Feasibility Study for the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of The

Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan

Draft Project Completion Report

July 2002

CONSORTIUM composed of

KOCKS CONSULT GMBH BCEOM FINNROAD LTD. Germany France Finland represented by KOCKS CONSULT GMBH

REPORT COVER PAGES

Project Title : Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan Project Number : SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Country : Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia

Local Operator EC Consultant

Country AZERBAIJAN

Name : State Concern AZERAVTOYOL KOCKS CONSULT GMBH Consulting Engineers Address : 72 A, Hadjihekov Street Stegemannstra?e 32 - 38 370010 Baku 56068 Koblenz AZERBAIJAN GERMANY Tel. Number : (+994 12) 933556 (+49 261) 1302-0 (operator) (+49 261) 1302-143 (direct) Fax number : (+994 12) 930045 (+49 261) 1302 – 152 Telex number : 142272 YOL nil E-mail : PIU Contact person : Nizami Garaisayev, Vice President Werner P. Weiler, Project Manager

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Local Operator EC Consultant

Country GEORGIA

Name : State Department of Roads, SAKAVTOGSA KOCKS CONSULT GMBH Consulting Engineers Address : 29a Gagarin Street Stegemannstra?e 32 - 38 380060 Tbilisi 56068 Koblenz GEORGIA GERMANY Tel. Number : (+995 32) 370666 (+49 261) 1302-0 (operator) (+49 261) 1302-143 (direct) Fax number : (+995 32) 931177 or 942618 (+49 261) 1302 – 152 Telex number : 212189 nil E-mail : Contact person : Tamaz Shaishmelashvili, Vice Chairman Werner P. Weiler, Project Manager

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Country ARMENIA

Name : Road Department of Armenia KOCKS CONSULT GMBH Consulting Engineers Address : 21 Koriun St. Stegemannstra?e 32 - 38 Yerevan 375009 56068 Koblenz ARMENIA GERMANY Tel. Number : (+37 42) 582712 or 583106 (+49 261) 1302-0 (operator) (+49 261) 1302-143 (direct) Fax number : (+37 42) 151830 (+49 261) 1302 – 152 Telex number : nil E-mail : Contact person : Hakob Petrosyan, Werner P. Weiler, Deputy General Director Project Manager

Signatures

Date of report : 31 JULY 2002

Reporting period : 13 December 2000 until 31 July 2002

Author of report: Werner P. Weiler / Carsten Griese (Kocks Consult GmbH)

EC M & E Team

(name) (signature) (date) EC Delegation

(name) (signature) (date) TACIS Bureau (Task Manager) (name) (signature) (date)

Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan

Table of Contents

Definitions and Abbreviations...... 5

What is Tacis ...... 6

Acknowledgements ...... 7

1. PROJECT SYNOPSIS ...... 8

2. SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT PROGRESS SINCE THE START...... 11 2.1 Commencement of services...... 11 2.2 Activities and project progress since beginning up to July...... 11 2.2.1 Azerbaijan…………………………………………………………………………...11 2.2.2 Georgia………………………………………………………………………………13 2.2.3 Armenia………………………………………………………………………………13

3. PROJECT PROGRESS IN FINAL PROJECT PERIOD...... 14 3.1 Azerbaijan ...... 14 3.2 Georgia……………………………………………………………………………………….15 3.3 Armenia………………………………………………………………………………………15

4. OVERALL REPORT ON THE TOTAL OF THE PROJECT...... 20 4.1 Project progress in general ...... 20 4.1.1 Azerbaijan……………………………………………………………………………20 4.1.2 Georgia and Armenia……………………………………………………………….21 4.2 Utilisation of the study personnel and equipment...... 22 4.3 Output Performance Report………………………………………………………………..29 4.3.1 Azerbaijan…………………………………………………………………………...29 4.3.2 Georgia………………………………………………………………………………30 4.3.3 Armenia……………………………………………………………………………...31 4.4 Project Completion Report…………………………………………………………………32

5. LESSONS LEARNT AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 36

6. PROJECT REPORTING ...... 37

ANNEX A: Details of utilisation of resources

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Definitions and Abbreviations

AR Armenian Roads SSCC

CSC Closed Stock Company

EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

FWD Falling Weight Deflectometer

IDA International Development Association

IFI International Financing Institution

GoAz Government of Azerbaijan

GoG Government of Georgia

GoAr Government of Armenia

PAD Project Appraisal Document

PIU Project Implementation Unit

WB The World Bank

SRC Scientific Research Institute

SSCC State Stock Closed Company

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What is Tacis

The Tacis Programme is a European Union initiative for Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Cen- tral Asia, which fosters the development of harmonious and prosperous economic and political links between the European Union and these partner countries. Its aim is to support the partner countries' initiatives to develop societies based on political freedoms and economic prosperity.

Tacis does this by providing grant finance for know-how to support the process of transition to market economies and democratic societies.

In its first eight years of operation, 1991-1999 Tacis has committed EUR 4,226 million to launch more than 3,000 projects.

Tacis works closely with the partner countries to determine how funds should be spent. This en- sures that Tacis funding is relevant to each country's own reform policies and priorities. As part of a broader international effort, Tacis also works closely with other donors and international organisations.

Tacis provides know-how from a wide range of public and private organisations, which allows experience of market economies and democracies to be combined with local knowledge and skills. This know-how is delivered by providing policy advice, consultancy teams, studies and training, by developing and reforming legal and regulatory frameworks, institutions and organisations, and by setting up partnerships, networks, twinnings and pilot projects. Tacis is also a cata- lyst, unlocking funds from major lenders and investors by providing pre-investment and feasibility studies.

Tacis promotes understanding and appreciation of democracy and a market-oriented social and economic system by cultivating links and lasting relationships between organisations in the partner countries and their counterparts in the European Union.

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Acknowledgements

The Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan is now reaching its completion. After the original project time of twelve months, and extensions until the end of August 2002, the objectives have been achieved.

The Consortium acting as the Contractor was a group of consultancy firms, KOCKS Consult GMBH (Lead Company) from Germany, BCEOM from France and FINNROAD Ltd from Finland. The workload was equally divided between the firms, with KOCKS carrying out the services in Azerbaijan, BCEOM the services in Georgia, and FINNROAD the services in Armenia. The national Recipient Institutions, AZERAVTOYOL STATE ROAD CONCERN, the GEORGIAN STATE ROADS DEPARTMENT, and the ARMENIAN ROADS SSCC provided assistance and support towards the success of the project, and local specialist institutions contributed effectively.

The expatriate team would like to express their sincere thanks to Mr Novruzov, President of Az e- ravtoyol and Mr Nizami Garaisaev, Vice President; to Mr. Boris Saralidze, Chairman of the Geor- gian State Roads Department and Mr. Tamaz Shaishmelashvili, Deputy Chairman; to Mr. Grigor R. Mikayelyan, Director of the Armenian Roads SSCC and Mr. Hakob Petrosyan, Deputy General Director.

Their keen and professional interest, work and co-operation have been essential for the succes s- ful finalisation of the project. Thanks are addressed also to all staff members who co-operated with the project for their kind assistance and support.

Without the professional work of all of our local partners, the Azerbaijanian Scientific Research Centre, Saksakhgzaproekti Design Institute in Georgia, and Dorproject CSC (Ltd) in Armenia, the achievement would have not been possible.

We are also thankful for the assistance and facilitation rendered by the National Coordination Units, and to all EU / Tacis / Traceca personnel and the Tacis Monitoring, to whom we would like to express our sincere thanks for supervising, guiding, co-operating and monitoring to reach the projects final target.

