Component C: Improved Construction, Urban Planning and Development

C1: Operationalize the Urban Resilience Unit (URU) in RAJUK to Improve Dhaka‘s Urban Resilience (S-6)
C2: Establish an Electronic Construction Permitting System (S-7)
C3: Set up a Professional Accreditation Program for Engineers, Architects and Planners (S-8A)
C4: Improved Building Code Enforcement in RAJUK Jurisdiction (S-9)
Expenditures on PIU

SL Activities Due date

B-1: Vulnerability assessment of critical and essential facilities (S-4)

Vulnerability assessment of critical and

1 March 20, 2022
essential facilities (S-4)

Pending/Due
(Contract Signing Date: October 31, 2018). The
package had a 36-month initial lifespan.
2 However, S-4 has been extended for 6 months. April 30, 2022
( 42 months ). As a result, the project is
supposed be finished on April 30, 2022. But is
not finished accordingly.
B-2: Development of a risk sensitive land use planning practices in Dhaka (S-5)

Development of a risk sensitive land use

1 January 20, 2022
planning practices in Dhaka (S-5)

Pending/Due
(Contract Signing Date: October 31, 2018)
The package had a 36-month initial lifespan.
2 However, S-5 has been extended for 3 months.
( 39 months ) The project is supposed be
finished on January 30, 2022. But is not
finished as accordance.

C1: Operationalize the Urban Resilience Unit (URU) in RAJUK to Improve Dhaka‘s Urban Resilienc

Reviewed, Revised submission of the proposal

1 of URU from the ministry of Housing and December 15, 2022
Public Works (MoHPW)

Reviewed, Revised and Approved proposal of

2 URU from the ministry of Housing and Public January 15, 2023
Works (MoHPW)

Submitted formal proposal of URU to the

3 Ministry of Finance (MoF) and Ministry Public
February 10, 2023
Administration (MoPA) from ministry of
Housing and Public Works (MoHPW)

Approvd proposal of URU from the Ministry

4 of Finance (MoF) and Ministry Public March 10, 2023
Administration (MoPA)
Submitted formal proposal of URU to the
5 Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary
February 16, 2023
Affairs (MoLJPA) from ministry of Housing
and Public Works (MoHPW)
Approvd proposal of URU from the Ministry
6 of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs March 10, 2023
(MoLJPA)
 Submitted formal proposal of URU to Cabinet
7 from ministry of Housing and Public Works March 16, 2023
(MoHPW)

8 Approvd proposal of URU from the Cabinet June 30, 2023

Due/Pending
(Contract Signing Date: October 3, 2018)
9 According to the time estimation of RAJUK
(PIU), the approval from the CABINATE is
supposed be received on June 30, 2023. But it
has not done yet.

C1: Create the Urban Resilience Unit (URU) in RAJUK to Improve Dhaka‘s Urban Resilience (W-1)

Re-Bars Fixing, Formworks & Pouring of

1 March 10, 2023
Concrete in Shear Wall for G-9F done
 Erection of Columns, Beams, Decking Panel &
2 March 12, 2023
Pouring of Concrete for G-9F done

3 Civil & Architectural Work done April 20, 2023

Shake Table, UTM Lab & Substation-Generator

4 December 30, 2022
Building Work done
 MEP including Lift, Generator, HVAC,
5 Substation, Fire Detection, Fire Protection & April 20, 2023
IBMS work done

Windows and doors fixing along with

6 April 20, 2023
Commissioning done

8 Site Handover April 25, 2023

Pending/Due
(Contract Signing Date: October 20, 2020)
The package had a 24-month initial lifespan.
9 However, W-1A has been extended for 18
months. It is currently 42 months long. As a
result, the project is supposed be finished on
April 30, 2024.

C2: Establish an Electronic Construction Permitting System (S-7)

Establish an Electronic Construction Permitting

System (S-7)
(Contract Signing Date: October 3, 2018)
1 March 10, 2023
The package had a 24-month initial lifespan.
However, S-7 has been extended for 18
months. The piloting was not started yet.
 2 Pending/Due

3
C3: Set up a Professional Accreditation Program for Engineers, Architects and Plann

Professional Accreditation Program for

Engineers, Architects and Planners (S-8A)
(Contract Signing Date: March 1, 2021)
The package had a 17-month initial lifespan.
However, S-8A has been extended for 7
1 months. It is currently 24 months long. As a March 30, 2023
result, the project is supposed be finished on
March 30, 2023. But is not finished yet. To
preare the pending deliverables (MD-6) and
(MD-7), the consultant my need another two
months (within October 2023).

2 Pending/Due March 1, 2021

3
C4: Improved Building Code Enforcement in RAJUK Jurisdiction (S-9)

Improved Building Code Enforcement in

RAJUK Jurisdiction (S-9)
(Contract Signing Date: October 30, 2018)
The package had a 36-month initial lifespan.
However, S-9 has been extended for 18
1 months. It is currently 54 months long. As a
April 30, 2023
result, the project is supposed be finished on
April 30, 2023. But is not finished yet. To
preare the pending deliverable Annual
Program Evaluation Report, the consultant
my need another two months (within October
2023).
2 Pending/Due
Dhaka‘s Urban Resilience (S-6)

and Planners (S-8A)

16th Quarter (Jan-Mar-22)

cilities (S-4)
Achieved:
(1) 1. Submitted Feasibility report following DEA for all the buildings with floor area
totaling 250000 sqm including retrofitting design and cost estimates for buildings
eligible for retrofitting works (MD-06); actual due date of completion was May 1, 2021.
(Done-March 21, 2022)- 10 Months late.

(1) Reviewed, Revised and Approved Feasibility report following DEA for all the
buildings with floor area totaling 250000 sqm including retrofitting design and cost
estimates for buildings eligible for retrofitting works (MD-06); actual due date of
completion was June 1, 2021- 9 Months late.
(2) Submitted Feasibility report following DEA for all the remaining building at the 3rd
level including retrofitting design and cost estimates for buildings eligible for retrofitting
work (totalling a floor area of 150000 sqm)(MD-07); actual due date of completion was
September 20, 2021- 6 Months late.
(3) Reviewed and Revised Feasibility report following DEA (for totalling a floor area of
150000 sqm) including retrofitting design and cost estimates for buildings eligible for
retrofitting work (MD-07); actual due date of completion was October 20, 2021 - 5
Months late.
(4) Approved Feasibility report following DEA for all the remaining building at the 3rd
level including retrofitting design and cost estimates for buildings eligible for retrofitting
work (totalling a floor area of 150000 sqm) (MD-07); ); actual due date of completion
was November 20, 2021- 4 months late.
(5) Submitted the Long Term Invertment and Strategy Guideline as per activities
defined (MD-08); actual due date of completion was January 20, 2022- 2 months late.
ractices in Dhaka (S-5)

(1) Final Consultancy Report addressing full documentation (MD-05); ; actual due date
of completion was January 20, 2022 -3 months late.

AJUK to Improve Dhaka‘s Urban Resilience (S-6)

The initial due date of draft proposal submission was December 3, 2021 which has been
submitted on December 8, 2021.
Although, a validation meeting for URU has been held between Rajuk and MoHPW on December
20, 2021; Lots of comments and remarks had been made and it was not validated at the first
attempt.
mprove Dhaka‘s Urban Resilience (W-1)
Achieved: Column and Beam casing done at roof of B1, Centering and shuttering work
of basement slab is on-going, Earth filling/back filling up-to grade beam on-going,
Piling work on-going. Schedule of piling is laging behind.
 Start of piling for laboratory buildig was late all the schedule work is laging behind due
to design change.
Mobilization of steel building errection equipment/tools and material(i.e., beam and
column, decking pannel ) are pending.

