Liberia Municipal Water Project II - Combined Year 2 Annual and Q4 Report

The project is a continuation of the Liberia Municipal Water Project (LMWP), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The LMWP II objective is to provide capacity building and institutional strengthening support to the Liberia Water and Sewerage Corporation (LWSC) and the relevant Government of Liberia (GoL) counterparts on the best way to implement the Institutional Framework adopted by LWSC. The project's goal is to assist LWSC in establishing improved water supply access in each city, with infrastructure managed and operated by locally based entities capable of sustaining the service both financially and technically. The improved water systems will provide public health and economic development benefits in the three target cities. Tetra Tech and subcontractors are implementing LMWP II under USAID Contract No. AID-OAA-I-15-00052, Task Order #AID-669-TO-16-00008. A specific component of LMWP II is to provide quality assurance services to USAID in respect of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP), awarded by USAID to United Infrastructure Projects (UIP). CIP is a construction contract to refurbish and upgrade the water treatment facilities in the three target cities. The project's scope includes construction QA and TA for the construction oversight and operation of water infrastructure improvements. The project's activities are focused on providing capacity building and institutional strengthening support to LWSC and the relevant GoL counterparts. This includes building the capabilities, business processes, and systems necessary to successfully outsource the management and operation of the outstations to a private operator. The project's implementation is being carried out in accordance with the Institutional Framework adopted by LWSC. The project's progress is being monitored and evaluated through the Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP). The PMP is a key tool for tracking the project's progress and identifying areas for improvement. The project's financial status is also being closely monitored, with regular financial reports submitted to USAID. The project's achievements in Year 2 include the completion of several key tasks, including the provision of quality assurance services to USAID in respect of the CIP. The project's staff have also provided technical assistance to LWSC and the relevant GoL counterparts on the implementation of the Institutional Framework. The project's outreach and project cities meetings have also been conducted, with stakeholders consulted on the project's progress and future plans. The project's challenges and opportunities are being closely monitored, with regular assessments conducted to identify areas for improvement. The project's work plan for Year 3 has been developed, outlining the key activities and tasks to be completed during the next year. The project's procurement update has also been provided, outlining the key procurement activities and milestones. The project's PMP indicator results for Year 2 have been reported, showing significant progress in several key areas. The project's financial status report has also been provided, showing a strong financial performance during the year. The project's contract deliverables for Year 2 have been met, with all key tasks and activities completed. The project's institutional strengthening activities have been a key focus area, with several key activities completed during Year 2. These activities have included the provision of training and capacity building support to LWSC and the relevant GoL counterparts. The project's progress in institutional strengthening has been reported in Annex A, outlining the key achievements and milestones. The project's work plan for Year 3 has been developed, outlining the key activities and tasks to be completed during the next year. The project's procurement update has also been provided, outlining the key procurement activities and milestones. The project's PMP indicator results for Year 3 have been reported, showing significant progress in several key areas. The project's financial status report has also been provided, showing a strong financial performance during the year. The project's contract deliverables for Year 3 have been met, with all key tasks and activities completed. The project's institutional strengthening activities will continue to be a key focus area, with several key activities planned for completion during Year 3. The project's progress in institutional strengthening has been reported in Annex B, outlining the key achievements and milestones. The project's work plan for Year 3 has been developed, outlining the key activities and tasks to be completed during the next year. The project's procurement update has also been provided, outlining the key procurement activities and milestones.