- Implementation Support Agency (ISA): Islamic Development Bank
- Total project financing: $30 million
- Funding from GCFF: $5.90 million
- GCFF Financing Approval Date: 04/20/2017
- Project Closing Date: 3/19/2027
- % Disbursed: 8.7%
- Status: Under implementation
- Project Rating: Moderately Satisfactory
About the project
The proposed project will support the Government of Lebanon (GOL) to address the impact of the influx of refugees on its health system by providing vulnerable populations with effective delivery of basic services through the provision of concessional financing.
Project Development Objective (PDO)
To increase access to quality healthcare services to poor Lebanese and Displaced Syrians.
Project Implementation Status
Four disbursements amounting to a total of US$ 1,068,619.69 were made during the review period. This brings the cumulative disbursement to US$ 2,619,463.69, which represents 8.73% of the approved amount.
The CDR has submitted a proposal to revise the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the supervision consultant. This revision aims to incorporate the assessment for the pre-installation civil works and amend the corresponding contract. The proposal suggests an increase of 116% in the supervision consultant’s contract. The Bank is currently reviewing this proposal and seeking clarifications from the CDR on the basis for the estimated costs for the consultant’s fees and the pre-installation works with the necessary benchmarking with ongoing contracts and prevailing market prices.
With an estimated cost of US$ 5.00 million for pre-installation works and associated supervision services, and additional medical equipment within the previously awarded contracts for Lots (Lot-1, 2, 3, 6, and 7), it is clear that a significant portion of the uncommitted balance of US$ 10,752,368.10 will be utilized. Consequently, the remaining Lots (Lot 4 and 5), which were recommended for rebidding, will be dropped. The CDR will further clarify and confirm this once the assessment for the pre-installation works is concluded and the actual cost is determined.
Considering the delayed commencement of disbursement for the project and the anticipated dropping of Lots 4 and 5, the overall implementation progress of the project is rated as moderately satisfactory. However, the PDOs will be realized, albeit with significant delays and minor downsizing.
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