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1. PROJECT SYNOPSIS

Overall objective[s]: Improvement of the road link between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan

Project objective[s]: In Azerbaijan prepare economic appraisal, detailed designs, bill of quantities, cost estimates, environmental impact assessment, Contractors qualification, tender documents and assistance with tendering, to the requirements of Inter- national Financing Institutions, for the road section Ujar-Georgian Border. Original services · Identification of transport & economic characteristics of the regions Planned outputs: · Survey of factual strength of pavement · Bridges detailed surveys · Topographical detailed surveys · Hydrological detailed surveys · Geotechnical detailed surveys · Surveys of structure, culverts, retaining walls · Surveys of traffic security issues · Surveys of issues of transfer of engineering communications (utility lines) · Detailed ecological investigations & assessment of environmental impact · Investigations of borrow pits for road construction materials · Surveys of the conditions of the existing asphalt concrete equipment · Analysis and use of the normative documents & standards in Azerbaijan · Preparation of the detailed design of road Ujar-Georgian Border on sections 1) Ujar-Yevlakh 2) Yevlakh-Ganja 3) Ganja-Tauz (Tovuz) 4) Tauz-Georgian border · Tender documents including specifications &cost estimates · Surveys & topographic investigations shall be for Category I road · The detailed design for the existing 2-lane road and structures shall consider the future construction of the additional 2-lanes for the second carriageway. · Identification of IRR (Internal Rate of Return (economic appraisal) · Training of local staff in update survey methods · Close cooperation with local consulting organisations · Pre-qualification (or post-qualification) · Assistance with tendering

Addendum for the PIU · Establish, equip and train the Project Implementation Unit Planned outputs: · Provide operationals until effectiveness of the IDA credit

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· topographical surveys, data evaluation and mapping · geotechnical and material investigations, incl. Laboratory testing · preparation of feasibility studies describing the technical as well as economic requirements and recommendation for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the project roads · preparation of detailed engineering designs and tender documents, giving priority to the World Bank financed road section CW-2002-1 · Working out alternatives for expansion of the road to 4 lanes · Designing as alternative the new bridges in the location of the 2 additional lanes for future expansion to a 4-lane road · Revising the cost estimates and the tender documents to the alternative designs · Upon the World Bank’s objection, mediating the rehabilitation standard to SNIP category II, with consideration of international practise · Revising the design and tender documents to the scope of works of a 2-lane road rehabilitation · Finalising the Bidding Document for Lot 1 · Assistance in tendering and evaluation, preparation of the evaluation report · Preparation of designs and bidding documents for the World Bank CW- 2002-2 for slice & package bidding in 4 Lots · Working out alternatives for improvement of the horizontal and vertical alignment, and for bridges not meeting the latest SNIP Category II standard · Clarifying to comments by Azeravtoyol and some 20 different institutions concerned

Proposed during Au- · Consider comments from Azeravtoyol and from the World Bank in the final gust 2002: designs, cost estimates and bidding documents for CW-2002-2 Shenkir- Gazakh road section for 4 Lots, and submit for tendering · Preparation of the designs for the Ujar – Ganja and the Gazakh – Georgian Border sections

Addendum for the PIU · Renovating offices, equipping and training to first operational Phase as a Project activities: condition to loan effectiveness · Assistance in the operation of the PIU until the IDA credit is disbursing in March 02

Project objective[s]: In Armenia and Georgia the objective of the project is to prepare a feasibility study and tender documents for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of deteriorated sections of the road Tbilisi – Yerevan, Tbilisi – Red Bridge, Tbilisi – Marneuli and Tbilisi by-pass, in order to prepare loans by World Bank and other IFIs Planned outputs: · preliminary identification of the priority section an the degree of improvement appropriate to the different road sub-sections, · economic and technical studies for the remedial measures and the optimal allocation of the planned investments on the road links · detailed field investigations of soils and materials, and the residual strength of the pavements, of road geometry, etc, · surveys of structures including bridges, culverts, retaining walls, erosion protection works, etc, · traffic surveys including traffic counts at several locations and origin- destination surveys, · detailed engineering design of proposed upgrading, rehabilitation, reinforcement, and realignments, · preparation of drawings, bills of quantities and specifications, for the eventual execution of the works by international competitive bidding, ______KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD Ltd.

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· cost estimates (+/- 5 %) · environmental impact assessment, · division of the works into appropriate contractual packages and preparation of prequalification and bidding documents,

Project activities : · arrangement of logistics (accommodation, office, transport) · commencement meetings with the recipient institutes · preparation of contract for co-operation · study of existing reports and analysing of available materials · road and bridge condition surveys · traffic surveys, data analysis and traffic forecast · topographical surveys, data evaluation and mapping · geotechnical and material investigations, incl. Laboratory testing · Feasibility studies · Definitions of technical solutions for improvements and rehabilitation, and opt mising · Working out alternatives for alignment and measures · Consultations with Recipient Institutions on solutions and measures proposed · Detailed engineering designs, drawings and specifications · Contract packaging · Quantity and cost estimates · pre-qualification and tender documents

Project starting date: 13. December 2000

Project duration: 12 months + 8.5 months extension (to end of August 2002)

Addenda to the Contract were issued thus:

Addendum No 1 Adjustment of flight costs

Addendum No 2 Exchange of Team Leader Armenia

Addendum No 3 Establishment and operation of the PIU

Addendum No 4 Time extension until 31 August 2002

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2. SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT PROGRESS SINCE THE START

2.1 Commencement of services

The contract for the ‘Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan’ was signed on 13th December 2000. Following the signing of the contract, a Consortium agreement and a working programme was concluded between the consortium members.

As set forth in the Consortium’s proposals, the provisions of the services were assigned thus:

Ø KOCKS Consult in Azerbaijan, with contributions for · Traffic and economic feasibility from BCEOM, · Environmental assessment from FINNROAD,

Ø BCEOM in Georgia, with contributions from · FINNROAD for geotechnical, pavement and bridges designs,

Ø FINNROAD in Armenia, with contributions from · BCEOM for traffic and economic feasibility from BCEOM.

The first activities included the arrangement of the logistics. Equipment was specified and submitted for approval to the Task Manager. The traffic survey method and programme were submitted with request for approval.

Project offices, within the premises of our local associates, were assigned to the teams. Simulta- neously, personnel arrangements were made for both the expatriate and the local teams, to com- mence concurrently in the three project countries. Communication links between the project offices, the project coordinator, and the respective Consultant’s head offices were established (address, telephone, fax, e-mail).

Commencement meetings with the beneficiaries have been conducted by the Consultant. The general purpose of the meetings was consultation, facilitation, coordination and management of the project. The major particular purpose was to obtain the requirements of the Recipient Institu- tions, so that the needs of the Beneficiaries could be considered by adapting the work plan, taking into account the activities of other projects, and the requirements of prospective International Fi- nancing Institutions (IfI’s).

In this first series of activities the Consultant studied existing reports and documents concerning the study roads and the project. A project library with relevant existing data and studies were established in our project offices in Baku and Yerevan.

2.2 Activities and project progress since beginning up to July 2001

The major achievements of the project were:

2.2.1 Azerbaijan

At the end of January 2001 a mission from the World Bank visited the project for pre-appraisal for financing of the rehabilitation of the Shemkir-Gazakh road sec tion. The mission confirmed availabil- ity of IDA financing in the amount of 40 million USD in the fiscal year 2001 ending 30 June 2001.

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The impact on the study project was that a revision o the work schedule was required giving priority to the road section concerned, and to a first lot for bidding of the Ganja to Shenkir road section. The bid invitation was scheduled on 15 June 2001

Agreement was reached also for establishment, training and operation of the Project Implementa- tion Unit (PIU) to be operational prior to 15 June 2001 as a condition to the loan effectiveness by the WB. The PIU was planned to operate as a joint PIU for the WB and for the EBRD, who were interested to finance the rehabilitation of the Gazi-Mammed to Kyurdamir road. It was agreed that Kocks Consult was to provide the services for the PIU, and the financial contingencies under the Services Contract were assigned for the purpose, until effectiveness of the IDA credit.

A further revision in the work schedule became necessary for the preparation of tender documents for two Tacis financed bridges. The designs, cost estimates and tender documents were completed in July 2001

Field reconnaissance visits were made and used to prepare the detailed approach and methodol- ogy.

Coordination meetings with the Recipient institution were held regularly.

The traffic survey programme consisted of manual and automatic traffic counts, and origin – destination surveys by roadside interviews. All surveys have been conducted in February and March 2001. Traffic predictions have been completed.

The economic studies were carried out and the analysis presented in July.

The surface distress survey was carried out in March by visual inspection and the distress data were recorded.

Geotechnical fieldwork included excavation of trial pits, core drillings and execution of dynamic penetration tests. The geotechnical field works were completed end of June. Laboratory testing was completed end of July.

Construction material sources were investigated and samples taken and tested. Random bitumen samples from the manufacturer were tested.

Topographical surveys were done for the full 4-lane. The measurements and data evaluation of the remaining road section were complete in August.

Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) measurements were carried out and the calculation of the residual service period and strengthening of the pavement was completed.

Available data concerning the existing bridges have been studied and a comprehensive bridge inspection was carried out. The assessment of the condition of the existing structures was completed in April.

Hydrological and drainage studies commenced with the calculation of catchments areas and required run-off capacity. Existing culverts were inspected and records were taken for geometrical data, material of culverts, general structural and hydrological condition.

Environmental investigations were carried out. Project related key concerns with regards to im- pacts of the natural environment, human health and safety were identified. A concept of mandatory and additional measures for impact avoidance and mitigation was developed.

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Preliminary designs for the rehabilitation of the existing carriageway under consideration of an eventual expansion to four lanes have been prepared. Quantities and cost estimates were prepared.