m (S-7)
(1) Processing for Payment gatway for ECPS in on-going.
 (1) Finalized Payment gatway for ECPS and MoU with Bank; actual due date of
completion was January 10, 2022.- 2 Months late.
(2) Started piloting with O&M of ECPS; ; actual due date of completion was March 10,
2022.

for Engineers, Architects and Planners (S-8A)

(1) Conduct 48 training sessions of SEng - Sructural Engineer Training Program as a part
of Professional Accreditation Program Strengthening Component of the Urban
Resilience Program (URP) : RAJUK Part; actual due date of completion was November 1,
2021. (Done-March 10, 2022)- 4 Months late.

(1) Submission, Revision and Approval of Sustainability Report (MD-6); actual due date
of completion is January 31, 2023.
(3) Submission, Revision and Approval of Completion Report (MD-7); actual due date of
completion is February 28, 2023.

UK Jurisdiction (S-9)
17th Quarter (Apr-Jun-22)

Achieved:
(1) 1. Reviewed, Revised and Approved Feasibility report following
DEA for all the buildings with floor area totaling 250000 sqm
including retrofitting design and cost estimates for buildings eligible
for retrofitting works (MD-06); actual due date of completion was
June 1, 2021. (Done-June 16, 2022)- 12 Months late.
(2) Submitted Feasibility report following DEA for all the remaining
building at the 3rd level including retrofitting design and cost
estimates for buildings eligible for retrofitting work (totalling a floor
area of 150000 sqm)(MD-07); actual due date of completion was
September 20, 2021. (Done-June 22, 2022)- 9 Months late.
(3) Submitted the Long Term Invertment and Strategy Guideline as
per activities defined (MD-08); ); actual due date of completion was
January 20, 2022. (Done-June 22, 2022)- 5 months late.

(1)Reviewed and Revised the Long Term Invertment and Strategy

Guideline as per activities defined (MD-08); ); actual due date of
completion was February 20, 2022 - 4 months late.
(2) Implementation Mechanisms, Monitoring and Evaluation
Mechanisms and Mainstreaming Mechanisms and validation by
PWG, POC, and relevant agencies and Ministries (D-19); actual due
date of completion was January 20, 2022 - 5 months late.
(1) Final Consultancy Report addressing full documentation (MD-
05); ; actual due date of completion was January 20, 2022. (Done-
April 4, 2022)-3 months late.
Achieved: Re-Bars Fixing, Formworks & Pouring of Concrete at Shear
Wall at roof slab of GL done,Tower crane fixed at site,
Piling work done.
Finishing schedule of Laboratory building construction is laging
behind due to late start.
Mobilization of steel building errection equipment/tools and
material(i.e., beam and column, decking pannel ) are pending.

(1) Finalized Payment gatway for ECPS and MoU with Bank; actual
due date of completion was January 10, 2022. (Done-May 25, 2022)-
4 Months late.
(1) Started piloting with O&M of ECPS; ; actual due date of
completion was March 10, 2022- 3 months late.

(1) Submission of Concept Note Report (MD-3); actual due date of

completion was July 31, 2021. (Done-April 28, 2022)- 9 Months late.
(2) Reviewed and revised Concept Note Report (MD-3); actual due
date of completion was August 31, 2021. (Done-June 12, 2022)- 9
Months late.
(3) Approved Concept Note Report (MD-3); actual due date of
completion was September 30, 2021. (Done-June 21, 2022)- 9
Months late.

(1) Submission, Revision and Approval of Sustainability Report (MD-

6); actual due date of completion is January 31, 2023.
(3) Submission, Revision and Approval of Completion Report (MD-7);
actual due date of completion is February 28, 2023.

