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The Engineering Support Program assembled this deliverable. It is an approved, official USAID document. Budget information contained herein is for illustrative purposes. All policy, personal, financial, and procurement sensitive information has been removed. Additional information on the report can be obtained from Firouz Rooyani, Tetra Tech Sr. VP International Operations, (703) 387-2151.

This report was prepared for the United States Agency for International Development Engineering Support Program (ESP).

Principal Contacts:

ENGINEERING SUPPORT PROGRAM (ESP) A-007 MONTHLY REPORT NO. 40

April 25, 2021

DISCLAIMER

The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

This Certificate is rendered between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Tetra Tech, Inc. This report was prepared by Tetra Tech, Inc. under the direct supervision of appropriate Tetra Tech, Inc. personnel who have the applicable knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities relevant to this subject matter. The report is in accordance with generally accepted standards of professional practice adapted to the locality of the Project. The undersigned certifies that to the best of his knowledge and belief, all of the information contained herein is correct.

CERTIFIED BY:

Date: April 25, 2021

Engineering Support Program (ESP) Activity 007 SWIM Engineering and Construction QA Support

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 1

SWIM Program Progress............................................................................................................................. 2 Canal Progress Summary ........................................................................................................................ 3 Canal Warranty Period Summary ........................................................................................................ 3 Critical Issues ............................................................................................................................................ 4

Program Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Canal Locations ......................................................................................................................................... 6

Monthly Status Update ................................................................................................................................ 6 Canal Activities ......................................................................................................................................... 6 Construction Activity .............................................................................................................................. 8 Common Issues and Constraints........................................................................................................ 10 Project Performance .............................................................................................................................. 11

Engineering ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Quality ........................................................................................................................................................... 13

Non-Conformance Reports ................................................................................................................. 13 Testing ....................................................................................................................................................... 13

Health, Safety, and Environmental .......................................................................................................... 14 Financials ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Security .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Deliverable / Key Correspondence Log ................................................................................................ 14

Meetings ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 Photos ............................................................................................................................................................ 16

LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Overall Weighted Project Status (Estimated) .................................................................................... 2

Figure 2: Canal Progress (Estimated) ..................................................................................................................... 3

Figure 3: SWIM Canal Locations ............................................................................................................................. 6

LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Canal Warranty Periods ........................................................................................................................... 3

Table 2: Canal Program Critical Issues .................................................................................................................. 4

Table 3: SWIM Project .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Table 4: Canal Activities ............................................................................................................................................ 6

Table 5: Monthly Construction Activity – per SWIM Contractor ................................................................. 8

Table 6: Common Issues and Constraints by Location ................................................................................... 10


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Table 7: Canals Period of Performance ............................................................................................................... 11

Table 8: Canal Submittal Log.................................................................................................................................. 12

Table 9: Non-Conformance Reports ................................................................................................................... 13

Table 10: Compressive Strength Tests by Canal .............................................................................................. 13

Table 11: Deliverables / Key Correspondences Submitted this Reporting Period ................................... 15

Table 12: Meeting Log ............................................................................................................................................. 15

APPENDICES Appendix A – Health, Safety, and Environmental Issues Table


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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS CIP Construction Implementation Plan

ESP Engineering Support Program

FDT Field Density Tests

FIO For Information Only

FSCI Final Substantial Completion Inspection

HSE Health, Safety, and Environmental

IFC Issued for Construction

NCR Non-Conformance Report

NTP Notice to Proceed

PCC Plain Cement Concrete

POP Period of Performance

PVC Polyvinyl Chloride

QA Quality Assurance

QC Quality Control

RBA River Basin Authority

RCC Reinforced Cement Concrete

Rev Revision

SCI Substantial Completion Inspection

SWIM Strengthening Watershed and Irrigation Management

Tt Tetra Tech

USAID United States Agency for International Development


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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Tetra Tech (Tt) Engineering Support Program (ESP) has continued to provide oversight of the design and construction of canals in Badakhshan, Baghlan, Balkh, Jawzjan, and Samangan provinces. Of the seventeen canals in the Strengthening Watershed and Irrigation Management (SWIM) program, eight canals have been completed. As of the end of this reporting period, the construction activities resumed at all canals. The list below provides a summary of key activities performed and issues that were observed during this reporting period:

On March 24, 2021, Tt ESP reported non-compliant works and critical issues regarding Quality Assurance (QA) and Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) as compared to the approved technical specification, Rehabilitation Quality Assurance Quality Control Plan (RQAQCP), approved Implementation Plan, and submittals for the Batash Canal to USAID via email.

