The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) WESTERN AND CENTRAL AFRICA | Guinea-Bissau | Water Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2014 | Seq No: 16 | ARCHIVED on 26-Jun-2022 | ISR51873 | 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: 30-Jun-2023 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 $22.35 M) 2. Electricity supply:(Cost $13.61 M) 3. Support to project implementation and EAGB:(Cost $11.54 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions As of June 15, 2022, the overall disbursement rate of the project stands at 70%. The progress towards the achievement of the project development objectives is satisfactory with 84% of targeted beneficiaries reached by the project to date. 6/26/2022 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) The service orders to start the works under the Additional Financing were issued in March and April 2022 respectively for the electricity and drinking water components of the project. On May 11, 2022, a World Bank mission visited the work sites in Bissau, Bôr, and Safim, noting the effective mobilization of the SINOHYDRO company and the PROSPECTIVA office in charge of works supervision and control. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance -- Moderate Moderate Macroeconomic -- Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies -- Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program -- Low Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and -- Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary -- Moderate Moderate Environment and Social -- Moderate Moderate Stakeholders -- Moderate Moderate Other -- Low Low Overall -- Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the project IN01154006 ►Number of people in urban areas provided with access to Improved Water Sources under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 76,768.00 76,768.00 134,100.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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 IN01154007 6/26/2022 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) ►Number of people benefiting from enhanced water services under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 63,360.00 63,360.00 80,000.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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 household water connections metered instead of lump sum billing under the project x [8 people]. Consortium Dashboard (April 2022) gives the following data on water connections billing : Number of active water connections billed : 26 327 Comments: Number of water connections billed with lump sum (without meters) : 18 407 Number of water connections billed with meters functioning : 7 920 Number of people benefiting from enhanced water services under the project = (26327-18407)*8 = 63 360 Number of people benefitting from enhanced electricity services under the project IN01154008 ►Number of people benefitting from enhanced electricity services under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 210,300.00 210,300.00 208,000.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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 Initial Target at project appraisal is : 26,000 connections x 8 = 208,000 people Comments: Previous Number on Dec. 2019 is : 208,000 people Prepaid meters have been provided by the project for a total number of : 21 030 Number of people benefiting from enhanced electricity services under the project = (21 030 * 8) = 210 300 NB : Prepaid meters (electricity) have been really promoted and enjoyed by the costumers. Direct project beneficiaries IN01154009 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 287,068.00 287,068.00 342,100.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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 November 30, 2021 : 76,768 + 210,300 = 287,068 people IN01154012 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) 6/26/2022 Page 3 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 51.00 51.00 51.00 51.00 Non-revenue water IN01154010 ►Non-revenue water (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 47.10 31.00 31.00 40.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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 after the 1st semester 2022. The ratio of NRW (31%) mentioned is calculated based on the last water billing & water produced data Comments: available in EABG. The new NRW number must be certified by the auditor ASPA-Utilities after reviewing of 2020/2021 years results. Network transmission and distribution losses IN01154011 ►Network transmission and distribution losses (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 46.60 11.00 24.00 30.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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. The ratio of electricity losses (24%) is calculated based on the last electricity billing & electricity produced Comments: data available in EABG. The new ratio must be certified by the auditor ASPA-Utilities after reviewing the 2020/2021 years results. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components 1. Water supply IN01154013 ►New piped household water connections that are resulting from the project intervention (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 6,146.00 6,146.00 12,600.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 IN01154016 ►Piped household water connections that are benefiting from rehabilitation works undertaken by the project (Number, Custom) 6/26/2022 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 0.00 635.00 635.00 10,000.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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. IN01154019 ►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 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 IN01154021 ►Percentage of water service connections equipped with meters (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 70.40 30.00 30.00 90.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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. The audit review must be planned after 1st semester 2022. Comments: The number mentioned here is picked from the EAGB dashboard on April 2022 : around 7920 water connections have meters vs a total of 26327 existing water connections, so the ratio calculated is : 30% 2. Electricity supply IN01154014 ►Prepayment meters installed under the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 21,030.00 21,030.00 21,030.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 21,030 prepaid meters have been installed, financed by the parent project. Comments: IN01154017 ►Distribution lines constructed or rehabilitated under the project (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 64.97 64.97 74.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 6/26/2022 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) IN01154020 ►Collection rate of electricity and water bills (private customers) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 67.45 67.45 80.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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. Based on the consortium dashboard on October 2021 (10 cumulated months) the collection ratio is Comments: estimated at 67.45%. We are proposing to update the number after the audit review by ASPA on the period of 1st semester 2022. IN01154022 ►Percentage of electricity connections equipped with pre-payment meters (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 59.50 47.29 42.00 95.00 Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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, after the completion of the client Census launched by the Consortium. Comments: The number mentioned here is picked from the EAGB dashboard on April 2022 : around 43909 electricity prepaid meters vs a total of 92851 existing electricity connections, so the ratio calculated is : 42% 3. Support to project implementation and EAGB IN01154015 ►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 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 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 contracted for this task including the establishment of the corporate and commercial software. The Comments: optional software proposed for the call center is too expensive, the PIU is seeking for an alternative solution. The option is to fill in once the data of the commercial management software is available and functional. IN01154018 ►Services Contract executed and implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes 6/26/2022 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) Date 26-Mar-2014 30-Nov-2021 31-May-2022 30-Jun-2023 The service contract was signed in December 2018 and the contract started in early May 2019, with the arrival of the 5 experts in Bissau. However, after taking the management of EAGB on February 2020 the consortium team withdrew in Comments: March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During one year an interim management team ruled EAGB on behalf the Government. After negotiations, the consortium resumed duty on July 1, 2021 to continue the implementation of the services contract for 2 years. 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 Closed USD 17.16 17.16 0.00 15.51 0.00 100% P148797 IDA-60570 Effective USD 18.00 18.00 0.00 8.24 9.92 45% P148797 IDA-D1900 Effective USD 7.00 7.00 0.00 3.20 3.90 45% P148797 IDA-H9560 Closed USD 5.26 5.26 0.00 4.70 0.01 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P148797 IDA-54670 Closed 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 30-Jun-2023 P148797 IDA-D1900 Effective 30-May-2017 07-Jul-2017 28-Sep-2017 31-Dec-2021 30-Jun-2023 P148797 IDA-H9560 Closed 29-May-2014 05-Jun-2014 28-Jul-2014 30-Jun-2018 31-Dec-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 6/26/2022 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Emergency Water and Electricity Services Upgrading Project (P148797) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 22-Sep-2015 ,Level 2 Approved on 02-Nov-2021 Related Project(s) P161630-Emergency Water and Electricity Services - Additional Financing 6/26/2022 Page 8 of 8