Project description
and objectives:
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The proposed project is the first phase of a two-stage integrated solid waste
management programme for Bacau County. The first phase will cover the
municipality of Bacau and 18 surrounding communities, with the intention of
expansion to the rest of the County in the second phase.
The Bank’s loan will fund:
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equipment to be used in collection operations, including recycling and
composting bins;
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a vehicle to be used in the landfill operations; and
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consultants to assist the City in selection of private sector operators to
manage the collection and landfill operations under concession or other forms
of agreement.
The Bank’s loan will provide co-financing for a European Union grant for the
project. The grant will be used to finance:
1) closure of the existing landfill and village dumpsites and investment in a
new landfill that complies with environmental requirements and includes
gas-flaring and leachate treatment facilities;
2) installation of waste collection and selection facilities aimed at
increasing the level of recycling in Bacau and surrounding communities and
ensuring that the remaining solid waste is disposed of in the environmentally
compliant landfill.
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Transition
impact:
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Competition and private sector development
Through the
proposed project, waste services will be reorganised at a scale which will
enable competition and private sector involvement; long-term concessions will
be tendered for landfill management and waste collection.
Technology transfer
The proposed project will enable dramatic
improvements in technology, including modern leachate collection and treatment
for both the existing and new landfills; the use of composting facilities and
implementation of recycling facilities for waste separation and reuse.
Market expansion
Through a two-phased approach which is
expected ultimately to reach the whole county, the project will enable
financing of waste facilities in small municipalities and rural areas.
Framework for markets
The proposed project will build capacity
at the city level for tendering and awarding private sector waste concessions
and for monitoring and regulating the concessionaires and the sector, in
general. The project will also require the Municipality to institute full
cost recovery tariffs sufficient to pay for the improved facilities and
service.
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The client:
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The Municipality of Bacau, a city of approximately 185,000 in Eastern Romania
is also the capital of Bacau County. The Municipality will manage the project
through a Project Implementation Unit and will also represent 18 neighboring
communities in the project implementation. Upon completion of the project, the
Municipality will tender for operators of the landfill and collection services.
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EBRD
finance:
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EBRD loan of EUR 5 million to the Municipality of Bacau, with co-financing of
EUR 15 million from an EU ISPA grant.
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Total project cost:
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EUR 20 million.
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Environmental impact:
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Screened: C/0.
The component of the EU ISPA’s project which refers to purchasing of equipment
for improving solid waste management and which will be financed by EBRD is
associated with negligible environmental issues. However, the Bank's
environmental specialists have reviewed the Environmental Impact Assessment
for Integrated Waste Management in Bacau Municipality and Surrounding Areas
prepared for EU ISPA by independent consultants. The investigations showed
that the Bank's project will contribute to improving the environmental
situation in Bacau and its surrounding areas by bringing the waste management
practices into line with the applicable EU environmental standards. The
equipment to be purchased with the Bank’s proceeds will need to meet
applicable EU environmental standards and appropriate technical specifications
will be incorporated in the tender documents.
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Technical
cooperation:
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Technical cooperation will be provided from loan funds and the ISPA grant.
Consultants will be utilised to assist in project supervision and for advice
and tendering of private sector operators for the landfill and collection
services.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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EBRD contact:
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Chloe Kibrik, Operation Leader: kibrikc@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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