The World Bank Report No: ISR8752 Implementation Status & Results Dominican Republic Water and Sanitation in Tourist Areas (P054221) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Water and Sanitation in Tourist Areas (P054221) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 22-Jan-2013 Country: Dominican Republic Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 02-Apr-2009 Original Closing Date 30-Sep-2013 Planned Mid Term Review Date 31-Jan-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 01-Jul-2012 Effectiveness Date 25-Feb-2010 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 14-Nov-2012 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the first phase of the proposed APL (the Project, APL I) are: (i) strengthening and consolidating the policy framework of the water and sanitation sector in the Dominican Republic; (ii) improving and expanding access to sanitation and wastewater treatment and disposal services in the Puerto Plata region; (iii) improving the financial and operational performance of CORAAPLATA, the region➢� s water utility; and (iv) enhancing operational and commercial performance of other regional utilities and preparing them to participate in the second phase of the Program (APL II). Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Component 1: Technical Assistance for Sector Development 3.52 Component 2: Rehabilitation and Expansion of Sanitation Services in Puerto Plata 23.01 Component 3: Program Administation 0.90 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview Since the project was declared effective on February 25, 2010, recent activities have revolved around the preparation and launching of bidding processes for technical, environmental studies and support to CORAAPPLATA, CORAAMOCA and COAAROM water utilities. Most of the bidding documents for these activities have been finalized and launched and a number of activities have now been contracted. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8752 The new project management team has made progress in managing procurement processes and has shown that it can achieve the goals set in a number of 6-month action plans developed during Bank supervision missions. A new action plan was defined for mid 2013, aiming at having most final designs concluded and bidding documents for works ready, as well as advances in institutional strengthening of the CORAAS and sector activities. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Dominican Rep. Not Entered Sosúa Not Entered Not Entered Sosúa ✔ Dominican Rep. Distrito Nacional Santo Domingo ✔ Dominican Rep. Puerto Plata Puerto Plata ✔ Dominican Rep. Not Entered Provincia de Puerto Plata Not Entered Not Entered Provincia de Puerto Plata ✔ Dominican Rep. Not Entered Arroyo Montellano Not Entered Not Entered Arroyo Montellano ✔ Dominican Rep. Provincia Espaillat Moca ✔ Dominican Rep. Not Entered La Unión Dominican Rep. Provincia de La Romana La Romana ✔ Dominican Rep. Not Entered Playa Dorada Not Entered Not Entered Playa Dorada ✔ Dominican Rep. Not Entered Cabarete Dominican Rep. Not Entered Bombita Public Disclosure Copy Dominican Rep. Distrito Nacional Boca Chica ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8752 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target 128,000 consumers in the Project area receive Text Value 0 YR1 15,000; YR2 40,000; improved access to water and sanitation YR3 100,000; and YR4 Public Disclosure Copy services 128,000 Date 14-May-2009 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments For sanitation services. Works have not yet started. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Completion and adoption of the National Text Value N/A Yes Strategy for the water and sanitation sector Date 14-May-2009 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The Consultant has produced a preliminary strategy, but consensus has yet to be reached with the Sector. 80 percent of consumers are connected to Text Value 60% 80% network sanitation in Puerto Plata. Date 14-May-2009 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Works have not yet started. 70 percent of the occupancy capacity of hotel Text Value 50% YR1 50%; YR2 60%; YR3 in the Puerto Plate region are connected to 65%; and YR4 70% communal sanitation networks. Date 14-May-2009 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Works have not yet started. Number of water utilities that the project is Number Value 0.00 0.00 2.00 supporting Date 14-May-2009 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments The Project formalized agreements with 2 additional utilities, other than CORAAPPLATA, but needs Public Disclosure Copy to define specific performance andfinancial support targets. Completion of business and modernization Text Value N/A Yes plans for regional utilities Date 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Contracts have been signed for the CORAAPPLATA, CORAAMOCA and COAAROM business plans. Cadaster operational Text Value N/A Yes Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8752 Date 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Contracts have been signed for the CORAAPPLATA, Public Disclosure Copy CORAAMOCA and COAAROM plans which include the cadastre update. Metering coverage reaches 15% of all Text Value 3% YR1 5%; YR2 8%; YR3 12%; consumers in CORAAPPLATA YR4 15% Date 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments Two consultants are about to be contracted to elaborate a metering pilot program for the three CORAAs, as well as to produce the bidding documents for the procurement and installation of meters. The ratio of total revenue to total operating Text Value 50% YR1 55%; YR2 60%; YR3 expenses, including electricity costs, reaches 65%; YR4 70% 70% for CORAAPPLATA Date 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 Comments A contract has been signed for the CORAAPPLATA. 60% of domestic and 60% of hotel sector Text Value N/A YR1 60%; YR2 60%; YR3 consumers are 'Satisfied' or 'Highly Satisfied' 60%; YR4 60% with CORAAPPLATA performance based on Date 20-Nov-2012 30-Sep-2013 results from consumer satisfaction surveys Comments It was agreed during the mission that the surveys will be eliminated from the project activities since they would need to start a year after works have initiated. Public Disclosure Copy Data on Financial Performance (as of 02-Nov-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P054221 IBRD-76800 Effective 02-Apr-2009 18-Sep-2009 25-Feb-2010 30-Sep-2013 30-Sep-2013 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P054221 IBRD-76800 Effective USD 27.50 27.50 0.00 2.06 25.44 7.00 Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR8752 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Despite the encouraging improvement in project management, the procurement delays will not allow to complete all activities before the planned closing date. A mid-term review of the project was carried out in November and discussions on a restructuring plan are ongoing. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5