The aim of the procedure is to contribute to the improvement of ambient air quality (AAQ) by reducing the excessive levels of fine particulate matter (PM10) in the municipality with a reported poor air quality on this indicator during the period 2017-2021. Secondary dusting contributes to the recorded excessive levels of PM10. Support for greening measures in urban environments will have a positive impact. The focus is on AAQ through priority investments in plant species with the highest efficiency in capturing PM10 and natural air purification. The procedure aims to directly contribute to achieving the objectives of Priority 5 of the Environment Program 2021-2027, and in particular to meet the indicators, as well as the goals of the National Air Pollution Control Program, namely – reducing PM10 pollution, and for the implementation of priority actions highlighted in the review of the implementation of EU environmental policies (EAPEU) from 2019, reported in the Bulgaria report, namely: To accelerate the reduction of emissions and concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10). The measures under this procedure, along with other measures supported by various funding sources from European and national programs, as well as from municipal budget funds, are expected to contribute to fulfilling the country's commitments to improve air quality management, as well as to goals arising from national legislation - Regulation No. 12 of 15.07.2010 on standards for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, fine particulate matter, lead, benzene, carbon monoxide, and ozone in ambient air, which transposes Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (Directive 2008/50/EC).

The deadline for completing the public procurement covers the entire period of physical implementation of the project's activities, but not later than 31.12.2029. The execution period begins from the date of signing the execution contract with the appointed contractor and ends with the signing of the final acceptance protocol for the execution of the activities specified in the public procurement for all properties. If the final deadline for project execution, for which the contract is financed, is extended, based on Article 116, paragraph 1, item 1 of the Public Procurement Act, an additional agreement will be signed with the selected contractor to extend the contract period by the period for which the project execution deadline has been extended. The period for the execution of all activities planned within the scope of this public procurement is proposed by the participant and cannot be more than 24 calendar months from the date of signing the execution contract with the appointed contractor. The deadline for remedying any shortcomings and restoring damaged vegetation is a minimum of 2 years after signing the final acceptance protocol for the execution of all activities under this public procurement, according to the Technical Specification. The response time and actions upon identifying the need to eliminate admitted shortcomings and restore damaged vegetation during the warranty period is no more than 5 calendar days. The period begins from the day following the receipt of a notification via email from the contracting authority's representative to the contacts specified by the Contractor in point 4 of the technical offer.

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Implementation of green measures under the project "Applying a New Approach to Improve Air Quality in Veliko Tarnovo City", financed under procedure BG16FFPR002-5.012 "Green Measures in Urban Environment" (5), under Priority 5 "Air" of the "Environment 2021-2027" Program in Veliko Tarnovo Municipality.
The aim of the procedure is to contribute to the improvement of ambient air quality (AAQ) by reducing excessive levels of fine particulate matter (PM10) in the municipality with a reported poor air quality on this indicator during the period 2017-2021. Secondary dusting contributes to the recorded excessive levels of PM10. Support for greening measures in urban environments will have a positive impact. The focus is on AAQ through priority investments in plant species with the highest efficiency in capturing PM10 and natural air purification. The procedure aims to directly contribute to achieving the objectives of Priority 5 of the Environment Program 2021-2027, and in particular to meet the indicators, as well as the goals of the National Air Pollution Control Program, namely – reducing PM10 pollution, and for the implementation of priority actions highlighted in the review of the implementation of EU environmental policies (EAPEU) from 2019, reported in the Bulgaria report, namely: To accelerate the reduction of emissions and concentrations of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10). The measures under this procedure, together with other measures supported by various funding sources from European and national programs, as well as with funds from the municipal budget, are expected to contribute to fulfilling the country's commitments to improve air quality management, as well as to goals arising from national legislation - Regulation No. 12 of 15.07.2010 on standards for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, fine particulate matter, lead, benzene, carbon monoxide, and ozone in ambient air, which transposes Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (Directive 2008/50/EC).

Within the public procurement, the following activities should be carried out: 1. Preparation of an updated planting drawing after agreeing on underground infrastructure, which must be approved by the contracting authority before the planting activities begin. 2. Ground preparation activities 3. Delivery, planting, and stabilization of woody, shrub, semi-shrub, and herbaceous species, and grassing for all land properties combined into 30 zones 4. Delivery and installation of irrigation systems for newly planted vegetation 5. Delivery and installation of perforated plates, curbs, and parking restrictions All planned activities and their quantities are detailed in the technical specification of the public procurement.