The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Georgia | Transport Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 19-Dec-2019 | ISR39896 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance, Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (RDMRDI) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 03-Dec-2015 Effectiveness Date: 19-May-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 30-Mar-2020 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Dec-2020 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed PDOs are to: (i) reduce road user costs along the East-West Highway Corridor section upgraded under the project; and (ii) strengthen the capacity of the Roads Department and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development to respectively manage the road network and provide an enabling environment to improve logistics services. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Corridor Improvement:(Cost $283.45 M) Component 2: Institutional strengthening:(Cost $6.00 M) Component 3: Project management support:(Cost $1.50 M) Component 4: Preparation of designs and supporting studies for future projects for the development of the East-West Highway:(Cost $3.00 M) Front-end fee (0.25%):(Cost $0.05 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The civil works under this project have witnessed delays, triggered primarily by the termination of the civil works contract for F0-Lot 2 in November 2018, and the delayed commencement of the procurement process for the F1 section of the Highway. However, good process has been made since, where the F1 civil works contract has finally been awarded and works commenced in October 2019. On F0, the project has been split into two 12/19/2019 Page 1 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) sections and RD is currently in final stages of signing the civil works contract for the first of these sections (1.9 km). The contract for the other section (6.5 km) is expected to be awarded in Q2 of 2020. Despite delays on implementation of civil works contracts, the project is on track for achieving its Development Objective (PDO). Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program High Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Moderate Moderate Moderate Fiduciary Moderate High High Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Reduce road user costs along the East-West Highway Corridor section IN00782578 ►Travel time from Zemo Osiauri to Khevi (Minutes, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 17.70 17.70 17.70 13.20 Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 IN00782580 ►Vehicle Operating Costs from Zemo Osiauri to Khevi (cars) US$/km (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.31 0.31 0.31 0.28 12/19/2019 Page 2 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 IN00782586 ►Vehicle Operating Costs from Zemo Osiauri to Khevi (trucks) US$/km (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.55 Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 Strengthen the capacity of RD and MESD IN00782577 ►Asset value of the East West Highway corridor from Tbilisi to Sarpi (GEL Million) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1,246.50 1,246.50 1,246.50 5,755.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 IN00782579 ►National Logistics Program adopted by MESD (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 The Logistics strategy has been completed but yet to be adopted following introduction of some changes. Comments: Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Corridor Improvement IN00782587 ►Roads constructed, non-rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 19.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 IN00782591 ►Road users satisfied with quality of road and services and the project's responsiveness to their transport needs (gender disaggregated) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 Satisfaction surveys are being developed to capture public opinion on quality, safety and reliability of two Comments: project outcomes, namely (i) road sections, and (ii) services provided, along the highway. However the 12/19/2019 Page 3 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) civil works contract itself has been delayed and thus the project is yet to complete the works needed before the survey can be carried out. It is expected that the surveys will be conducted during the second half of implementation period. IN00782593 ►Key ITS equipment installed on selected and prioritized East-West Highway locations (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 This will follow the construction of the Highway. Comments: Component 2: Institutional strengthening IN00782588 ►RD/ITS staff (5) staff trained in ITS services management and monitoring (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 2.00 2.00 5.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 IN00782592 ►Key legislation/measures to provide an enabling environment to enhance logistics services drafted (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 IN00782594 ►MESD staff (8) trained in relevant areas including logistics (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 IN00782595 ►Preparation and endorsement of an Annual Road Safety Action Plan aligned with the National Road Safety Strategy (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 26-Apr-2017 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 RD has recently strengthened the Road Safety unit by hiring two additional staff. This delayed the Comments: achievement of this indicator. This is likely to be delayed to end of 2020. IN00782596 ►Studies to support logistics sector development completed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/19/2019 Page 4 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 Component 3: Project management support IN00782589 ►Percentage of project related grievances addressed by the RD (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Dec-2015 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 31-Dec-2023 A GRM has been established to receive feedback from citizens on project-related issues. There is a system in place, and staff roles and responsibilities have been assigned. An earlier mission requested some improvements to the system. It is now fully operational, but has not yet received complaints. During Comments: the review mission the team checked the functioning of the GRM and confirmed that all recommendations made earlier were fully addressed in a satisfactory manner. Component 4: Preparation of designs and supporting studies for future projects for the development of the East-West Highway IN00782590 ►Number of studies completed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date 01-Jun-2016 12-Dec-2018 29-Nov-2019 29-Dec-2023 Overall Comments IR Some delays occurred in achieving some targets (e.g. adopting the logistics strategy and the development of the Road Safety Action Plan). The delays are not expected to affect achievement of PDO. The Bank, RD and MoESD in the meantime are discussing the expedition of the activities leading to the attainment of these targets. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P149952 IBRD-85470 Effective USD 140.00 140.00 0.00 18.33 121.67 13% P149952 IBRD-87880 Effective USD 20.00 20.00 0.00 2.25 17.58 11% Key Dates (by loan) 12/19/2019 Page 5 of 6 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report East-West Highway Corridor Improvement (P149952) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P149952 IBRD-85470 Effective 03-Dec-2015 10-Feb-2016 19-May-2016 31-Dec-2020 31-Dec-2023 P149952 IBRD-87880 Effective 08-Nov-2017 04-Dec-2017 02-Apr-2018 31-Dec-2023 31-Dec-2023 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P160152-East West Highway Corridor Improvement Project Additional Financing 12/19/2019 Page 6 of 6