Sept. 2011

$1,484,906

Completed

Kabul

RC-Capital

Project Description

No project description provided.

Project Goals

This project supports Kabul/capital region of Afghanistan through;

a. Expansion of accountable governanace to allow for economic growth, improved services, and infrastructure.

b. Increased market access for local populace by extending business hours on one of Kabul's busiest streets, create jobs through "a new nighttime commerce", increase sales and help boost the economy.

c. Creating sustainable jobs (solar lights) by addressing the immediate urban challenges of Kabul exponentially growing population by providing jobs for the urban poor and addressing urban renewal/beautification.

Steet lighting will support economic development, civilian movement, security, and emergency response impacts. Moreover, street lighting may decrease crime by increasing community pride and 'informal social control' rather than just increase surveillance and deterrence.

We took reasonable measures to ensure other aid and reconstruction fund (local, national, donor nation, NGO or other resources) are not available for this project through the Kabul City Infrastructure Working Group. At regularly occuring meetings, projects are discussed and prioritized to minimize duplication of efforts from the various donor agencies.

Results

Results unknown.

Updates

Project completed 30 Aug 12.

RMS report 29 Sep 12: Actual Progress 100%, scheduled progress 95%, 5% ahead of schedule. 

Actual BOD - 8 Sep 12. Actual Final Payment - 13 Sep 12.

Payments to date: $1,312,750.00

Delays due to installation of poles at night to minimize impacts to businesses. 

RMS report 20 August 2012: Actual Progress 70%, scheduled progress 90%, 20% behind schedule. Scheduled construction completion 6 Sep 2012. 

Scheduled BOD: 6 Sep 12

Payments to date: $922,425.00 

"Installation of 295 stand alone solar street lights (single luminaire) to serve the residents of the capital (Kabul). Street that will be illuminated starts from Zanbaq Circle to Wazir Akbar Khan Circle to South & East of Indira Gandhi Institue Hospital to Sardar Davoud Khan Hospital (approx 2.2Km). Procurement is released for solicitation. 

Project awarded 11 Aug 2011 for $1,312,750.00. NTP was issued on 6 Sept 2011. RMS report 18 March 2012: Actual Progress 17%, schedules progress 26%,9% behind schedule. Scheduled construction completion 4 May 2012. 

Original BOD: 4 May 2012

Payments to date: $220,394.90