Land Transport Authority Annual Report for The

LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2017

Government of Samoa

OFFICE FOR THE MINISTER OF WORKS, TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTRY OF WORKS, TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE; ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION; SAMOA WATER AUTHORITY; SAMOA PORTS AUTHORITY; SAMOA SHIPPING CORPORATION; SAMOA AIRPORT AUTHORITY; LAND TRANSPORT AUTHORITY; SAMOA SHIPPING SERVICES & PFL

16 February 2018

The Honourable Speaker of the House Afioga Le’aupepe Toleafoa Faafisi Legislative Assembly MULINUU

In accordance to Section 25 of the Land Transport Act 2007, I respectfully submit to you on behalf of the Board of Directors for transmission to the Legislative Assembly of Samoa, the Annual Report for the Financial Year Ended 30th June 2017.

Ma le fa’aaloalo,

Papali'itele Unasa Niko Lee Hang MINISTER OF WORKS, TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT ...... 2

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT ...... 7

AUDITOR'S REPORT ...... 27

AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORT ...... 29

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1. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to report on the performance of the Authority for the financial year ending 30th June 2017.

1. 1 FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 2017. The FY2016/2017 was not as challenging financially for the Authority as previous financial years. Despite showing another deficit working capital financial result at the end of FY2016/2017, the Authority's overall operating deficit was significantly reduced by around 94% if compared to the previous financial year. Herewith are the contributing factors;

1.1.1 NATURAL DISASTERS/EMERGENCY WORKS. Despite heavy rainfall causing floods, landslides and permanent damages to some parts of the national road network, emergency repair costs were very minimal, compared to damages caused by cyclones Evans, Tuni and Amos in the previous financial year. Most of these emergency repair works were covered under existing repair and road maintenance contracts and carried out by responsible contractors assigned to the affected zones.

1.1.2 CAPITAL WORKS. The Authority undertook only a few capital works within FY2016/2017. The implementation of these capital works were mostly rolled-over from the previous financial year.

1.1.3 PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. As shown under Note 6 of the attached accounts, a dividend of $102,309 was paid to the Government during FY2016/2017, which was a more manageable amount for the Authority, compared to paid out dividends in previous years.

1.2 THE AUTHORITY'S FUTURE 1.2.1 FINANCIAL RESERVES. The Authority will continue to pursue this initiative further, to ensure appropriate provisions will be provided each year in its annual budget. Such provisions should eventually end up in the Authority's balance sheet.

1.2.2 VAGST RECEIVABLES. There are on-goings negotiations between the Authority and the Ministry for Revenue (MfR) on the treatment of this balance sheet item. It would be a huge relief financially, for the Authority should MfR agree to fully refund the $4,632,649 VAGST receivables related to the financial year under review.

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1.2.3 WTO ACCESSION PACKAGE. As part of Samoa's accession package to the WTO, the Authority was assigned four (4) commitments to complete within certain timeframes. Two (2) have been completed and are being implemented already, with another two, still outstanding. The Cabinet has directed the Authority to fulfill these outstanding commitments in due course.

1.2.4 FUTURE PROJECTS. 1.2.4.1 RTAS and TONS systems upgrade

An up-grade of the Road Transport Administration System (RTAS) and Traffic Offence Notice System (TONs) is currently underway. The main objective of this up-grade development, is to have a quality and user friendly system in place, operating on all approved updated vehicle registration and usage policies, that also captures all the financial implications of these policies for critical decision making.

1.2.4.2 Procurement and Installation of Parking Meters

The Authority is also looking at installing a number of parking meters as one of the mitigating measures to minimize uncontrolled parking in the Apia central business district, which has become detrimental to traffic flow and the business operations around these areas.

1.2.4.3 Transport Sector Priorities

The Authority, through the Ministry of Finance, has requested our development partners to fund some of the projects, that have been identified as priorities under the Vulnerability Assessment of Samoa's road network. These include: (i) upgrading of West Coast Road (Malua - Faleolo, Upolu) (ii) upgrading works for Cross Island Road (Upolu) (iii) design, supervision and upgrading of East Coast Road (Upolu) (iv) design, supervision and upgrading of Alafa'alava Road (Aleisa - Upolu) (v) design, supervision and upgrading of the road joining East Coast Road from Patamea to Safotulafai/Safua (Savaii)

1.3 CONCLUSION The Board will continue to uphold good corporate governance to ensure that the best interest of the public is well protected, while maintaining financial stability of the Authority. I would like to acknowledge our development partners for their on-going contributions to the enhancement of our roads infrastructure network.

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I also acknowledge the Chief Executive Officer, Management and Staff of the Authority for their dedication and efforts throughout this financial year

Ma le fa'aaloalo,

Moananu Ioane Filemu CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REPORT It is my pleasure to present another annual report for the Land Transport Authority.

2.1 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR: 2.1.1 UPGRADING OF VAITELE STREET FROM VAILOA TO SAINA The upgrading of Vaitele Street from Vailoa to Saina was officially opened on August 22, 2016. The four-lane extension project was funded under the Enhanced Road Access Project (ERAP), that is financed by the Government of Samoa, the World Bank and the Government of Australia. It was a 7.2km span upgraded works between Vailoa and Saina, costing $68 million tala, including widening of the road into four lanes, improved drainage system, upgraded pedestrian walkways, better crossings and street-lights, and most importantly, a more resilient piece of infrastructure that withstand natural disasters.