Detailed design and bidding document were prepared for the Ganja – Shemkir / Delilier road section using the World Bank Standard Bidding Document for Smaller Works (1995). The draft bidding documents were submitted to Azeravtoyol and to the WB for review.

2.2.2 Georgia

Traffic surveys (including manual classified counts and origin destination surveys) at four locations were carried out during February and March. Traffic forecasts were also prepared and the results were issued in the Traffic survey report with Annexes to the Traffic Study dated March 2001.

Desk studies for field surveys were carried out during March and various field reconnaissance visits have been made during the period from February to July 2001 by the Consultants expert team.

The topographical survey works in Georgia were carried out in the period May-June 2001. On the 1.2km section of Tbilisi Bypass affected by landslides, the surveys were extended up to 500m ei- ther side of the centre line in order to include areas which were likely to be affected by mitigating measures. The surveys were also extended on the Tbilisi-Marneuli road (km 11+300-13+000) where possible realignment of the carriageway was proposed.

During the period from March to June 2001, geotechnical and construction material investigations of the roads included in the project were carried out, including: · 115 core drillings in the road pavement – one per kilometre; · 3 deep core drillings in the landslide area of Tbilisi Bypass; · 215 samples of soils and base course materials and their laboratory analyses.

Road pavement condition surveys were commenced in March and completed in June 2001.

The environmental assessment study was commenced in May 2001 and a first draft of the Envi- ronmental Report was prepared by the end of June.

Bridge condition surveys were completed in April 2001.

2.2.3 Armenia

Traffic surveys and forecasts were carried out mainly during February and March. There are also records of traffic accidents that have come to the knowledge of the police.

Desk studies for field surveys were carried out during March. Several field reconnaissance visits were made before work programmes were detailed.

Topographic surveys commenced in January.

Road pavement studies on roughness, surface distress and deflection were made during February and March. Pavement structure investigations such as trial pitting, coring and laboratory testing were made during February – March.

The Dynamic Cone Penetration Testing (DCPT) were not carried out, because the existing alignment will be kept. For measurements of the existing pavement strength, the Falling Weight Deflec-

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Roughness survey was carried out for the whole length of the road sections using the Roadman device in February.

Deflection survey was commenced during March. The survey was carried out only in those sections that are included in the Project and have not been rehabilitated under the WB Loan No. 1. Also the sections Km 127+650 – 135+160 and 136+960 – 152+900 of the Ashtarak – Vanadzor – Stepanavan – Tashir road that already have been designed were not included.

Geotechnical and construction material surveys and studies were commenced during February.

Preliminary engineering design and preliminary cost estimates were carried out during March to July.

Bridge condition survey commenced in February and finalised in May.

Recorded coordination meetings inside the project have been arranged on weekly basis.

Project Management Meetings have been arranged regularly on monthly basis.

3. PROJECT PROGRESS IN FINAL PROJECT PERIOD

During July 2001 – July 2002 the progress of the project was thus:

3.1 Azerbaijan

Field inspection visits continued during the preparation of the detailed designs, cost estimates and bidding documents.

Coordination meetings with the Recipient institution were held regularly.

Ø The results of the first project period were considered in the detailed designs: · Traffic volume and traffic forecast values · economic studies in detailing the design alternatives · topographical surveys · surface distress survey · measurements of the residual pavement strength · geotechnical · Construction material sources · Bridge inspection and assessment data · Hydrological and drainage studies · Environmental investigations · Quantities and cost estimates

Ø Detailed design and bidding document for the Ganja – Shemkir / Delilier road section were prepared using the World Bank Standard Bidding Document for Smaller Works (1995), and submitted firstly in April 2001, amended and re-submitted several times considering Az e- ravtoyol’s and the WB’s comments, and finally received “no-objection” from the WB in April 2002,

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Ø Procurement assistance for bidding of the Ganja – Shemkir / Delilier road section, and bid evaluation report (submitted in June 2002).

Ø The Addendum for the establishment and operation of the PIU was signed in September 2001, and operationals and time extension were provided until 13 April 2002.

3.2 Georgia

The Environmental assessment study was finalised.

Additional topographical survey works and boring works were carried out in the location of Algeti Bridge (on the Tbilisi-Red Bridge road) in order to facilitate the detailed design of a new bridge, including the realignment of the approach roads.

A Supplementary Report on the review of traffic data to be used for the Economic Evaluation in Georgia was prepared in September 2001 in response to the concerns expressed by the Deputy Chairman of the Georgian State Roads Department, Mr Tamaz Shaishmelashvili.

All road pavement studies were completed during the reporting period. Roughness measurements were completed using a vehicle-mounted Bump Integrator and calibration was carried out using a MERLIN calibration frame. Deflection surveys using a Benkelman Beam to assess pavement strength were completed and the surveys of subgrade strength using a Dynamic Cone Penetrome- ter were also completed.

Detailed planning and engineering design commenced in August 2001, but because of delays in pavement design and delays in the preparation of satisfactory designs for landslide mitigation measures, the draft detailed designs were finalised only in May 2002.

Economic analysis commenced in July and on-the-job training in economic evaluation was given to two members of the Saksakhzaproekti Design Institute staff. Finalisation of the economic evaluation was delayed until May 2001, when the final pavement designs, landslide mitigation measures and hence the construction costs were finalised. An additional period of training based on the final results of the economic evaluation was presented in May 2002. The economic evaluation demon- strated that all the proposed rehabilitation measures on the project road sections were economically justified. At the request of TRACECA, the Consultants also carried out a preliminary economic assessment of a possible future realignment project on the section Tbilisi-Red Bridge between Km 6.5 to Km 22.5. The proposed realignment works were considered to be economically justified and the Consultants recommended that TRACECA provide funds in a future project to carry out the feasibility study of this realignment project.

The Draft Feasibility Study Report was substantially completed in December 2001, but was only finalised in May 2002, when the pavement designs and satisfactory designs for landslide mitigation measures were finally available.

Technical specifications & tender documentation were prepared during the period October 2001 – May 2002. In accordance with the TOR, the tender documentation was based on the World Bank Standard Bidding Documents for Smaller Works and the works were split into 5 separate lots. All documentation has been produced in English and Russian.

3.3 Armenia

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Economic analysis commenced in July and finalised in October. Further data was submitted to the Recipient Organisation in February 2002.

Detailed planning and engineering design commenced in August 2001 but because of delays in pavement design and economic evaluation draft detailed designs were finalised only in December 2001.

Quantity calculation and cost estimates were carried out simultaneously with detailed planning and engineering design and were finalised in December.

Quality assurance issues have been discussed with the Recipient Organisation since April. The project has supported the AR from the beginning of the project period by discussions, ideas and in detailed design and preparing of contract documents tasks.

The project assisted the AR to prepare pre-qualification documents during September – October.

Technical specifications & tender documents have been made during October – November. Tech- nical specifications were translated into Armenian language.

Procurement services have been provided during October 2001 – February 2002.

Commenting and reviewing of designs and translations have been commenced immediately after first draft detailed design was finalised being from November 2001 up to February 2002.

Final detailed designs and contract documents were finalised at the end of February 2002 and were handed over.

Training has been arranged mainly “hands-on’ on-the-job training during the work processes and several training occasions, such as traffic counting, economic evaluation, ICB and procurement training have been also arranged.

Recorded Coordination meetings continued on weekly basis.

Recorded Project Management Meetings have been arranged regularly on monthly basis.

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Table 3.1 PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT – Last Period July 2001 to July 2002 in Azerbaijan

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction Project number: Country: : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.2, Page: 1 of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Planning period: 07/2001 – 07/2002 Prepared on: July 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD Project objectives: Detailed designs with bill of quantities and cost estimates, economic appraisal, environmental impact assessment and preparation of tender documents for the Ujar to Georgian border road TIME FRAME 2001/2002 INPUTS Azerbaijan (for the project period July 2001 to July 2002) PERSONNEL PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER M o n t h s EC Consultant Counterpart MATERIAL No ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 weeks weeks weeks weeks flight flight

Project Management / Co- xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 3 6 48 48 PC & software PC & software 2 4 ordination

A. FEASIBILITY STUDY STAGE 1. Data collection / Review of previous studies 2. Topographical survey xx xx xx 76 76 2 Total stations & 2 Total stations & 2 Notebooks 2 Notebooks 3. Road condition & deflection survey 4. Traffic surveys and forecast 5. Geotechnical investigations 6. Hydrological and drainage studies xx 1 1 9 9 PC, CAD software PC, CAD software 7. Environmental assessment 8. Preliminary designs & drawings xx 1 1 8 8 PC & software PC & software 9. Preliminary cost estimates x 1 1 4 4 PC & software PC & software 10. Economic appraisal xx 2 2 13 13 PC & software PC & software 1 1

