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Preparing the Chongqing Urban–Rural Infrastructure Development Demonstration Project Technical Assistance Consultant’s Report Project Number: 42012 February 2010 People’s Republic of China: Preparing the Chongqing Urban–Rural Infrastructure Development Demonstration Project Prepared by AECOM Asia Co. Ltd. For Chongqing Municipal Government This consultant’s report does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the Government concerned, and ADB and the Government cannot be held liable for its contents. (For project preparatory technical assistance: All the views expressed herein may not be incorporated into the proposed project’s design. Asian Development Bank TA No. 7108-PRC Chongqing Urban-Rural Infrastructure Development Demonstration Project Final Report February 2010 Chongqing Urban-Rural Infrastructure Development Demonstration Project: Final Report TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................................vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY.......................................................................................................ix 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background of the TA......................................................................................................1 1.2 Objectives of the TA ........................................................................................................1 1.3 Scope of the TA...............................................................................................................2 1.4 Deliverables of the TA .....................................................................................................2 1.5 Conduct of the TA ...........................................................................................................3 1.6 Training provided by TA Consultants and ADB in the missions ........................................6 1.7 Variations to the Contract ................................................................................................7 1.8 Equipment Procured .......................................................................................................7 1.9 Structure of the Final Report ...........................................................................................8 2 RATIONALE: SECTOR PERFORMANCE, PROBLEMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES ............. 9 2.1 Performance Indicators and Analysis ..............................................................................9 2.2 Analysis of Key Problems and Opportunities................................................................. 11 2.2.1 Project Background.................................................................................................... 11 2.2.2 Project Rationale........................................................................................................13 2.2.3 Policy Dialogue ..........................................................................................................14 2.2.4 Development Coordination.........................................................................................15 2.2.5 Lessons Learned........................................................................................................15 3 THE PROPOSED PROJECT ........................................................................................... 17 3.1 Impact and Outcome.....................................................................................................17 3.2 Outputs .........................................................................................................................17 3.3 Demonstration Features................................................................................................17 3.4 Project Investment Plan ................................................................................................18 3.5 Financing Plan ..............................................................................................................19 3.6 Implementation Arrangements.......................................................................................19 3.6.1 Project Management ..................................................................................................20 3.6.2 Implementation Period ...............................................................................................21 3.6.3 Procurement .............................................................................................................21 3.6.4 Consulting Services ...................................................................................................21 3.6.5 Advance Procurement Actions and Retroactive Financing..........................................22 3.6.6 Governance and Anticorruption Policy........................................................................22 3.6.7 Disbursement Arrangements......................................................................................23 3.6.8 Accounting, Auditing and Reporting............................................................................23 3.6.9 Project Performance Monitoring and Evaluation.........................................................24 3.6.10 Project Review .........................................................................................................24 4 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDIES ............................. 25 4.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................25 4.2 Component selection criteria.........................................................................................25 4.3 Identification of the Project’s sub-components...............................................................25 4.4 Inputs from ADB............................................................................................................26 5 PROJECT BENEFITS, IMPACTS, ASSUMPTIONS AND RISKS ..................................... 28 5.1 Poverty Reduction and Social Aspects ..........................................................................28 5.2 Resettlement.................................................................................................................29 5.3 Financial Aspects ..........................................................................................................29 5.4 Economic Aspects.........................................................................................................30 5.5 Environmental Aspects..................................................................................................30 5.6 Project Risks and Mitigation Measures..........................................................................31 6 ASSURANCES AND CONDITIONS ................................................................................. 32 6.1 Assurances ...................................................................................................................32 6.2 Condition for Disbursement...........................................................................................33 APPENDICES 1 Design and Monitoring Framework 23 AECOM Asia Co. Ltd. -i- Chongqing Urban-Rural Infrastructure Development Demonstration Project: Final Report 2 Sector and Subsector Analysis 26 3 Development Coordination 30 4 Detailed Description of Sub-Components 32 5 Summary Cost Estimates and Financing Plan 34 6 Onlending Arrangements and Indicative Funds Flow 36 7 Project Organization 37 8 Implementation Schedule 38 9 Summary and Detailed Procurement Plan 40 10 Summary Poverty Reduction and Social Strategy 46 11 Summary Gender Action Plan 50 12 Summary Resettlement Plan 52 13 Summary Financial Analysis 55 14 Summary Economic Analysis 58 15 Full List of Assurances 62 SUPPLEMENTARY APPENDICES A Sub-component Selection Criteria and Screening Process B Detailed Sector and Subsector Analysis C Policy Dialogue and Urban-Rural Policy Strategy Note D Detailed Project Description E Technical Analysis of Sub-components F Water Fund Pilot Demonstration Activity G Detailed Cost Estimates and Financing Plan H Institutional Arrangements I Procurement Capacity Assessment J Detailed Procurement Plan K Not used L Poverty and Social Assessment and Social Action Plan M Health Impact Analysis N Ethnic Minority Development Plan O Detailed Financial Analysis P Roads Funding and Sustainability Analysis Q Financial Management Assessment R Detailed Economic Analysis S Summary Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan T1 Fuling Component Report T2 Qianjiang Component Report T3 Youyang Component Report T4 Xiushan Component Report T5 Yunyang Component Report T6 Wushan Component Report T7 Chengkou Component Report T8 Fengjie Component Report AECOM Asia Co. Ltd. -ii- Chongqing Urban-Rural Infrastructure Development Demonstration Project: Final Report ABBREVIATIONS AADT Annual Average Daily Traffic ADB Asian Development Bank AIDS Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome AIEC Average Incremental Economic Cost ANOVA Analysis Of Variance AP Affected Person AusAID Australian Government Overseas Aid Program A&P Awareness and prevention CF Conversion Factor CMG Chongqing Municipal Government CNY China Yuan CPI Consumer Price Index CQPMO Chongqing Project Management Office CQS Consultants Qualifications Selection CSP Country Strategy and Program CSW Commercial sex worker CV Contingent
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