The Contract No. TAY 1/2021, concerning the "Execution of construction works for the rehabilitation and subsequent care of the uncontrolled waste disposal site (C&DW) in Kotsiatis", at a total price of €12,888,000.00 (Twelve Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty Eight Thousand Euros), not including VAT. The above price includes the Option for biogas energy recovery projects, amounting to €2,191,340.10.
The Contract has been awarded to the general partnership CYFIELD CONSTRUCTION-CYFIELD ENGINEERING J.V. and may be co-financed by the EU Cohesion Fund and National Funds.
The Contract was signed, on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus, by the Director of the Water Development Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Ms Panagiota Hadjigeorgiou and on behalf of the Contractor, Ms Despina Chrysochou as its authorised representative.
The duration of the Project is 24 months, except for the projects related to the energy recovery of biogas. These projects, if it is decided to implement them, should be completed within 18 months from the date of acceptance of the project.
The project may be co-financed by the EU Cohesion Fund for eighty-five percent (85%) and by National Funds for fifteen percent (15%).
Upon completion of the restoration works, the site will be reintegrated into the natural environment, groundwater resources and public health will be protected.
Upon completion of the restoration works, the site will be reintegrated into the natural environment, groundwater resources and public health will be protected. In addition, the reuse of the site will be ensured.
The operation of the Kotsiati landfill site was terminated in 2019 and the diversion of domestic waste to the OEDA-Kossiis took place in order to stop the disposal of solid waste at the site until its rehabilitation.
The implementation of this Project is of the highest priority for the Republic of Cyprus and is one of the two Construction Contracts for the Rehabilitation and Aftercare of the Uncontrolled Waste Disposal Sites of the Nicosia District. The closure of the landfills and the rehabilitation of inactive landfills in order to restore them to their original environmental status are projects which Cyprus is obliged to carry out in accordance with its commitments and the EU directives, in particular Article 16 of Directive 1999/31/EC on the limitation of methane production from landfills, including uncontrolled and semi-controlled landfills.
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