The lessons from delayed construction of the Huangpu Road WWTP showed necessity of securing domestic approval in advance, prior to the loan effectiveness. If flooding control permission had been approved earlier, construction of the plant could have been completed on schedule and thus the overall project output could have been delivered completely. The lessons learned from procuring the design, supply, and installation contract for the Huangpu Road WWTP were meaningful for improving procurement efficiency in similar projects and contracts. The lessons include: (i) the contract type should be thoroughly justified by considering necessary technical factors - for example, the treatment process in this case - during project preparation; (ii) domestic approval for land or other administrative permissions should be coordinated closely with the detailed engineering design to ensure consistent and organized implementation; and (iii) expert support is needed when preparing the bidding documents, particularly in formulating technical specifications.
Wuhan Wastewater and Stormwater Management Project