The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report
Second Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program (P161929)
Second Bridges Improvement and Maintenance Program (P161929)
SOUTH ASIA | Nepal | Transport Global Practice | Requesting Unit: SACNP | Responsible Unit: GTR06
IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results Financing | FY 2019 | Team Leader(s): Oceane Keou
Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 01-Mar-2019 | ISR35056 | Created by: Oceane Keou on 26-Nov-2018 | Modified by: Oceane Keou on 26-Feb-2019
Program Development Objectives
Program Development Objective (from Program Appraisal Document)
To provide safe, resilient and cost effective bridges on Nepal's Strategic Road Network.
Overall Ratings
Name Previous Rating Current Rating
Progress towards achievement of PDO -- Satisfactory
Overall Implementation Progress (IP) -- Moderately Satisfactory
Implementation Status and Key Decisions
The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to provide safe, resilient, and cost-effective bridges on Nepal’s Strategic Roads Network. To
achieve this objective, year one of the operation focuses on the completion of (a) backlog bridges works (around 1,700 m) and (b) activities under
the IPF component: addressing Department of Roads' (DOR) capacity gaps, preparation of new designs/standards, Occupational and Community
Health and Safety (OCHS) guidelines, feasibility studies.
As the project was just launched and became effective in December 2019, the mission assessed that the PDO is on track to be achieved. DOR
initiated several project activities in a timely manner and good progress has been made in the construction of backlog bridges to be completed
during the first year of implementation. Lastly, relevant consulting services are expected to be procured in time under the Investment Project
Financing (IPF) component as required.
Data on Financial Performance
Disbursements (by loan)
Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed
P161929 IDA-63170 Effective USD 133.00 133.00 0.00 0.00 130.99 0%
Key Dates (by loan)
Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date
P161929 IDA-63170 Effective 26-Sep-2018 14-Nov-2018 03-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023 15-Jul-2023
Program Action Plan
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All Program implementing units equipped with mobile tablets and BSMS made operational in all Program
Action Description
implementing units including DROs, Bridge Sector Offices, and Bridge Branch Headquarters.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Initial accomplishment
within 9 months of
Technical Bridge Branch Other effective date and In Progress
subsequent use for
duration of Program.
Initial milestone: At least 5 complete BSMS reports filed per DRO and Bridge Sector office.
Completion
Measurement
Measure of sustainable use: At least 2 reports per month per bridge site with active works contracts.
Comments
The DOR to establish a DATC within Bridge Branch, satisfactory to the Association, for insourcing a fraction of
Action Description bridge-related engineering tasks and developing the capacity of junior engineers, with a particular focus on training
and developing femal
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
First cohort
(approximately 5–10
engineers or
specialists) recruited
within 18 months of
DOR’s office of the
Technical Other effective date. In Progress
Director General
Subsequent cohorts
recruited annually with
approximately 5–10
engineers or specialists
per cohort.
(a) Endorsement of DATC ToRs by Secretary of MoPIT through official letter to all DOR units;
Completion
(b) Initial and subsequently annual recruitment of the DATC cohort completed; and
Measurement
(c) Cohorts to target not less than one-third female participants.
Comments
The DOR to update Bridge Policy and Strategy with additional focus on resilient systems approach and the principles
Action Description
that will be applied to achieving resilience in subsidiary plans.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Within 24 months of
Technical Bridge Branch Other In Progress
effective date
Completion Official promulgation of updated Bridge Policy and Strategy by MoPIT Secretary.
Measurement
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Comments
The DOR to update CMS and FMIS software and to relaunch the updated CMS and FMIS. The Program’s contracts
Action Description
and financial transactions will use the CMS/FMIS.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Revised CMS/FMIS
software launched
within 18 months. All
DOR’s office of the contracts and
Fiduciary Systems Other In Progress
Director General transactions through
the FMIS/CMS within
24 months of effective
date.
Completion Confirmation letter from MoPIT secretary regarding relaunch of the updated CMS and FMISs. All Program contracts
Measurement to be covered under the CMS/FMIS with all Program transactions made through the FMIS.
