AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND LANGUAGE : ENGLISH ORIGINAL : FRENCH APPRAISAL REPORT ROAD REHABILITATION AND TRANSPORT FACILITATION PROGRAMME ON THE SOUTHBOUND BAMAKO –DAKAR CORRIDOR MULTINATIONAL: WAEMU/MALI/SENEGAL NB: This document contains errata or corrigenda (see Annexes) DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE OCIN CENTRAL AND WEST REGIONS SEPTEMBER 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES PROGRAMME INFORMATION SHEET, CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS, ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS, LIST OF ANNEXES AND TABLES, BASIC DATA, PROGRAMME LOGICAL FRAMEWORK, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. i-xi I. INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………… 1 1.1 Programme Origin and History…………………………………………………………………………… 1 2. TRANSPORT SECTOR ………………………………………………………………………………. 2 2.1 General …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 2.2 Overview of the Sector……………………………………………………………………………………. 3 2.3 Transport Policy, Planning and Coordination……………………………………………………………… 6 3. ROAD SUB-SECTOR…………………………………………………………………………………… 7 2.4 Road Network……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 2.5 Vehicle Population and Traffic……………………………………………………………………………… 8 2.6 Road Transport Industry…………………………………………………………………………………… 9 2.7 Road Construction Industry ………………………………………………………………………………… 10 2.8 Road Network Management and Personnel Training……………………………………………………….. 11 2.9 Road Maintenance ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 14 2.10 Financing of Investments and Road Maintenance …………………………………………………………… 16 4. THE PROGRAMME……………………………………………………………………………………… 17 4.1 Programme Design and Rationale …………………………………………………………………………… 17 4.2 Project Area and Beneficiaries of PRI –1 …………………………………………………………………… 19 4.3 Strategic Context …………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 4.4 Programme Objectives ……………………………………………………………………………………… 24 4.5 Programme Description……………………………………………………………………………………… 25 4.6 Environmental Impacts.……………………………………………………………………………………… 30 4.7 Estimated Programme Cost ………………………………………………………………………………… 32 4.8 Financing Sources and Schedule of Expenditure …………………………………………………………… 35 5. PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION ………………………………………………………………… 39 5.1 Executing Agency……………………………………………………………………………………………. 39 5.2 Institutional Arrangements …………………………………………………………………………………… 40 5.3 Implementation and Supervision Schedule …………………………………………………………………… 41 5.4 Procurement Arrangements …………………………………………………………………………………… 42 5.5 Disbursement Arrangements ………………………………………………………………………………… 45 5.6 Monitoring and Evaluation …………………………………………………………………………………… 46 5.7 Accounting and Financial Audit Reports ……………………………………………………………………… 46 5.8 Aid Coordination ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 47 6. PROGRAMME SUSTAINABILITY AND RISKS ……………………………………………………… 48 6.1 Recurrent Costs ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 49 6.2 Programme Sustainability…………………………………………………………………………………… 49 6.3 Major Risks and Mitigating Measures ……………………………………………………………………… 50 7. PROGRAMME BENEFITS……………………………………………………………………………… 51 7.1 Economic Analysis ………………………………………………………………………………………… 51 7.2 Social impact Analysis ……………………………………………………………………………………… 52 7.3 Sensitivity Analysis .………………………………………………………………………………………. 53 8. CONCLUSIONS AND ECOMMENDATIONS………………………………………………………… 54 8.1 Conclusions ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 54 8.2 Recommendations …………………………………………………………………………………………. 54 _______________ This report was prepared by Messrs. B. TRAORE, Chief Transport Engineer at OCIN 3 (Ext. 2223), Mission Head, M. MBODJ, Transport Economist at OCIN. 3 (Ext. 2348), Programme Officer, L. JOOTTUN, Environmentalist at OCIN, O. and Mrs. I MAIGA, Gender Officer at PSDU following an appraisal mission they conducted to Mali and Senegal from 18 to 30 September 2005. The Director of OCIN Department is Mr. G. MBESHERUBUSA (Ext. 2034) and the Division Manager responsible is Mr. A. KIES (OCIN 3 Ext. 2282). i AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND TRA-TUNIS P.O.Box 323 TUNIS-BELVEDERE 1002 Tel.: (216) 71 333 511 Fax.: (216) 71 352 933 PROGRAMME INFORMATION SHEET Date : September 2005 The information given hereunder is intended to provide some guidance to prospective suppliers, contractors, consultants and all persons interested in the procurement of goods and services for the projects approved by the Boards of Directors of the Bank Group. More detailed information and guidance should be obtained from the Executing Agency of the Borrower. 1. COUNTRY : Multinational : WAEMU/Mali and Senegal 2. NAME OF PROGRAMME : Road Improvement and Transport Facilitation Programme on the Southbound Bamako-Dakar corridor (Kati-Kita-Saraya-Kedougou-Dakar) 3. PROJECT LOCATION : Mali and Senegal 4. BORROWERS : Mali and Senegal 5. DONEE : WAEMU Commission 6. EXECUTING AGENCIES : WAEMU Commission through the Department of Regional Development, Infrastructure, Transport and Telecommunications for general monitoring of the Programme, Rue Agostino Neto, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ; 01 BP 543, Tel : (226) 50318873/76, Fax : (226)50318872 ;mail: [email protected] For programme monitoring at the national level (i) National Highways Directorate of the Ministry of Equipment and Transport of Mali, P.O. Box 1758, Bamako, Mali, Tel : (223) 222- 40-96/222-29-02, Fax.