Project description
and objectives:
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The proposed project comprises the rehabilitation and modernisation of the
wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the City of Subotica. This will increase
the treatment capacity of the WWTP, introduce removal of phosphorus and
nitrogen and improve sludge treatment.
The operation has environmental objectives to restore the ecological balance
and increase the recreational value of Lake Palic. It will also ensure higher
quality water supply and sewerage service to citizens in the region and
improve the financial and operational sustainability of the water company.
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Transition
impact:
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Commercialising of the water industry in Subotica
The
operation will introduce a Service Contract between the City and the water
company to determine the level of service standards, and set targets for
financial and operating efficiency.
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Demonstration effect
The project is developed together with the
Serbian Municipal Infrastructure Agency, which will help spread best practices
for project identification and preparation to other municipalities in Serbia.
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Procurement
Enforcement of the Bank’s Procurement rules will
result in the use of competitive and transparent procurement procedures.
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The client:
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Subotica Vodovod i Kanalizacija, the City of Subotica’s municipal water
utility enterprise. The utility enterprise provides water supply and
sanitation services to the City of Subotica.
The City of Subotica is located in the region of Voijvodina in north-western
Serbia close to the Hungarian boarder. The City has 100,000 inhabitants.
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EBRD
finance:
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Sovereign guaranteed long-term loan of up to € 9 million.
Grant co-financing is expected from the European Agency for Reconstruction,
and from local contributions
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Total project cost:
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€ 12 million.
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Environmental impact:
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The project was screened B/0, requiring environmental analysis, which may
include an environmental action plan. The project will help improving
environmental, health and safety management of the wastewater collection and
treatment facilities.
When fully implemented and operational, the investment project will bring
environmental benefits to the population of the city of Subotica by:
(i)
improving the quality of the effluent
(ii) reducing pollution of the
Lake Palic.
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Technical
cooperation:
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Technical and environmental due diligence assignment 48,000 Euro funded from
the Bank’s Austrian Technical Cooperation Fund
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Preparation of technical designs and tender documents and Procurement Support
150,000 Euro funded from the Bank’s Technical Cooperation Funds Programme from
the Netherlands.
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Project Management and FIDIC engineer Euro 600,000 funded from Italy/EBRD
Trust Fund for private sector development in Western Balkans
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Institutional development programme for the Company and the City, expected to
be provided by the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR).
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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EBRD contact:
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Arthur Schankler, Operation Leader: schankla@ebrd.com
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Procurement or tendering
opportunities:
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Visit EBRD Procurement
Enquiries: Tel: +44 20 7338 6794; Fax: +44 20 7338 7472, Email: procurement@ebrd.com
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General
enquiries:
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EBRD project enquiries not related to procurement:
Tel: +44 20 7338 7168; Fax: +44 20 7338 7380
Email: projectenquiries@ebrd.com
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