The World Bank Report No: ISR8019 Implementation Status & Results Serbia Transport Rehabilitation Project (Serbia) (P075207) Operation Name: Transport Rehabilitation Project (Serbia) (P075207) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 19 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Sep-2012 Country: Serbia Approval FY: 2004 Public Disclosure Authorized Product Line:IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Public Enterprise Putevi Srbije Key Dates Board Approval Date 25-May-2004 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2008 Planned Mid Term Review Date 15-Nov-2006 Last Archived ISR Date 29-Jan-2012 Public Disclosure Copy Effectiveness Date 07-Sep-2004 Revised Closing Date 30-Sep-2012 Actual Mid Term Review Date 10-Dec-2007 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To assist the Government of Serbia in reducing cost and improving safety for road users through: (a) improving the condition of selected road sections of the main and regional road network; (b) improving the effectiveness of road maintenance through the introduction of performance-based contracting in two pilot regions; and (c) introducing safe road design principles, road safety audits and targeted improvement measures. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost 1. Performance Based Road Maintenance 10.65 2. Road Rehabilitation and Safety Improvements 84.96 3. Goods, Consulting Services, Operating Costs and Training 6.70 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Public Disclosure Authorized Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview An IDA Credit in the amount of SDR 37.5 million (US$ 55 million equivalent) was approved by the Bank for theTransportRehabilitation Project on May 25, 2004 and become effective Public Disclosure Copy shortly after on July 9, 2004. The original closing date forthe IDACredit was December 31, 2008. On June 20, 2007, the Bank approved Additional Financing for the Project in the amount ofEUR36.8million (US$50million equivalent) through an IBRD loan; the closing date for the IBRD loan was June 30, 2011 and the closingdate for the IDA Credit was also extended to June 30, 2011. The IDA Credit closed on June 30, 2011. The IBRD loan closing date wasextended for the first time in March 2010 to December 31, 2011, and Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Report No: ISR8019 subsequently a second time in November 2011 to June 15, 2012anda third time in June 2012 to September 30, 2012. The additional financing became effective on December 16, 2008, 18 months afterthe board approval. Main reason for delay in effectiveness was elections in the country that took place after the BoardApproval.During this period, the priorities for rehabilitation on the main and regional road network changed, and the roads proposed earlierwere rehabilitated using the budget of Public Enterprise “Roads of Serbia” (PERS). The length of road to be rehabilitated in theIBRD project has increased from 112.5km to 156.6 km, which required a change in the amount of the IntermediateOutput for thiscomponent in the Results Framework. Good implementation progress of the Project has continued since the last full implementationsupport mission in July – August 2012. Work on eight of nine sections undergoing rehabilitation and all agreed accident black spotimprovements have been completed and work on the remaining road section is progressing well. All consulting services under theproject have been completed successfully. All contracts under IDA have been completed successfully.Unfortunately, due to theheavy fluctuations of the exchange rates, US$ 1.3 million equivalent of IDA funds has been canceled. As of September 5,2012,disbursements amounted to 90 percent (US$104.0 million) of the total loan and credit funds within the project.IDA credit hasclosed on June 30, 2011. Of the Public Disclosure Copy total IBRD loan funds US$ 40.78 million out of US$ 50million or 80 percent have been disbursed - upfrom 66percent in May 5, 2012. There are no outstanding audits, financial management reports are satisfactory and the project'sdevelopment objectives continue to be achievable within the project closing date period. The Ministry of Transport,the Ministry ofFinances and Economy, and Public Enterprise “Roads of Serbia” confirmed their continued interest in the new RoadSafety andRehabilitation Program under preparation by the Bank. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Serbia Central Serbia Zaječar-grad ✔ Serbia Central Serbia Opština Paraćin ✔ Serbia Not Entered Osnić ✔ Serbia Not Entered Lubnica ✔ Serbia Not Entered Krivi Vir ✔ Serbia Not Entered Kraljevo Serbia Not Entered Kragujevac Serbia Autonomna Pokrajina Vojvodina Opština Inđija ✔ Serbia Not Entered Celije Serbia Central Serbia Opština Boljevac ✔ Serbia Central Serbia Belgrade ✔ ✔ Serbia Not Entered Ravni Gaj Public Disclosure Copy Serbia Not Entered Zminjak Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR8019 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Serbia Not Entered Valjevo Serbia Not Entered Sabac Serbia Not Entered Prnjavor Serbia Not Entered Loznica Serbia Central Serbia Opština Nova Varoš ✔ Serbia Not Entered Kolubarski Okrug Public Disclosure Copy Serbia Not Entered Macvanski Okrug Serbia Not Entered Raski Okrug Serbia Not Entered Sumadijski Okrug Serbia Central Serbia Zaječarski Okrug ✔ Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Defined reduction in vehicle operating costs (in Percentage Value 0.00 12.60 15.00 %) for road users by car, on priority sections Date 01-Oct-2004 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments 442.4 is average value of 386.1 is average of VOCs on VOCs on all IDA financed all IDA financed sections after sections works have been completed. IBRD sections have been just recently completed and the VOC values are not available yet. Satisfactory piloting of output and performance Yes/No Value No Yes Yes based contracts in the two pilot regions. Date 01-Oct-2004 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments No experience with OPMBC Pilots projects have been Solid experience with PBC approach successful. approach based on contracts in two pilot regions. A plan to roll out the PBC to all 25 Public Disclosure Copy regions in Serbia.EU IPA grant money should be used Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR8019 to finance preparation of biding documents and education of the contractors. Number of road traffic accidents reduced by 5 Percentage Value 0.00 3.00 5.00 percentage points on project sections Date 23-Nov-2010 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments PEPS now has the baseline Average number after works data - average number of on IDA financed sections is accidents on IDA financed 10.4, but there are concerns sections is 10.8. over the quality and reliability of the data received from the traffic police. Public Disclosure Copy Data will be investigated and updated once data for newly completed sections are collected. Defined reduction in vehicle operating costs (in Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 10.00 %) for road users by car, or IBRD financed Date 23-Nov-2010 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 sections Comments 393.8 is average value of TThis reflects the work on the VOCs on all IDA financed IDA-financed roads only, sections since the sections under the IBRD project either have been just completed or are still under construction. Data will be updated as soon as data for newly completed sections are collected. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Number of km of highway rehabilitated within Kilometers Value 0.00 299.00 321.00 project Date 01-Jan-2005 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments This does not include the Up from 310 km, following roads within the pilot regions restructuring of project. improved as part of those contracts. Cumulative reduction in unit costs for Percentage Value 0.00 46.00 10.00 maintenance activities in two pilot regions Date 31-Dec-2004 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments Cumulative improvement over Public Disclosure Copy the three year period. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR8019 Length of road in lane km covered by road Kilometers Value 0.00 270.00 100.00 safety audit Date 01-Jan-2005 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments Out of these, 17.15 km have been audited by independent auditor, 208.17 km by supervision consultant road safety specialist, and 44km by PERS road audit accredited staff and/or Swedish international Development Agency (SIDA) consultant. Value Public Disclosure Copy Number of accident blackspots address in Number 0.00 18.00 15.00 project Date 31-Dec-2005 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments 9 addressed under IDA credit, 9 under IBRD loan. Roads in good and fair condition as a share of Percentage Value 57.00 82.80 75.00 total classified roads Date 01-Jan-2008 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments As per the latest "Road Network Analysis" prepared by PEPS (2011) Size of the total classified network Kilometers Value 13352.00 13352.00 13352.00 Sub Type Supplemental Roads rehabilitated, Non-rural Kilometers Value 0.00 299.00 320.00 Date 01-Jan-2005 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments This does not include the Up from 310 km, following roads within the pilot regions restructuring of project. improved as part of those contracts. Remaining 21 km is under construction and are expected to be completed by the project closing date. Database for road and bridge condition, traffic Yes/No Value No Yes Yes and accidents is established and operational Date 01-Jan-2005 12-Sep-2012 30-Sep-2012 Comments Established and operational.