(1) Submitted Education and OutreachCampaign Report;

18th Quarter (Jul-Sep-22)

Achieved:
(1) Reviewed and Revised Feasibility report following DEA
(for totalling a floor area of 150000 sqm) including
retrofitting design and cost estimates for buildings eligible
for retrofitting work (MD-07); actual due date of
completion was October 20, 2021. (Done-August 13, 2022)-
10 Months late.
(2) Reviewed and Revised the Long Term Invertment and
Strategy Guideline as per activities defined (MD-08); );
actual due date of completion was February 20, 2022.
(Done-August 30, 2022)- 6 months late.
(3) Implementation Mechanisms, Monitoring and
Evaluation Mechanisms and Mainstreaming Mechanisms
and validation by PWG, POC, and relevant agencies and
Ministries (D-19); actual due date of completion was
January 20, 2022. (Done-August 13, 2022)-7 months late.

(1) Approved the Long Term Invertment and Strategy

Guideline as per activities defined (MD-08); ); actual due
date of completion was March 20, 2022 - 6 months late.
Target: GL-1F
Achieved: Few rebar fixing with concrete pouring were
done at ground level.
Piling completed. Construciton of Foundation and shear
wall is on-going.
Erection of Columns, Beams, Decking Panel & Pouring of
Concrete is pending for 1F
(1) Started piloting with O&M of ECPS; ; actual due date of
completion was March 10, 2022- 6 months late.

(1) Submission, Revision and Approval of Sustainability

Report (MD-6); actual due date of completion is January 31,
2023.
(3) Submission, Revision and Approval of Completion
Report (MD-7); actual due date of completion is February
28, 2023.

(2) Reviewed and Revised Education and

OutreachCampaign Report;
(2) Approved Education and OutreachCampaign Report;
19th Quarter (Oct-Dec-22)

Achieved:
(1) Approved Feasibility report following DEA for all the
remaining building at the 3rd level including retrofitting
design and cost estimates for buildings eligible for
retrofitting work (totalling a floor area of 150000 sqm)
(MD-07); actual due date of completion was November
20, 2021. (Done-October 31, 2022)- 11 Months late.
(2) Approved the Long Term Invertment and Strategy
Guideline as per activities defined (MD-08); ); actual due
date of completion was March 20, 2022. (Done-
September 13, 2022)- 6 months late.

[The project was supposed to complete on March 20,

2022 but it was finished on September 13, 2022; - 6
months late]
After necessary review, the revised proposal has been
sent to the Ministry of Housing and Public Works
(MoHPWs) on December 10, 2022.
Target: 2F-4F
Achieved: rebar fixing with concrete pouring were done
upto 3F
Target: GL-3F
Achieved: Erection of Columns, Beams, Decking Panel &
Pouring of Concrete were done up to 2F done

Target: Level-B2-1F
Achieved: Curing and brick wall construction is on-going
at level B2 and B1

Target: Foundation-Roof
Achieved: Piling work and shear wall concrete pouring of
laboratory building have been done upto GL.
Target: Level-B2-1F
Achieved: LC has been opened for Generator and HVAC
eqipment

Re-Bars Fixing, Formworks & Pouring of Concrete in

Shear Wall are pending for 4F.
Erection of Columns, Beams, Decking Panel & Pouring of
Concrete is pending for 3F
(1) Started piloting with O&M of ECPS; ; actual due date
of completion was March 10, 2022- 9 months late.

(1) Submission of PAP Design Report (MD-4); actual due

date of completion was September 01, 2021. (Done-
December 23, 2022)- 3 Months late.

(1) Submission, Revision and Approval of Sustainability

Report (MD-6); actual due date of completion is January
31, 2023.
(3) Submission, Revision and Approval of Completion
Report (MD-7); actual due date of completion is
February 28, 2023.

(2) Submitted Monitoring and Evaluation Report;

(2) Reviewed and Revised Monitoring and Evaluation
Report;
20th Quarter (Jan-Mar-23)

No pending
After one year of delay second validation meeting was held on
the revised proposal of URU between Rajuk and MoHPWs on
March 15, 2023.

