GEM USAID’S Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM-3) Program GEM 3 Quarterly Report July 1, 2009 to September 30, 2009 Submitted to: United States Agency for International Development/Philippines Prepared by: Office of the Economic Development and Governance Manila, Philippines Charles E. Feibel Noel A. Ruiz Submitted by: Michael G. Langsdorf THE Louis Berger Group, INC. Emma G. Salmani Engineers l Scientists l Economists l Planners Unit 3, 12/F, Export Bank Plaza, Sen. Gil Puyat cor. Pasong Tamo Alejandro Sundermann Makati City 1200 Philippines Tel; (63-02) 812-1647 Renne P. Subido Fax: (63-02) 818-8990 Carlos C. Tan The Growth with Equity in Mindanao (GEM) Program is financed by the U.S. Agency for International Development and implemented in partnership with the Mindanao Economic Development Council October 2009 The General Contractor is The Louis Berger Group, Inc. This publication was made possible through support provided by USAID under the terms of Contract No. AID 492-C-00-08-00001-00 . Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID rHELouis Berger Group, rNc. Unit3, l2/F hportBonkPlozo, Sen. Gil Puyoicomer Don Chino RocesAvenues, Mokofi City, I 200 Philippines ttr : (632)812.164/ o r -r.4AtL:[email protected] ru: {63?)812-5665. rvlBsrTt: www.bergerphilippilres.ror October9, 2009 Mr.Robert Barnes CognizantTechnical Officer for the GEM 3 Program Officeof theEconomic Develooment and Governance USAIDPhilippines 8/FPNB Financial Center Bldg., PresidentDisodado Macapagal Blvd. PasayCity Subject: USAlDContractNo.4g2-C-00-08-00001-00 Growthwith Equityin Mindanao3 (GEM3) Program QuarterlyPerformance Report (July 1, 2009 - September30, 2009) DearMr. Barnes: Inaccordance with Section F.6 of ourcontract, Reports and Deliverables or Outputs,and the requirementsset forth in AIDAR clause 752.242-70, Periodic Progress Reports (Oct. 2007), we arepleased to submita CDcopy and two hard copies of ourQuarterly Performance Report for theperiod July 1 throughSeptember 30, 2009. Thereport addresses the following areas: (a) Performanceobjectives/expected outputs for the quarter (b) Summaryof majoraccomplishments during the quarter as wellas unexpectedor unplannedoutcomes/activities during the quarter (c) Outstandingissues and implementation problems and options for resolving these issues andproblems (d) Plannedperformance objectives for the next quarter (e) FY09 OP targets and accomplishments (f) An administrativereport covering expenditures by contract line item and status of funds to dateand (g) ParticipantTraining Shouldyou have any questions or commentsregarding this report, please feel free to contactthis office.Thank you and best regards. Verytruly yours, THELOUIS BERGER GROUP. INC. o///1 CHARLESE. FEIBEL Chiefof Party cc: The ContractingOfficer, USAID/Philippines TABLE OF CONTENTS GEM 3 Quarterly Performance Report July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 MAIN REPORT: Page 1.0 Infrastructure Development .................................................................................................................................1-1 1.1 Performance objectives/expected outputs for 4th quarter of FY 09 1.2 Summary of major accomplishments during the quarter as well as unexpected or unplanned outcomes/activities during the quarter 1.3 Outstanding issues and implementation problems and options for resolving these issues and problems 1.4 Planned performance objectives for the next quarter 1.5 Attainment of Operational Plan (OP) Targets 2.0 Business Development…...… .............................................................................................................................2-1 2.1 Performance objectives/expected outputs for the quarter 2.2 Summary of FY 2009 major accomplishments and unexpected or unplanned outcomes/activities 2.3 Outstanding issues and implementation problems and options for resolving these issues and problems 2.4 Planned performance objectives for the next quarter 2.5 Attainment of Operational Plan (OP) Targets 3.0 Workforce Preparation .......................................................................................................................................3-1 3.1 Performance objectives/expected outputs for the quarter 3.2 Summary of major accomplishments during the quarter as well as unexpected or unplanned outcomes/activities during the quarter 3.3 Outstanding issues and implementation problems and options for resolving these issues and problems 3.4 Planned performance objectives for the next quarter 3.5 Attainment of Operational Plan (OP) Targets 4.0 Governance and Other Activities.........................................................................................................................4-1 4.1 Performance objectives/expected outputs for the quarter 4.2 Summary of major accomplishments during the quarter as well as unexpected or unplanned