Comments
BB to operationalize PAT for all Program contracts and include summaries of contracts in Trimester Reports.The PAT
Action Description will be used until CMS/BSMS are fully able to incorporate reporting on fiduciary,technical,environment/social
performance of contractor
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Within 12 months of
Fiduciary Systems Bridge Branch Other effective date and In Progress
continuously thereafter
Completion PAT outputs included in Trimester Reports.
Measurement
Comments
DOR’s outstanding audit observations up to FY 2017/18 and each subsequent fiscal year are recorded annually and
Action Description
addressed as part of continuously monitored plan to reduce audit observations.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Within 18 months of
Fiduciary Systems DOR Other effective date and In Progress
annually thereafter
Completion FMIS to record audit observations, spreadsheet tool to track action against addressing audit observations.
Measurement
Comments
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Contractor market assessment updated, and recommended procurement strategy developed for future DOR bridge
Action Description
works (including those under potential major projects).
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Within 18 months of
Fiduciary Systems Bridge Branch Other In Progress
effective date
Completion Final report endorsed by the MoPIT and presented to the NPC and the MoF. Revised report approved by the NPC.
Measurement
Comments
Action Description Prepare and approve the business plan for GESU for the next three years.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Environmental and Social Within 12 months of
GESU Other In Progress
Systems effective date
Completion Business Plan approved by the DOR DG
Measurement
Comments
Revise bidding documents with distinct reflection of costs for OCHS, environmental and social management
Action Description
mitigation cost in the BoQs, and inclusion of relevant provisions under the conditions of contract.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Environmental and Social DOR/Bridge
Due Date 30-Sep-2018 Delayed
Systems Branch/GESU
Completion Revised bidding documents in practice
Measurement
GESU with support from BB are in the process of reviewing and finalizing the revised bid documents incorporating
Comments
Environmental, Social, Health and Safety provisions by Feb 28, 2019.
The DOR’s ESMF updated (in whole or with addendum) to include enhanced provisions relating to OCHS, labor
Action Description camp management, CE protocol, provisions on the prevention of child labor, provisions on prevention of GBV and
SEA.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Environmental and Social Within 24 months of
MoPIT/GESU Other In Progress
Systems effective date
Completion Official approval of updated ESMF (in whole or with addendum) by the MoPIT Secretary and public disclosure
Measurement thereafter.
Comments
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Action Description Effectiveness of GESU
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Environmental and Social Within 12 months of
GESU and BB Other In Progress
Systems effective date
Confirmation from the DOR DG of: (a) Set up of functional team in GESU for OCHS and labor standards;
Completion
Measurement (b) Approved organizational structure for GESU; (c) ToRs defined for specialists; and (d) Specialists in post and
performing daily functions.
Comments
Action Description OCHS and labor management guidelines (bridge-specific elements) developed and deployed on Program contracts.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Interim guidelines
endorsed by the DOR
by end September
Environmental and Social
GESU and BB Other 2018; Final guidelines In Progress
Systems
endorsed by the MoPIT
within 12 months of
effective date
Deployment of specific provisions for worksites to be included in contracts, BoQ items,social/ environmental
Completion
documents;Deployment of specific provisions to ensure control over subcontracted arrangements in the supply chain
Measurement
of goods works and services
Comments
The DOR OCHS and labor policy:Integrated OCHS and labor standards developed to align with national legislation
Action Description (incl Labor Act 2017) and matching updates to DOR’s ESMF (or addendum to ESMF) to reflect DOR policy and
OHCS and labor mgmt. guideline
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Environmental and Social Within 24 months of
GESU and BB Other In Progress
Systems effective date
MoPIT endorsement/confirmation through letter of: (a) Final OCHS and labor management policy; (b) Completion of
Completion stakeholder consultation on ESMF update; and (c) Public disclosure of final updated ESMF (or addendum
Measurement developed).
Comments
Action Description OCHS management officers assigned to Program sites.
