department | Pacific Department |
| Responsible ADB Division | PAUW |
| Executing Agencies |
Ministry of Finance |
| Timetable | |
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| Concept Clearance | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Fact Finding | 02 Mar 2020 to 05 Mar 2020 |
| MRM | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Approval | 18 Jun 2020 |
| Last Review Mission | - |
| Last PDS Update | 01 Sep 2022 |
Grant 6031-TUV
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| Approval | Signing Date | Effectivity Date | Closing | ||
| Original | Revised | Actual | |||
| 18 Jun 2020 | 20 Jul 2020 | 26 Aug 2020 | 31 Dec 2023 | 31 Dec 2025 | - |
| Financing Plan | Grant Utilization | ||||
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| Total (Amount in US$ million) | Date | ADB | Others | Net Percentage | |
| Project Cost | 4.33 | Cumulative Contract Awards | |||
| ADB | 4.00 | 26 Apr 2023 | 2.05 | 0.00 | 51% |
| Counterpart | 0.33 | Cumulative Disbursements | |||
| Cofinancing | 0.00 | 26 Apr 2023 | 1.14 | 0.00 | 28% |
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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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| Preparing the Funafuti Water and Sanitation Project: Updated Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Nov 2022 |
| Preparing the Funafuti Water and Sanitation Project: Project Readiness Financing Report | Project Readiness Financing Report | Jun 2020 |
| Preparing the Funafuti Water and Sanitation Project: Project Administration Manual | Project/Program Administration Manual | Jun 2020 |
| Preparing the Funafuti Water and Sanitation Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | May 2022 |
| Grant Agreement (Special Operations) for Grant 6031-TUV: Preparing the Funafuti Water and Sanitation Project | Grant Agreement | Jul 2020 |
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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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| Project Preparation Phase 1 (preparation | Grant 6031 | 15 Sep 2021 | Egis Water and Maritime | 886 rue de la Vieille Poste Montpellier 34000, Cedex 2, France | Ministry of Finance | 1,379,500.00 | — |
| PROJECT MANAGER/WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION UTILIT Y SPECIALIST | Grant 6031 | 19 Mar 2021 | CHARLES HARRISON | 5 MOAD PLACE ORANGE NSW 2800 AUSTRALIA | Ministry of Finance | 360,000.00 | — |
| Project Manager (national) | Grant 6031 | 04 May 2022 | Emma Penitala Lauti | Alapi Side Funafuti 0688 Tuvalu | Ministry of Finance | 123,771.19 | — |
| Community Communications Specialist | Grant 6031 | 12 Oct 2021 | Elizabeth McCall | 30 Compton Road London N1 2PB United Kingdom | Ministry of Finance | 103,299.14 | — |
Procurement Plan
| Title | Document Type | Document Date |
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| Preparing the Funafuti Water and Sanitation Project: Procurement Plan | Procurement Plans | May 2022 |