Lodz Municipal Roads

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

Municipality of Lodz

Location

• Poland

Description

The operation will support the implementation of the programme “Economic cohesion” during 2009-2013, in particular its subprogrammes that comprise transport schemes in the City of Łódź. Some of the schemes will be co-financed with the Structural Funds.

Objectives

This operation will support the implementation of the programme “Economic cohesion”, and in particular its subprogrammes that address the investment needs in the field of urban transport. The scope of works includes the construction and modernisation of roads, viaducts and tramways. The main objective of the programme is to improve the external and internal accessibility of Łódź and increase its competitiveness.

Sector(s)

• Transport

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

ca. EUR 68.2 million.

Total cost (Approximate amount)

Estimated at EUR 255 million.

Environmental aspects

The project is a multi-scheme operation classified as a Framework Loan. Some of the schemes may eventually fall under Annex I or Annex II of the EIA Directive 85/337/EEC, amended by Directives 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC, or may have an impact on an area forming part of the Natura 2000 network. It will be required that all the schemes will be implemented in compliance with the EU environmental legislation.

Procurement

The promoter, as a public administration entity, is required to follow the EU public procurement rules (2004/18/EC), including publication of contract notices in the EU Official Journal as implemented by national law, if and where appropriate. Projects with values below the EU thresholds will be procured according to the provisions laid down in national legislation.

Status

Signed - 30/06/2010