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Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Environmental and Social
BB and GESU Due Date 30-Jul-2019 In Progress
Systems
(a) DOR engineers assigned as OCHS management officers for all Program sites; (b) Consultants assigned to
Completion
support officers with field monitoring and reporting; and (c) Assignment register developed, promulgated, and updated
Measurement
in each Trimester Report.
Comments
Action Description OCHS capacity-building program (training, awareness, and education)
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Road Sector Skill Within 12 months of
Environmental and Social
Development Other effective date and In Progress
Systems
Unit/BB annually thereafter
Modules developed and delivered annually before beginning of each construction season covering
Completion
Measurement (a) Training for DOR engineers and consultants; (b) Contractors compliance training; and (c) Demand-side
awareness raising training initiative for workers
Comments
Action Description OCHS system monitoring
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Within 12 months of
Environmental and Social
GESU and BB Other effective date and In Progress
Systems
annually thereafter
Documentation in BSMS of (a) Regular and unannounced site visits by OCHS management officers, support
Completion
consultants to worksites to ascertain actual performance at implementing OCHS standards;(b) Consultations with
Measurement
communities near Program worksites
Comments
Action Description OCHS system near miss and incident data collection.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Within 12 months of
Environmental and Social
GESU/BB Other effective date and In Progress
Systems
continuously thereafter
Completion a) Accidents and near misses documented made public;
Measurement (b) Worker grievances to be directed to GRM system;
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(c) Documentation in the BSMS and public disclosure of incidents through DOR website; (d) Injured workers to be
engaged as trainers/speakers
Comments
Action Description OHCS independent system validation and corrective actions.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Reports provided
annually by end July of
Environmental and Social each fiscal year; Action
BB Other In Progress
Systems plans to be in place by
September of each
year
Completion Independent assessments of in-practice function of OCHS and labor standards to include field validation and
Measurement community consultation.Executed by one or more external bodies.Annual action plans developed/agreed with IDA.
Comments
Annual DOR staff surveys to be completed using questionnaire satisfactory to the Association. Annual staff survey
Action Description
results reports to be independently compiled and publicly disclosed
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Within 12 months of
effective date and
surveys administered
Other NPC Other In Progress
annually thereafter by
December 31 of each
calendar year
Completion Public disclosure of results reports on the DOR website.
Measurement
Comments
Bridge development process defined with specific Gate Reviews and input stages from key technical, social, and
Action Description
environmental work streams.
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Within 9 months of
Other BB Other effective date and In Progress
continuously thereafter.
Completion (a) Bridge development process endorsed by the MoPIT for initial use; and
Measurement (b) Documentation and signoffs for Gate Reviews completed for each Bridge Dossier.
Comments
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Update of model bid documents technical, fiduciary, and environmental and social provisions used for contracting
Action Description
Program works
Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status
Other BB Due Date 30-Sep-2018 Delayed
Completion Model bid documents, satisfactory to the Association, adopted by Program for works contracts.
Measurement
Comments
Risks
Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool
Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating
Political and Governance High -- High
Macroeconomic Moderate -- Moderate
Sector Strategies and Policies High -- High
Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate -- Moderate
Institutional Capacity for Implementation and
Sustainability Moderate -- Moderate
Fiduciary Substantial -- Substantial
Environment and Social Substantial -- Substantial
Stakeholders Moderate -- Moderate
Other -- -- --
Overall High -- High
Results
PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes
Safe Bridges
IN00664748
►Reduced likelihood of road departure crashes on Program Bridges (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 18.00
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Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Updates on the indicator will be provided in the next review. Final verification will be carried out by end of
Comments the Program
Resilient Bridges
IN00664798
►Enhanced DOR capabilites for developing resilient bridge designs (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10.00
Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Updates on the indicator will be provided in the next review. Final verification will be carried out by end of
Comments the Program.
Cost Effective Bridges
IN00664740
►Estimated road user cost savings achieved by Program interventions (Amount(USD), Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 26,049.97
Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Final verification will be carried out by the end of the Program.
Comments
Beneficiary Feedback
IN00664774
►Beneficiary Feedback (Days, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 31.20 -- 0.00 10.00
Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Updated result achieved will be assessed in next review and final verification will be carried out by the end
Comments of the Program.
