Project description
and objectives:
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The Project objectives are to: rehabilitate and extend the water and wastewater networks, install water meters; construct a reservoir, construct a wastewater treatment plant; and, assist the Company to implement the project and to improve its financial and operational performance.
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Transition
impact:
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- Technical co-operation to help the Kobuleti and Borjomi Water Companies to identify and implement measures to improve it financial and operational performance.
- A new tariff policy will be developed to reform the current system to enable the Companies to cover its costs while protecting low income families from hardship.
- Skills and knowledge transfer will take place during project preparation and implementation plus training and new skills will be provided directly by the technical co-operation programmes.
- Demonstration effect of working with a new bilateral donor to finance an environmental project in smaller municipalities in Georgia.
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The client:
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The Kobuleti and Borjomi Water Companies.
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EBRD
finance:
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Up to EUR 3.0 million loan to the Republic of Georgia to be on-lent to the Kobuleti and Borjomi Water Companies.
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Total project cost:
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EUR 29 million
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Environmental impact:
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The operation will reduce energy consumption by reducing the need for pumping of the water supply, will construct a wastewater treatment plant which uses the advanced phyto-depuration treatment method, and extend wastewater networks.
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Technical
cooperation:
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Pre-signing:
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Feasibility Study
Full financial, technical and environmental due diligence on the proposed project.
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Sewage Design Consultancy
Design of Phyto type sewage treatment facility.
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Credit Analysis
Credit analysis of the City of Kobuleti’s budget
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Audit
Audit of the Kobuleti and Borjomi Water Companies.
Post-signing:
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Project Implementation and Procurement Support
Implementation support to assist with tender evaluation, contract award and administration, financial control, project management, and quality assurance.
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Corporate Development and City Support Programme
to
(i) assist the Companies to identify and implement the necessary corporate, financial and operational improvements (including MIS) and
(ii) assist the Cities in assessing and addressing tariff impacts and to develop a service contract.
For consultant opportunities for projects financed by technical cooperation
funds, visit procurement
of consultants.
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EBRD contact:
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Catarina Hansen, Operation Leader: hansenc@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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