Establishing Wastewater Collection and Treatment Infrastructure Meeting the EC Requirements

• Rehabilitation and extension of the Wastewater collection system
• Construction of a wastewater treatment plant for the City of Prilep

Contract No. 10-23557/1 dated 10^th July 2013

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• Rehabilitation and extension of 23,1 km Wastewater collection system
• Construction of a wastewater treatment plant for the City of Prilep

• Reduced pollution of natural water bodies,
• Reduced risk of flooding through replacement of structurally defective and hydraulically under-sized sewers.
• Provision of centralized wastewater collection to at least 95% of inhabitants and appropriate handling of remaining wastewater

Rehabilitation and extension of the sewerage network in Prilep (phase II) in length of 43 km as follows:

• Construction of 43 km new pipes
• Construction of about 1260 sewer manholes
• Construction of about 2680 property connections
• Reinstatement of roads

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This will be achieved in this instance through supervision services, to the Contracting Authority providing sound implementation of the Works Contracts and bringing substantial improvements in the selected municipalities as well as through training of Beneficiary staff so that expertise is transferred and available for future similar undertakings.

This rationale translates into the following concrete objectives:

• Mitigation of the health risk by rehabilitation and extension of wastewater collection networks, improving the performance of the systems and increasing the network coverage;
• Reduced pollution of rivers from uncontrolled discharges and regeneration of the rivers’ and areas natural environment;
• Reduction of infiltration into the sewerage systems.

• Inception Report
• Checked and approved Contractor’s documents
• Notice to Commence the Works
• Report to Contracting Authority on sufficiency and suitability of the available technical documentation
• Approved Works Contractor programmes, certification, organization and method statements, EMP and OHS Reports
• Monthly Progress Briefs
• Quality Assurance Dossier
• Environmental Oversight and Health and Safety Quarterly Report
• Variation Reports
• Taking-Over Certificate
• Schedule of Defect and Maintenance Criteria
• Approved As-built drawings
• 6 Months Progress Reports
• Final Report Works Contract
• Defects Liability Period Reports
• Final Report after Defect Liability Report

Results: Expected results of the projects are as follows:

• Supervised rehabilitation and extension of the sewerage network in the Municipality of Berovo according to Conditions of Contract for Construction, First Edition 1999, FIDIC Red Book and  Contract documents, through efficient and effective expertise, resulting in the issuing of the Taking Over Certificate when the Works are substantially completed, and the Performance Certificate at the end of the Defects Liability Period, all of which is required to be achieved within the quality, budget and timing stipulated in the Works Contract.
• Supervised rehabilitation and extension of the sewerage network in the Municipality of Kumanovo  according to Conditions of Contract for Construction, First Edition 1999, FIDIC Red Book and  Contract documents, through efficient and effective expertise, resulting in the issuing of the Taking Over Certificate when the Works are substantially completed, and the Performance Certificate at the end of the Defects Liability Period, all of which is required to be achieved within the quality, budget and timing stipulated in the Works Contract

Task nº1 – Collection of information, additional measurement and surveys, review and analysis of the water cycle (water supply, collection and treatment of waste water) in the Municipalities of Veles and Shtip

Task nº2 – Preparation of Feasibility Studies for wastewater collection and treatment investment projects for each of the Municipalities of Veles and Shtip, including activities for the sewerage network, WWTP and the sludge management programme

Task nº3 – Development of a Cost Benefit Analysis for wastewater collection and treatment investment projects for each of the Municipalities of Veles and Shtip

Task nº4 – Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Studies for wastewater collection and treatment investment projects for each of the Municipalities of Veles and Shtip

Task nº5 – Assistance in completing two IPA Applications for wastewater collection and treatment investment projects for each of the Municipalities of Veles and Shtip

Result nº 2: Prepared Design documents and Volume 3, 4 and 5 of the Tender Dossiers for works contracts for construction of wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in the Municipalities of Veles and Shtip

Task nº1 – Preparation of design documentation for construction of wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in the Municipalities of Veles and Shtip

Task nº2 – Preparation of Volume 3, 4 and 5 of the Tender Dossiers for works contracts for construction of wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure in the Municipalities of Veles and Shtip

• Preparation of Improvement Plans of each Public Communal Enterprise in the 11 locations. This assessment will be used to identify the long-term development needs of each PCE. The approach to meeting these needs will be optimized and short-term priorities identified – 11 Locations
• Business Planning and Capacity Building focusing on data, financial and operational management, Performance monitoring, developing the business and tariff adjustment plans – getting the prices right: achieving cost recovery and safeguarding affordability – 11 locations
• Sector Reorganization Road Map – examining the ways in which water service provision can be made more efficient and effectives throughout the country. Recommendations will be developed regarding the creation of water & wastewater only PCEs; the legal framework & mechanisms for inter-municipal cooperation in water services; commercialization and entrepreneurship in the sector and the potential advantages of regionalization and clustering of water services. The project will develop proposals for the implementation of the most promising approaches – National scope
• Performance Indicator System – the project will help develop a reliable and objective system of performance monitoring and reporting for the water services sector – National scope

EuropeAid/136828/IH/SER/MK

The Project supports implementation of revised requirements for water services tariff setting as required by the Water Framework Directive. This will in turn support increased investment in infrastructure in order to meet the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and Drinking Water Directive.

