The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) AFRICA WEST | Guinea-Bissau | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 13 | ARCHIVED on 24-Dec-2020 | ISR44961 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Economy and Finance, PIU Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 29-May-2014 Effectiveness Date: 28-Jul-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 09-Jan-2017 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 09-Jan-2017 Original Closing Date: 30-Jun-2018 Revised Closing Date: 31-Dec-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to: (i) restore and increase the access of the population of the Recipient's capital city of Bissauto safe water and improve the quality of water services; and (ii) improve the reliability of electricity supply to the population ofBissau. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? Yes Board Approved Revised Project Development Objective (If project is formally restructured) The objective of the Project is to: (a) restore and increase the access of the population of the Recipient's capital city of Bissau to safe water and improve the quality of water services; (b) improve the reliability of electricity supply to the population of Bissau; and (c) improve the performance of EAGB. Components Table Name 1. Water supply:(Cost $20.75 M) 2. Electricity supply:(Cost $13.31 M) 3. Support to project implementation and EAGB:(Cost $13.44 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions The initial project (22.5 MUSD) was approved in May 29, 2014, and an Additional Financing – AF (25 MUSD) was prepared and became effective in September 28, 2017, the closing date of the parent project and the AF is December 31, 2021. The Additional Financing will enable the scaling-up of the parent Project through the financing of new or rehabilitation of existing infrastructures in water and energy to improve access to water and 12/24/2020 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) electricity services in Bissau, and also to start the reform process of EAGB, with the support of a private operator, through a Service Contract. The activities conducted so far under the parent project are already showing impact on the ground. Progress on the different components Component A - Water supply The water works financed under the parent Project were completed by the end of September 2019. The Consultant-firm PROSPECTIVA has been selected to carry out the technical design and supervision for the water and electricity works to be funded under the PUASEE AF. The approval and signature of the works contract by the authorities is expected by end of December 2020. Component B - Electricity supply The electricity works and equipment funded under the parent project have been implemented and installed successfully. The Bank supported the Client in developing a least-cost generation expansion plan which was submitted on June 2020 to the MERN for approval. This is a disbursement condition for the start of the electricity sub-component works under the project additional financing. The approval of this plan is expected at least on January 2021 before the start of civil works on the field. Component C - Support to project implementation and EAGB The service operator contracted by the Government to improve performance of EAGB – the consortium Electricidade de Portugal/Aguas de Portugal -- had to leave the country because of COVID 19 back in March. The Government is discussing with the consortium the possibility and conditions of contract resumption in early 2021. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Substantial Moderate Macroeconomic -- High Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary -- Substantial Moderate Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other -- Low Low Overall -- Substantial Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the project IN00936464 ►Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the project (Number, Custom) 12/24/2020 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 66,008.00 76,768.00 134,100.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 The indicator is calculated based on people benefiting for improved water sources under the project. Comments: Currently, 92 stand posts and 6,146 household connections were constructed and delivered for use. Number of people benefiting from enhanced water services under the project IN00936465 ►Number of people benefiting from enhanced water services under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 44,168.00 54,928.00 80,000.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 The numbers are updated based on the definition of the core indicator: Number of people benefiting from enhanced water services under the project = Number of active connections x 8 people Comments: Previous number as of December 31, 2019 : 44 168 people Number of new connections constructed during the last period : 1 345 Data at October 20, 2020 : 44 168 + 1 345 x 8 = 54 928 people Number of people benefitting from enhanced electricity services under the project IN00936486 ►Number of people benefitting from enhanced electricity services under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 208,000.00 208,000.00 208,000.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 The numbers are updated based on the definition of the core indicator: Number of people benefiting from enhanced electricity services under the project = Number of active connections x 8 people Comments: Initial Target at project appraisal is : 26,000 connections x 8 = 208,000 people Previous Number on Dec. 2019 is : 208,000 people NB : Prepaid meters (electricity) have been really promoted and enjoyed by the costumers. Direct project beneficiaries IN00936487 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 274,008.00 284,768.00 342,100.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 12/24/2020 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) The numbers are updated based on the definition of the core indicator: Number of direct beneficiaries under the project = people benefiting of improved water services + people benefiting of enhanced electricity services Comments: Initial Target at project appraisal is : 134,100 + 208,000 = 342,100 people Data at October 20, 2020 : 76,768 + 208,000 = 284,768 people IN00936490 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 51.00 51.00 51.00 51.00 Non-revenue water IN00936488 ►Non-revenue water (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47.10 43.00 31.00 40.