On April 4, 2021, Tt ESP submitted Letter-A-007-0009, through which the invoice review process was described with sufficient details. As of the end of this reporting period, Tt ESP has not received feedback from USAID for acceptance of the stated process in the submitted letter.

On April 5, 2021, Tt ESP submitted a Non-Conformance Report (NCR)-0010-Health and Safety (HS) for the personal protective equipment not being provided at the Batash Canal to USAID for review and approval. The NCR was approved by USAID and issued to the SWIM contractor.

On April 6, 2021, Tt ESP attended the Joy-e-Zendan Canal Substantial Completion Inspection (SCI), in coordination with the SWIM contractor.

On April 14, 2021, Tt ESP submitted the SCI report for the Joy-e-Zendan Canal to USAID.

On April 19, 2021, Tt ESP attended the Asyabad Canal SCI in coordination with the SWIM contractor.

During the reporing period, Tt ESP’s inspectors were not deployed to a Mohammad Salabeg Canal in Baghlan Province. Tt ESP’s Risk Management Consultant recommended not deploying site inspectors to this canal due to security incidents along the highway to the project site.

During the reporting period, construction work continues at all canals that Tt ESP can access. Tt ESP’s inspectors were on-site and performed construction oversight of the ongoing activities at the Balkh Main and Qadeem canals in Balkh Province, Batash Canal in Badakhshan Province, and Asya Abad, Choghai, Joy-e-Kariz, Joy-e-Zendan, Kohna Aybak, and Qushpara canals in Samangan Province.

During the reporting period, Tt ESP estimated the overall canal program to be approximately 89 percent complete, while the SWIM contractor reported 88 percent complete as per the latest SWIM weekly report for April 2, 2021, to April 8, 2021.

During this reporting period, Tt ESP site inspectors were unable to visit the Qadeem Canal project site due to security incidents along the Sholgara District highway between March 20, 2021, to March 25, 2021. Tt ESP’s Risk Management Consultant reported insurgent security threats along the highway from Mazar-e-Sharif to Sholgara District in Balkh Province. Except for the dates of April 2, 2021, April 7, 2021, and April 11, 2021, the rest of the reporting period, Tt ESP’s site inspectors conducted oversight inspections of ongoing activities at the Qadeem Canal.



PHOTOS

Photo #1: Gabion Work for Dike No. 2 at the Qadeem Canal, Balkh Province. AH, 2020-03-29.

Photo #2: Installation of Guard Rail for Foot Culvert No. 4 at the Qadeem Canal, Balkh Province. AH, 2021-04-05.

Photo #3: Completed Works of the canal lining at Section 0+093 to 0+120 at the Kohna Aybak Canal, Samangan Province. MHM, 2021-03-31.

Photo #4: Backfill and site cleaning for retaining wall No. 4 at the Balkh Canal, Balkh Province. AH, 2020-04-01.

Photo #5: Plasterwork for aqueduct No. 2 at the Balkh Canal, Balkh Province. AH, 2021-04-02.

Photo #6: Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) for Slab Culvert No. 3 at the Balkh Canal, Balkh Province. AH, 2020-04-05.



Photo #7: At Turnout No. 16, bed plain cement concrete (PCC) at the Qushpara Canal, Samangan Province. MY, 2021-03-31.

Photo #8: Turnout No. 16 wall top PCC at the Qushpara Canal, Samangan Province. MY, 2021-04-04.

Photo #9: Turnout Nos. 24 and 25 wall plastering at the Asya Abad Canal, Samangan Province. MY, 2021-04-05.

Photo #10: Backfilling behind the agriculture land protection gabion work at Section 0+250 to 0+370 at the Choghai Canal, Samangan Province. MY, 2021-04-05.

Photo #11: Backfilling behind the agriculture land protection gabion work at Section 0+250 to 0+390 at the Choghai Canal, Samangan Province. MY, 2021-04-09.

Photo #12: Riverbank protection gabion work at Section 0+300 to 0+400 at the Choghai Canal, Samangan Province. MY, 2021-04-13.

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A – HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES TABLE

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