B. DETAILED DESIGN STAGE 11. Soils and material surveys xx x 6 6 24 24 DCP, Laboratory DCP, Laboratory 1 1 equipment equipment 12. Detailed engineering design xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 13 36 64 128 PC, CAD software PC, CAD software 2 2 13. Quantity calculation and cost xx xx xx xx xx 3 6 6 12 PC PC estimates 14. Pre-qualification documents 4 -- 4 -- PC & software 15. Technical specifications & tender xx xx xx xx xx 3 8 6 12 PC & software PC & software 1 1 documents 16. Assistance with tendering ------6 6 12 12 2 2

Assistance to the PIU ------6 6 36 36 PC & software PC & software 2 2

------part time TOTAL 49 79 310 382 11 13

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Table 3.2 PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT – Last Period July 2001 to July 2002 in Georgia

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruc- Project number: Country: : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.2, Page: 2 tion of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Planning period: 07/2001 – 03/2002 Prepared on: March 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD Project Objectives: In Georgia and Armenia the objective of the project is to prepare a feasibility study and tender documents for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of deteriorated sections of the road Tbilisi – Yerevan, Tbilisi – Red Bridge, Tbilisi – Marneuli and Tbilisi by-pass, in order to prepare loans by World Bank and other IFIs TIME FRAME 2001 / 07 INPUTS Georgia (for the project period July 2001 to March 2002) PERSONNEL PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER M o n t h s EC Consultant Counterpart MATERIAL No ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 weeks weeks weeks weeks Project Management xx xx xx xx xx 10 10 30 30 Computer Computer 2 flight 2 flights

A. Feasibility Study Stage 1. Data collection / review of previous xx 2 2 15 15 -- -- 3 flights 3 flights Studies 2. Topographical survey / Pavement xx xx 2 2 20 20 1 total station, 1 total station, -- -- cross section survey PC, software PC, software 3. Road condition and deflection survey xx xx 2 2 15 15 Bump Bump -- -- Integrator, Integrator, Benkelman Benkelman Beam Beam 4. Bridge survey xx xx xx 2 2 15 15 Computer Computer -- --

5. Traffic surveys and forecasts xx xx Computer Computer -- --

6. Soils and materials investigations xx 2 2 13 13 Computer Computer -- --

7. Environmental assessment xx xx xx 4 4 5 5 Computer Computer -- --

8. Preliminary designs and drawings xx 2 2 20 20 PC & software PC & software -- --

9. Preliminary cost estimates xx 1 1 5 5 Computer Computer -- --

10. Economic analysis xx xx xx xx xx 7 7 10 10 PC & software PC & software -- --

B. Detailed design stage 11. Detailed planning and engineering xx xx xx xx 4 4 100 100 PC & software PC & software 6 flights 6 flights design 12. Quantity calculation and cost esti- xx xx xx xx 4 4 20 20 PC & software PC & software -- -- mates 13. Technical specifications & tender xx xx xx 4 4 10 10 Computer Computer -- -- documents Note: Services in Georgia and Armenia terminated in March 2002 TOTAL 48 48 278 278 11 flights 11 flights

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Table 3.3 PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT – Last Period July 2001 to July 2002 in Armenia

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of Project number: Country: : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.2, Page: 3 the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Planning period: 07/2001 – 03/2002 Prepared on: March 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD Project Objectives: In Georgia and Armenia the objective of the project is to prepare a feasibility study and tender documents for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of deteriorated sections of the road Tbilisi – Yerevan, Tbilisi – Red Bridge, Tbilisi – Marneuli and Tbilisi by-pass, in order to prepare loans by World Bank and other IFIs TIME FRAME 2001 / 07 INPUTS Armenia (for the project period July 2001 to March 2002) PERSONNEL PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER M o n t h s EC Consultant Counterpart MATERIAL No ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 week week week week flight flight Project Mana gement xx xx xx xx xx xx Xx xx x 1 1 3 3 Computer Computer 2 --

A. Feasibility Study Stage 1. Data collection / review of previous ------Studies 2. Topographical survey / Pavement xx -- 2 1 total station, 1 total station, -- -- cross section survey -- 2 PC, software PC, software 3. Road condition and deflection survey xx 1 Roadman, 1 1 Roadman, 1 -- -- FWD, laboratory FWD, laboratory equipment equipment 4. Bridge survey Computer Computer -- -- 5. Traffic surveys and forecasts xx Computer Computer -- -- 6. Soils and materials investigations xx -- 2 Computer Computer -- -- 7. Environmental assessment xx x -- 1 Computer Computer -- -- 8. Preliminary designs and drawings xx x 1 1 -- 4 PC & software PC & software -- -- 9. Preliminary cost estimates xx xx 1 1 -- 2 Computer Computer -- -- 10. Economic analysis x x xx xx x x x 2 4 -- 4 PC & software PC & software -- --

B. Detailed design stage xx 11. Detailed planning and engineering xx xx xx xx x x 17 16 64 58 PC & software PC & software 4 4 design 12. Quantity calculation and cost esti- xx x x 4 4 20 20 PC &software PC & software -- -- mates 13. Pre-qualifications documents xx xx 3 3 15 15 Computer Computer -- -- 14. Technical specifications & tender _ _ xx x x x xx x 5 5 15 15 Computer Computer 1 1 documents 15. Quality assurance issues in Technical _ _ ------2 1 -- 10 -- Computer -- 1 specification & tender documents 16. Assistance with tendering ------2 2 25 10 Computer Computer -- -- Note: Services in Georgia and Armenia terminated in March 2002 TOTAL 38 38 142 146 7 6

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4. OVERALL REPORT ON THE TOTAL OF THE PROJECT

4.1 Project progress in general

4.1.1 Azerbaijan

The IDA credit for financing of the rehabilitation of the Shemkir-Gazakh road sections in the amount of 40 million US Dollar became effective on 26 February 2002. The PAD schedules the Invitation to Bid for · CW -2002-1 on 15 June 2001 for the Ganja to Shemkir road section (21.3 km) for bidding in one lot , and for · CW -2002-2 on1 September 2002 for the Shemkir to Gazakh road section (72.7 km).

Bidding for CW-2002-2 is requested by the Client in four lots as slice and package, to accom- modate the bid capacity of local contractors, and to provide more opportunities for the developing construction industry in Azerbaijan.

The invitation to bid for CW-2002-1 was issued on 14 April 2002. The massive delay in the schedule for lot 1 can be explained thus:

During the credit negotiations the WB introduced measures for rehabilitation different from the Terms of Reference in the consultancy contract. Whereas the ToR set out the designs standard for a SNIP category I road with view to expansion to a 4 lane road, the measures pertain- ing to the credit agreement focus on rehabilitation on the existing alignment. In addition the WB informed that care should taken to avoid · land taking, · removal of houses and properties, · taking some ones livelihood (source of income),

The WB informed about strict rules applying for such instances.

The Recipient Institution wishes to apply as a minimum the design parameters for the Cate- gory I road, including the improvements to the horizontal and vertical alignment as prompted by applying the respective design parameters, and accepting land taking, the removal (reloca- tion) of houses, and related effects, for which laws and regulations would exist.

This potential conflict took a substantial bearing on the progress of the services, where the Consultant was requested by the Client to design to the category I standard during the whole of the year 2001, resulting in a multitude of requested design alternatives, which did not meet the no-objections by the World Bank. Several meeting requested by the Consultant (with participation of representatives from the WB and Tacis in Baku could not resolve the situation. Subsequently, the Consultant produced the requested designs (to category I parameters), and with bridges in the location of the proposed future expansion to 4 lanes. The resulting cost estimate exceeded the budget, and the designs were subsequently reduced to rehabilitation on the existing alignment.

During a further WB mission in February 2002 agreement was reached between the GoAz and the WB mission to apply design parameters no higher that for a SNIP category II road for the rehabilitation of the road.

The consultancy services continued with the preparation of the designs and bidding documents for the Shemkir to Gazakh road sections.

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The designs, engineering report, cost estimates, and the bidding documents for all four lots were submitted to Azeravtoyol in April 2002.

Comments were received in June and July 2002, requesting the Consultant to design alternatives to several locations where the existing alignment does not correspond to the design Category II parameters, and advise about the costs. The reply was forwarded on 18 July 2002, with a copy to Tacis (Task Manager) and the WB Project Manager. As of the date of writing this report, an answer was not on hand.

With the contract period under the Tacis contract is scheduled to expire on 30 August 2002, a final decision is urgently required.

