Water and Sewerage Programme in Medium-Sized Municipalites, Programme I, Phase 1 & 2

Project cities: Kraljevo, Loznica, Pančevo, Šabac, Smederevo, Sombor, Vršac; Sremska Mitrovica (Phase 1 only)

Population: 657 000 (all cities)
Network length: 2,265km
Initial water losses between 27% and 66%

Phase 1:

• Review of stock and water loss analysis
• Hydraulic calculation, a total of approx. 2,200 km for all eight cities
• Water loss analysis pilot zone
• General design and detailed planning for main line (DN 1000) and for distribution network
• Preparation of tender documents, tendering, evaluation of bids and assistance in contract negotiations
• Feasibility studies for the planned investment measures of phase 2

Phase 2:

• Review of the planned investment measures and cost estimate
• Introduction of DMA's
• Water loss reduction: streategy and measures, GIS
• Theoretical and practical training on reducing water losses
• Update digital maps and database
• Operation and maintenance plan
• Detailed planning and cost estimates for the investment measures
• Tender documents: FIDIC Red Book for the network; FIDIC Yellow Book for the water treatment plant
• Assistance with tendering, evaluation of offers, contract negotiations
• Construction supervision and acceptance

Investment measures:

• Construction of three wells
• Repair of pumping stations and a water treatment plant
• Procurement of leak detectors, domestic water meters and bulk water meters
• Rehabilitation of the drinking water supply network
• Wells and water reservoirs, pumping stations

Institutional consulting

• GIS and MIS, customer database
• Development of an O&M concept
• Workshops and training for the employees of the waterworks