Water Utility Improvement Project

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The Water Utility Improvement Project will enhance the operational efficiency of the Skopje Vodovod - largest water, and wastewater utility in Macedonia - to provide quality service, at affordable prices, and, provide sound bases for the development of the solid waste sector in Skopje. The project components are: 1) water, and wastewater development, which includes five subcomponents: a) water supply rehabilitation, through the construction of an additional water supply feeder line, and sewerage rehabilitation; b) financing water network efficiency improvements, and sewerage rehabilitation by the Operating Fund - subject to disbursements conditionality, based on contracting effectiveness between the City of Skopje, Vodovod, and the operating company; c) Vodovod restructuring, through technical assistance (TA), and equipment supply; d) engineering, and construction supervision services; and, e) project management support; 2) development of a strategy, and action plan for the implementation of solid waste management in Skopje, including an assessment for private sector involvement. TA will be provided for the completion of this strategy, and, the expansion of services by the Komunalna Higiena operating company, will require investments in equipment, waste containers, and sanitary landfills, to enable services to underserved low-income groups; and, 3) project management, and operating costs, to cover audit, consulting, and incremental services.