Intermediate Results Indicators by Results Areas
Safe Bridges
IN00664821
►Road Safety upgrades on Progam Bridges (Meter(m), Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 8,000.00
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Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Updates on the indicator will be provided in the next review. Final verification will be carried out by end of
Comments the Program.
Resilient Bridges
IN00664799
►Design and Advanced Technology Cell created (Text, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
The office space for
DATC
Value N/A -- DATC has been
staffed/mobilized
created.
Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2020
Updated result achieved will be assessed in the next review and final verification will be carried out by the
Comments end of the Program.
Resilient Bridges
IN00664800
►Mobilization of advanced design skills for improved resilience and inclusion (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 10.00
Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Updates on the indicator will be provided in the next review. Final verification will be carried out by end of
Comments the Program.
Resilient Bridges
IN00664826
►Female Engineers recruited in the Design and Advanced Technology Cell and given advanced skills training (Percentage,
Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 6.00 -- 0.00 33.00
Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Updated result achieved (in %) will be assessed in each review and final verification will be carried out by
Comments end of Year two and >33% in all years till end of Program.
Cost Effective Bridges
IN00664817
►Implementation of high priority maintenance to extend asset lives (Meter(m), Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 4,500.00
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Updated result achieved (in meter) will be assessed in next review and final verification will be carried out by
Comments the end of the Program.
Cost Effective Bridges
IN00664822
►Completion of Backlog bridges to reduce road user costs (Meter(m), Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5,000.00
Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Updated result achieved (in meter) will be assessed in next review and final verification will be carried out by
Comments the end of the Program.
Cost Effective Bridges
IN00664823
►Construction of New Bridges to reduce road user costs (Meter(m), Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 6,000.00
Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Updated result achieved (in meter) will be assessed in next review and final verification will be carried out by
Comments the end of the Program.
Beneficiary Feedback
IN00664825
►Responsiveness of DOR's Grievance Redress Mechanism (Days, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 31.20 -- 0.00 10.00
Date 03-May-2018 -- 21-Dec-2018 15-Jul-2023
Updated result achieved will be assessed in next review and final verification will be carried out by the end
Comments of the Program.
Beneficiary
IN00664827
►Anticipated beneficiaries of inclusive design concepts (Number, Custom)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5,000.00
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Updated result achieved will be assessed in next review and final verification will be carried out by the end
Comments of the Program.
Disbursement Linked Indicators
DLI_IND_TABLE
►DLI 1 Major bridge maintenance (Output, 13,087,728.00, 0%)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) July 15, 2023
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1,250.00
Date -- -- 21-Dec-2018 --
Comments
►DLI 2 Road safety upgrades on bridges (Output, 17,450,304.00, 0%)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) July 15, 2023
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 2,444.00
Date -- -- 21-Dec-2018 --
Comments
►DLI 3 New 2 lane bridge construction, rehab., and replacement of bridges (Output, 35,288,393.00, 0%)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) July 15, 2023
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1,500.00
Date -- -- 21-Dec-2018 --
Comments
►DLI 4 New 4 lane bridge construction (Output, 25,205,995.00, 0%)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) July 15, 2023
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 743.00
Date -- -- 21-Dec-2018 --
Comments
►DLI 5 Completion of backlog bridges under construction (Output, 22,055,246.00, 0%)
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Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) July 15, 2023
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 0.00
Date -- -- 21-Dec-2018 --
Comments
►DLI 6 Improved fiduciary governance of design-build contracting (Intermediate Outcome, 2,000,000.00, 0%)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) July 15, 2023
BB, DOR is in the process
of hiring a consultant to
improve design-build
No guidelines or standard
Value -- contract documents --
documents
incorporating stronger
fiduciary governance
measures
Date -- -- 21-Dec-2018 --
Comments
►DLI 7 BSMS (mobile monitoring system) use on Program worksites (Output, 3,750,750.00, 0%)
Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) July 15, 2023
Value 0.00 -- 0.00 576.00
Date -- -- 21-Dec-2018 --
Comments
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