CZESTOCHOWA URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE

The project comprises schemes and/or projects from the 2009-2014 Long-term Investment Plan of the city, in the fields of public utilities and environmental protection, road/street network, municipal collective transport, cultural heritage, social housing, urban renewal of dilapidated and brownfield areas, education and sport facilities, health and rehabilitation of public buildings.

Multi-sector multi-scheme framework loan to finance the Long-term Investment Plan of the City of Czestochowa for the period 2009-2014.

As a Member State, Poland is obliged to follow the relevant EU rules regarding the environmental impact of projects (namely SEA, EIA and Habitat/Natura 2000 Directives) and accordingly it will be required that the Promoter implements all the schemes under this Framework Loan in compliance with EU environmental legislation. All the relevant projects’ key documents will be published in line with the Bank’s procedures.

EU Directives on procurement (2004/18/EC and 2004/17/EC) have been transposed into the national Polish legislation. Tenders will be organized in compliance with EU requirements, with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal for projects above thresholds. Application of EU procedures by the Polish authorities for the tender of services, supplies and civil works will be reviewed by the Bank’s services during appraisal.