outcomes/activities during the quarter 4.3 Outstanding issues and implementation problems and options for resolving these issues and problems 4.4 Planned performance objectives for the next quarter 5.0 Special Projects ……………..............................................................................................................................5-1 5.1 Performance objectives/expected outputs for the quarter 5.2 Summary of major accomplishments during the quarter as well as unexpected or unplanned outcomes/activities during the quarter 5.3 Outstanding issues and implementation problems and options for resolving these issues and problems 5.4 Planned performance objectives for the next quarter 6.0 Support Activities ……………..............................................................................................................................6-1 6.1 Facilitation Services 6.2 Communications and Information 7.0 Administrative Report ……..................................................................................................................................7-1 7.1 Financial Status of the Contract 7.2 Contracts 7.3 Special Activities Fund 8.0 Participant Training …… .....................................................................................................................................8-1 9.0 FY 09 OP Targets and Accomplishments …… ...................................................................................................9-1 ANNEXES Selected News Clippings: July 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 MAIN REPORT 1. 1.0 Infrastructure Development GEM-3 will design and construct up to1,000 Barangay Infrastructure Projects (BIPs) such as community water systems, warehouses, solar dryers, boat landings, barangay bridges, market centers, and farm-to-market roads, and up to 20 Regional Impact Projects (RIPs) including bridge and roadway upgrades. These projects will be located predominantly in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and other conflict-affected areas of Mindanao (CAAM), and will be undertaken in partnership with national government agencies, the ARMM regional government, provincial and local governments, community groups, and cooperatives. The per- project cost of Barangay Infrastructure Projects will range from $5,000 to $50,000. The cost of Regional Impact Projects, which are larger and designed to help accelerate regional economic growth, will range from over $50,000 to $1 million, although some RIPs may exceed $1 million. 1.1 Performance objectives/expected outputs for 4th Qtr. FY09: Below are graphs showing targets and accomplishments through the end of the reporting period for the BIP and RIP infrastructure components. GEM3 - RIP MILESTONES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS GEM3 - BIP MILESTONES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS 10 450 9 FY09 Q4 Targets: 400 8 Concur 6 projects FY09 Q4 Targets: and complete 6 350 Concur 293 projects 7 projects. 300 Award and complete 6 293 projects. 250 5 RIP Targets USAID/MEDCo 4 200 Concurred 3 USAID 150 Concurred Awarded and 2 100 Underway 1 Awarded and Underway 50 Completed 0 0 FY08 FY08 FY08 FY08 FY09 FY09 FY09 FY09 FY08 FY08 FY08 FY08 FY09 FY09 FY09 FY09 (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4) (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) Q4 (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) (Q4) (Q1) (Q2) (Q3) Q4 USAID/MEDCo have provided preliminary concurrence for 9 RIPs versus the targeted 6 RIPs, based on the 2nd year work plan. The 9 RIPs include the four initial RIPS (the Jolo Water System Improvements, the Jolo Airport Runway Improvement and the Sanga-Sanga Airport Runway Improvements, and the Tawi-Tawi Bridge-Road Partnership (Sanga-Sanga Road Improvements), and 5 additional RIPs, including the Ladia Road upgrading subproject in Sultan Kudarat (Maguindanao Province), the Ngan Overflow Bridge subproject in Compostela Valley (a reclassified BIP subproject – Concurrence #119 - that exceeded the maximum $50,000 eligible BIP cost), and 3 Basilan Bridge upgrades along the Basilan Circumferential Road (Lunot, Busay, and Bañas Bridges). It should be noted that the Lunot bridge was dropped after concurrence was received, primarily due to funding limitations. Thus, implementation is proceeding on 8 RIPs only. 1-1 Construction of all four initial RIPs was to have been completed before the end of the quarter, but only the Sanga-Sanga Airport Runway Improvements were completed. Construction is still on-going on the other three subprojects due to various subcontractor delays and force majeure events. Those three subprojects, will be completed before the end of the next quarter. Four additional RIPs are in various stages of implementation as described below: • Ngan Overflow Bridge (R-09) – Construction on the subproject started July 29, 2009, and good progress