The upgraded four-lanes street has significantly improved the traffic flow from the town area to the industrial zone and vice-versa, provided safer and easy access to important public amenities for the travelling public, and hopefully, creating more business opportunities for our people. The Prime Minister delivered the opening address on behalf of the Government of Samoa, with representatives from the World Bank and the Government of Australia also in-attendance during the opening ceremony.

2.1.2 GIVE WAY RULE The Give Way Rule became effective on September 3, 2016. This was an upgrade to our road use codes, bringing Samoa in line with International Traffic and Road Use Codes acceptable requirements. There was a notable improvement in traffic flows within the Apia central business district as a result of this change.

LTA with assistance from the Ministry of Police successfully implemented the change without any accident.

2.1.3 CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON YEARS AND TYPES OF IMPORTED VEHICLES. The accepted year of vehicles imported to Samoa was changed from 12 to 8 years, effective on April 1, 2017. Therefore, the acceptable year of all imported vehicle for 2017 was 2009, and for 2018 will be for 2010.

The Government also allowed back the importation of left hand drive (LHD) vehicles into the country, but limited to 4X4 trucks only. This was effective on April 1, 2017 as well, the rationale being

Land Transport Authority Annual Report 2016 – 2017 to allow in more suitable vehicles to support agricultural development, especially for our farming community. Internal policies and processes were amended and readjusted to support these new changes.

2.1.4 EMERGENCY WORKS IN SAVAII In April 2017, Samoa faced heavy rainfalls causing floods and landslides at some areas, especially at the Northwest side of Savaii. Heavy stream flooding caused major damage to the cross culvert at Aopo, which eventually washed away completely. The contractor (ON & Sons Construction) responsible for repairs and maintenance works for this zone constructed the replacement cross culvert.

Another area that was hugely affected by the heavy rainfalls is the inland gravel road from Vaiaata to Patamea. The responsible contractor for this zone, Handyman General Contractors, carried out all the required emergency repair works.

The total cost of all the emergency works was about $100,000.00 tala, and solely funded under the Authority’s annual budget for the FY2016/2017.

Damaged Road and Cross Culvert at Aopo.

New Permanent Culvert Crossing at Aopo.

2.1.5 ELECTRIC SCOOTERS LTA accepted with much appreciation six (6) new electric scooters (e-scooters), funded under the Greenhouse Gas Abatement Project by the Governments of Austria and Italy. A ceremony was held

Land Transport Authority Annual Report 2016 – 2017 on June 30, 2017 where the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment on behalf of the Project, officially handed over these useful resources to the Authority. The Minister of Works, Transport and Infrastructure on behalf of the Authority, accepted the e- scooters with much appreciation. The e-scooters have assisted the Traffic Division immensely with their daily operations, especially with their mobility and patrolling needs. The total cost of the e-scooters was $132,229.67 tala.

2.1.6 RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LEONĒ BRIDGE The completion of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the Leonē bridge was officially marked by an opening ceremony on July 1, 2017 by the Honorable Prime Minister and the Governor General for Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove. The total cost of the project was just over $12 million tala, including design, supervision and construction works. The re-opening of this bridge after almost five (5) years since it was damaged by Cyclone Evan in December 2012, have eased the traffic congestions on the eastern side of Apia.

The project was funded under the ERAP, financed by the World Bank and the Government of Australia through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

2.2 OVERVIEW OF OPERATING PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS

2.2.1 ROAD OPERATIONS/SAVAII/PROCURMENT AND PROGRAMMING DIVISIONS 2.2.1.1 Capital Works. The following capital works were procured by the Procurement & Programming Division within FY2016/2017 and supervised by designated technical divisions within the Authority. Some of the works covered under the capital works program included overseas donor funded projects such as the Adaptation Fund Project (AFP) administered by the United Nation Development Program where the Authority is an ongoing key implementing agency.

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However, the majority of works in this program were funded under the Government of Samoa Budget.

UPOLU - Contract Name: Funded by Contractor Ceiling Price

1 Re-Construction of Moto'otua King $ 347,472.73 Road Construction

2 Construction of Link Road, Lucky $ 766,576.93

Vaea St - Togafuafua Rd Construction GoS Budget 3 Re-construction of Faipule Support FY Ott $ 1,144,017.23 Road, Faatoia 2016/17 Constructors

4 Construction of Drainage Ulia $ 1,550,870.20 Upgrade at Convent St West, Construction Savalalo SAVAII - Contract Name: Funded by Contractor Ceiling Price

1 Construction of Falesalafai Land Big Island $ 393,778.31 Raod, Salelologa Management Construction Division MNRE 2 Construction of Maota Raod, Adaptation FICO $ 458,859.78 Salelologa Fund Budget Construction 3 Construction of Foua Raod, through the Apia Lua $ 496,708.58 MNRE Salelologa Construction

UPOLU – The four (4) capital works for Upolu were financed by budget funds from the Government worth $3.81m tala, a significant decline (53%) compared to the $8.15m tala worth of projects in the previous financial year.

SAVAII - The three (3) capital works in Savaii were all financed under the Adaptation Fund administered by UNDP, and implemented by MNRE and LTA worth $1.36m tala. All three (3) capital developments are within the Salelologa Township.

There were no capital works financed by the Authority's annual budget in FY2016/2017, but rather there were carryovers from FY2015/2016 as follows: (i) Construction of Safotu Road - completed in September 2016 - FICO Construction. (ii) Construction of Faletagaloa Access Road - completed in October 2016 - ON & Sons Construction. (iii) Construction of Aopo Access Road - completed in October 2016 - Sakalafai Contractors.

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The above works including Fagamalo Access Road (completed in FY2015/2016), were officially opened on March 3, 2017, by the Prime Minister and Ministers of Cabinet.

AOPO FAGAMALO

SAFOTU FALETAGALOA

2.2.1.2 Minor Works. These works included:  works carried out by the Authority in response to requests from the community such as construction of small roads, driveway, speed hump etc.  emergency works thus requiring a shorter procurement process i.e. Request for Quotations compared to Open Tendering;  rehabilitation works in Upolu that couldn’t be carried out under Upolu Road Routine Maintenance contracts

Throughout the financial year fifty four (54) projects categorized as minor works were implemented, forty five (45) for Upolu (39 supervised by ROD and 6 by PPD) and nine (9) for Savaii Island. These minor works included newly constructed roads (minor), reconstruction works, line marking, resealing, overlaying works, ford upgrading and others.

The followings are the minor works that were procured and supervised within FY2016/2017 in Upolu.

No. UPOLU : Contract Name Contractor Amount

1 Salani Bailey Bridge Repair Works Lucky Construction $172,343.60

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Co. Ltd 2 Reconstruction of East Coast Main Road Ott Transport Co. Ltd $113,660.25 Pkg 1 3 Reconstruction of East Coast Main Road Ott Transport Co. Ltd $113,660.25 Pkg 2 4 Reconstruction of East Coast Main Road Ott Transport Co. Ltd $113,660.25 Pkg 3 5 Reconstruction of East Coast Main Road Silva Transport Co. Ltd $111,155.55 Pkg 4 6 Reconstruction of East Coast Main Road Silva Transport Co. Ltd $111,155.55 Pkg 5 7 Reconstruction of East Coast Main Road Silva Transport Co. Ltd $111,155.55 Pkg 6 8 Reconstruction of a Section of Falelauniu Road, Ott Transport Co. Ltd $11,387.53 Ululoloa 9 Construction of Laga'ali Street, Vaitele Ulia Construction Co. $112,860.77 Ltd 10 Reconstruction of Palisi Road, Sinamoga Ulia Construction Co. $143,261.25 Ltd Reconstruction of Palisi Road, Sinamoga Variation Ulia Construction Co. $117,082.08 Ltd 11 Removal, Reinstating & Repainting of Speed Ulia Construction Co. $112,838.00 Humps in Upolu, Zones 1 to 4 Ltd 12 Removal, Reinstating & Repainting of Speed Lee Transport Co. Ltd $99,302.50 Humps in Upolu, Zones 5 to 12 13 Resealing of Sections on West Coast Road Ott Transport Co. Ltd $105,804.60 Pkg 1 14 Resealing of Sections on West Coast Road Ott Transport Co. Ltd $67,354.93 - Pkg 2 15 Reconstruction Fusi Saoluafata Lee Transport Co. Ltd $133,834.70

16 Fugalei Market Concrete Works Lucky Construction $66,456.14 Co. Ltd 17 Survey of West Coast Road 18 Drainage Upgrade at Saleufi Ott Transport Co. Ltd $158,508.64

19 Construction of a New Pedstrian Crossing, DBS - Ulia Construction Co. $86,332.46

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NPF Plaza Ltd 20 Installation of a New Pedestrian Crossing, DBS - Vagana Electrical $60,365.80 NPF Plaza Solutions 21 ‘Ele’elefou Reconstruction Works Ott Transport Co. Ltd Funded by MOF directly ‘Ele’elefou Reconstruction Works – Variation Ott Transport Co. Ltd

22 Switching Traffic Signals to Diamond Phasing CSLi $123,266.10

23 Reconstruction of Sections of Aoa & Ma'ali Road Lee Transport Co. Ltd $149,194.10 24 Reconstruction of Sections of Taumesina & Ott Transport Co. Ltd $192,157.30 Vaivase-Uta Road Reconstruction of Sections of Taumesina - Ott Transport Co. Ltd $73,282.60 Variation 25 Reconstruction of Safune Road-East, Siusega Ulia Construction Co. $152,922.06 Ltd 26 Reconstruction of Salesatele Road, Falealili Ott Transport Co. Ltd $169,510.00

27 Reconstruction of Safune Road-West, Siusega Ulia Construction Co. $167,817.43 Ltd 28 Reconstruction of Teuila Road, Vaitele T&N Toleafoa Co.Ltd $158,314.75

29 Reconstruction of Sections of Poumuli Rd.-East, T&N Toleafoa Co.Ltd $158,574.08 Vaitele 30 Reconstruction of Sections of Poumuli Rd.-West, Lee Transport Co. Ltd $107,088.58 Vaitele 31 Rehabilitation of Atinae Road - Ulia Construction Co. $168,008.45 Togafuafua/Tufuiopa Ltd 32 Rehabilitation of Atone North Road – Vaitele Lee Transport Co. Ltd $136,924.87 33 Rehabilitation of Atone South Road – Vaitele Lee Transport Co. Ltd $84,298.34 34 Rehabilitation of Tamanu Road and Resealing of Achatz Construction $166,713.09 Safune Road, Vaitele Co. Ltd 35 Resealing of Autesamoa Road & Fanaio Road Lucky Construction $154,942.26 (Vaitele) & Fa'ato'ia Lane (Ma'agao) Co. Ltd 36 Construction of Speed Humps on Maota Street, R & R Construction Co. $24,667.50 Vaitele Ltd 37 Resealing of Sections on Vaivaseuta Road Lee Transport Co. Ltd $148,605.88

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38 Reconstruction of Tolaifatu Street, Vaitele Silva Transport Co. Ltd $154,089.65 39 Reconstruction of Tutautifa Street, Vaitele King Construction Co. Ltd $102,686.38 40 Resealing and Reconstruction of Various Roads King Construction Co. $140,594.63 within Vaitele Ltd 41 Reconstruction of Logan Road, Tufuiopa Ott Constructors Co. $126,334.29 Ltd 42 Reconstruction of Lauateate Street, Vaitele Fou Lucky Construction $130,756.73 Co. Ltd 43 Reconstruction of Olioli Street, Vaitele R&R Construction Co. $142,173.98 Ltd 44 Reconstruction of Togotogo Street, Vaitele Fou T & N Toleafoa Co. Ltd $117,240.20 45 Reconstruction of Uluea Street, Vaitele Fou Achatz Construction $154,013.75 Co. Ltd

The followings are the minor works that were procured and supervised within FY2016/2017 in Savaii.

SAVAII: Contract Work Name Contractor Amount 1 Speed Humps Restoration and Remarking(Various) ON&Sons Construction $67,045.00 Ltd 2 Reconstruction Part of Faletagaloa Rd Apia Lua Ltd $117,834.75

3 Construction of Soakage Pit, Footpath & Drainage Sakalafai Contractors Lintels, Wharf Area $95,320.91 4 Construction of Soakage Pit, Footpath & Drainage ON&Sons Construction Lintels, Old Market/ANZ Area $67,161.38 5 Construction of Soakage Pit, Footpath & Drainage Big Island Construction Lintels, Petrol Station Area $59,694.46 6 Construction of Soakage Pit, Footpath & Drainage Big Island Construction Lintels, FRankie/BSP Area $59,824.84 7 Reconstruction Palauli South Coast Road, at Sakalafai Contractors Maota $180,262.50 8 Reconstruction Palauli South Coast Road, at Apia Lua Ltd Pitonuu Uta $167,264.62 9 Reconstruction Palauli South Coast Road, at Puleia Big Island Construction $170,269.00

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Soakage Pit, Footpath and Drainage Lintels - Frankie/BSP Area, Salelologa

2.2.1.3 Drainage Routine Maintenance (DRM). The routine maintenance of drainages within the vicinity of the Apia CBD is divided into seven (7) zones. The supervision of these 7 drainage routine maintenance contracts is under the Procurement & Programming Division. All 7 Zones of the DRM program for FY2016/2017 were funded by the European Union through the Joint Water and Sanitation Sector. All 7 zones were awarded to different contractors who routinely maintained the drainage network, carried out drainage rehabilitation works and responded to emergency works when necessary.

Zone Zone Boundaries Funded by Contractor Ceiling price

1 Routine Maintenance of Open & Closed Water KLSS $ 138,593.40 Drainages from Malie - Vailoa Sector 2 Routine Maintenance of Open & Closed Budget ULIA $ 146,161.26 Drainages from Tuanaimato – Lepea Support FY CONSTRUCTION 2016/17

3 Routine Maintenance of Closed Drains SIMALUA $ 194,047.66 along Vaitele Street from Vailoa– APISALOMA Lalovaea& the CBD from Matafele - Sogi 4 Routine Maintenance of Closed Drains TAMA O LE MAU $ 181,718.01 along Vaitele Street from Lalovaea– Malifa& the CBD from Matafele - Matautu 5 Routine Maintenance of Open & Closed SWEL $ 150,739.68 Drainages from Se'ese'e - Palisi including open drains within the CBD 6 Routine Maintenance of Open & Closed A&J Lawnmowing $ 141,452.30 Drainages from Malifa–Toomatagi&Malifa - Afiamalu 7 Routine Maintenance of Open & Closed R&R $ 154,343.92 Drainages from Vaivase - Lauli'i CONSTRUCTION

2.2.1.4 Road Routine Maintenance (RRM). The Road Routine Maintenance Program has a duration of ten (10) months, starting from September 2016 and ending in June 2017. There are twelve (12) road routine maintenance zones in Upolu and ten (10) in Savaii. The contractors that were successfully registered with the LTA’s Road Routine Maintenance registry were invited to tender for the Road Routine Maintenance contracts and funded by the LTA’s (GoS) Budget for the FY2016/2017.

Zone UPOLU - Zone Boundaries CONTRACTOR AMOUNTS

1 N0216 (Vaiusu) - N0082 (Sinamoga) - Silva Transport Co. Ltd $ 651,473.94

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N0348 (Afiamalu) - N1013 (Moataa) 2 N0031(Vaimoso) - N0216(Vaiusu) - Archatz Construction Co. $ 503,161.85 N0082(Sinamoga) - N0431(Tafaigata) - Ltd N5020 (Aleisa)

3 N0216(Vaiusu) - N0438(Faleula) - Simalua Apisaloma Co. Ltd $ 311,248.09 N0423(Vaitele) - N0433(Vaitele uta) 4 N0438(Faleula) - N0453- Ulia Construction Co. Ltd $ 562,504.42 N5069(Leauvaa) - N0386(Aleisa) - N0393(Tanumapua) 5 N0453(Leauvaa) - N0464(Leulumoega T&N Toleafoa Co. Ltd $ 524,625.33 Tuai) - N0385(Tanumalala) - N0386(Aleisa & Faleasiu uta) 6 N0464(Leulumoega Tuai) - Webster Works & $ 539,745.12 N0570(Safatoa Lefaga) Infrastructure Co. Ltd 7 N0385(Tanumalala) - N0570(Safatoa R&R Construction Co. Ltd $ 600,974.06 Lefaga) - N0988(Vaiee) 8 N0988(Vaiee) - N0348(Afiamalu) - Bluebird Construction Co. $ 547,506.48 N0554(Sapunaoa) Ltd 9 N0554(Sapunaoa) - N0554(Lotofaga) - Lee Transport Co. Ltd $ 534,877.84 N0540(Lalomanu) 10 N0540(Lalomanu) -N0537(Lemafa) - Lucky Construction Co. Ltd $ 563,938.01 N0544(Lotofaga) - N0543(Sapoe) 11 N0537(Lemafa) - N0531(Manunu & Samoa Works & $ 618,906.39 Saluafata) Engineering Ltd (SWEL) 12 N0531(Manunu Saoluafata) - King Construction Co. Ltd $ 575,441.33 N1013(Moataa) - N0298(Vaivase tai)

The ten (10) Routine Maintenance (RM) Contracts in Savaii are inclusive of road, lawn-mowing and drainage maintenance. Zone # SAVAII - Zone Boundaries Contractor Amount 1 N2002 (Tafua) - N2058(Safua) Apia Lua Ltd $370,717.01 2 N2058(Safua) - N2045 (Patamea) via Handyman General $356,241.18 Vaiaata Road Contractors 3 N2058(Safua) - N2045 (Patamea) via Sakalafai Contractors $334,471.46 North WCR 4 N2045 (Patamea) - N2035 (Paia) Yuhoi Construction $315,136.11

5 N2035(Paia) - L269 (Aopo) ON&Sons Construction $349,587.19 6 L269(Aopo) - N2020 (Falealupo) Taua'e General $323,107.89 Contractors 7 N2020(Falealupo) - N5150(Samata) Tama o le Mau $333,525.46 8 N5150(Samata) - L285(Taga) Salafai Construction $285,983.93

9 L285(Taga) - N2011(Satupaitea) TM Transport Ltd $359,256.84

10 N2011(Satupaitea) - N2002 (Tafua) Big Island Construction $330,038.36

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Some typical reconstruction works under the RM Program. Reconstruction and resealing works at Patamea (Zone 3 Savaii)

2.2.1.5 Traffic Signals Maintenance (TSM) The TSM continues to cover the routine maintenance and rehabilitation works for all traffic signals within Apia and Salelologa. A total of eighteen (18) traffic signal sites and eight (8) pedestrian crossing lights are under this maintenance scheme and is funded by the LTA’s (GoS) Budget for FY2016/2017. Contract Name Contractor Ceiling Price 1 Traffic Signals & Pedestrian Crossing in Apia Vagana Electrical & $ 345,058.65 &Salelologa Electronics Solution

2.2.1.6 Lawn Mowing Routine Maintenance (LMRM) LMRM includes mowing of lawn from the edge of road seal until the existing hedges or fences on both sides of the road. This maintenance program is also funded under the LTA's (GOS) Budget for FY2016/2017. The Lawn-mowing Routine Maintenance is implemented in Upolu only. Zone Zone Boundaries Contractor Amount 1 N1000 (Mulinuu) - N0082 (Sinamoga) - Esera Contractors Ltd $ 63,563.31 N0274 (Tanugamanono) 2 N0274(Tanugamanono) - N0348 Taeaomanino Lawnmowing Co. Ltd $73,581.93 (Afiamalu) 3 N0031 (Vaimoso) - N0197(Vailoa) - Samoa Works & Engineering Co. Ltd $58,213.29 N0184(Talimatau) - N0105(Alafua (SWEL) 4 N0184 (Talimatau) - N0105(Alafua) - PJT Lawnmowing Co. Ltd $43,605.92 N0216(Vaiusu) - N5020(Aleisa) 5 N0209(Vaitele) - N0424 (Siusega) incl Samoa Markers & Transport Co. Ltd $44,901.22 Vaitele-Uta Area 6 N5132(Toamua) - N0435(Vaitele) incl Autalavou i Nuu Victory Youth $46,141.48 Vaitele-Fou Area Lawn Mowing Services N0438(Faleula) - N0453 (Leauvaa) - Ulia Construction Co. Ltd $62,398.20 7 N0388 (Afega) 8 N0453(Leauvaa) - N0386 (Aleisa) Bella's Landscaping CO. Ltd $57,517.25 9 N0453(Leauvaa) - N1036 (Fasitoo) - A&J Lawn Mowing $55,475.54 N0386(Sapulu)

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10 N1036(Fasitoo) - N0464(Leulumoega) Aleisa Green Works $65,010.08 11 N0464(Leulumoega) - N0482 Aga's Got an Attitude Co. Ltd $58,953.13 (Manono) 12 N0482(Manono) - N0570(Lefaga) Tau'ae General Contractors Co. Ltd $56,163.41 13 N0385(Leulumoega) - N0374(Lefaga) Tusi Service Provider $53,151.96 14 N0374(Lefaga) - N0988(Vaiee) Tama o le Mau $74,899.52 15 N0988(Vaiee) - N0350(Siumu) - Lelata Enterprises $69,412.61 N0348(Afiamalu) 16 N0350(Siumu) - N0554(Sapunaoa) Captain Mark Contractors $73,746.00 17 N0554(Sapunaoa) - L139(Aleipata) Saint Lawn Works $73,681.70 18 L139 (Aleipata) - N0540(Lalomanu) SCAP Lawn Mowing and $70,417.86 Landscaping Services 19 N0540(Lalomanu) - N0586(Tiavea) Road Runners Lawnmowing $71,481.34 20 N0586(Tiavea) - N0543(Sapo'e) via R & R Construction Ltd $74,179.19 Lotofaga Rd 21 N0537(Lotofaga) - N0533 (Falefa) Naomi Falo Lawnmowing $63,633.36 22 N0533(Falefa) - N0531(Manunu) East Coast Contracting $52,942.84 23 N0531(Manunu) - N1013 (Moataa) Pacific Helicopter Ltd. $55,352.16 24 N0513(Vailele) - N0298 (Vaivase) incl 3T's Company Ltd $54,815.46 Vailele Area

2.2.2 PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIVISION (PMD) 2.2.2.1 World Bank/Government of Australia Funded Projects.

During the FY2016/2017, PMD continued implementing two grant projects namely the Enhanced Road Access Project (ERAP) and the Enhanced Climate Resilience of West Coast Road Project (CRWCR). ERAP is funded by the World Bank and the Government of Australia through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) while the CRWCR is funded by the World Bank through the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR).

Key achievements under ERAP within FY2016/2017 was the successful completion of the upgrading of Vaitele Street from Vailoa to Saina as well as the reconstruction of the Leonē Bridge.

Official opening ceremonies were carried out for both Vaitele Street and Leonē Bridge with attendance from high level representatives from the Government of Samoa, the World Bank, as well as the Government of Australia.

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Leonē Bridge reconstrucution works completed under ERAP

Another key achievement under ERAP during FY2016/2017 was the awarding of the contract to supply modular panel bridges (bailey bridges) to be used during emergency response should a crossing be washed away or damaged during a natural disaster.

The design of the Cross Island Road, design of the Mali’olio Bridge in Savaii and the procurement of laboratory equipment to upgrade the existing lab facilities within LTA were other components under ERAP that were ongoing during FY2016/2017.

As for the CRWCR project, the design of the West Coast Road from Malua to Faleolo as well as the Vulnerability Assessment of Samoa’s Road Network were in progress during FY2016/2017.

2.2.2.2 JICA Funded Projects. Following Government of Samoa’s proposal to JICA for funding the upgrading of the Vaisigano Bridge, a preparatory survey was undertaken by LTA and the JICA funded consultant namely Central Consultants to collect information that will be used for the bridge design. The Project Management Division worked closely with the Procurement and Programming Division in liaising with Central Consultants. The Preparatory Survey Report was tabled to the Cabinet of Government of Japan to approve funding for the Vaisigano Bridge, which was successful.

2.2.2.3 Green Climate Fund Projects. Samoa hosted the Green Climate Fund Board Meeting in December 2016. At this Board meeting, GCF approved funding of Samoa’s project proposal for the “Integrated Flood Management to Enhance Climate Resilience of the Vaisigano River Catchment in Samoa”.

2.2.3 ROAD USE MANAGEMENT DIVISION (RUMD) The RUM Division is responsible for implementing all road use safety requirements, such as carrying out safety checks on all motor vehicles in different models and makes, issued vehicle drivers' license of different classes, and conducted road safety promotion and awareness programs.

2.2.3.1 Vehicle Registration. The table below shows the number of vehicles being registered with LTA all throughout FY2016/2017 with an increase of just more than 10% if compared to the total number of vehicles registered in FY2015/2016. New Renew Type Upolu Savaii Upolu Savaii Total

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Private 2,572 98 14,747 2,072 19,489 Taxi 459 19 1,514 159 2,151 Buses 15 2 206 48 271 Others 44 12 67 11 134 Total 3,090 131 16,534 2,290 22,085

2.2.3.2 Drivers' Licenses. The table below shows the data of drivers' licenses issued and recorded by the Authority during FY2016/2017. These licenses are issued by the Authority at different classes, depending on individuals' preference and personal requirements.

New Renew Total Upolu Savaii Upolu Savaii Private (5 years) 3,527 775 5,057 401 9,760 Commercial (1 year) 478 153 2,630 273 3,534 Learner Permit (3 months) 61 - - - 61 Temporary D/License (1 Month +) 16,697 5,280 21,977 Total 20,763 6,208 7,687 674 35,332

2.2.3.3 Road Safety Courses and Awareness Programs. 2.2.3.3.1 Defensive Driving Course This course is for any Licensee who has reached the age of 21+ and holding a valid private driver license for more than 6 months. These requirements are prerequisites to applying for a license to drive a taxi or any type of trucks, as well as machineries that weigh more than 3 ton tare. For individuals who wished to be bus drivers, they should be 25 years of age or above, before they are eligible to apply.

Months Courses Participants July 2016 7 42 August 2016 7 29 September 2016 9 51 October 2016 8 49 November 2016 7 50 December 2016 7 26 January 2017 7 39 February 2017 8 43 March 2017 10 53

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April 2017 7 31 May 2017 8 25 June 2017 7 42 TOTAL 92 480

2.2.3.2.2 New Driver License/Learner Driver License Course This course is mandatory for anyone who has reached 17 years of age and over to obtain a private driver license valid for 5 years. A person who has reached 16 years and over can apply for a learner driver license, valid for 1 year, to be renewed every 3 months. Months Courses Participants July 2016 19 311 August 2016 22 310 September 2016 16 217 October 2016 16 219 November 2016 17 219 December 2016 18 272 January 2017 17 349 February 2017 20 270 March 2017 20 495 April 2017 16 232 May 2017 20 255 June 2017 17 267 TOTAL 203 3,416

2.2.3.2.3 Road Safety Awareness Programs This is an ongoing program carried out by the Authority to promote all road safety requirements for all road users, starting from kindergarten schools, government ministries and corporations, government and private (including church) schools (primary and secondary) church youths, and village communities.

DATE SCHOOLS/ORGANISATION 1 19.07.2016 Vaimea Primary School 2 16.08.2016 Ministry of Health 3 18.10.2016 Ministry of Health 4 19.10.2016 Ministry of Health 5 25.10.2016 Ministry of Health 6 26.10.2016 Ministry of Health

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7 27.02.2017 Marist Brother Primary School Mulivai 8 02.03.2017 St Mary's Primary School Savalalo 9 06.03.2017 St Theresa Primary School Lepea 10 09.03.2017 St Peter's Primary School Falefa 11 13.03.2017 St Joseph Primary School Leauvaa 12 16.03.2017 St Joan Primary School Leulumoega 13 Manumalo Primary School 14 20.03.2017 George Brown Primary School Faleula 15 31.03.2017 Robert Louis Primary School 16 25.04.2017 Falevao Primary School 17 27.04.2017 Lalomauga Primary School 18 02.05.2017 Falefa Primary School 19 04.05.2017 Faleapuna Primary School 20 09.05.2017 Lufilufi Primary School 21 16.05.2017 Salelesi/Eva/Fusi Primary School 22 18.05.2017 Solosolo Primary School 23 23.05.2017 Luatuanuu Primary School 24 30.05.2017 Laulii Primary School 25 06.06.2017 Letogo Primary School 26 08.06.2017 Vailele Primary School 27 13.06.2017 Moataa Primary School

2.2.3.2.4 Road Safety & Promotions in Savaii There are on-going trainings every Tuesdays for all new driver license applicants and on-going practical tests every Wednesdays for those who passed theory tests. There are also on-going defensive driving trainings every Thursdays for new commercial license applicants and some renewals retraining.

There were road safety programs been conducted at government primary schools (48) and mission primary schools (6) in Savaii, in the months of April and May 2017.

2.2.4 TRAFFIC SERVICES 2.2.4.1 Spot Checks and Road Blocks (Upolu Only). Spot checks and road blocks were conducted within and outside the two-mile radius of town. These road safety measures are carried out spontaneously to ensure traffic legislations (minor ones) are observed by all vehicle users from time to time.

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MONTH NUMBER OF DAYS NUMBER OF SPOT CHECKS July 2 4 August 6 13 September 4 8 October 3 6 November 2 4

December 4 9

January - -

February 4 7

March 5 9

April 7 17

May 4 7

June 4 8

TOTAL 45 92

2.2.4.2 Traffic Offence Notices (TONs) 2.2.4.2.1 Upolu. Listed below are TONs issued by the Authority in Upolu from July 2016 to June 2017. JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTAL 347 358 393 356 245 249 325 247 374 303 248 299 3,744

2.2.4.2.2 Savaii. Listed below are TONs issued by the Authority in Savaii from July 2016 to June 2017. JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTAL 137 88 85 170 112 130 131 155 172 129 217 122 1,648

2.2.4.3 Summary of Offenses Per TONs 2.2.4.3.1 Upolu. Unlicensed vehicles remain the top most committed offences within Upolu, followed by unlicensed drivers and then traffic lights offences as the third most committed offence during FY2016/2017. Since the failure to carry driver's license was introduced as a minor traffic offence in December 2015, it has become one of the most committed offences amongst drivers here in Upolu, as per data below.

TYPE OF OFFENCE Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Unlicensed driver 77 113 83 87 67 58 88 55 92 72 54 82 Fail to carry driver 55 62 52 41 38 21 35 52 37 24 16 14 license

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Unlicensed vehicles 106 90 89 128 78 77 93 61 92 80 66 92 Overloading passengers 14 14 7 9 4 5 50 7 9 1 3 1 Mobile ph. 47 29 57 55 29 51 41 40 73 33 52 62 Speed limit 21 4 25 6 1 10 13 1 24 4 2 0 Registration plates 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 Traffic lights 20 34 47 17 28 10 21 18 21 12 11 13 Securing of load 0 6 3 10 3 4 8 4 2 1 0 4 Emission of smoke 0 2 4 1 5 1 1 1 2 0 0 1 Obstruction of road 26 17 30 9 10 4 13 2 17 10 10 6 Seat belt 7 4 9 5 8 7 4 9 15 3 6 3 Stopping & Parking 6 4 7 3 1 7 4 2 12 58 25 21 Installation of prohibited 1 4 2 2 2 7 6 1 7 2 1 3 devices Others 21 20 28 18 17 7 24 13 16 16 17 22 TOTAL 404 404 445 392 292 270 402 267 421 317 263 324

2.2.4.3.2 Savaii. For Savaii, the top 3 most committed offences as per records below, are unlicensed drivers, unlicensed vehicles and failure to wear seat belts, respectively. TYPE OF OFFENCES Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Unlicensed 53 30 27 57 33 29 37 65 71 48 65 50 Vehicle(S7) Unlicensed 52 35 41 56 54 66 67 63 53 48 87 52 Driver(S27) Driver & Pedestrian 2 2 Compliance(S50) Emission of 1 1 1 Smoke(R32) Securing of 1 1 Load(R45) Dangerous & 1 1 1 1 Inconsiderate Driving(R54) Number of 1 1 35 1 6 3 4 10 17 2 Passengers(R55) Fail To Comply with 2 2 1 2 8 2 3 7 1 3 Road Service License(R58) Use of Mobile 4 5 2 2 3 5 4 7 5 4 5 Phones(MP3) Traffic Lights(C16) 10 5 4 6 5 9 3 8 9 5 18 3 Seat Belts(C20) 9 8 7 12 4 9 13 1 17 6 17 5 Carriage of 4 2 3 3 3 2 8 2 3 3 Children(C21) Motor Cycle 1

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Helmet(C22) Fail to Comply with 2 Road Traffic Orders(RTO) TOTAL: 137 88 85 170 112 130 131 155 172 129 217 122

2.2.4.4 Posts and Patrols. Spot posts and patrols were conducted at these designated areas during FY2016/2017. TOWN AREA (Foot Patrol) Town clock, STA, Convent 1, Convent 2, Matautu, Vaea St., Fugalei, Savalalo, Saleufi, Malifa.

