Development of the Wastewater Collection and Treatment System in Szombathely County Town Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant 2003/HU/16/P/PE/021

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant Implementation of the Project Signing the Financing Memorandum, tasks of the contracting Tasks of the Project Implementation The Public Procurement Procedure and its phases Implementation Financial implementation Monitoring – checking – evaluation Completion of the Project

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant TENDERING Preparation Works of the Development program financed by the Cohesion Found has been completed on 4th February 05. Predictable Date of Completion was 31st December 07 for the entire Project The total cost of Euro have been covered in 60% by the Cohesion Found, in 30 % by State Budget and in 10 % by the local Municipalities

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES PROCEDURES TARGETING WORKS OF IMPLEMENTATION: Development of the Sewage and Rainwater Collecting System in western part of Szombathely Upgrading the technology of Sewage Treatment Plant I. Upgrading of the mechanical pre-treatment system and the Sewage Treatment system II. Construction of new Composting Plant PROCEDURES TARGETING SERVICES: Expert’s Services of tasks of „Engineer” and Technical Surveyor Providing Services of Information and Public Relations connecting to the Project Expert’s Services for the Project Implementation Unit

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant On 28th November 03 the Financing Memorandum of the Project has been signed by the European Comission On 11th February 04 the Financing Memorandum of the Project has been signed by the Republic of Hungary On 28th May 04 a Consortium Agreement has been signed by the Municipalities involved into the Development for the implementation of the Project. In this Agreement Szombathely County Town has been nominated as a Gestor. The agreement bonds the VASIVÍZ ZRt for cooperation on the course of implementation. The preparation of the Project has been completed on 4th February 05 by signing the Financing Memorandum made between Szombathely County Town and the Ministry of Environment and Water The first Service Contract of the Project has been signed on 22nd September 05 to provide Expert’s Services by the Canor International Ltd. for the tasks of „Engineer” Implementation of the Project

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant On the 9th December 05 the winner of the Public Procurement Procedure for PR Services, namely the Medius Iroda signs the Service Contract with the Beneficiary On 9th March 06 the TECHNOPLUS Környezetvédelmi Technológiai Fejlesztő Kft. contracts for Expert’s Services for the Project Implementation Unit working in the Mayor’s Office of Szombathely Public Relation : Information about the utilisation of compost products in agriculture – at the settlement of Balogunyon Public Relation : Information about the utilisation of compost products in agriculture – at the settlement of Kőszeg

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant On the 22nd March 06 the winner of the Public Procurement Procedure relating to the implementation new Composting Plant, namely the TEERAG – SWIETELSKY Konzorcium (TEERAG-ASDAG AG Niederlassung Burgenland és Swietelsky Építő Kft) signs the Works Contract

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant On 16th June 06, with the contribution of Mr. Pál Kiss, the head of Institute of Development in Ministry of Environment and Water, furhermore dr. György Ipkovich Mayor of Szombathely the foundation-stone of the Sewage-sludge Composting Plant has solemnly been positioned on Szombathely

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant Earthworks of Composting Plant

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant Providing detailed preliminary information had underlined importance during the whole Project The following demonstrations have been organised on the course of campaign: -22. May Szombathely -17. October Táplánszentkeresz -18. October Lukácsháza -27. November 2006 Kőszeg, Torony -11. December Balogunyon -12. December Salköveskút Detailed information of the Public

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant Progress of Works 1st June 06-31st March 07 The net contracted value was ,-. Date of Site Delivery was 15th June 06. The Design and Works have been commenced according to the approved Time Schedule Soil exchange has been completed by the submitted and approved Earthwork Plan Formwork of walls at the Fermentation tower Construction Composting Plant – earthwork, soil exchange

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant 1st April 07 – 30th June 07 Problems were reported by the Contractor in February and March 07 regarding to the purchasement of laminate-cover. Examining the claim, it became clear, that replacement of the inflatable system is required. Processing and approval of the Amendment of the Contract has been commenced. 1st July 07 – 31st December 07 The 1st Amendment of the Contract has been signe on 20th September 07 by the Parties. The amended Date of Completion is 15th August 08. The Contractor has carried on design and has submitted the Drawings for approval. Works of Sanitary Engineering, earthworks and foundation Works were going on. Keeping the Site Log is continuous. Documentation for the amendment of Building Permit has been processed by the Contractor. Application for the Amendment of Building Permit has been submitted by the Beneficiary on 1st October 07. Approval of Claim for the Amendment No. 1 and process for the Amendment No. 2 are in progress

2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant 1st January 08 – 31st May 08 On 14th March 2008 the 2nd amendment of the contract was signed. The 1st amendment of the contract referred to the modification of the termination date and the replacement of the inflatable system. The 2nd amendment of the contract referred to the modification of the termination date based on the delay caused by the authorities. The construction works (structure construction, mechanical engineering works, sanitary engineering works, electrical mounting works) of the composting plant have been finalized. The expected date of taking over process and the finalisation of the trial operation (after 6 months) is 30th November st June th November 08 On 1st June 08 Trial Operation has been commenced. On 30th November 08 the Trial Operation has been successfully completed. On 30th November 08 the Taking over process has been successfully completed.

17th October 08 – In the frame of Open Day the Public had the opportunity to get a view into the modern technology of sludge treatment and composting on a Site Visit and a chance to get convinced about the successful results achieved in the Project 2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant Open Day at the Composting Plant

The 6 months long Trial Operation launched on 1st June 2008 has been completed on 30th November 08. The Project has been completed in time, meeting with requirements of the Amended Contract. Results achieved  The planned facilities for treatment of sludge coming from the Wastewater Treatment Plant furthermore planned facilities of compost production have been implemented  Conditions of operation has been established, on one hand satisfying both of Hungarian and EU legislation and on the other hand providing long-term feasible operation of sludge-treatment and Compost production technology  Elimination of odour-pollution of air in the neighborhood of the Composting Plant is predictable. 2003/HU/16/P/PE/021 – Implementation of sewage-sludge Composting Plant

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