USAID JORDAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Quarterly Progress Report Period 2nd – October 1 to December 31, 2018 Submission Date: January 2019, revised 3 February 2019 USAID Contract Number: AID-OAA-I-15-00047, Order: 72027818F00002 Contract/Agreement Period: July 16, 2018 to September 30, 2022 COR Name: Akram AlQhaiwi Submitted by: Rick Minkwitz, Chief of Party CDM International Inc. 73 Al Mutanabi St, Amman, Jordan Tel: 009626 4642720 Email: [email protected] This document was produced for review and approval by the United States Agency for International Development / Jordan (USAID/Jordan). July 2008 1 CONTENTS Contents .................................................................................................................... 3 Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................ 5 1. Background ...................................................................................................... 7 a. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 7 b. Report Period ............................................................................................................... 7 2. Activity Overview .......................................................................................... 7 a. Activity Details ............................................................................................................ 7 b. Executive Summary .................................................................................................... 9 3. Activity Implementation .............................................................................. 10 a. Progress Narrative .................................................................................................... 11 b. Reporting Data and DevResults ............................................................................ 15 c. Implementation Challenges and Modifications Made/Issues Addressed from Last Quarterly Report .............................................................................................. 15 4. Collaborating and/or Knowledge Sharing ................................................ 15 a. Collaboration and/or Knowledge Sharing with Other USAID Activities and Partner Entities in Host Government and Other Donor Agencies ................. 15 5. Assessments / Evaluations / Lessons Learned ........................................ 16 a. List Major Assessments / Internal Evaluations and Lessons Learned and Actions and Way Forward ...................................................................................... 16 6. Planned Activities for Next Quarter .......................................................... 17 a. Proposed Tasks and Activities for the Next Quarter......................................... 17 7. Branding Communications and Dissemination ....................................... 19 a. Key Communication Activities - Specific Activities That Reflect Branding Awareness for USAID ............................................................................................ 19 b. Branding ..................................................................................................................... 19 2nd Quarterly Report: USAID Jordan Water Infrastructure P 3/37 January 2019 revised 8. Sustainability and Exit Strategy ................................................................. 19 9. ANNEXES ..................................................................................................... 20 Annex I Indicator Performance Tracking Table and Critical Success Factor (CSF) and PAT Matrix ........................................................................................................ 20 Annex II Geographic Data Reporting – GIS Template .............................................. 28 Annex III Data Collection ................................................................................................ 29 Annex IV Training Report ................................................................................................ 32 Annex V Deliverables ....................................................................................................... 33 Annex VI Staff .................................................................................................................... 34 Annex VII Meetings .......................................................................................................... 35 Annex VIII Management and Administrative Issues .................................................. 36 Annex IX Sub-Award Details .......................................................................................... 36 Annex X Schedule .............................................................................................................. 36 2nd Quarterly Report: USAID Jordan Water Infrastructure P 4/37 January 2019 revised ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS A&E Architect and Engineer ADS Automated Directives System AMELP Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan AWC Aqaba Water Company BEO Bureau Environmental Officer BOT Build, Operate, and Transfer CAD Computer-Aided Design CAPEX Capital Expenditure CD Compact Disc CDCS Country Development Cooperation Strategy CDM Smith CDM International Inc. CIRS Context Indicator Reference Sheet CLA Collaborating, Learning and Adapting CRM Climate Risk Management CLIN Contract Line Item Number CMC Construction Management Contract CMS Construction Management Services COP Chief of Party COR Contract Officer Representative DCOP Deputy Chief of Party DDL Development Data Library DEC Development Experience Clearinghouse DESAL Desalination DLS Department of Land and Survey DO Development Objective DOS Department of Statistics DQA Data Quality Assessment EA Environmental Assessment EDCO Electricity Distribution Company EIA Environmental Impact Assessments EIB European Investment Bank EMMP Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan ESR Environmental Status Report FARA Fixed Amount Reimbursement Agreement FIDIC International Federation of Consulting Engineers GESI Gender Equality and Social Inclusion GIS Geographic Information System GOJ Government of Jordan HO Home Office IDIQ Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity IEE Initial Environmental Examination IM Implementing Mechanism IPs Implementing Partners IPS Intake Pump Station IPTT Indicator Performance Tracking Table 2nd Quarterly Report: USAID Jordan Water Infrastructure P 5/37 January 2019 revised IR Intermediate Result JICA Japan International Cooperation Agency JVA Jordan Valley Authority KAC King Abdullah Canal KaMP Knowledge Management Portal LF Logical Framework LOE Level of Effort MCM Million Cubic Meter M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MEL Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning MEO Mission Environmental Officer MIS Management Information System MoEnv Ministry of Environment MOH Ministry of Health MPWH Ministry of Public Works and Housing MWI Ministry of Water and Irrigation NDA Non-Disclosure Agreement NEPCO National Electricity Power Company NICRA Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement NRW Non-Revenue Water O&M Operation and Maintenance OPEX Operational Expenditure PIRS Performance Indicator Reference Sheet PMP Performance Management Plan PMU Programme Management Unit PPP Public Private Partnership PPR Performance Plan and Report PQM Project Quality Management PS Pump Station RF Results Framework RFP Request for Proposal RFTOP Request for Task Order Proposal RO Reverse Osmosis RSDS Red Sea Dead Sea Conveyance Project (also known as Jordan Red Sea Project) RSS Royal Scientific Society SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SOW Statement of Work SPC Special Purpose Company STC Special Tendering Committee SWRO Seawater Reverse Osmosis TDY Temporary Duty ToC Theory of Change TOR Terms of Reference USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government WAJ Water Authority of Jordan WIT Water Innovation Technologies WMI Water Management Initiative WTP Water Treatment Plant WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant YWC Yarmouk Water Company 2nd Quarterly Report: USAID Jordan Water Infrastructure P 6/37 January 2019 revised 1. BACKGROUND a. Introduction USAID Jordan Water Infrastructure (the Project) is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract awarded to CDM International Inc. (CDM Smith) by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to cover all architect and engineer (A&E) infrastructure development tasks that USAID, in cooperation with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI)/Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ), water companies, municipalities and Ministry of Environment (MoEnv), plans to carry out during the project life span within selected areas of Jordan. The goal is to achieve USAID and Government of Jordan (GOJ) strategic goals. USAID supports the water sector activities through improved infrastructure and management. The objective is to help USAID partners better plan their resources to ensure best utilization of limited water resources, develop strategic planning, build capacity among their staff and improve environmental protection through improvements to the water and wastewater infrastructure based on the most feasible options to satisfy future growth. The scope of work to achieve the goals and objectives includes engineering assessments; studies; site investigations; network modeling; geographic information system (GIS) development; energy studies; designs;