4.1.2 Georgia and Armenia

During the project period December 2000 – March 2002, the main achievements of the project and the following activities and tasks were carried out and reported, if needed prepared in the Feasibility study phase: · Review of previous studies (desk studies), · Several field reconnaissance visits, · Data collection, · Topographic surveys, · Road condition survey, · Roughness survey by using Roadman apparatus, · Traffic surveys and forecasts, · Pavement deflection survey (FWD), · Pavement cross – section survey, · Road pavement studies, · Identification of failed segments, · Soil and materials investigations (geotechnical and construction material surveys), · Bridge condition survey, · Preliminary engineering design and preliminary cost estimates, · Environmental assessment, · Economic analysis and economic costs, and · Other miscellaneous works.

The following activities and tasks were carried out and reported in the detailed design phase: · Detailed planning and engineering design, · Quantity calculation and cost estimates, · Technical specifications, · Pre-qualification and bidding documents, and · Procurement services

The project participated in discussions and meetings in the quality assurance issues raised by the World Bank for the Recipient Organisation to be discussed, developed and followed.

At the end of the project phase all the contract documents were reviewed by the Recipient organisation and the contract documents were revised accordingly.

The EU consultant maintained weekly meetings with the local sub-Consultant and Project Ma nagement Meetings on a monthly basis.

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The Consultants have also maintained close co-operation with local EU, Tacis, Tacis monitoring, Traceca and the World Bank representatives, and parties concerned.

The progress is further reported in Tables 4.1.1 to 4.1.3 attached.

4.2 Utilisation of the study personnel and equipment

The Consultant’s personnel during the project period comprised the professional team and assistants in the field and in the office. The study teams were closely instructed and monitored, and controlled by the Country Team Leaders. The utilisation is reported in Tables 4.2.1 to 4.2.3 attached. A full list of all team members is attached in Annex A to the Report.

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Table 4.1.1 PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT – Whole Period January 2001 to August 2002 in Azerbaijan

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction Project number: Country: : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.2, Page: 4 of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Planning period: 01/2001 – 07/2002 Prepared on: July 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD Project objectives: Economic appraisal, detailed designs, Bill of Quantities, cost estimates, , environmental impact assessment and preparation of tender documents for the Ujar to Georgian border road TIME FRAME 2001/2002 INPUTS Azerbaijan (for the project period January 2001 to August 2002) PERSONNEL PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER M o n t h s EC Consultant Counterpart MATERIAL No ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Planed Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Plan. Utl. 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 weeks weeks weeks weeks flight flight

Project Management xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 5 8 64 64 Computers Computers 4 8

A. FEASIBILITY STUDY STAGE 1. Data collection/review xx 4 4 8 8 2. Topographical survey xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 180 180 2 Total sta- 2 Total stations & PCs tions & PCs 3. Condition & deflection survey xx xx xx 12 12 40 40 FWD, Bump 1 FWD, 1 Integrator, Bump Integra- Tripmeter tor, Tripmeter 4. Traffic surveys and forecast x xx x 8 8 9 9 ATC, Axle ATC 2 4 weight bridge 5. Geotechnical investigations x xx xx xx xx xx xx 18 18 107 107 Drilling & Drilling & laboratory laboratory equipment, equipment, DCP, DCP, 6. Hydrological & drainage studies xx xx xx xx xx 2 3 21 30 PC, CAD PC, CAD software software 7. Environmental assessment xx 4 5 13 10 8. Preliminary designs & drawings xx xx xx xx xx 16 17 36 44 PC & software PC & software 9. Preliminary cost estimates x xx xx x 2 2 8 12 PC & software PC & software 10. Economic appraisal x xx xx xx x 8 8 13 13 PC & software PC & software 2 2

B. DETAILED DESIGN STAGE 11. Soils and material surveys xx xx 10 10 48 48 PC, CAD PC, CAD 1 1 software software 12. Detailed engineering design xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 17 44 69 144 PC, CAD PC, CAD 2 2 software software 13. Quantity & cost estimates xx xx xx xx xx xx 4 8 10 15 PC & software PC & software 1 1 14. Pre-Qualification documents 4 -- 4 -- 15. Specifications & bid documents xx xx xx xx xx xx 6 11 12 18 Computers Computers 2 2 16. Assistance with tendering ------6 6 12 12 2 2

Assistance to the PIU ------6 6 36 36 PC & software PC & software 2 2

------part time TOTAL 126 170 654 790 20 24

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Table 4.1.2 PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT – Whole Period January 2001 to August 2002 in Georgia

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of Project number: Country: : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.2, Page: 5 the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Planning period: 01/2001 – 03/2002 Prepared on: March 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD Project Objectives: Feasibility study and tender documents for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of deteriorated sections of the road Tbilisi – Yerevan, Tbilisi – Red Bridge, Tbilisi – Marneuli and Tbilisi by-pass, in order to prepare loans by World Bank and other IFIs TIME FRAME 2001 / 02 INPUTS Georgia (for the project period January 2001 to March 2002) PERSONNEL PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER M o n t h s EC Consultant Counterpart MATERIAL No ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 weeks Weeks weeks weeks Project Management xx xx xx Xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx Xx xx xx x 14 14 60 60 Computers Computers 2 flight --

A. Feasibility Study Stage 1. Data collection / review of previous xx xx xx 5 5 20 20 -- -- 1 flight 1 flight Studies 2. Topographical survey / Pavement xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 5 5 60 60 1 total station, 1 total station, PC, 1 flight 1 flight cross section survey PC, software software 3. Road condition and deflection survey xx xx xx xx xx 5 5 50 50 Bump Bump 1 flight 1 flight Integrator, Integrator, Benkelman Benkelman Beam Beam 4. Bridge survey xx xx x xx xx xx 5 5 35 35 Computers Computers 1 flight 1 flight 5. Traffic surveys and forecasts xx xx xx x 20 20 45 45 Computers Computers 1 flight 1 flight

6. Soils and materials investigations xx Xx xx xx xx 5 5 31 31 Computers Computers 1 flight 1 flight

7. Environmental assessment xx xx xx xx xx xx 4 4 8 8 Computers Computers 1 flight 1 flight

8. Preliminary designs and drawings xx xx xx xx xx xx 5 5 40 40 PC & software PC & software -- -- 9. Preliminary cost estimates xx xx xx xx xx 3 3 15 15 Computers Computers -- -- 10. Economic analysis xx xx xx xx xx xx 10 10 10 10 PC & software PC & software 1 flight 2 flights

B. Detailed design stage 11. Detailed planning and engineering x xx xx xx xx xx xx xx x x 5 5 100 100 PC & software PC & software 4 flights 4 flights design 12. Quantity calculation and cost esti- xx xx x x 5 5 20 20 PC & software PC & software -- -- mates 13. Technical specifications & tender xx xx 4 4 10 10 Computers Computers -- -- documents

Note: Services in Georgia and Armenia terminated in March 2002 TOTAL 95 95 504 504 15 flights 15 flights ------part time

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Table 4.1.3 PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT – Whole Period January 2001 to August 2002 in Armenia

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of Project number: Country: : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.2, Page: 6 the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Planning period: 01/2001 – 03/2002 Prepared on: March 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD

Project Objectives: Feasibility study and tender documents for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of deteriorated sections of the road Tbilisi – Yerevan, Tbilisi – Red Bridge, Tbilisi – Marneuli and Tbilisi by-pass, in order to prepare loans by World Bank and other IFIs TIME FRAME 2001 / 02 INPUTS Armenia (for the project period January 2001 to March 2002) PERSONNEL PERSONNEL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER M o n t h s EC Consultant Counterpart MATERIAL No ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised Planned Utilised 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 02 02 02 weeks weeks weeks weeks flights flights Project Management xx xx xx Xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx Xx xx xx x 2 2 6 6 Computers Computers 2 --

A. Feasibility Study Stage 1. Data collection / review of previous xx xx x 3 4 4 4 -- -- 1 1 Studies 2. Topographical survey / Pavement cross xx xx xx x x xx xx 2 3 60 67 1 total station, 1 total station, 1 1 section survey PC, software PC, software 3. Road condition and deflection survey xx xx xx x 4 4 40 42 1 Roadman, 1 Roadman, 1 1 1 1 FWD, lab. FWD, lab. equipment equipment 4. Bridge survey xx xx x x Computers Computers 1 1 5. Traffic surveys and forecasts x xx x x x 4 4 4 6 Computers Computers 1 1 8 12 25 25 6. Soils and materials investigations xx xx xx xx 6 5 34 32 Computers Computers 1 1

7. Environmental assessment x xx xx xx 5 8 8 8 Computers Computers 1 1

8. Preliminary designs and drawings xx xx xx xx xx x x 9 10 43 42 PCs, software PCs, software -- -- 9. Preliminary cost estimates x xx xx x x 4 5 8 12 Computers Computers -- -- 10. Economic analysis xx xx x x xx xx x x x 11 13 20 8 PCs, software PCs, software 1 2

