Zimbabwe - Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project

The proposed intervention is a US$ 13.956 million supplementary grant to the Republic of Zimbabwe from the resources of the Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund (Zim-Fund) to finance the shortfall in financing for the full implementation of the Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project (UWSSRP). UWSSRP targeting six municipalities (Harare, Chitungwiza, Chegutu, Masvingo, Kwekwe, and Mutare) was launched in December 2011 following the recruitment of the Implementing Entity and Procurement Agent in November 2011. Since then, significant progress has been achieved. The Project is part of the ongoing efforts to improve the Water Supply and Sanitation infrastructure. The Project entails urgent repairs and rehabilitation of critical installations including pumping stations, electro-mechanical works, and water treatment plants. For sanitation, the urgent repairs include critical trunk and outfall sewers, booster pump stations and treatment works, as well as treated effluent disposal facilities. The Project will also support community sensitization and promotion of improved sanitation and hygiene. In addition, the Project will provide capacity building support to the municipalities and assistance in developing medium- and long-term development plans for water and sanitation services. The Project components have not changed and are as follows: (i) Rehabilitation of Water Supply and Sewerage Infrastructure; (ii) Promotion of Improved Sanitation and Hygiene Education; (iii) Institutional Support; (iv) Project Management and Engineering Services.