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 This indicator can only be expected to be correctly measured once the private operator has conducted its diagnostic phase, and the auditor has certified the baseline NRW number, see comments on Monitoring an Evaluation rating. Comments: The ratio of NRW (31%) is calculated based on the last water billing & water produced data available in EABG, it must be certified by the auditor ASPA-Utilities. Network transmission and distribution losses IN00936489 ►Network transmission and distribution losses (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 46.60 45.00 11.00 30.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 This indicator can only be expected to be correctly measured once the private operator has conducted its diagnostic phase, and the auditor has certified the baseline electricity losses, see comments on Monitoring an Evaluation rating. Comments: The ratio of electricity losses (11%) is calculated based on the last electricity billing & electricity produced data available in EABG, it must be certified by the auditor ASPA-Utilities. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 1. Water supply IN00936491 ►New piped household water connections that are resulting from the project intervention (Number, Custom) 12/24/2020 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4,801.00 6,146.00 12,600.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 IN00936494 ►Piped household water connections that are benefiting from rehabilitation works undertaken by the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 635.00 635.00 10,000.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 This indicator mainly measures the number of private connections so far not yet equipped with a meter, so beneficiaries paying a lump sum every month, and which will be equipped with meters. This indicator Comments: should increase soon as all the furniture (meters + accessories) are now supplied and will be installed in the coming months. IN00936497 ►Improved community water points constructed or rehabilitated under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 92.00 92.00 111.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 IN00936499 ►Percentage of water service connections equipped with meters (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 70.40 70.40 27.00 90.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 This indicator can only be expected to be correctly measured once the private operator has conducted its diagnostic phase, and the auditor has certified the baseline number, see comments on Monitoring an Comments: Evaluation rating. 2. Electricity supply IN00936492 ►Prepayment meters installed under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 18,296.00 21,030.00 21,030.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 10,035 prepaid meters have been installed, financed by the parent project. the contract for the supply of Comments: around 10,000 additional prepaid meters has been signed, and these meters are now under installation. IN00936495 12/24/2020 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) ►Distribution lines constructed or rehabilitated under the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 63.60 63.80 74.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 IN00936498 ►Collection rate of electricity and water bills (private customers) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 33.00 80.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 This indicator can only be expected to be correctly measured once the private operator has conducted its diagnostic phase, and the auditor has certified the baseline ratio. This task will be managed now by the Comments: transitional management team. IN00936500 ►Percentage of electricity connections equipped with pre-payment meters (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 59.50 59.50 58.00 95.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 This indicator can only be expected to be correctly measured once the private operator has conducted its diagnostic phase, and the auditor has certified the baseline, see comments on Monitoring an Evaluation Comments: rating. 3. Support to project implementation and EAGB IN00936493 ►Citizen engagement: percentage of complaints to the call center that are satisfactorily addressed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 99.00 99.00 80.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 The indicator was defined as the percentage of complaints to the call center (to be implemented for EAGB) that are satisfactorily addressed. It is planned that the Private Operator will be in charge of the installation of this call center, but it is not yet effective. The consultant-firm INCENTAS is recently Comments: contracted for this task including the establishment of the corporate and commercial software. The transitional management team will be now on charge of the monitoring of this important activity. IN00936496 ►Services Contract executed and implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes 12/24/2020 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) Date 26-Mar-2014 31-Dec-2019 30-Oct-2020 31-Dec-2021 The service contract has been signed in December and the contract started in early May 2019, with the arrival of the 5 experts in Bissau. But the services contract was hold on by the GoGB on June 1, 2020 due to the Covid19 pandemic context following the consortium (EDP/ADP) management team withdrawal to Portugal on March 25, 2020. Comments: Discussion between the Government and the consortium starts on December 11, 2020 in order to update the services contract arrangement in the purpose of allowing the consortium resumes work in Bissau by January 2021. Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P148797 IDA-54670 Effective USD 17.16 17.16 0.00 15.51 0.00 100% P148797 IDA-60570 Effective USD 18.00 18.00 0.00 4.36 14.64 23% P148797 IDA-D1900 Effective USD 7.00 7.00 0.00 1.58 5.84 21% P148797 IDA-H9560 Effective USD 5.26 5.26 0.00 4.68 0.03 99% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P148797 IDA-54670 Effective 29-May-2014 05-Jun-2014 28-Jul-2014 30-Jun-2018 31-Dec-2021 P148797 IDA-60570 Effective 30-May-2017 07-Jul-2017 28-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 P148797 IDA-D1900 Effective 30-May-2017 07-Jul-2017 28-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2021 31-Dec-2021 P148797 IDA-H9560 Effective 29-May-2014 05-Jun-2014 28-Jul-2014 30-Jun-2018 31-Dec-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 12/24/2020 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 22-Sep-2015 Related Project(s) P161630-Emergency Water and Electricity Services - Additional Financing 12/24/2020 Page 8 of 8