Rijeka, March 21, 2024 – Contracts for the construction of sewage system for work group F – Čavle Expansion and work group G – Jelenje Expansion, within the project „Improvement of the water communal infrastructure – Rijeka Agglomeration“, co-financed by the European Union from the Cohesion Fund, were ceremoniously signed today at the premises of the City of Rijeka.
With appropriate introductory words, the attendees were addressed by Marko Filipović, the Mayor of the City of Rijeka, as well as the mayors of the municipalities of Čavle and Jelenje, who expressed satisfaction with the imminent start of works in their respective areas.
“I am very pleased that by signing these two contracts, we are completing this project worth almost 234 million euros, one of the most significant infrastructure undertakings in Croatia. Projects of this scale not only bring changes on the infrastructure level but also symbolize the quality collaboration of numerous stakeholders, all with the aim of caring for the future of our city, as well as surrounding towns and municipalities. Thanks to this project, future generations will be able to continue enjoying Rijeka`s water and have quality communal infrastructure, which will remain here generations to come,“ emphasized the Mayor of Rijeka, Marko Filipović.
The contractor for the construction of the sewage system for work group F – Čavle Expansion is the company G.P.P. Mikić d.o.o., with a contract value of 34,392.810.04 EUR (excluding VAT). The deadline for completing the work is 59 months. Within this work group, the construction includes a total of just under 27 km of gravity sewers, 8.4 km of pressure pipelines, 24 pumping stations and water supply pipelines totaling 21 km in length. The construction of the sewage system is planned in the municipalities of Čavle, specifically in the settlements of Cernik, Podvrh, Centar Čavle, Banjevac, Žeželovo selo, Žubrovo, Podčudnić, Bok, Selina, Vlačina, Jezero and Zastenice, as well as in the municipality of Jelenje, in the settlements of Lukeži, Jelenje, and the southeastern part of Dražice. Simultaneously, the reconstruction of the public water supply network will be carried out in certain sections, partially funded from local funds.
As for work group G – Jelenje Expansion, the contractor is the company STRABAG d.o.o., with a contract value of 31,144.539.38 EUR (excluding VAT), and a work completion period of 59 months. The contract entails the construction of 32.5 km of gravity sewars, 3.5 km of pressure pipelines, 12 pumping stations, and water supply pipelines totaling 20 km in length. The construction of the sewage system is planned in the municipality of Jelenje, specifically in the settlements of Dražice, Podkilavac, Podhum, and in the municipality of Čavle, in the settlement of Soboli. Additionally, the reconstruction of the public water supply network will be carried out in the certain sections, partially funded from local funds.
“I am extremely pleased that today we have signed contracts for the remaining two work groups within the EUPAR project, which will involve the construction of waterwaste drainage and water supply systems in the municipalities of Čavle and Jelenje. By contracting the remaining two work groups, the construction activities envisaged by the Project in terms of water and sanitation are completed, and we expect the contractors to carry out all necessary works within the specified timeframe and in the best possible manner, thus improving the communal, and consequently the living standards in the area of these two municipalities,“ stated Andrej Marochini, director of KD VODOVOD I KANALIZACIJA d.o.o., at the signing ceremony.
After the ceremonial signing, the director of KD VODOVOD I KANALIZACIJA d.o.o., Andrej Marochini, along with the deputy general director of Hrvatske vode, Valentin Dujmović, and the director of the Water Management Department for the Northern Adriatic Watersheds, Gordan Gašparović, visited the construction site in Adamićeva Street.
Citizens will continue to be promptly and comprehensively informed about all works through media, the project`s official website, and the GIS web application, which they can easily access through the official website of the EUPAR project at www.aglomeracijarijeka.eu.
On the entire implementation area of the project “Improvement of the water communal infrastructure – Rijeka Agglomeration“, works are currently being carried out at more than 30 locations. So far, approximately 20 kilometers of sanitary sewage have been installed and around 9 kilometers of water supply network have been reconstructed. Preparatory works have commenced a new wastewater treatment plant at Delta, and two new pumping stations and one storm overflow have been constructed.
The works are currently being carried out in the city center, Vežica, Martinšćica, Potok, Brajdica, Pulac, Drenova, Škurinje, Pehlin, Marinići, Viškovo, Zamet, Krnjevo, Grbci, Kantrida, Srdoči and Kastav
Upon completion of the project “Improvement of the water communal infrastructure – Rijeka Agglomeration“, there will be an increase in the connection rate to the public wastewater drainage system, optimization and improvement of the existing public waterwaste drainage system, as well as an increase in the quality of water supply. The household connection rate to the public sewage system in the project area will increase to approximately 92% by the end of the project. In addition to expansion and extension, optimization of the existing combined wastewater drainage system (a system that accepts both rainwater and sanitary wastewater) is planned through the construction of retention basins and storm overflows to prevent negative impacts on the sea and relieve the existing sewage system, parts of the public water supply system will be replaces in areas where it is impossible to carry out works on public sewage without damaging water supply pipelines. These replacements will reduce losses in the water supply system by approximately 8% and increase the efficiency of the water supply system.
