Annual Report #2 (October 2020 through September 2021) for the USAID/Lebanon Architecture and Engineering Mission Support Program (A&E-MSP)

The program's purpose is to provide independent Quality Assurance oversight over all engineering and construction activities undertaken by the Mission's Implementing Partners and to advise USAID/Lebanon on all engineering and construction-related matters. The A&E-MSP is a Task Order (TO) #1 contract, with a contract number of 72026819F00005 and a ceiling of $XXX. The contract was initially awarded on September 27, 2019, with a performance period of September 27, 2019, to September 26, 2020. The contract was modified twice, with Modification #1 increasing the incremental funding obligation by $XXX to a new total of $XXX and Modification #2 extending the period of performance to January 31, 2024, and replacing the project budget with a new ceiling of $XXX. The A&E-MSP has several work orders (WOs) issued under TO #1, including WO A, which includes costs for ongoing management, administration, and operations supporting other WOs issued under TO #1. WO #1 was awarded on December 10, 2019, and consists of 35 tasks associated with the Community Services Program (CSP)-TO #2. The WO was amended in June 2020, with a proposed realignment of $XXX. The A&E-MSP provides independent Quality Assurance oversight over all engineering and construction activities undertaken by the Mission's Implementing Partners, including the rehabilitation of olive presses in Tibnine. The program's services predominantly require performance or approval by registered and licensed Architecture and Engineering (A&E) professionals. The A&E-MSP has a team of professionals who provide Quality Assurance oversight, including engineers, architects, and construction managers. The team conducts regular site visits, reviews project documents, and provides recommendations to the Implementing Partners to ensure that the projects are implemented in accordance with the approved designs and specifications. The A&E-MSP has faced several challenges during the reporting period, including the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, and economic crisis. Despite these challenges, the program has continued to provide Quality Assurance oversight and has made significant progress in implementing the rehabilitation of olive presses in Tibnine. The A&E-MSP has a strong commitment to quality and safety, and the program's team has implemented various measures to ensure that the projects are implemented in a safe and environmentally responsible manner. The program's team has also conducted regular safety and environmental compliance checks to ensure that the projects are in compliance with the relevant regulations and standards. The A&E-MSP has made significant progress in implementing the rehabilitation of olive presses in Tibnine, and the program's team has conducted regular site visits to monitor the progress of the work. The program's team has also conducted regular meetings with the Implementing Partners to discuss the progress of the work and to provide recommendations to ensure that the projects are implemented in accordance with the approved designs and specifications. The A&E-MSP has a strong commitment to transparency and accountability, and the program's team has implemented various measures to ensure that the projects are implemented in a transparent and accountable manner. The program's team has also conducted regular monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure that the projects are implemented in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. The A&E-MSP has a strong commitment to sustainability, and the program's team has implemented various measures to ensure that the projects are implemented in a sustainable manner. The program's team has also conducted regular environmental impact assessments to ensure that the projects are implemented in a way that minimizes harm to the environment. The A&E-MSP has a strong commitment to community engagement, and the program's team has implemented various measures to ensure that the projects are implemented in a way that benefits the local community. The program's team has also conducted regular community outreach activities to ensure that the local community is informed and engaged in the project implementation process. The A&E-MSP has a strong commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability, and the program's team has implemented various measures to ensure that the projects are implemented in a way that meets these commitments. The program's team has also conducted regular monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure that the projects are implemented in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.