Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Georgia | Transport & Digital Development Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2013 | Seq No: 8 | ARCHIVED on 19-Jan-2018 | ISR31179 | Implementing Agencies: Roads Department of the Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (RDMRDI), Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:09-May-2013 Effectiveness Date:05-Aug-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date:12-Feb-2016 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:20-Apr-2016 Original Closing Date:28-Feb-2018 Revised Closing Date:28-Feb-2019 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The PDOs are: (i) to contribute to the gradual reduction of road transport costs and to improve road safety along the section upgraded under the project; and (ii) to strengthen the capacity of the Roads Department (RD) and Ministry of Regional Development and Infrastructure (MRDI) to plan and manage the road network and improve road traffic safety. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Improvement and Asset Management of the East-West Highway:(Cost $74.50 M) Institutional strengthening:(Cost $2.50 M) Preparation of supporting studies and future projects for the development of the East West Highway:(Cost $10.80 M) Project management support:(Cost $1.40 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Moderate  Moderate 1/19/2018 Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project is progressing well towards the achievement of the Project Development Objectives. All activities defined under this project are either completed, or ongoing. All major physical works under the contract were completed on 31st July 2017. The contractor is currently rectifying defects under the Defect Liability Period (DLP) and the Performance certificate has been issued by the Engineer following submission of all document requirements by the contractor and satisfactorily carrying out all the necessary tests. Some of the notable defects currently being rectified by the contractor include safety features at junction no.1, aimed at mitigating against accidents. Most of the project institutional strengthening components are completed. Only small scale road safety improvement works and additional studies are still outstanding but work is ongoing and will be completed by the new project closing date of February 28, 2019. 1/19/2018 Page 2 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) 1/19/2018 Page 3 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) 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  --  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  --  Moderate  Moderate Fiduciary  --  Moderate  Moderate Environment and Social  --  Moderate  Moderate Stakeholders  --  Low  Low Other  --  --  -- Overall  --  Moderate  Moderate 1/19/2018 Page 4 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Transit time from Agara to Kashuri (Minutes, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 10.00 7.00 7.00 Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Vehicle Operating Costs from Agara to Kashuri (Cars) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.20 0.20 0.18 0.18 Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Vehicle Operating Costs from Agara to Kashuri (trucks) (Amount(USD), Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.76 0.76 0.72 0.72 Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Reduction in road fatality rate on East West E60 corridor from Tbilisi to Senaki per 100 million vehicle-km (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 11.60 7.10 7.10 8.70 Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 1/19/2018 Page 5 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) PHINDPDOTBL  Increase in asset value of the East West Highway corridor from Tbilisi to Sarpi. (GEL Million) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 754.00 981.00 1,247.00 2,300.00 Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Road sector strategy incorporating social and gender dimensions developed and adopted by RD and MRDI (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 Overall Comments Following the completion of the main civil works and the road section opened to traffic, almost all indicators have been met and even exceeded in some cases. Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Roads constructed, non-rural (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 1/19/2018 Page 6 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) PHINDIRITBL  Multi-year maintenance contract for section of E60 between Natakhtari and Ruisi completed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Now Yes Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Length of East West Highway corridor from Tbilisi to Sarpi with IRI >6 (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 12.40 32.90 36.10 12.40 Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Length of E60 between Natakhtari and Ruisi and between Agara and Chumateleti with road safety improvement measures (Kilometers, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 27.00 100.00 Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Updated road safety strategy and action plan developed and adopted by MRDI (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 1/19/2018 Page 7 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) PHINDIRITBL  Training needs assessment and manpower development plan for MRDI completed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Training needs assessment and manpower development plan for RD completed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Feasibility Study (Zemo to Argveta) and Detailed Engineering Design (Zemo to Chumateleti) completed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 PHINDIRITBL  ITS strategic roadmap for East West Highway corridor developed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No Yes Yes Yes Date 09-May-2013 23-Feb-2017 31-Dec-2017 28-Feb-2019 Overall Comments Regarding the vehicle operating cost both cars and trucks from Agara to Zemo Osiauri, the targets have been reached with sections IRI of 1.66 and 1.61 per direction. HDM4 models assumption for Target was 2.0. Regarding the indicator for Road sector strategy incorporating social and gender dimensions developed and adopted by RD and MRDI, a Road Sector Financing and Institutional Strategy study was completed in January 2017. Although this study was initially expected to include an analysis of the social and gender impact of the proposed strategy, during the Mid Term Review of the project that took place in December 2015, it was 1/19/2018 Page 8 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) determined that the indicator may need to be changed, as it wasn’t relevant at that stage. For the indicator related to Multi-year maintenance contract for the completed sections of E60 between Natakhtari and Ruisi, the maintenance study was dropped once the Bank secured a Global Infrastructure Facility grant to explore private sector participation in the long term maintenance and concession of the E 60 including the possibility of electronic tolling. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P130413 IBRD-82630 Effective USD 38.00 38.00 0.00 25.35 12.65 67% P130413 IDA-52450 Effective USD 37.00 37.00 0.00 35.74 0.00 100% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P130413 IBRD-82630 Effective 09-May-2013 06-Jun-2013 05-Aug-2013 28-Feb-2018 28-Feb-2019 P130413 IDA-52450 Effective 09-May-2013 06-Jun-2013 05-Aug-2013 28-Feb-2018 28-Feb-2019 Cumulative Disbursements 1/19/2018 Page 9 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Fourth East West Highway Improvement Project (P130413) Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 07-Dec-2017 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 1/19/2018 Page 10 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy