The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Vanuatu Infrastructure Reconstruction and Improvement Project (P156505) Vanuatu Infrastructure Reconstruction and Improvement Project (P156505) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Vanuatu | Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience Global Practice Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 6 | ARCHIVED on 07-Jun-2019 | ISR35596 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Finance and Economic Management, Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 17-Jun-2016 Effectiveness Date: 12-Sep-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 05-Aug-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 30-Apr-2022 Revised Closing Date: 30-Apr-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to reconstruct and/or improve the disaster and climate resilience of selected public sector assets in provinces impacted by Tropical Cyclone Pam, and to provide immediate and effective response to an Eligible Crisis or Emergency. 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 project development objective is to reconstruct and/or improve the disaster and climate resilience of selected public sector assets in provinces impacted by Tropical Cyclone Pam, and to provide immediate and effective response to an Eligible Crisis or Emergency. Components Table Name Road Reconstruction & Improvement:(Cost $26.00 M) School Reconstruction & Improvement:(Cost $13.00 M) Public Building Reconstruction & Improvement:(Cost $6.50 M) Project Implementation & Technical Support:(Cost $4.50 M) Contingency Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions 6/7/2019 Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Vanuatu Infrastructure Reconstruction and Improvement Project (P156505) The project is two and a half years in implementation and progress, though accelerating, is about 6 months behind schedule. Project implementation and annual planning arrangements are well established. The estimated population with improved road and pedestrian access (6,020 people) has been approximated based on the % of road improvements completed to date, and represents 66% of the YR 3 target of 9,000 people. The first four schools (14 classrooms + repairs) to be reconstructed under the project are well advanced and expected to be completed by the end of July 2019. Contracts for another 13 schools have been signed across three packages with construction expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Assuming all 17 schools are completed by 2019, 68% of the 2019 target (25 schools) will have been completed. The works at these 17 schools will benefit 1954 student beneficiaries which is 65% of the 2019 target of 3000 beneficiaries Implementation Progress. Despite initial delays, good implementation progress has been achieved in the past 12 months. There are currently 53 procurement activities (contracts) in STEP, of which 46 have been signed. As outlined below, there are a number of issues related to the existing Results Framework and Indicators which will be addressed at the upcoming Mid Term Review mission which is planned for August 2019. Currently, the data required to accurately measure the projects progress against many of the PDO and Intermediate Results Indicators is not being efficiently captured making it difficult to adequately assess the progress against project KPI’s. Twenty-nine road improvement contracts under have been signed and have a total value of $5,471,564. 14km of bituminous road improvements and almost 3km of Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) pavement have to date been completed under the project. 14 classrooms across four schools are well progressed and are expected to be completed by the end of July 2019. Contracts for works at another 13 schools have been signed and are planned for implementation in the second half of 2019. Structural improvements to 13 public buildings are currently ongoing and are expected to be completed by August 2019. The Mid Term Review of the Project is currently planned for August 2019 and will provide and opportunity to reflect on persisting issues, the progress made to date and will allow for the development of an action plan to ensure the objectives and targets of the project will be met by 2022 (closing date) . Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Substantial Moderate Substantial Stakeholders Low Low Low Other Substantial Substantial Substantial Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes population on project islands with improved road and pedestrian access IN00657812 ►Population on project islands with improved road and pedestrian access (number). (Number, Custom) 6/7/2019 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Vanuatu Infrastructure Reconstruction and Improvement Project (P156505) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 6,020.00 14,000.00 Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00657814 Population on project islands with improved road and pedestrian access (percentage of men). (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 50.00 IN00657841 Population on project islands with improved road and pedestrian access (percentage of women). (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Number of users/beneficiaries of schools reconstructed and upgraded to hgher structural standard IN00657813 ►Number of users/beneficiaries of schools reconstructed and upgraded to higher structural safety standards (number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,600.00 Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00657815 Number of users/beneficiaries of schools reconstructed and upgraded to higher structural safety standards (percentage of women). (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 IN00657842 Number of users/beneficiaries of schools reconstructed and upgraded to higher structural safety standards (percentage of men). (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Overall Comments PDO Estimates of the population with improved road and pedestrian access has been approximated based on the % of road improvements completed (43%) to date in lieu of more accurate data. A more precise determination will