B. Detailed design stage 11. Detailed planning and engineering x xx xx xx xx xx xx xx x x 26 17 64 64 PCs, software PCs, software 4 4 design 12. Quantity calculation and cost estimates xx xx x x 4 4 20 20 PCs, software PCs, software -- -- 13. Pre-qualifications documents xx xx 3 3 13 13 Computers Computers -- --

14. Technical specifications & tender xx xx x X x xx x 5 5 15 15 Computers Computers 1 1 documents 15. Quality assurance issues in Technical ------2 3 -- 13 -- Computers -- 1 specification & tender documents 16. Assistance with tendering ------7 3 25 12 Computers Computers -- -- Note: Services in Georgia and Armenia terminated in March 2002 TOTAL 105 105 389 389 15 15 ------part time

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Table 4.2.1 RESOURCE UTILISATION REPORT in Azerbaijan

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of Project number : SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Country : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.3, Page: 1 the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan Planning period : 07/2001 - 08/2002 Prepared on: July 2002 EC Consultant : Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD Project objectives: Economic appraisal, detailed designs, bill of quantities, cost estimates, environmental impact assessment, Contractors qualification, tender documents and assistance with tendering, to the requirements of International Financing Institutions, for the road section Ujar-Georgian Border. RESOURCES/INPUTS TOTAL PLANNED PERIOD PLANNED PERIOD REALISED TOTAL REALISED Available for remainder working – days working – days working – days working – days working – days A - PERSONNEL -- Project Director / Manager, KOCKS Consult 44 19 20 45 -- Project Coordinator / Team Leader Azerbaijan 229 103 206 332 -- Traffic Engineer Azerbaijan 42 -- -- 42 -- Bridge Engineer Azerbaijan 88 44 44 88 -- Environmentalist Azerbaijan 22 -- -- 22 -- Pavement Specialist Azerbaijan 51 23 23 51 -- Geotechnical and Materials Engineer Azerbaijan 88 -- -- 88 -- Transport Economist Azerbaijan 44 10 10 44 -- Procurement Specialist Azerbaijan 22 22 40 40 -- PIU Adviser Procurement 23 23 23 23 -- PIU Adviser Financial Management 29 29 29 29 -- Total working – days / EU Exp. 682 (incl. 52 for PIU Adviser) 325 395 804 -- Total working – days / Local Experts 3612 (incl. 340 for PIU Staff) 1652 2638 4290 --

B - EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL Total stations with accessories 2 set 2 set 2 set 2 set -- Automatic traffic counters 1 set -- -- 1 set -- Axle Weighbridge 1 set ------TRL Bump Integrator & Merlin calibration frame ------1 set -- Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Core drilling & sampling equipment 1 set -- -- 1 set -- Dynamic cone penetrometer 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Geotechnical laboratory equipment 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Office equipment 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Sub-total 9 sets 6 sets 6 sets 9 sets -- OTHER INPUTS nil nil nil nil n/a TOTAL 9 sets 6 sets 6 sets 9 sets --

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Table 4.2.2 RESOURCE UTILISATION REPORT in Georgia

Pr oject title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of Project number : SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Country : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.3, Page: 2 the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan Planning period : 07/2001 - 03/2002 Prepared on: March 2002 EC Consultant : Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD Project Objectives: Feasibility study and tender documents for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of deteriorated sections of the road Tbilisi – Yerevan, Tbilisi – Red Bridge, Tbilisi – Marneuli and Tbilisi by-pass, in order to prepare loans by World Bank and other IFIs RESOURCES/INPUTS TOTAL PLANNED PERIOD PLANNED PERIOD REALISED TOTAL REALISED Available for remainder working - days working - days working - days working - days working - days A - PERSONNEL Project Manager / Home Office Support, BCEOM 11 4 4 11 -- Country Team Leader Georgia 130 100 100 130 -- Traffic Engineer Georgia 44 -- -- 44 -- Bridge Engineer Georgia 44 33 33 44 -- Environmentalist Georgia / BCEOM represent. 22 22 22 22 -- Pavement Specialist Georgia 39 38 38 39 -- Geotechnical and Materials Engineer Georgia 44 22 22 44 -- Transport Economist Georgia 33 33 33 33 -- Procurement Specialist Georgia 22 22 22 22 -- Total working – days / EU Exp. 389 274 274 389 -- Total working days Local Experts 3461 1388 1388 3461 --

B - EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL Total stations with accessories 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Automatic traffic counters 1 set ------Axle Weighbridge 1 set ------Roadman 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Core drilling & sampling equipment 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Dynamic cone penetrometer 1 set 1 set ------Geotechnical laboratory equipment 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Office equipment 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Benkelman Beam 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Bump Integrator 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Sub-total 11 sets 9 sets 8 sets 8 sets n/a OTHER INPUTS nil nil nil nil n/a TOTAL 11 sets 9 sets 8 sets 8 sets n/a

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Table 4.2.3 RESOURCE UTILISATION REPORT in Armenia

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of Project number : SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Country : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.3, Page: 3 the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan Planning period : 07/2001 - 03/2002 Prepared on: March 2002 EC Consultant : Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD Project Objectives: Feasibility study and tender documents for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of deteriorated sections of the road Tbilisi – Yerevan, Tbilisi – Red Bridge, Tbilisi – Marneuli and Tbilisi by-pass, in order to prepare loans by World Bank and other IFIs RESOURCES/INPUTS TOTAL PLANNED PERIOD PLANNED PERIOD REALISED TOTAL REALISED Available for remainder working - days working - days working - days working - days working - days A - PERSONNEL Project Manager / Home Office Support, Finnroad 11 6 6 11 -- Country Team Leader Armenia / Geo & Mat. Eng. 160 64 64 160 -- Traffic Engineer Armenia 44 -- -- 44 -- Bridge Engineer Armenia 39 17 17 39 -- Environmentalist Armenia 22 -- -- .. -- Pavement specialist Armenia 44 34 34 44 -- Transport Economist Armenia 33 5 5 33 -- Procurement Specialist Armenia 22 22 22 22 -- Total working – days / EU Exp. 375 -- Total working days Local Experts 1944 709 709 1944 --

B - EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL Total stations with accessories 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Automatic traffic counters 1 set ------Axle Weighbridge 1 set ------Roadman 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- TRL Bump Integrator & Merlin calibration frame ------Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Core drilling & sampling equipment 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Dynamic cone penetrometer 1 set 1 set ------Geotechnical laboratory equipment 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Office equipment 1 set 1 set 1 set 1 set -- Sub-total 9 sets 7 sets 6 sets 6 sets n/a OTHER INPUTS nil nil nil nil n/a TOTAL 9 sets 7 sets 6 sets 6 sets n/a

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4.3 OUTPUT PERFORMANCE REPORT

4.3.1 Azerbaijan

Project title : Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction Project number: SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Country : Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form 2.4, Page: 1 of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan Prepared on: 29. July 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD

Output results Deviation original plan Reason for deviation Comment on constrains & assumptions + or - %

FEASIBILITY STUDY Topographical maps and survey data Completed Assessment of road and structure condition Completed Assessment of traffic and traffic forecast Completed Geotechnical evaluation Completed Environmental impact assessment Completed Definitions of technical solutions for improvements and Completed rehabilitation Preliminary cost estimates Completed Economic appraisal Completed

DETAILED DESIGN Engineering designs + 250 % Change in rehabilitation standards and provision Extensive negotiations and approval procedure, of documents, splitting into small lots to allow local encourage developing local construction industry contractor participation Quantity and cost estimates + 200 % Change in rehabilitation standards and provision Encourage developing local construction industry of documents, splitting into small lots to allow local contractor participation Pre-qualification documents 0 Revised to post-qualification Tender documents + 250 Change in rehabilitation standards and provision Encourage developing local construction industry of documents, splitting into small lots to allow local contractor participation

Procurement services – Assistance to Azeravtoyol + 50 % Splitting into more lots Encourage developing local construction industry

Assistance to the PIU completed

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4.3.2 Georgia

Project title : Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Project number: Country : Georgia Form 2.4, Page: 2 Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW

Prepared on: March 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD

Output results Deviation original plan Reason for deviation Comment on constrains & assumptions + or - % FEASIBILITY STUDY Completed Additional topographical survey for de- Topographical maps and information on terrain Completed +5% tailed design of Algeti Bridge. Assessment of existing road and structure condition – with measurements of rough- Completed ness, deflection, sub-grade strength pavement condition. Bridge survey – Bridge report Completed Traffic forecast – Traffic survey report Completed Axle load survey - 100 % Axle load weighing equipment was not The Consultant has utilised the existing axle load operational and therefore it was decided survey data and information from the earlier relevant to cancel this survey projects in Caucasus Geotechnical evaluation Completed

