Haiti Infrastructure Program November 2018 Monthly Report

The program is authorized under contract no. AID-OAA-I-15-000045, task order no. 72052118F00004, with an overall contract value of $22,822,798 to be implemented over a five-year period. The program's objective is to support USAID/Haiti's development objectives relating to health, education, agriculture, economic growth, and democracy and governance. AECOM is providing architectural, engineering, and specialized technical support to the USAID/Haiti Office of Infrastructure, Engineering, and Energy (OIEE). The program's scope includes various tasks, such as the reconstruction of L'Hôpital Universitaire d'Etat d'Haiti (HUEH), the reconstruction of Hurricane Matthew - Hinche, and the warranty of HUJ Pediatrics Ward. Additionally, the program includes tasks related to cholera communes engineering oversight, build back safer - hurricane Matthew interventions - housing & microgrid repair, and AVANSE. In November 2018, AECOM continued to implement the program's activities, including providing services under the Year 1 Work Plan approved on 28 September 2018. USAID maintained the Work Approval Form (WAF) process, which provides clear and concise direction and scopes of work from USAID's OIEE mission clients. Specific tasks defined in the scope of work, including HUEH construction quality assurance services and program management services, were ongoing during the month. The program's financial status is summarized in the Program Finance section, which provides a snapshot of the financial status of the project. The obligated funds to date are $3,826,669.09 for program start-up and delivery through Task Order Modification #3 dated 27 September 2018. AECOM is implementing the project with support from subcontractors HS&BR, Garda World, Miyamoto International, Iris Group, WI-HER, and Ethan Myer. The program's progress and accomplishments during the reporting period are summarized in the Key Program Activities section. The program's geographic focus is Haiti, and the context is the post-earthquake U.S. Government Strategy (2010-2015), which aims to achieve a stable and economically viable Haiti. The strategy is based on four pillars: Infrastructure and Energy; Food and Economic Security; Health and Other Basic Services, including Basic Education; and Governance and Rule of Law. The program's timeframes are five years, with the current reporting period being November 2018. The program's recommendations are not explicitly stated in the provided text, but the program's objectives and scope suggest that the recommendations will focus on supporting USAID/Haiti's development objectives and implementing the program's activities in a timely and efficient manner.