Zhytomyr Water and Wastewater Project - Feasibility Study
Country: Ukraine
Project period: 05/2008 - 10/2008
Client: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Investment amount: EUR 181,810
Description:
The EBRD considering lending to Zhytomyr Water and Wastewater Company, to finance a capital investment programme of the municipal water and wastewater assets serving a population of some 300,000. The investment programme focuses on energy efficiency improvement, reduction of leakage, improvement of service quality and water metering.
The objective of this assignment is to perform a feasibility study, including due diligence of the company and to fix the investment program to be financed from the EBRD loan which in turn is the basis for project appraisal and approval by the EBRD.
Services provided:
- Assessment of the existing status of the water and waste water services in the City.
- Assessment of the existing water and waste water systems including operation, physical condition and treatment technology.
- Development of an affordable, least cost strategic investment programme for the entire water and wastewater infrastructure in the City according to best applicable technology and with strong environmental benefits.
- Preparation of a financial analysis of the Company and its financial projections.
- Performing an organisational and institutional assessment of the Company.
- Proposal of a new tariff system including affordability analysis.
- Outlining a Service Agreement between the City and the Company
- Preparation of environmental analysis, environmental audit and an Environmental Management Plan.