DCP tests Completed Environmental impact assessment Completed

Definitions of technical solutions for improvement and rehabilitation Completed Preliminary cost estimates Completed Economic appraisal Completed +5% Additional economic evaluation of pro- The proposals are economically justified and recom- posed future realignment project on the mendation for future funding by TRACECA. section Tbilisi -Red Bridge DETAILED DESIGN Completed

Detailed engineering designs – Detailed design documents Completed

Quantity and cost estimates – Estimates used in preparing tender documents Completed

Tender documents based on World Bank Standard Bidding documents for Smaller Completed Works Contracts

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4.3.3 Armenia

Project title : Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Recon- Project number: SCR- Country : Armenia Form 2.4, Page: 3 struction of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and E/110579/C/SV/WW Yerevan Prepared on: March 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD

Output results Deviation original plan Reason for deviation Comment on constrains & assumptions + or - % FEASIBILITY STUDY Completed Topographical maps and information on terrain Completed Assessment of existing road and structure condition – Completed Reports on FWD, roughness, visual inspection and retaining walls Bridge survey – Bridge report Completed Traffic forecast – Traffic survey report Completed Axle load survey - 100 % Axle Weighbridge was broken, and the Project Man- The Consultant has utilised the existing axle load survey agement Meeting decided to cancel this survey data and info from their earlier relevant projects in Caucasus Geotechnical evaluation Completed

DCPT tests -100 % Because eof the lack of the equipment, the survey This survey is not needed because keeping in the existing was replaced by the FWD testing alignment. FWD testing is adequate Environmental impact assessment Completed

Definitions of technical solutions for improvement and rehabilitation Completed Preliminary cost estimates Completed Economic appraisal Completed

DETAILED DESIGN Completed Detailed engineering designs – Detailed design documents Completed

Quantity and cost estimates – Estimates to be used in preparing Completed tender documents Pre-qualification and tender documents – Pre-qualification and Completed Tender Documents Quality assurance issues in Technical specification & tender docu- Completed The Consultant participated in discussions of the quality ments + 100 % assurance issues set by the WB Procurement services – Assistance to the AR Completed

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4.4 PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT

Georgia Data collection / Review of previous studies 3 weeks Topographic field survey and data evaluation 1 week Cars, Topographical equipment Geotechnical field survey 1 week Drilling machine, Cars. Geotechnical data evaluation and laboratory testing 1 week Laboratory equipment Road condition survey 1 week Cars, Digital camera Material sources survey 1 week Cars, Computer Traffic survey and forecast 8 weeks Cars, Computer Bridge and structure survey 2 weeks Cars, Computer Environmental assessment 6 weeks Computers, office equipment Preliminary design and drawings, cost estimates 1 week Computers, office equipment Economic analysis 0.2 weeks Computer 117.2 weeks

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4.4 PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT continued

67 weeks

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4.4 PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT continued

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link Between Baku, Project number.: Country: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form: 3.2, Page: 3 Tbilisi and Yerevan SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Reporting period: 01/2001 - 8/2002 Prepared on: July 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD INPUTS UTILISED REPORTING PERIOD MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN EC CONSULTANT MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OTHER 07/2001 – 07/2002 Azerbaijan Project Management / Co-ordination 6 weeks 4 flights Topographical survey -- 2 Total stations, 2 Notebooks Hydrological and drainage studies 1 week PC, CAD Program Preliminary designs & drawings 1 week PC, Software Preliminary cost estimates 2 weeks PC, Software Economic appraisal 6 weeks PC, Software 1 flight Soil and material surveys 6 weeks DCP, Laboratory equipment 1 flight Detailed engineering design 36 weeks PC, CAD Program 2 flights Quantity calculation and cost estimates 6 weeks PC Technical specifications & tender documents 8 weeks PC, Software 1 flight Assistance with tendering 6 weeks 2 flights Assistance to the PIU 6 weeks PC, Software 2 flights 07/2001 – 03/2002 Project Management Georgia 10 weeks Computer 2 flights Data collection / Review of previous studies 2 weeks 3 flights Topographic field survey and data evaluation 2 weeks Cars, Topographical equipment Road condition and deflection survey 2 week Cars, Digital camera Bridge survey 2 week Cars, Computer Soil and material investigations 2 weeks Computer Environmental assessment 4 weeks Computers Preliminary design and drawings 2 weeks Computers, Software Preliminary cost estimates 1 week Computer Economic analysis 7 weeks Computer Detailed planning and engineering design 4 weeks Computers, Software 6 flights Quantity calculation and cost estimates 4 weeks Computers, Software Technical specification and tender documents 4 weeks Computer 130 weeks

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4.4 PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT continued

Project title: Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link Between Baku, Project number.: Country: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia Form: 3.2, Page: 4 Tbilisi and Yerevan SCR-E/110579/C/SV/WW Reporting period: 01/2001 - 8/2002 Prepared on: July 2002 EC Consultant: Consortium KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD LTD INPUTS UTILISED REPORTING PERIOD MAIN ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN EC CONSULTANT MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OTHER 07/2001 – 03/2002 Armenia Project Management 1 week Computer Topographical survey / Pavement cross -- 1 Total station, PC, Software section survey Road condition and deflection survey -- 1 Roadman, 1 FWD, Laboratory equipment Soils and materials investigation -- Laboratory equipment, Computer Environmental assessment -- Computers Preliminary designs and drawings 1 week Computers, Software Preliminary cost estimates 1 week Computers Economic analysis 4 weeks Computers, Software Detailed planning and engineering design 16 weeks Computers, Software 4 flights Quantity calculation and cost estimates 4 weeks Computers, Software Pre-qualification documents 3 weeks Computer Technical specification and tender docu- 5 weeks Computers 1 flight ments Quality assurance issues in Technical speci- 2 weeks Computer 1 flight fication & tender documents Assistance with tendering 2 week Computers

38 weeks

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5. LESSONS LEARNT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

The project is a multi country cross border project in support of the TRACECA road project. This transit road connects Azerbaijan with Georgia and Armenia in the Caucasus, and the whole road forms an important link across the Black Sea with Europe and across the Caspian Sea with Central Asia. The idea of reviving historic and traditional transport routes has emerged in all of the transit and neighbouring countries, and is a thriving force also behind the project implementation planning in the project countries and across the borders. Involving the national Road Administrations of three independent states makes the project more than an ordinary infrastructure project; the project in its further development brings the peoples together.

Traffic has again increased since a drop in the late nineties, and international financing institutions are interested in financing rehabilitation works.

Admits the growing interest in the road corridor the project commenced in all three states concerned in early 2001, and the team was met with gratitude. The work was organised by each consortium partner taking charge of the services in one country; taking responsibility of a distinct section of the works, and providing a country team leader for each Recipient Institution, and for the local partner.

The relation between the resident country team leaders and the Recipient Institutions and local partners was generally good. Certain works were distributed amongst the consortium partners, and visiting specialist provided certain services across the borders. It was in this area of services provision that timing and nature of the services did not always meet the requirements of the schedule or the expectations on the side of the Recipient Institutions and/or local partners. Generally a good spirit of cooperation was maintained, and thanks to professional and personal motivation of key stake holders involved, the services were brought to a successful close by the end.

The project carried risk in several areas, not only in challenging conditions in which the works were carried out. The state of transition from a demand economy to a market orientated economy is not always and not equally fast conquered in every area of administration. Study and design works attract the attention of specialist institutions and concerned authorities. When it comes to preparing for project implementation a much wider group of authorities, departments, institutions, services providers and general audience is concerned. In the case of the implementation planning in Azer- baijan, not less than 20 state organisations were involved in the commenting and approval process. Approval periods take months and were not expected nor considered in the project planning. In addition the process did not seem clear immediately within the administration.

Attention is further drawn to the process necessary when an IFI provides financing for the works implementation during the services implementation period. In the case of Azerbaijan the Word Bank provided much needed credit, enabling the rehabilitation of substantial road sections. The Bank however did not agree to the road rehabilitation standard category I (providing for a 4-lane road, as soon as traffic volumes warrant) contained in the ToR for the services, against dear wishes of the GoAz to provide substantial project components for such future 4-lane road already now. This conflict has not fully been resolved until the final stage of the project, and has led to substantial delays in the preparation of the designs and bidding documents.

Admits the discussions about road rehabilitation standards, it became more clear that the former Soviet Union Standard SNIP does not provide adequate guidance, rules and regulations for geometric design parameters for road rehabilitation. Similarly, the administration is reluctant to accept international practise which is not firmly embedded and accepted in the prevailing national standards. The underlines the risk that in the absence of internationally accepted rehabilitation standards, over-dimensioning based on outdated standards may be prescribed by Authorities, requiring much time for clarification and avoidance.

