Project description
and objectives:
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The proposed project is for the urgent rehabilitation of the Gazela Bridge and
approach roads, which is the main bridge in the City of Belgrade and forms an
integral part of Trans European Corridor X, and construction of the remaining
sections of the Belgrade bypass, which is required to alleviate traffic
congestion in the City.
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Transition
impact:
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The proposed project will contribute to the transition process by:
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Ensuring the privatisation of the road maintenance companies;
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Supporting the development of a corporate plan to provide a medium term
business strategy and organisational development programme;
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Ensuring the implementation of some of the key provisions of the new Roads Act;
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General support and assistance to the Managing Director of the Public
Enterprise Serbian Roads on matters including administration, management and
organisation of the road network.
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The client:
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Public Enterprise Serbian Roads, a separate legal entity responsible for the
construction, maintenance and management of roads in the Republic of Serbia.
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EBRD
finance:
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The EBRD will provide a sovereign guaranteed loan of EUR 80 million. Parallel
financing is being provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB) in an amount
of EUR 80 million and co-financing from the City of Belgrade in an amount of
EUR 7.5 million. Serbian Roads will contribute EUR 112 million. Technical
co-operation funds are also being provided (see below).
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Total project cost:
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EUR 290.4 million.
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Environmental impact:
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The project was screened “A/1, requiring an Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA.).
A copy of the Executive Summary of the Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”)
prepared for the above project by PE "Roads of Serbia" and its advisors is
available via the EIA link below.
There is an Environmental Impact Assesment available for this project.
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Technical
cooperation:
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Grant finding from the European Agency for Reconstruction (‘EAR’) in an amount
of EUR 4.1 million has been secured to assist with the tendering and undertake
the engineering supervision for the Gazela bridge and the approach roads
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Grant finding from the European Agency for Reconstruction (‘EAR’) in an amount
of EUR 2.0 million to assist with the re-location of the Roma community
located under the Gazela bridge has been secured
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Grant funding from the Department for International Development (‘DFID’) in an
amount of EUR 30,000 to provide a full and participatory needs assessment of
the Roma community has been secured
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Grant funding in an amount of EUR 5.0 million for the supervision of the
Belgrade bypass will be sought, with EAR being the most likely source of
financing
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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EBRD contact:
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Lin O'Grady, Operation Leader: ogradyl@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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