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TN34 Highlands Earthquake Disaster Social Infrastructure Assessment Report – Hela Province Prepared for the Australian High Commission 16 April 2018 This program, administered by Cardno, is an Australian aid project, funded by the Australian Government Contact Information Technical Enabling Unit Third Floor, Kina Haus Douglas Street Port Moresby, PNG Document History Description of Version Effective Date Prepared by Reviewed by Revision v0 16 April 2018 Draft for Review Bruce P, Roger Bottrall Cathy A, Jayson A © Cardno. Copyright in the whole and every part of this document belongs to Cardno and may not be used, sold, transferred, copied or reproduced in whole or in part in any manner or form or in or on any media to any person other than by agreement with Cardno. This document is produced by Cardno solely for the benefit and use by the client in accordance with the terms of the engagement. 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Contents Executive Summary ............................................................................................................. 5 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 5 Assessment and Scoping Process ................................................................................................ 5 Recommended Allocations ........................................................................................................... 5 Priority Areas ................................................................................................................................. 6 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 General .......................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Background .................................................................................................................... 7 2 Limitations ................................................................................................................... 7 3 Task and Location ....................................................................................................... 8 4 Key Stakeholders ...................................................................................................... 10 5 Timeframes and Works Program ............................................................................. 10 5.1 Program ....................................................................................................................... 10 5.2 Activities & Deliverables – Hela Province .................................................................... 10 6 Security, Health & Safety .......................................................................................... 11 7 Recommendations .................................................................................................... 11 7.1 Hela Province ............................................................................................................... 11 8 Appendices ................................................................................................................ 12 8.1 Appendix A – List of Facilities ...................................................................................... 12 8.2 Appendix B – Maps ...................................................................................................... 12 8.3 Appendix C – Cost Estimate Summary ....................................................................... 12 8.4 Appendix D – Detailed Damage Assessment Forms .................................................. 12 8.5 Appendix E – Temporary Accommodation Structure & VIP Toilet .............................. 12 Acronyms AHC Australian High Commission Joint Understanding and Infrastructure Program BP Bruce Pickering, Assessment Team, Facilities Management Specialist CA Cathy Alu, Assessment Team, Quantity Surveyor DFAT Development of Foreign Affairs and Trade HPG Hele Provincial Government GoA Government of Australia GoPNG Government of Papua New Guinea JA Jayson Ambili, Assessment Team, Building Services JU Joint Understanding PNG Papua New Guinea PNGDF Papua New Guinea Defence Force PM Philip Makarai, Assessment Team, Structural Engineer TEU Technical Enabling Unit (Cardno Emerging Markets) TN Tasking Note VIP Ventilation Improved Pit TN34 Highlands Earthquake Disaster Social Infrastructure Assessment Report – Hela Province Executive Summary Introduction A technical assessment team comprising Technical Enabling Unit (TEU) advisors was tasked with carrying out an assessment of key social infrastructure buildings and services affected by the recent earthquake in the PNG Highlands. The assessment team focused the study on assessments of Papua New Guinea (PNG) Government health and education facilities, and other key social infrastructure like Provincial and District assets, police and church-operated service centres. The assessments were carried out by two teams: - one team covering the Southern Highlands and Western Provinces, and - the other team covering Hela and West Sepik Provinces. Separate reports will be provided for each of these areas. This report is for the Hela Province. Assessment and Scoping Process The main sources used for the damage assessment and scoping exercise included: • Damage assessments conducted by the TEU team travelling to various parts the provinces and assessing each facility. • The TEU team consisted of Bruce Pickering (Team Leader), Philip Makarai (Structural Engineer), Cathy Alu (Cost Estimator) and Jason Ambili (Building Services). • List of facilities for assessment were sought from meetings with various stakeholders and Provincial Disaster management coordinators in Tari, the capital of Hela Province. The list of facilities assessed is provided in Appendix A and maps of the areas covered is provided at Appendix B. Recommended Allocations A scope of remedial works or replacement of infrastructure has been recommended at a total cost of $89,353,260. The works are in two parts, the first is high priority work required to support the immediate recovery phase. It is recommended that these works commence within a period of three months. The second part is for works that will be required to support the longer term recovery plan. Justification is provided as to the need for immediate or longer term recovery work for each of the assessed assets. In summary, an estimate of $13,429,260 has been recommended for the initial recovery phase and for the $75,924,000 longer term recovery plan. Table 1 below provides the summary of costs per District in Hela Province. A detailed list of works and an estimate of costs for each facility is provided in Appendix C. Table 1 – Summary of Immediate and Long Term Recovery Costs – Hela Province Districts Immediate Long Term Total Per District Recovery Phase Recovery Phase (AUD) Cost (AUD) Cost (AUD) Komo-Margarima District $3,198,250 $27,025,000 $30,223,250 Koroba-Kopiago District $7,160,800 $31,045,000 $38,205,800 Tari-Pori District $832,000 $5,200,000 $6,032,000 TOTAL $11,191,050 $63,270,000 $74,461,050 Contingency (20%) $2,238,210 $12,654,000 $14,892,210 TOTAL (Incl. Contingency) $13,429,260 $75,924,000 $89,353,260 TN34 Highlands Earthquake Disaster Social Infrastructure Assessment Report – Hela Province Priority Areas From the scope of works for the initial recovery phase it is recommended that work immediately commence in providing shelters, temporary accommodation for staff and toilet/ablution facilities at selected schools and health centres. The extent of damage to infrastructure increased in relation to the distance from the earthquake epicentre. In general terms, the Districts in order of damage/level of impact are: 1. Komo-Margarima1 2. Koroba-Kopiago 3. Tari-Pori The earthquake has resulted in significant landslides which have destroyed villages and gardens, and contamination of local surface water resources which are used by communities for drinking, cooking and washing. The assessment team has recommended a range of “initial response” works to provide a quick response to ameliorate the impacts of the earthquake and subsequent after-shocks for residents, mitigate the risks associated with exposure, poor water quality and limited sanitation. The interim solutions will facilitate the affected communities return to normal living and provide evidence of the commitment the Australian Government has in providing direct, tangible assistance to the areas of highest need. The initial responses recommended fall into two categories: - New works consisting of shelters, water storage and toilet/ablution facilities, and in some cases modular houses for urgently required accommodation, and - Essential/urgent repairs to structural elements, services and building fabric The shelters will provide much needed shelter, water, lighting and a focal point/facility that can be used to restore medical and administrative services and in some cases, commence modest schooling operations to assist the displaced communities. Deployment of the Ventilation Improved Pit (VIP) toilets will overcome the situation observed in all districts where the pit toilets and septic tank systems had either collapsed or were extensively damaged rendering them inoperable.