Haiti AE Services Multisectorial Infrastructure Portfolio Program March 2018 Monthly Report

The program is authorized under contract no. AID-OAA-I-15-000045, task order no. 72052118F00004, with a contact value of $22,822,798. The program's objective is to support USAID's development objectives in Haiti, focusing on health, education, economic growth, and governance. The program will provide immediate access to a team of full-time and short-term architects, engineers, and technical experts to support USAID's needs. During the month of March 2018, AECOM established the project level accounting structures, job, task, and subtask identifiers to support reporting of costs incurred during mobilization and project initiation. The company also set up the project management software tool, ePM, which allows for the tracking of project information, quality management, and quality control. AECOM submitted a cost proposal in response to USAID's request for architectural and engineering services to design and implement multisectorial infrastructure projects in Haiti. The company was selected as the most qualified offeror and issued a task order contract to provide architectural and engineering services for a five-year period. The program's implementation activities during the reporting period included establishing project setup, accounting, and project management structures, as well as setting up the project management software tool, ePM. AECOM also established a project accounting system to track costs incurred during mobilization and project initiation. The program's budget is earmarked for use in specific sectors, including WASH, Housing, and Agriculture. AECOM will notify USAID when incurred costs under the task order exceed 75% of the obligated funds. As funds become available, USAID will incrementally fund the task order to support the program's implementation. The program's implementation activities during the reporting period were consistent with the AECOM Mobilization Plan submitted on March 21, 2018, and approved on March 29, 2018. The program's goal is to begin field office operations for the Multisectorial Infrastructure Program on April 2, 2018. The program's background includes the Post-earthquake U.S. Government Strategy (2010-2015), which aims to support Haiti's development objectives in health, education, economic growth, and governance. The strategy is based on four pillars: Food and Energy; Food and Security; Health and Other Services; and Governance and Rule of Law. The program's implementation activities during the reporting period were consistent with the USAID's draft task list dated March 21, 2018, and AECOM's policies and procedures. The program's goal is to support USAID's needs in Haiti and provide immediate access to a team of full-time and short-term architects, engineers, and technical experts. The program's geographic focus is on multisectorial infrastructure projects in Haiti, with a focus on health, education, economic growth, and governance. The program's implementation activities during the reporting period were consistent with the AECOM Mobilization Plan submitted on March 21, 2018, and approved on March 29, 2018. The program's time frame is five years, with a contact value of $22,822,798. The program's budget is earmarked for use in specific sectors, including WASH, Housing, and Agriculture. AECOM will notify USAID when incurred costs under the task order exceed 75% of the obligated funds. The program's implementation activities during the reporting period were consistent with the USAID's draft task list dated March