The overall objective of the EU funded Project is to establish cost recovery system in water supply and wastewater sector by supporting implementation of the National Water Tariff Study and revised water tariff policy

• Supporting establishment and operation of the regulatory authority responsible for supervision of implementation of water tariffs requirements,
• Providing guidance to selected Municipalities and Public Utility Companies (PUCs) on implementation of new water tariff methodology and on long term business and related tariff planning and
• Supporting national authorities in establishment of relevant inspection and enforcement system for implementation of the water tariff methodology.

More specifically, the Project will focus on supporting the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of the Republic of Macedonia, responsible for implementation of revised water tariffs methodology in its establishment of working procedures, capacity and capability building measures, decision-making, and guidance to the regulated community. With the new Law on Setting the Prices of Water Services and Amendments of the Energy Law, the Energy Regulatory Commission was entitled with new competences in the field of regulating prices of water services, i.e. setting up tariffs for the bulk water supply and drinking water supply, collection and disposal of urban wastewater, as well as wastewater treatment.

The Project will also support Municipalities and Public Utility Companies (PUCs) in application of revised water tariffs methodology and other related requirements, providing advice, guidance and training on implementation issues related to National Water Tariff Study. Support will also be provided to building capabilities in inspection and enforcement of the water tariff system

in consortium with GISS, The Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia and SETEC Engineering

17 PUCs

This will be achieved in this instance through supervision services, to the Contracting Authority providing sound implementation of the Works Contracts and bringing substantial improvements in the selected municipalities as well as through training of Beneficiary staff so that expertise is transferred and available for future similar undertakings.

This rationale translates into the following concrete objectives:

• Mitigation of the health risk by rehabilitation and extension of wastewater collection networks, improving the performance of the systems and increasing the network coverage;
• Reduced pollution of rivers from uncontrolled discharges and regeneration of the rivers’ and areas natural environment;
• Reduction of infiltration into the sewerage systems

• Inception Report
• Checked and approved Contractor’s documents
• Notice to Commence the Works
• Report to Contracting Authority on sufficiency and suitability of the available technical documentation
• Approved Works Contractor programmes, certification, organization and method statements, EMP and OHS Reports
• Monthly Progress Briefs
• Quality Assurance Dossier
• Environmental Oversight and Health and Safety Quarterly Report
• Variation Reports
• Taking-Over Certificate
• Schedule of Defect and Maintenance Criteria
• Approved As-built drawings
• 6 Months Progress Reports
• Final Report Works Contract
• Defects Liability Period Reports
• Final Report after Defect Liability Report

Results: Expected results of the projects are as follows:

• Supervised rehabilitation and extension of the sewerage network in the Municipality of Radovish according to Conditions of Contract for Construction, First Edition 1999, FIDIC Red Book and  Contract documents, through efficient and effective expertise, resulting in the issuing of the Taking Over Certificate when the Works are substantially completed, and the Performance Certificate at the end of the Defects Liability Period, all of which is required to be achieved within the quality, budget and timing stipulated in the Works Contract.
• Supervised rehabilitation and extension of the sewerage network in the Municipality of Kichevo according to Conditions of Contract for Construction, First Edition 1999, FIDIC Red Book and  Contract documents, through efficient and effective expertise, resulting in the issuing of the Taking Over Certificate when the Works are substantially completed, and the Performance Certificate at the end of the Defects Liability Period, all of which is required to be achieved within the quality, budget and timing stipulated in the Works Contract.
• Supervised rehabilitation and extension of the sewerage network in the Municipality of Kichevo  according to Conditions of Contract for Construction, First Edition 1999, FIDIC Red Book and  Contract documents, through efficient and effective expertise, resulting in the issuing of the Taking Over Certificate when the Works are substantially completed, and the Performance Certificate at the end of the Defects Liability Period, all of which is required to be achieved within the quality, budget and timing stipulated in the Works Contract

Project Implementation Unit Radovish

Project Implementation Unit Kichevo

Project Implementation Unit Strumica

Municipality of Kichevo

Municipality of Strumica

Public Utility Company Plavaja – Radovish

Public Utility Company Komunalec – Kichevo

Public Utility Company Komunalec – Strumica

Output nº2: Prepared FS for wastewater collection investment project in the Municipality of Kichevo;

Output nº3: Prepared CBA for wastewater collection investment project in the Municipality of Kichevo;

Output nº4: Preparation of detail design for rehabilitation and extension of sewerage network in Municipality of Kichevo;

Output nº5.1: Preparation of Volume 3, Volume 4 and Volume 5 of the tender dossier for works contract for rehabilitation and extension of the sewerage network in the Municipality of Kichevo according to the FIDIC Red Book conditions of contract 1999 edition.

In addition, based on Addendum No.1 12-3107/1 signed on May 9^th between the CFCD and the Consultant two additional outputs were requested under this contract:

Output nº5.2: Preparation of Volume 3, Volume 4 and Volume 5 of the tender dossier for works contract for extension of WWTP Kichevo (Phase B) according to the FIDIC Yellow Book conditions of contract and based on design documentation prepared by BIPRO member of Particip Consortium.

Output nº6: Preparation of IPA application

• Prepared studies (FS, EIA, CBA) for wastewater collection and treatment investment projects in water agglomeration of Strumica, Bitola and Tetovo
• Prepared design and tender documents for wastewater collection and treatment investment projects in water agglomeration of Strumica, Bitola and Tetovo

Municipality of Bitola, JKP “Niskogradba”, Municipality of Tetovo and JKP Tetovo