Due

Due

Due

Due
 Due

Target: 5F-9F
Achieved: Rebar fixing with concrete pouring were done upto
5F
Target: 4F-9F
Achieved: Erection of Columns, Beams, Decking Panel &
Pouring of Concrete were done up to 4F done

Target: Level-2F-7F
Achieved: Brick wall construction is on-going at level B1

Target: Foundation-Roof
Achieved: LC opened for Generator of laboratory building and
the roof of Shake Table room is under construction
Target: Level-2F-7F
Achieved: Few distribution systems including piping,
ductwork and conduit HVAC work done upto 2F

Target: Level-1F-7F
Achieved: Not done

Roof slab casting of Shake Table, UTM Lab & Substation-

Generator Building is still pending.
(1) Started piloting with O&M of ECPS; actual due date of
completion was March 10, 2022- 12 months late.

(1) Reviewed and revised PAP Design Report (MD-4); actual

due date of completion was December 20, 2022. (Done-
February 7, 2023)- 2 Months late.
(2) Approved PAP Design Report (MD-4); actual due date of
completion was December 30, 2022. (Done-February 27,
2023)- 2 Months late.

(1) Submission, Revision and Approval of Sustainability Report

(MD-6); actual due date of completion was January 31, 2023-
2 month late.
(3) Submission, Revision and Approval of Completion Report
(MD-7); actual due date of completion was February 28, 2023-
1 month late.

(1) Approved Monitoring and Evaluation Report

21th Quarter (Apr-Jun-23)

No pending
Following that meeting, more remarks and concerns were made. PIU-
Rajuk is still reviewing and modifying the proposal in light of those
comments. The proposal was not approved yet.
 Due
However, considering facts and trends of progression, the M&E team
suspects that it could be very difficult for the PIU-Rajuk to establish
the URU within the time frame allotted at the current project period
of URP.

Target: 5F-9F
Achieved: Rebar fixing with concrete pouring were done upto 7F
Target: 4F-9F
Achieved: Erection of Columns, Beams, Decking Panel & Pouring of
Concrete were done up to 6F done

Target: Level-8F-9F
Achieved: Interior brick wall construction is on-going at level 2F, 3F, 4F

Target: Foundation-Roof
Achieved: Construciton of UTM lab is about to complete
Target: Level-8F-9F
Achieved: AC of main building has been arrived at construciton site

Target: Level-8F-9F
Achieved: Not done
Target were not achieved as a number of work are still pending.

Civil and architecture works (partition wall) pending for all floors,
Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of HVAC System work are
also pending;
(1) Started piloting with O&M of ECPS; ; actual due date of completion
was March 10, 2022- 15 months late.

(1) Submission of Pilot Testing Design Report and online PAP Portal
(MD-5); ; actual due date of completion was December 31, 2022.
(Done-May 1, 2023)- 4 Months late.
(2) Reviewed and revised Pilot Testing Design Report and online PAP
Portal (MD-5); actual due date of completion was January 15, 2023.
(Done-June 6, 2023)- 5 Months late.
(3) Approved Pilot Testing Design Report and online PAP Portal (MD-
5); actual due date of completion was January 30, 2023. (Done-June
12, 2023)- 5 Months late.

(1) Submission, Revision and Approval of Sustainability Report (MD-6);

actual due date of completion was January 31, 2023- 5 month late.
(3) Submission, Revision and Approval of Completion Report (MD-7);
actual due date of completion was February 28, 2023- 4 months late.
(1) Submitted Annual Program Evaluation Report – last year and
fulfillment of all other contractual obligations by consultant;
(2) Reviewed and Revised Annual Program Evaluation Report – last
year and fulfillment of all other contractual obligations by consultant;
(3) Approved Annual Program Evaluation Report – last year and
fulfillment of all other contractual obligations by consultant