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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 <[email protected]> <[email protected]> Contact person : Nizami Garaisayev, Vice President Werner P. Weiler, Project Manager Signatures : 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 : <[email protected]> Contact person : Tamaz Shaishmelashvili, Vice Chairman Werner P. Weiler, Project Manager Signatures : 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 : <[email protected]> <[email protected]> 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 ______________________________ KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD Ltd. - 4 - Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan 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 ______________________________ KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD Ltd. - 5 - Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan 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 organi- sations. 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 organisa- tions, 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 part- ner countries and their counterparts in the European Union. ______________________________ KOCKS CONSULT GMBH – BCEOM – FINNROAD Ltd. - 6 - Feasibility Study for Rehabilitation and the Reconstruction of the Road Link Between Baku, Tbilisi and Yerevan 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 na- tional 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,