Document of The World Bank FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Public Disclosure Authorized Report No: 46757-BW PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT ON A Public Disclosure Authorized PROPOSED LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF US$186.00 MILLION TO THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA FOR AN INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PROJECT Public Disclosure Authorized May 1,2009 Africa Transport Sector Country Department AFCS 1 Africa Region Public Disclosure Authorized This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents mav not otherwise be disclosed without World Bank authorization. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS Exchange Rate Effective - April 4,2009 Currency Unit = Botswana Pula Pula 1.00 = US$ 0.129 US$ 1 = Pula7.698 FISCAL YEAR April 1 - Mach31 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS AADT Average Annual Daily Traffic AAS Administration Accounts Section AC Asphalt Concrete ADS Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome BEDIA Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority BITP Botswana Integrated Transport Project BR Botswana Railway BWP Botswana Pula CAAB Civil Aviation Authority ofBotswana CPS Country Partnership Strategy CQS Consultant Qualifications Selection DBES Department ofBuilding and Engineering Services DCA Department of Civil Aviation DEA Department of Environmental Assessment DRTS Department ofRoad Transport and Safety DTRP Department for Town and Regional Planning DEA Department of Environmental Affairs EA Environmental Assessment ERR Economic Internal Rate ofReturn EMP Environmental Management Plan ESMF Environmental and Social Management Framework FDIC Fkdkration Internationale des Inge'nieurs Conseils (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) FM Financial Management FMS Financial Management Specialist FS Financial Statements GABS Government Accounting and Budgeting System GCC Gaborone City Council GDP Gross Domestic Product GOB Government ofBotswana GPN General Procurement Notice HDM-4 Highway Development and Management Version 4 HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ICB International Competitive Bidding IDA International Development Association FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY IFMIS Integrated Financial Management and Information System IFR Interim Unaudited Financial Report LIB Limited International Bidding M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MFDP Ministry ofFinance and Development Planning MLG Ministry ofLocal Government MWT Ministry ofWorks and Transport NCB National Competitive Bidding NDP National Development Program NMTMP National Multi-Modal Transport Master Plan NPV Net Present Value OFID OPEC Fund for International Development OP Operational Policy (World Bank) OPEC Organization ofPetroleum Exporting Countries OPRC Output and Performance Based Road Contracting PDO Project Development Objectives PPADB Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Board PPP Public Private Partnership PS Permanent Secretary QBS Quality Based Selection QCBS Quality and Cost-based Selection RAP Resettlement Action Plan RD Road Department RFP Request for Proposal WF Resettlement Policy Framework SAA Senior Administration Assistants SADC Southern African Development Community SBD Standard Bidding Documents (by the World Bank) SMU Special Project Management Unit TOR Terms ofReference TRG Transport Reference Group TSG Technical Support Group UNDB United Nations Development Business USA United States ofAmerica USD United States Dollar voc Vehicle Operating Cost VSL Variable-Spread Loan WB World Bank Vice President: Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili Country Director: Ruth Kagia Sector Director: Inger Andersen Sector Manager: C. Sanjivi Rajasingham Task Team Leader: Supee Teravaninthorn This document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. Its contents may not be otherwise disclosed without World Bank authorization. BOTSWANA Integrated Transport Project CONTENTS Page I. STRATEGIC CONTEXT AND RATIONALE ................................................................. 1 A . Country and sector issues .................................................................................................... 1 B. Rationale for Bank involvement ......................................................................................... 5 C . Higher level objectives to which the project contributes.................................................... 6 I1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................. 7 A . Lending instrument ............................................................................................................. 7 B. Project development objective (PDO) and key indicators .................................................. 7 C . Project components .............................. ;............................................................................. 8 D. Lessons learned and reflected in the project design.......................................................... 11 E. Alternatives considered and reasons for rejection ............................................................ 13 I11. IMPLEMENTATION .................................................................................................... 15 A . Partnership arrangements.. ................................................................................................ 15 B. Institutional and implementation arrangements.. .............................................................. 15 C . Financial management arrangements., .............................................................................. 16 D. Monitoring and evaluation ofoutcomesh-esults.. .............................................................. 17 ... E. Sustainability ..................................................................................................................... 18 F. Critical risks and possible controversial aspects ............................................................... 18 G. Loan conditions and covenants ......................................................................................... 21 IV. APPRAISAL SUMMARY ............................................................................................. 23 A . Economic and financial analyses ...................................................................................... 23 B. Technical ........................................................................................................................... 24 C . Fiduciary ........................................................................................................................... 24 D. Social................................................................................................................................. 26 E. Environment ...................................................................................................................... 27 F. Safeguard policies ............................................................................................................. 28 G. Policy exceptions and readiness ........................................................................................ 28 Annex 1: Country and Sector .................................................................................................... 29 Annex 2: Major Related Projects Financed by the Bank and/or other Agencies ................. 36 Annex 3: Results Framework and Monitoring ........................................................................ 37 Annex 4: Detailed Project Description...................................................................................... 42 Annex 5: Project Costs ............................................................................................................... 50 Annex 6: Implementation Arrangements ................................................................................. 52 Annex 7: Financial Management and Disbursement Arrangements ..................................... 55 Annex 8: Procurement Arrangements ...................................................................................... 67 Annex 9: Economic Analysis ...................................................................................................... 80 Annex 10: Safeguard Policy Issues ............................................................................................ 87 Annex 11: Project Preparation and Supervision ..................................................................... 90 Annex 12: Documents in the Project File ................................................................................. 91 Annex 13: Statement of Loans and Credits .............................................................................. 92 Annex 14: Country at a Glance ................................................................................................. 93 Annex 15: Maps........................................................................................................................... 95 IBRD Map No. 36909 BOTSWANA INTEGRATED TRANSPORT PROJECT PROJECT APPRAISAL DOCUMENT AFRICA AFTTR Date: May 1,2009 Team Leader: Supee Teravaninthorn Country Director: Ruth Kagia Sectors: Roads and highways (55%); Urban Sector Director: Inger Andersen Transport (25%); General transportation sector Sector Manager: C. Sanjivi Rajasingham (15%); Railways (5%) Themes: Regional integration (P);Other urban development (S); Asset preservation Project ID: P102368 Environmental screening category: Category B Lending Instrument: Specific