Brčko Bypass: Technical Assistance during Construction

Brčko District (BD) has an important geographical location within Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the wider region. Lying along the Sava River in north BiH, it forms part of the border with Croatia.

The construction of the Brčko bypass has reduced congestion for the city of Brčko by redirecting traffic onto the new road. It has, therefore, improved environmental and safety conditions in the area, reduced travel times and vehicle operating costs, and facilitated the intermodal movement of goods through the port of Brčko. WBIF has provided technical assistance comprised of three components:

• Preparation of tender documents and procurement of the works and supervision contracts for the bypass construction including assistance during the evaluation of proposals and other reporting requirements;
• Institutional development of the road sector administration; and
• Assistance with introducing multi-annual output and performance-based road maintenance contracts (PBMC), including tendering for the first such contract.

As a result of the technical assistance and transformation of the road division into a separate entity, the road management and road maintenance practices in Brčko District have been improved, thus enhancing institutional development and increasing transparency. The introduction of the novel PBMC has rendered the District a pioneer in Bosnia and Herzegovina.