be made at the upcoming Mid Term Review of the Project in August 2019. The first four schools (14 classrooms + repairs) to be reconstructed under the project are well advanced and expected to be completed by the end of July 2019. Contracts for another 13 schools have been signed across three packages with construction expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Assuming all 17 schools are 6/7/2019 Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Vanuatu Infrastructure Reconstruction and Improvement Project (P156505) completed by 2019, 68% of the 2019 target (25 schools) will have been completed. The works at these 17 schools will benefit 1954 student beneficiaries which is 65% of the 2019 target of 3000 beneficiaries Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Road Reconstruction & Improvement IN00657843 ►Work days created for local contractors (number, women). (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 932.00 932.00 9,000.00 Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00657848 Work days created for local contractors (number, men) (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 1,568.00 1,568.00 9,000.00 Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 IN00657849 ►Road assets reconstructed or improved (number). (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 4.00 29.00 250.00 Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 This indicator does not accurately reflect the current project implementation approach of using . medium sized contractors for larger scale road improvements and the indicators will need to be revised at the upcoming MTR to better reflect the progress that has been made under the revises project design. This indicator metrics were developed at project inception on the assumption that the works for ‘each asset’ would be completed using predominantly IBCs with contracts valued less than US$ 50,000. Considering the initial project design assumption of $50,000/asset, the value of contracts Comments: ($5,471,564) currently under implementation equates to approximately 110 asset rehabilitations or repairs which slightly ahead of the 100 asset target in the Results Framework. The 29 assets recorded reflect the actual number of assets under the modified implementation approach (larger contracts). Contract values for these assets range from $40,000 to $1.9 million, which is far larger than initially intended at project inception. IN00657850 ►Number of accredited IBCs able to construct assets/buildings to higher structural standards that are more climate resilient (text). (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 20 contracts Value 0.00 -- 14 contracts signed completed 6/7/2019 Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Vanuatu Infrastructure Reconstruction and Improvement Project (P156505) Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 School Reconstruction & Improvement IN00657844 ►Schools reconstructed to higher structural safety standards (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 The first four schools (double classrooms) to be reconstructed under the project are well advanced and expected to be completed by the end of July 2019. Contracts for another 13 schools have been signed across three packages with construction expected to be completed by the end of 2019. Assuming all 17 schools are completed by 2019, 68% of the 2019 target (25 schools) will have been completed. The works Comments: at these 17 schools will benefit 1954 student beneficiaries which is 65% of the 2019 target of 3000 beneficiaries. Public Building Reconstruction & Improvement IN00657845 ►Public buildings impacted by TC Pam reconstructed to be more resilience. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 Construction for the first three works packages for 13 selected public buildings totaling USD 1.4 million is well progressing well. It is expected that all 13 will be completed by the end of August, which is 130% of the 2019 target (10 buildings). A new priority list for the remaining buildings has been endorsed by the Comments: Department of Strategic Planning, Policy, and Aid Coordination (DSPPAC), and includes the repair of several health sector facilities Project Implementation & Technical Support IN00657846 ►Percentage of registered grievances appropriately responded within two weeks. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 95.00 Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 No grievances registered so far. This indicator will be reviewed at the MTR mission in light of new Comments: guidance on citizen engagement. Contingency Emergency Response IN00657847 ►Percentage of beneficiaries that feel project investments reflected their needs (percent). (Percentage, Custom) 6/7/2019 Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Vanuatu Infrastructure Reconstruction and Improvement Project (P156505) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 95.00 Date 01-Mar-2016 31-Oct-2018 31-May-2019 31-Dec-2021 No data on this indicator has yet been collected. It will be reviewed at the MTR in light of new guidance on Comments: citizen engagement. Overall Comments IR Currently, the data required to accurately measure the projects progress against many of the PDO and Intermediate Results Indicators is not being efficiently captured making it difficult to adequately assess the progress against project KPI’s. Strengthening of the M&E framework will be a key focus of the MTR to ensure that the project can more effectively and meaningfully monitor project impacts and benefits. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P156505 IDA-58470 Effective USD 25.00 25.00 0.00 4.54 19.84 19% P156505 IDA-D1220 Effective USD 25.00 25.00 0.00 4.85 19.60 20% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P156505 IDA-58470 Effective 17-Jun-2016 02-Aug-2016 12-Sep-2016 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2022 P156505 IDA-D1220 Effective 17-Jun-2016 02-Aug-2016 12-Sep-2016 30-Apr-2022 30-Apr-2022 Cumulative Disbursements 6/7/2019 Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Vanuatu Infrastructure Reconstruction and Improvement Project (P156505) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/7/2019 Page 7 of 7