The World Bank Report No: ISR2335 Implementation Status & Results Bangladesh Public Disclosure Copy Municipal Services (P041887) Operation Name: Municipal Services (P041887) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 27 Status: ARCHIVED Last Modified Date: 30-Nov-2010 Country: Bangladesh Approval FY: 1999 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: SOUTH ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Local Government Engineering Department, Bangladesh Municipal Development Fund Key Dates Board Approval Date 16-Mar-1999 Original Closing Date 30-Jun-2005 Planned Mid Term Review Date Last Archived ISR Date 25-May-2010 Effectiveness Date 25-Oct-1999 Revised Closing Date 30-Jun-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve urban environment, infrastructure and services, and, to that end, to: (a) strengthen the institutional capacity of selected municipalities and city corporations; (b) improve resource allocation and fiscal discipline; and (c) support governmental efforts to reduce urban poverty and improve the environmental conditions of urban communities. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost PHASE I: PHYSICAL INVESTMENTS 38.60 PHASE I: LAND ACQUISITION 1.10 PHASE I: FLOOD REHABILITATION 16.20 Public Disclosure Copy PHASE I: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 6.80 PHASE I: PROJECT STAFFING 0.10 PHASE I: INCREMENTAL O&M COSTS 1.00 SPECIAL: CHITTAGONG HILLS TRACT 7.60 PHASE II: MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT FUND 55.00 PHASE II: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE 4.00 PHASE II: INCREMENTAL O&M COSTS 0.60 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR2335 Previous Rating Current Rating Satisfactory Satisfactory Public Disclosure Copy Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The original and the first additional credits are almost fully disbursed, having financed urban infrastructure construction or rehabilitation in over 130 municipalities and capacity building of 92 municipalities. Only a few subprojects left to be completed. Additional subprojects to be financed with the additional credit have been identified in 56 municipalities and preliminary design has been completed. Detailed project design and bidding documents for initial subprojects have been prepared and appraised, and the procurement process has started. Plans to recruit consultants for municipal capacity building and for the preparation of a next generation of urban improvement interventions are awaiting final approval by the government. Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 1.1 Municipalities able to plan, prioritize and implement service improv. Nil The Municipal Support Units, Phase 1: 16; Phase 2: 40 by end of project; 1.2 Mgmt. reform in mun. completed; 1.3 Demand working in an integrated manner Date Date driven and cost recovery measures introd. for sub-projects with a similar ADB-supported Unit, 26-Apr-1999 has covered 133 ULBs, providing 30-Jun-2007 Type Unit of Measure Comment computerization of tax records and Comment Custom Indicator Text accounts and of water supply billing; inventories of assets; and continued training of municpal staff and officials; and participation of communities, for example, in solid waste management. Financial and Operating Action Public Disclosure Copy Plans have been prepared and partly implemented in 110 municipalities receiving BMDF financing. Date 19-May-2010 Comment Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR2335 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value 2.1 MDF created /operational for on-lending to municipalities; 2.2 Municipal Development Fund BMDF set up after two year delay; By end of Phase I Municipal performance Review Board established and operational created and operational; and a strong demand for BMDF Date Municipal Performance Review onlending from towns (evidenced Committee established by the end by GOB request for additional 30-Jun-2005 Type Unit of Measure of Phase I. financing). However, GOB's Comment Custom Indicator Text Date Municipal Performance Review Committee has met very 01-Jul-2000 occasionally. Comment Date 19-May-2010 Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 3.1 Improvement of the environment and infrastructure Infrastructure in Phase I is Date completed. BMDF has completed Date 435 of 443 works packages. 98% of physical works have been Type Unit of Measure Comment completed for 2007 flood-damage Comment Custom Indicator Text rehabilitation (FDR) works (in total 64 towns). Date 19-May-2010 Comment Public Disclosure Copy Intermediate Results Indicators Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR2335 Indicator Baseline Current End Target Public Disclosure Copy Indicator Name Value Value Value 1. MDF working with over 100 urban local bodies (ULBs), providing a No Municipal Development Fund The Fund has provided funding to The BMDF has revised the costs mix of grant / loan funding. Schemes are being locally selectedand existed 110 municipalities. As of 3/31/10, estimates and sub-projects implemented, and loan element repayment is already underway. out of 447 contract packages in (appraised earlier in 2006), which Date 110 ULBs, 437 works packages would be funded through additional Type Unit of Measure 01-Aug-1999 have been completed. financing as requested by Custom Indicator Text Comment Date Borrower. 19-May-2010 Date Comment 30-Jun-2009 Comment Indicator Baseline Current End Target Indicator Name Value Value Value 2. Ongoing capacity-building in 67 ULBs, by LGED's MSU including Pre-computerization holding/ Post-computerization holding/ Collection rates for holding tax as computerization of tax records/billing, training of ULBs' staff. Results property tax collection rate property tax collection rate well as water billing to approach show holding tax collection increase (48% to 70% for 20 ULBs). (average for sample of 20 sample (average for sample of 20 out of 67 90% in towns receving MSU inputs. ULBs) was 48%. ULBs) is 70%. Date Type Unit of Measure Date Date 30-Jun-2011 Custom Indicator Text 31-Dec-2006 19-May-2010 Comment Comment Comment Data on Financial Performance (as of 29-Nov-2010) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date Public Disclosure Copy P041887 IDA-31770 Effective 16-Mar-1999 26-Apr-1999 25-Oct-1999 30-Jun-2011 P041887 IDA-31771 Effective 10-Jan-2008 07-Feb-2008 04-Mar-2008 30-Jun-2011 P041887 IDA-47610 Effective 23-Jun-2010 23-Aug-2010 14-Oct-2010 30-Jun-2012 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P041887 IDA-31770 Effective XDR 100.00 99.06 0.94 99.06 0.00 100.00 P041887 IDA-31771 Effective XDR 15.80 15.80 0.00 13.14 2.66 83.00 P041887 IDA-47610 Effective XDR 27.80 27.80 0.00 0.00 27.80 0.00 Disbursement Graph Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR2335 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The IDA Board approved an additional credit of SDR 27.8 million (US$42.0 million equivalent) on June 24, 2010. The Financing agreement became effective on October 14, 2010. Restructuring History Board Approved on 21-Dec-2007 Related Projects P110282-Municipal Services Additional Financing, P112964-Municipal Service Project Additional Financing, P117740-Municipal Services Project Additional Financing Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5