BEYOND TOWN AREA (Vehicles, Motor bikes) Siusega, Moataa, Puipaa, Letogo, Utualii, Tanumalala, Malua, Mulifanua, Tiavi, Siumu, Falealili, Aleipata.

MORNING DUTY (Pedestrian and Intersections) Vaitele Rd (Malifa to Vaitele tai) Tuanai'mato, Lotopa, Moamoa, Seesee, Vaitele uta.

2.2.4.5 Impound Vehicles Unsafe vehicles were brought into LTA compound to be impounded until all remedial requirements are fulfilled. In March of this financial year, the Authority has enforced the Tow truck legislation to remove vehicles that are illegally parked on roads.

2.2.4.5.1 Number of Vehicles Impounded. JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTAL 14 22 17 27 9 8 37 10 28 50 22 20 264

2.2.4.5.2 Number of Towed Vehicles. JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN TOTAL ------9 33 6 6 54

2.2.5 LEGAL DIVISION The Legal Division continues to protect and promote LTA’s rights, activities and interests. For this FY2016/2017, the Legal Division prosecuted a total of 4,648 Traffic Offence Notices as they remained unpaid. This is equivalent to 90% of Traffic Offence Notices issued by the Traffic Division.

All Capital Works, Minor Works and Routine Maintenance Contracts entered into by the Land Transport Authority have been documented in the form of a Contract between the Land Transport Authority and the Contractor engaged, and all contracts are filed with the Legal Division accordingly.

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2.2.6 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION The Information Technology Division continues to deliver information technology services for the Authority. In the Financial Year ended June 2017, LTA upgraded part of its network infrastructure to enhance security protection for its network. Licenses for critical software used are renewed to the latest versions available.

Management and monitoring of all systems used by the LTA is one of the IT Division's major responsibility. These include database systems for Motor Vehicle registrations, Drivers Licensing System, Email, Internet, Website, network infrastructure including VLAN connections to Savaii office and Traffic Division of Ministry of Police, monitoring GPS for all LTA Vehicles, wireless radio devices system and more.

Furthermore, it is dedicated to providing continuous technical support to all staff in issues relating to computers, systems, ensuring that normal service operations are continuously provided for the staff as well as the public.

2.2.7 CORPORATE SERVICES DIVISION The main role and responsibility of this division is to provide support services of acceptable quality to all divisions of the Authority. It comprises of two main sections, Human Resources and Public Relations. 2.2.7.1 Human Resources The Authority continues to emphasis staff development and trainings, despite its limited resources and opportunities. The Authority was fortunate to take advantage of the numerous training opportunities for its staff, to get hands on experience provided both in country and overseas. Eight (8) overseas trainings/workshops/seminars and thirteen (13) in-country or local trainings were attended by employees from different divisions. These trainings have helped and assisted with the professional development of staff in enhancing their capacity in the various focal areas of the Authority. We continue to provide financial assistance for existing staff who pursued higher qualifications to inspire them to develop skills, knowledge and passion to serve the public.

The Authority continues to review its Working Conditions Entitlements Policies Procedures to identify and address areas, where employees currently find problematic in its current manual and this exercise will complete in the next financial year.

At the end of FY2016/2017. the total number of staff stood at one hundred and nineteen (119) amongst eleven (11) various divisions of the Authority. It constitutes 30% females and 70% males. The Authority like other government ministries and corporations, faces high turnover of staff due to quota scheme, death, missionaries but mostly promotion opportunities in other government agencies.

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We may have faced a number of turnover staff but we've also managed to recruit nineteen (19) new employees to fill the vacant positions within this financial year in addition to vacant positions from the previous financial years. The Board of Directors has approved three (3) new additional positions for the Authority and two (2) were recruited within this FY2016/2017. These are the Manager Corporate Services and Civil Surveyor while the Transport Officer was deferred to FY2017/2018. The table below reflects the composition of the Authority's employees. Divisions No. of Staff

Executive 5

IT 5

Legal 9

Finance 12

Corporate Services 10

Traffic 22

Road Use Management 11

Road Operation 16

Programming and 9 Procurement

Project Management 2

Savaii Operation 18

Total 119

2.2.7.2 Public Relations The Public Relations (PR) section of the Authority continues to liaise externally with relevant stakeholders. During this financial year, our PR section has been greatly involved in consultations with villages and stakeholders in relation to project implementations as well as responding to grievances, related to road constructions and general enquiries from the public. PR section were also conducting awareness programs through various media outlets, communities and schools hand in hand with the Promotion Section of the Road Use Management Division.

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I wish to acknowledge the continuous support and dedication of the Chairman and the Board of Directors, in addition to the committed effort of my management and staff. The endless support has made this financial year a successful and achievable for the Authority.

Yours Sincerely,

Leasi Vainalepa Galuvao CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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