(223) 223-60-92, e- mail :[email protected] ; and (ii) Agence Autonome des Travaux Routiers (AATR) supervised by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Land Transport Facilities and Internal Maritime Transport (MIETTTMI) ; rue David DIOP x F, Fann Résidence; P.O. Box 25242, Dakar (Senegal) ; Tel : (221) 869-07-51; Fax : (221) 864-48-33; email : [email protected] 7. PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION The programme components are as follows: ii A - IMPROVEMENT AND/ OR STRENGTHENING OF THE ROADS OF THE CORRIDOR A.1 - Improvement and asphalting of the Kati-Kita to Senegal border stretch (429 km) A.2 - Construction of a bridge over the Bafing (248 lm), a bridge over the Bale (80 lm) and a bridge over the Faleme (250 lm) A.3 - Asphalting of the Mali border-Saraya-,Senegal stretch (51 km) A.4 - Rehabilitation of the Saraya-Kedougou stretch in Senegal (61 km) A.5 - Rehabilitation of the Tambacounda-Birkilane stretch in Senegal (235 km) A.6 - Environmental impact mitigation works and measures including compensation for expropriation. A.7 - Sensitization to HIV/AIDS, malaria, road safety, environmental protection, excision etc. A.8 - Control and supervision of works B - RELATED WORKS B.1. Detailed study of rural roads and boreholes B.2. Improvement of rural roads (100 km) B.3. Drilling of boreholes (18 boreholes) B.4. Rehabilitation of social infrastructure (10 health huts and fences of 3 schools) B.5. Construction of 3 cattle destressing and quarantining areas and rest areas for truckers every 150km B.6. Control and supervision of works C - TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT FACILITATION ACTIONS AND MEASURES C.1 - Study on radio communication and juxtaposed checkpoint C.2 - Construction of an equipped juxtaposed checkpoint C.3 - Supply and installation of axle-load scales on the corridor and a scanner at the border between the two countries. C.4 - Supply and installation of radio communication system C.5 - Control and supervision of works C.6 - Training / seminars / study trips/Sensitization D - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT D.1 - Functioning of programme coordination at the level of WAEMU and the JTC D.2 - Monitoring and Evaluation (8 reports) D.3 - Financial and accounting audit 8. TOTAL COST Programme Cost : UA 200.80 million i) Foreign exchange cost : UA 159.72 million ii) Local currency cost : UA 41.08 million 9. ADF LOAN/GRANT • ADF Loan : UA 58.16 million • ADF grant : UA 7.90 million 10. OTHER FINANCING SOURCES • WADB : UA 15.30 million • JBIC : UA 5.89 million • WAEMU : UA 0.74 million iii • Private : UA 0.15 million • IDB, EU,KFW, JAPAN : UA 95.41 million • Governments : UA 17.24 million 11. LOAN APPROVAL DATE : December-2005 12. ESTIMATED DATE OF PROGRAMME START-UP/ DURATION : Feb-2006 /47 months 13. PROCUREMENT OF WORKS, GOODS AND SERVICES • PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND WORKS : The procurement of road works and construction of the juxtaposed check point at the border will be done through international competitive bidding. The procurement of goods (radio communication and axle–load scales will be through international competitive bidding. The procurement of related works will be through national competitive bidding. • REQUIRED CONSULTANCY SERVICES AND STAGE OF SELECTION : Consultancy services required for studies, works control and supervision, accounting and financial audit, sensitization, monitoring and evaluation and training will be procured through shortlisting. For road works, control and supervision the drawing-up of the shortlist will be preceded by a prequalification procedure. 14. ENVIRONMENTAL CATEGORY OF PROGRAMME : I CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (September 2005) UA 1 = CFAF 785.036 UA 1 = US$ 1.45984 FISCAL YEAR 1 January - 31 December iv WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 1 kilogramme (kg) = 2.205 lbs 1 metre (m) = 3.29 feet (ft) 1 kilometre (km) = 0.621 mile 1 square kilometre (km2) = 0.3861 sq mile 1 hectare (ha) = 2.471 acres ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AATR : Road Works Agency (Senegal) ADB : African Development Bank ADF : African Development Fund AFD : French Development Agency AR : Highways Authority CET : Common External Tariff CFAF : CFA Franc CFP : Training Centre CILSS : Permanent Interstate Committee on Drought Control in the Sahel COSCAP : Cooperative Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness Programme DAI : Department of Regional Development and Infrastructure DATC : Territorial Management Directorate, DTT : Department of Transport and Telecommunications ECOWAS : Economic Community of West African States EDF : European