The World Bank Report No: ISR8225 Implementation Status & Results Tonga Tonga Transport Sector Consolidation Project (P096931) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Tonga Transport Sector Consolidation Project (P096931) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 06-Dec-2012 Country: Tonga Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Transport, Tonga Airports Ltd. Key Dates Board Approval Date 28-Jul-2008 Original Closing Date Planned Mid Term Review Date 30-Jun-2010 Last Archived ISR Date 17-Jun-2012 Effectiveness Date 12-Dec-2008 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2013 Actual Mid Term Review Date 07-Jul-2010 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The transport sector has (i) stronger policy, planning, and regulatory institutions and framework, (ii) improved safety andsecurityfacilities and compliance with international safety and security standards, and (iii) greater domestic capacity for roadrehabilitation and maintenance. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? � Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost A - Establishment of a sustainable transport policy, and institutional and operational framework 1.70 B - Provision of high priority strategic investments required to meet with mandatory safety and 5.55 security standards required under in international agreements, treaties and obligations. C - Further investments consistent with the policy/planning frameworks and investment plans 5.75 developed in Component A for a more sust ainable transport sector D - Provision of Project implementation support 1.98 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High Substantial Implementation Status Overview The successful merger of the former ministries of works and transport into a new Ministry of Infrastructure has substantially strengthened Tonga’s policy, planning, and regulatory framework. Aviation investments are mostly completed and Tonga’s airport now meets international safety and security standards. Domestic capacity in road rehabilitation and Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR8225 maintenance has been strengthened, and road improvement works are now getting underway in earnest. Some investment activities to improve safety in the maritime sector identified in the Maritime Needs Assessment have commenced, but the sector still faces many human and other challenges. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Tonga Tongatapu Tongatapu Tonga Tongatapu Nuku`alofa Tonga Ha`apai Ha`apai Tonga Not Entered Lupepau'u Not Entered Not Entered Not Entered Not Entered Not Entered Not Entered Tonga Eua Eua Not Entered Not Entered Not Entered Tonga Niuas Niuatoputapu Tonga Niuas Niuafo'ou Results Project Development Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR8225 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Indicator 1 - MOT integrated minsitry Text Value Nine separate entities with (i) Achieved. MOI now (i) MOI functioning as a fully- some transport sector function properly established. integrated ministry Public Disclosure Copy responsible for compliance (ii) Achieved. MoI now clearly and safety oversight of land, responsible for land transport sea and air transport in Tonga activities. In process of with all necessary legal defining effective approvals accompanying its organizational structure and new responsibilities. staffing. (ii) Definition of the new roles of MOI and relevant ministries in respect of land transport. Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments With the merger of MoW and MoT into the MoI there is now a single integrated ministry without the previous overlap issues. The Change Management consultant has identified non- core activities which the MoI needs to decide how to progress on. Indicator 2 - ICAO certification for Fua'amotu Text Value (i) Fua'amotu airport ICAO Achieved. (i) Certification of the compliance: Security 48%; Fua'amotu International Fire & Safety 53%;Air traffic Airport in accordance with management 56% reliable; TCAR Parts 139 and 157 (22 Operation 50%; April 2008). Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Certification achieved in 2008. Public Disclosure Copy Indicator 3 - Safe Maritime systems Text Value Sea navigation aids missing Needs assessment completed Maritime safety aids identified or in disrepair and ferry March 2012. as priorities in 2010 needs terminals in poor condition Procurement of priority assessment installed and and without lights maritime aids continuing. operational Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments The project continues to invest in infrastructure to improve maritime safety. Delay to the procurement of the maritime emergency Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR8225 watch radio system due to issues with design specifications. Indicator 4 - Consultant/contractors capacity Text Value Road maintenance done by The first year periodic 75 km of roads designed, Public Disclosure Copy international contractors or maintenance work program of supervised and maintained by public sector (Ministry of 15 km has been, or is in the Tongan companies Works) process of being, awarded. Contracts awarded to undertake routine maintenance on the entire Tonga paved road network. Design and supervision remains weak. Date 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Intermediate Indicator 2 - Component A - Text Value MOT insufficiently staffed to With merger with MoW the All senior positions at MOT Appropriately skilled staff recruited by MOT fulfill its obligations MoI has a new CEO and is filled with qualified staff. and equipped to fulfill their respective mandate filling most other key positions. CEO acting as Director of Maritime and Ports. Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments The Change Management consultant has identified a number of key staffing challenges that the MoI needs to address, such as an over- Public Disclosure Copy reliance on day workers and an imbalance of technical skills. Intermediate Indicator 3 - Component A - Text Value No plans in place Some investment plans. Investment plans adopted Completion of aviation, land transport, and under implementation maritime sector investment plans Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Each of the sectors have investment plans. The MOI has not yet developed proper long-term sector-specific Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR8225 investment programs usingthe results of the various studies since they are currently focusing on the restructuring Public Disclosure Copy of the merged ministry. Intermediate Indicator 1 - Component B - Text Value (i) no ICAO action plan (i) Fully achieved (i) Action plan to address Improved security arrangements and (ii) no navigational equipment (ii) Fully achieved ICAO regulatory and related compliance with requirements for international acquired (iii) 100% of ICAO 2007 requirements established and air transport (iii) no fire truck Security Audit addressed in operation (iv) ICAO security audit not (iv) ICAO highest priority (ii) navigation equipment addressed areas addressed acquired, installed and (v) ICAOhighest priorities not operational addressed (iii) fire truck acquired and operational (iv) 100% of ICAO 2007 Security Audit addressed (v) ICAO highest priority areas addressed Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Intermediate Indicator 2 - Component B - Text Value (i) no ferry lights installed Procurement and installation All maritime safety equipment Installation of maritime safety equipment (ii) ferry terminal of maritime safety equipment installed. completed improvements not done continues. (iii) navigational aids not installed Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Intermediate Indicator 3 - Component B - Road Text Value No road safety audit available Achieved. Award of road Road safety audit completed safety audit completed for Tongatapu safety corridor civil works and recommendations under improvements was made in implementation August 2012. Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Intermediate Indicator 1 - Component C - Number Value 0.00 1.00 3.00 Number of domestic consulting firms with full Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 capability to design and supervise road Comments One firm with full capabilities; maintenance two with partial capabilities. Project addressing this by insourcing some tasks to MoI. Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR8225 Intermediate Indicator 2 - Component C - Number Value 0.00 12.00 8.00 Number of domestic small and medium Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 contractors trained and participating in bidding Comments Achieved. Public Disclosure Copy Eleven bidders purchased documents for first year periodic maintenance program. Twelve bidders submitted bids for the routine maintenance program. Intermediate Indicator 3 - Component C - SOE Text Value No sustainable equipment This indicator is no longer Sustainable equipment rental established for providing specialized equipment rental mechanism exists applicable. mechanism exists for contractors Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Tongan law only permits SOEs to be established if they can be shown to be financial viable and the PIAC analysis showed that this would never happen with the quarry. The GoT is procuring a crushing plan from China with China Aid funds. The operating model for the quarry will be established as part of the MoI change management process currently being undertaken. Roads rehabilitated, Rural Kilometers Value 0.00 2.40 75.00 Date 30-Apr-2008 08-Oct-2012 31-Dec-2013 Comments Indicator is in fact for Construction of first four kilometres of rural roads kilometers almost completed. Public Disclosure Copy maintained Tendering of additional 11 km of first year roads completed and award beingfinalized. Future works delayed until Australia restores $2 m funding. Data on Financial Performance (as of 21-Nov-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR8225 Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P096931 IDA-H4160 Effective 08-Jul-2008 17-Jul-2008 12-Dec-2008 31-Dec-2011 31-Dec-2013 P096931 TF-99585 Effective 29-Jul-2011 23-Aug-2011 06-Oct-2011 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2013 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P096931 IDA-H4160 Effective USD 5.44 5.44 0.00 4.64 0.63 85.00 P096931 TF-99585 Effective USD 10.30 10.30 0.00 1.60 8.70 16.00 Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Public Disclosure Copy There are no key decisions for disclosure. Restructuring History Level one Approved on 13-Dec-2010, Level two Approved on 11-Jul-2012 Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 7 of 7