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Out of project experience it is strongly suggested to identify appropriate road geometric designs and rehabilitation standards in the Terms of Reference, orientated on recognised international standards, giving regard to the scope and nature of the TRACECA road corridor.

Border crossing still remains a challenge in many aspects to travellers.

6. PROJECT REPORTING

The project produced the following reports:

6.1 Administrative reports with some technical documentation:

Ø Inception Report February 2001 Ø Progress Report July 2001 Ø Draft Completion Report July 2002 Ø Final Completion Report August 2002

6.2 Technical reports

Final versions of the Technical reports will be produced by the end of the project.

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ANNEX A: Details of utilisation of resources

A.1 Personnel The Consultant’s expatriate personnel during the reporting period

Name Assignment Country Werner P. Weiler Project Manager & PIU Trainer Study countries Carsten Griese Project Coordinator Study countries Country Team Leader Azerbaijan Hans Ulrich Zimmermann Geotechnical and Material Engineer Azerbaijan Franz Dieter Klasen Bridge Engineer Azerbaijan Rolf Dieter Mueller Accounting & Financial Management Azerbaijan PIU

Paul-Marie Ringwald BCEOM Project Manager Home Office support Yves Atlan Country Team Leader Georgia Marian Kurlanda Highway Engineer, Acting Country Georgia Team Leader Thomas Gros Environmentalist, Temporary BCEOM Georgia Representative John Worthington Acting Country Team Leader and Georgia Transport Economist Eric Lancelot Traffic Engineer Georgia Tonis Tagger Bridge Engineer Georgia Mathias Dziubak Procurement Specialist Georgia

Matti Mannonen Project Management (up to 31.10.01) Armenia (and Georgia) Raimo Sallanmaa Project Management (from 1.11.01) Armenia (and Georgia) Pentti Ruohonen Country Team Leader Armenia Geotechnical & Material Engineer Georgia Chris Mills Traffic Engineer Armenia Heikki Rautakorpi Bridge Engineer Armenia Erja Vallila Environmentalist Armenia and Azerbaijan John Worthington Transport Economist Armenia Peter Arlidge Transport Economist Armenia Mats Reihe Pavement Specialist Armenia Kalevi Kyllonen Pavement Specialist Armenia and Georgia Panu Tolla Pavement Specialist Armenia and Georgia Kimmo Fischer Procurement Specialist Armenia

The Consultant’s local experts (counterparts) during the reporting period in Azerbaijan:

Mr. Hajiali Tahmazov, Director SRC Mr. Hijan Valehov, Senior Highway Engineer and Local Team Leader Mr. Sabir Safarov, Senior Bridge Engineer Mr. Nizami Gasimov, Bridge Engineer Mr. Ruslan Mamedov, Surveyor Mr. Mohubbat Yusifov, Surveyor Mr. Adalad Amirov, Surveyor Assistant Mr. Tofig Kazimov, Surveyor Assistant Mr. Kasai Najafov, Surveyor Assistant Mr. Azer Gasimov, Surveyor Assistant ______KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD Ltd.

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Mr. Isa Baharchinov, Senior Geotechnical and Material Engineer Mr. Safar Pashayev, Geotechnical and Material Engineer Mr. Musa Baharchinov, Geotechnical Engineer Mr. Tengiz Orugov, Geotechnical Engineer Mr. Yusif Yusifov, Laboratory Engineer Mr. Majnun Valiyev, Laboratory Engineer Mr. Gunduz Mehtiyev, Highway Engineer (Road Condition Survey) Mr. Malik Nurullayev, Traffic Engineer Mr. Sadig Mutallimov, Highway and Traffic Engineer Mr. Aliaga Dibirov, Drainage Engineer Mr. Zahid Nazarov, CAD Engineer Mr. Rufad Guliyev, CAD Engineer Ms. Zenab Zakiyeva, Quantity Surveyor Mr. Elchin Sultanov, Environmental Expert

The Consultant’s local experts (counterparts) during the reporting period in Georgia:

Mr. Tali Taliashvili, Director Saksakhzaproekti Ltd (Design Institute) Mr. Nodar Nozadze, Surveyor Mr. Demari Chichinadze, Traffic Engineer Mr. Vladimir Jikia; Senior Highway Engineer Mr. Revaz Chikovani; Senior Bridge Engineer Mr. Shota Utmelidze; Senior Surveyor Mr. Tengiz Butkhuzi, Senior Surveyor Mr. Irakli Tsertsvadze, Material Engineer. Mr. Ramaz Nebieridze, Geotechnical Engineer Mr. Boris Ivasenko, Bridge Engineer Mr. Jemal Kartozia; Bridge Engineer Mr. Dodo Goderdzishvili, CAD Bridge Engineer Mr. Dima Loginov, CAD Bridge Engineer Ms. Tamara Samkharadze; CAD Bridge Engineer Mr. Robinzon Bochorishvili Highway Engineer Mr. Abeli Chachua, Highway Engineer Mr. Besik Andrazashvili, Highway Engineer Ms. Natela Kvartskhava, CAD Highway Engineer Ms. Viktoria Bojadze, CAD Highway Engineer Ms. Manana Tabatadze, CAD Highway Engineer Mr. Besik Geliashvili, Surveyor Mr. David Goglidze, Surveyor Mr. Nugzar Getsadze, Surveyor Mr. Demuri Chichinadze Surveyor Mr. Nodar Sakhvadze, Surveyor Mr. Levan Khukhunaishvili, Surveyor Mr. Vaja Salakaia, Surveyor Mr. Roin Siradze, Drilling Foreman Mr. Leri Papuashvili, Drilling Foreman Mr. Otari Hugashvili, Drilling Foreman Mr. Roin Kavelashvili, Laboratory Engineer Mr. Juri Kherkeulidze; Drainage Engineer

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The Consultant’s local experts (counterparts) during the reporting period in Armenia:

Mr. Sevak Afrikyan, Engineer - Road Roughness Ms. Lucia Avagyan, Computer Expert Mr. Aram Avetisyan, Survey Group Leader Mr. Benik Avetisyan, Design Engineers Group Leader Mr. Samvel Badalyan, Director of Dorproject and Deputy Country Team Leader Mr. Yuri Badalyan, Project Chief Engineer Mr. Sergej Chillingaryan, CREDO Software Designer Ms. Sveta Davtyan, Design Engineer Mr. Miasnik Ghazaryan, Design Engineer Ms. Bela Ghoukasyan, Economist – Cost Estimation Ms. Larisa Grigoryan, Interpreter - Secretary Mr. Valerij Hairapetyan, Design Engineer Mr. Henzel Hakobyan, Survey Engineer Ms. Klara Hakobyan, Design Engineer (Artificial constructions) Mr. Stepan Hakobyan, Design Engineer Mr. Davit Hovsepyan, Expert (Road Roughness-Roadman, Hardness-FWD, HDM) Mr. Ashot Karapetyan, Design Engineer Mr. Pavel Makinyan, Geology – Geologist Engineer Mr. Hrant Martirosyan, Survey Engineer Mr. Rudik Martirosyan, Survey Engineer Mr. Avag Matevosyan, Core Drilling Team Leader Mr. Vigen Matnishyan, Engineer (Bridge and supporting wall) Mr. Robert Melkonyan, Design Engineer Mr. Armen Mouradyan, Computer Designer Ms. Natela Petrosyan, Expert - Traffic and Accident Mr. Anania Safaryan, Engineer - Economist Mr. Karen Sughyan, Interpreter

A.2 Equipment utilised

The equipment listed was utilised for the study during the reporting phase:

Topographical survey equipment 3 nos. Total Stations, Leica / Wild T 1000 and Nikon Field data storage, wireless communication, Notebooks

Traffic survey equipment Automatic Traffic Counters (ATC), Numetric Hi-star 97

Roughness measureme nt equipment TRL Bump Integrator Merlin Calibration Frame, according TRL Microwave Trip Meter, Datron M 2 and LCD terminal DAVID Roadman, Road Surface Monitoring System

Pavement strength survey equipment Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD), KUAB 120PG-1m and Phonix MLY 1000 Benkelman Beam

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Bridge survey and assessment equipment Concrete strength test apparatus Reinforcement bar thickness tester Reinforcement cover thickness tester Deflection measurement dial gauges

Geotechnical laboratory equipment Laboratory equipment comprises among others: CBR compressing test machine according ASTM Proctor test apparatus Field balloon-density device (Haas) Sieve set complete with base pan and top (0,063-63,0) mm Speedy moisture tester Automatic cassagrande apparatus Complete testing equipment to FSU standard

Office equipment Computers, Printers, Copiers, Fax machines.

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