General objective:

The general objective of the project is “to promote a selective collection and waste management system, with a view to environmental rehabilitation and tourism development in the North-East Development Region”.

Specific objective number 1 of the project refers to “Creating a selective collection system in the tourist area formed by the city of Bicaz and the localities where there has not been a public sanitation system until now: Taşca, Tarcău, Bicazu Ardelean, Bicaz Chei and Dămuc”. Increasing the level of waste collection from 0% to at least 85% in the rural area during the period 2009 – 2011.

Specific objective number 2 of the project refers to “Improving waste management in the Bicaz Valley area through transfer and sorting technologies”.

The specific objective number 3 of the project refers to “Improving the capacity of local public authorities to contribute to environmental protection in order to increase the tourist attractiveness of the Bicaz Valley”.

Results:

>>   101 selective collection points set up within 23 months;

>>   283 1100 L eurocontainers placed in 23 months;

>>   6 metal containers with rolling system placed in 23 months;

>>   transfer and sorting station built in 23 months from the signing of the Framework Financing Agreement with the MEI;

>>   special vehicles for the transport of household waste purchased in 23 months;

>>   51 newly created jobs;

>>   27 people trained to operate the investment in the 23rd month of project implementation;

>>   campaign to promote the services created by the project, carried out throughout the duration of the project;

>>   campaign to inform citizens about the proposed system and the mode of operation, carried out in the last 6 months of the project.

Services:

>>   Evaluation of the procurement procedures organized within the project by the contracting authority, including the manner of fulfilling the contracts;

>>   Specific evaluation of the interim technical and financial reports and interim payment requests;

>>   Evaluation of the Action Plan and Gantt Chart and formulation of recommendations for compliance with the project implementation schedule;

>>   Evaluation of the contribution and performance of the implementation team;

>>   Evaluation of the efficiency and economy based on the interim technical and financial reports;

>>   Evaluation of the contribution of the results to the achievement of the project purpose and how the assumptions and risks affected the project indicators;

>>   Evaluation of performance indicators in accordance with the logical framework matrix.

Total value: 671,929.67 lei.