Implementation Status & Results Serbia CORRIDOR X HIGHWAY PROJECT (P108005)

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1 Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Implementation Status & Results Serbia CORRIDOR X HIGHWAY PROJECT (P108005) Operation Name: CORRIDOR X HIGHWAY PROJECT (P108005) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 8 Status: ARCHIVED Archive : 29-Dec-2013 Country: Serbia Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key s Board Approval 09-Jul-2009 Original Closing Planned Mid Term Review 30-Dec-2011 Last Archived ISR 28-Jun-2013 Effectiveness 06-Nov-2009 Revised Closing Actual Mid Term Review Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The Project Development Objective is to increase transport efficiency and improve traffic safety on the three project sections of Corridor X, between Nis and Dimitrovgrad and Grabovnica and Donji Neradovac respectively, and to improve road management and road safety in Serbia. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) losure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Component Name Component Cost Component 1 - two sections of the E-75 (32km) Component 2- One section of the E-80 (8,67km) Component 3 -Road Safety TA and Goods/Equipment 2.90 Implementation Assistance and Institutional Support Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview Despite delays in the implementation of the civil works (Component 1 (E-75 Highway) and Component 2 (E-80 Highway), the project development objective remains achievable. After a slow start for Lot 3 (the tunnels) on the E-80 Highway following the revision of the design to enhance tunnel safety, work has been progressing well. Financial completion has reached 50% (as of October 30, 2013) and breakthrough of the left tube of the Progon tunnel in Dimitrovgrad took place on December 3, Completion of Lot 3 is expected in Page 1 of 5

2 2014. Little progress has been made since July 2012 on Lots 1 and 2 of the E-80 Highway due to the financial difficulties faced by the contractor and its ultimate bankruptcy which led to the termination of both contracts. At the time of termination in August 2013, the two contracts were 89 percent and 56 percent financially complete. The Bank has received draft Bidding Documents to enable the remaining works to be re-tendered. A new contractor is expected by April The time for completion will be 450 days, with a further 365 day Defects Liability Period The contracts for the four lots on the E-75 were executed in March 2012, and implementation started in May Initially, progress was slow, in part due to delays in expropriation. Corridors of Serbia has now largely finalized expropriation of the land needed for construction, and the few remaining issues will be resolved during winter. Most of the major construction activities will not continue over winter, but construction will recommence in March All four contracts on the E75 are expected to be completed in calendar year In terms of the Technical Assistance components, the Road Safety initiatives is progressing well and a Road Safety Strategy document has been prepared and is in the process of adoption by the Government. Implementation Support activities are also progressing well. A road sector institutional reform action plan has been completed and implementation is ongoing. Consulting contracts were awarded for supervising the Environmental Management Plans, Independent Technical Audits, and project management support. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Serbia Not Entered Vladicin Han Serbia Not Entered Levosoje Serbia Not Entered Grdelica Serbia Not Entered Grabovnica Serbia Not Entered Donji Neradovac Serbia Not Entered Dimitrovgrad Serbia Not Entered Jablanicki Okrug Serbia Not Entered Pirotski Okrug Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Road User costs for road section Nis- Percentage Value Dimitrovgrad in Euro cents per veh-km Road user costs for road section Grabovnica to Percentage Value Donji Neradovac in Euro Cents per veh-km Page 2 of 5

3 Reduce rate of road crash related death and Percentage Value serious injury for road section Nis Dimitrovgrad Ten percent less at end of project. Reduced rate of road crash related death and Number Value serious injury for road section Grabovnica and 31-Dec-2008 Donji Neradovac Construction onoging Action Plan for Reform of PEPS adopted Yes/No Value No No Yes 31-Dec-2008 Some actions already adopted but plan in its entirety is in being reviewed and prepared for adoption National Road Safety Strategy developed and Yes/No Value No No Yes launched 31-Dec-2008 Strategy developed and process of adoption ongoing Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Roads constructed, non-rural Kilometers Value Number of km constructed/upgraded for E-75 Kilometers Value section Number of km constructed/upgraded for E-80 Kilometers Value Lead agency for road safety established and Yes/No Value No Yes Yes operational 01-Oct Oct-2012 Lead Agency established under new Road Safety Law, and is operational. Two road safety pilot projects implemented Yes/No Value No No Yes Page 3 of 5

4 01-Oct-2009 four pilots completed Data on Financial Performance (as of 13-Dec-2013) Financial Agreement(s) Key s Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Signing Effectiveness Original Closing Revised Closing P IBRD Effective 09-Jul Jul Nov-2009 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P IBRD Effective USD Disbursement Graph Key Decisions Regarding Implementation E80: The Bank has received draft Bidding Documents, although further revisions are needed by CoS, to enable the remaining works on Lots 1 and 2 to be re-tendered (following the bankruptcy of the contractor and contract termination). Appointment of a new contractor is expected by April Restructuring: This relates to Government's desire to finance Lot 6 through the project. The Bank is waiting on a formal request letter from the Borrower, so that processing of the restructuring can proceed. Restructuring History Page 4 of 5

5 There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Page 5 of 5