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MCC Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
Transportation Infrastructure Indicators
Independent Data Quality Reviews
MCC DATA SHOW THAT SOME KEY PERFORMANCE TARGETS WERE MET, BUT DATA QUALITY PROBLEMS CALL INTO QUESTION REPORTED RESULTS
MCC Reduced Targets for Completed Roads by 63 Percent and Had Data Quality Problems
According to MCC Data, Most Compacts Met Reduced Targets for Kilometers of Roads Completed
MCC-Reported Results for Road Roughness Have Data Quality Issues
Inconsistent Application of Methodologies
MCC-Reported Results for Road Traffic Have Data Quality Issues
Common Indicators for Road Projects Not Consistently Reviewed for Quality
MCC Did Not Consistently Account for Third-Party Funding
MCC Reduced the Cape Verde Port Project Scope and Did Not Meet Many Targets for the Benin Port Project
In Cape Verde, MCC Reduced the Port Project’s Scope and Deferred the Measurement of Key Indicators
MCC’s Reported Results for the Benin Port Project Have Data Quality Issues
DATA RESULTING FROM BENEFICIARY CALCULATIONS MAY NOT BE VALID
MCC’s Updated Beneficiary Analysis Guidelines Do Not Include a Formal Quality Review Process
Weaknesses Call into Question the Validity and Reliability of MCC’s Beneficiary Data
MCC’s Beneficiary Calculations Contained Mistakes
MCC’s Methodology to Estimate Beneficiaries Is Not Consistently Applied across Compacts
For Some Countries, MCC Did Not Update Beneficiary Numbers or Reported Them Incorrectly
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION
AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION
APPENDIX I: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
APPENDIX II: COMPACT TIMEFRAMES
End Notes for Appendix II
Chapter 2 MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION: GEORGIA AND BENIN TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS VARIED IN QUALITY AND MAY NOT BE SUSTAINABLE*
Quality Assurance Framework
Sustainability of MCC Projects
Transportation Infrastructure Projects
IN GEORGIA, QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES JEOPARDIZE THE LONG-TERM USEFULNESS OF THE SAMTSKHEJAVAKHETI ROAD PROJECT
MCC Compact Funded the Rehabilitation of the Samtskhe-Javakheti Road in Georgia
The Urgency to Meet Compressed Construction Time Frames Resulted in Problems Implementing the Quality Assurance Framework and Construction Defects in 5 of the 11 Road Lots
Road Was Rehabilitated at Increased Cost under Compressed Construction Time Frames because of Several Factors
Quality Assurance Problems Identified by MCC’s Independent Engineer Not Always Addressed
Road Was Improved, but Quality Problems Exist in the Pavement and Some Structures
MCC Project Created Improved Road and Bridges
Pavement Defects Occur in Parts of 5 of the 11 Road Lots
Some Drainage Structures and Retaining Walls Were Defective
Work and Defects Remained after Compact End Date, but MCC Has No Authority to Ensure Their Completion and Repair
MCC Took Steps to Ensure Sustainability, but the Georgian Government Shows Limited Ability to Keep the Road Operational and Well Maintained
MCC Took Steps to Ensure Sustainability
Routine and Emergency Maintenance Not Done
Lot 4 Is Subject to Road Closure because of Snow
Available Maintenance Budget May Be Insufficient for Road Upkeep and Operation
Road Construction Defects Jeopardize Long-Term Sustainability
IN BENIN, PORT CONSTRUCTION IS GENERALLY GOOD QUALITY, BUT FULL OPERABILITY OF PORT COMPONENTS IS UNCERTAIN
MCC Compact Funded Infrastructure Improvements to the Port of Cotonou in Benin
The Quality of Construction Was Generally Good, but Many Defects Left for Repair or Minor Works to Be Completed after Compact Closure
Implementation Challenged by Delayed Start and One Underperforming Contractor
Some Project Components Were Well Constructed, but One Lot Had Over 500 Problems
MCC Took Steps to Ensure Sustainability, but Port Authority Has Not Been Able to Operate Key Project Components
MCC Took Steps to Ensure Sustainability
The Port Authority Has Been Unable to Operate Key Components of the Port, Calling into Question the Port’s Long-Term Sustainability
South Wharf Is Not in Use
Security System Is Not Being Fully Utilized
Electricity Distribution System Lacks Sufficient Power to Operate at Capacity
Fire Station Lacked Sufficient Staff to Operate MCC-Funded Fire Engines
Port Roads Are Severely Congested
Parking Lot in Operation but Not Being Fully Utilized
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION
AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION
APPENDIX I: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
APPENDIX II: ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS RELATED TO FIGURE 20: COMPACT-FUNDED IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PORT OF COTONOU
Millennium Challenge Corporation: Transportation Infrastructure Project Results
( Transportation Infrastructure - Roads, Highways, Bridges, Airports and Mass Transit )
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