The World Bank Report No: ISR16271 Implementation Status & Results Bulgaria Municipal Infrastructure Development (P099895) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Municipal Infrastructure Development (P099895) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 11 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 07-Nov-2014 Country: Bulgaria Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works Key Dates Board Approval Date 24-Nov-2009 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2015 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Oct-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 21-Jun-2014 Effectiveness Date 30-Apr-2010 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2015 Actual Mid Term Review Date 18-Nov-2012 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project objectives are to: (a) improve bulk potable water provision in target areas, and (b) assist municipalities to improve investment-planning capacity. These objectives are in line with Bulgaria's National Strategy on Environment (2005-2014) which has a goal to provide good quality and sufficient quantity of water for various purposes. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? ● Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Project Implementation Support 15.40 Preparation of Master Plans 18.00 Completion and rehabilitation of dams 94.80 Overall Ratings Public Disclosure Copy Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status Overview A project restructuring was approved by the World Bank's Board of Directors on August 4, 2014. The World Bank has received the countersigned project amendment papers from the MoF on October 30, 2014. The amendment to the legal documents now awaits ratification by the Republic of Bulgaria. The restructuring includes downsizing of the project by about EURO 11 million of IBRD funds. Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR16271 The progress with project activities is as follows: under Component 1 (Project Implementation Support) most contracts have been awarded, under Component 2 (Preparation of Master Plans) all 51 master plans were approved by the end of March 2014 and this component is completed; delays continue to affect Component 3, signature of the first contract, for construction of Plovdivtsi dam and WTP may be delayed after November 2014. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Not Entered Not Entered Studena dam ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Luda Yana dam ✔ Not Entered Not Entered Plovdivtsi dam ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target (Revised Feb2014) Volume of additional Cubic Meter(m3) Value 0.00 0.00 8.00 potable water (number of cubic meters/year) Date 02-Nov-2009 18-Sep-2014 31-Dec-2017 produced by the dams and WTPs, completed Comments Works for construction of 8 million cubic meter/year of under the project. dams under the project have which 6 by Luda Yana, and 2 not yet started by Plovdivtsi. (Revised Feb2014) Percentage of samples Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 95.00 from the water produced by the dams and Date 02-Nov-2009 18-Sep-2014 31-Dec-2017 WTPs, completed under the project, meeting Comments not yet started/collected 95% of samples meet national nationalstandards drinking water quality standards. (Revised Feb2014) Number of regional master Number Value 0.00 51.00 51.00 plans for water supply and sewerage systems, Date 02-Nov-2009 03-Jun-2014 31-Mar-2014 of satisfactory quality for acceptance Comments target is met byBulgaria and EC, to support investments in Public Disclosure Copy service delivery Intermediate Results Indicators Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR16271 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of water utilities that the project is Number Value 0.00 51.00 51.00 supporting Date 08-Dec-2012 18-Sep-2014 31-Dec-2017 Public Disclosure Copy Comments The target has been revised from 4 to 51, given that the project is supporting 51 utilities with the preparation of Master Plans. (Revised June 2014) Component 2: Diagnosis Percentage Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 of the present situation and investment needs Date 02-Nov-2009 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2013 completed, as part of Master Plans Comments (Revised) No diagnosis done target is met, all (51) RMPs preparation, and submitted to the MRD and Water Associations at the regional level for water were prepared and approved supply and sewage systems. by MRD at the end of March 2014. (Revised May2011) Component 3: Preparatory Percentage Value 0.00 70.00 100.00 works for dams and water treatment plants Date 02-Nov-2009 21-Oct-2014 30-Jun-2015 completed (% progress) Comments No preparatory work Progress has been made. Bid All preparatory activities Evaluation Report for Plovidtsi completed receives no objection in October/November 2014. PQ for Studena to be launched in October 2014. PQ for Luda Yana ongoing to receive no objection in October/ November 2014. Neikovtsi designs to be completed, but further steps dropped from scope of project as part of 2014 restructuring (Revised Jun 2014) Component 3: Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Construction works for water treatment plants Date 02-Nov-2009 21-Oct-2014 31-Dec-2017 Public Disclosure Copy completed and equipment installed (% Comments Construction in variable Works on the first water Works completed and progress) stages to be assessed at treatment plant (Plovdivtis) equipment installed feasibility are expected to start in March 2015. (Revised Jun 2014) Component 3: Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 Construction works for dams completed (% Date 21-Oct-2014 31-Dec-2017 progress) Comments Construction in variable Contract for Plovidtsi dam and Studena, Luda Yana and Plovdivtsi dams and WTPs all Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR16271 stages to be assessed at WTP construction is signed in constructed/rehabilitated by feasibility in January / February 2015 end of 2017. However, defects liability periods will go beyond end of 2017 Public Disclosure Copy Direct project beneficiaries Number Value 0.00 0.00 170000.00 Date 02-Nov-2009 21-Oct-2014 31-Dec-2017 Comments Female beneficiaries Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 Sub Type Supplemental Data on Financial Performance (as of 07-Jul-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P099895 IBRD-78340 Effective 24-Nov-2009 01-Feb-2010 30-Apr-2010 31-Dec-2015 31-Dec-2015 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P099895 IBRD-78340 Effective USD 118.70 118.70 0.00 18.61 98.40 16.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR16271 Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Project restructuring has been approved by the World Bank. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History Level two Approved on 05-May-2011, Level 1 Board/AOB Decision on 04-Aug-2014 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5