Sfantu Gheorghe Street and Lighting Rehabilitation Project

complete

The EBRD is considering providing a loan of up to €12 million (or RON equivalent) to Sfantu Gheorghe Municipality (the “Municipality” or the “City”) for a street rehabilitation and improvement of public lighting programme. Streets rehabilitation works will be undertaken on selected urban roads which may include renewal of asphalt and pavements, building new central pedestrian areas and upgrade of water and sewage pipeline along the streets. Public and street lighting refurbishment will entail replacement of lighting fixtures, existing high pressure mercury-based lamps with energy-efficient technology, and installation of central lighting management system allowing lighting automation and control and energy monitoring. The proposed project would involve the implementation of a pilot programme to involve private sector contractors/operators in the maintenance of city roads through the tendering of performance-based contracts developed in conjunction of the implementation of the road investments. Transition goals of the operation include: Sfantu Gheorghe Municipality. Up to €12 million loan (or RON equivalent) to the City. Up to €14.5 million. Screened B (2008) requiring an environmental and social analysis of the proposed project and a review of the Client's and contractors' environmental, health, safety and human resources management systems. The Project should mainly result in environmental benefits from reduced use of energy and use of environmentally-friendly street lighting units. Minor issues might be associated with the construction stage related to increased noise, dust and vibration levels and disposal of waste. The environmental and social due diligence will also need to identify and assess if the Municipality has an adequate EHS management system in place for carrying out the Project in compliance with the EBRD Environmental and Social Performance Requirements. In addition the due diligence will need to assess whether the client’s stakeholder engagement activities meet Bank requirements as stipulated in performance Requirement 10. The Project shall be structured to comply with the EBRD's Performance Requirements. The Client shall develop and implement Stakeholder Engagement Plan and agree to and implement an Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP)" to be developed on the basis of the environmental and social due diligence. The Client shall submit to EBRD annual reports on environmental and social matters. It is expected that Technical Cooperation assistance will be provided to assist the city of Sfantu Gheorghe for: It is anticipated that the above TC assignments will be financed from the Bank’s own resources. It is anticipated that the above TC assignment will be financed by the loan.