Project description
and objectives:
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The proposed project consists in a loan of up to EUR 40 million to Hrvatske
Ceste (“Croatian Roads”) for the construction of the last section of the
eastern bypass in Rijeka, between Sveti Kuzam and Krizisce. The operation will
allow Croatian Roads to complete the bypass, relieving traffic in the
heavily-congested city centre and facilitating traffic movement to the south.
As part of the financing, the Bank will also assist the borrower in the
development of performance-based contracts for routine maintenance.
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Transition
impact:
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The operation will allow the Bank to continue to support road sector reform in
Croatia, which began in 2001 with the creation of two new entities, Croatian
Roads and Croatian Motorways. Previous Bank loans have also supported other
aspects of institutional development. The transition impact of the proposed
operation will focus on the development and introduction of innovative
procurement practices for road maintenance aimed at improving the
effectiveness and efficiency of the borrower’s maintenance operations.
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The client:
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Hrvatske Ceste, or Croatian Roads, is a state-owned company, established by
government decree in 2001. The company is responsible for administering over
6,000 km of the country’s state roads, and assists county and local
authorities with their road programmes and preparation of technical documents.
Croatian Roads reports to the Ministry of Transport.
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EBRD
finance:
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Loan of up to EUR 40 million.
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Total project cost:
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EUR 114 million.
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Environmental impact:
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The Project has been screened A/0 and has undergone an Environmental Impact
Assessment (“EIA”) and associated public consultation. An independent
environmental consultancy company was contracted by the Bank to update the
EIA, originally prepared in 1986, and to carry out the public consultation
process in accordance with the Bank’s requirements. A public meeting was
arranged in Rijeka in March 2004 to identify all issues of concern associated
with the Project.
The EIA was then undertaken to investigate potential impacts and to develop
measures for mitigating any adverse impacts. The investigations showed that
the Project is likely to have a significant positive environmental impact
since it will relieve traffic in the heavily-congested centre of Rijeka. Some
adverse impacts are likely to occur, but these can be efficiently mitigated.
As a result of the EIA a part of the road section was re-routed within the
designated corridor to prevent and to mitigate some potentially significant
impacts. The final EIA document was disclosed to the public on 1 July 2004 and
was then subject to a 120 day public consultation period. No comments were
received. The Company will prepare and implement an Environmental Management
and Monitoring Plan as per the recommendations of the EIA. The Company will
disclose to potentially affected public the annual environmental reports of
the Project as required by the Bank.
There is an Environmental Impact Assesment available for this project.
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Technical
cooperation:
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EUR 250,000 to be provided in the form of bilateral funding to assist the
borrower in the development and implementation of performance-based road
maintenance contracts. Donor country to be confirmed prior to Board approval.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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EBRD contact:
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Alessia di Domenico, Operation Leader: domenica@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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