The award of this contract is the starting point for the implementation phase of an energy renovation project for part of the property assets of Saint-Louis University — Brussels. This real estate investment programme is part of the European Union Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRF) (see Annex 3 of the CSC — Working Paper on Recovery and Resilience Facilitation — University Infrastructure).

In addition to the Belgian and regional regulatory obligations, the project will have to ensure compliance with the bond framework established in the framework of the implementation of the RRF so that it can meet, in terms of its phasing, execution and result to be achieved, the strict eligibility conditions imposed by its partial financing by funds granted by the Union. European (EU) (cf. infra Title 2, point A and Annex 3 of the SCC).

The Wallonia-Brussels Federation (FWB) and universities are fully committed to this dynamic within the framework of the European Recovery Plan by implementing a vast energy renovation plan for university real estate assets aimed at renovating at least 34,000 m2 of university infrastructure.

The contract includes four parts relating to the renovation of the University building located at 107-109 rue du Marais in 1000 Brussels. This building was built in 1971 and the building has a total gross area of +/- 6,750 m2 distributed over 9 levels. It has 19 classrooms and auditoriums with a student capacity of 1,600 seats.

Part 1: Audits of the building mentioned above, concerning:

o Energy efficiency: in order to demonstrate the reduction in energy achieved, universities will have to carry out before and after work an energy audit carried out by an auditor approved by the competent Region or an energy accounting of the buildings concerned by the work project. The energy audit will have to take as a working basis the minimum requirements provided for by regional regulations on energy auditing. Part 1 of this contract concerns only the performance of the energy audit BEFORE works, it being understood that the ENERGY AUDIT AFTER WORKS will be the subject of a separate subsequent contract.

o The eligibility of the project for grants, tax measures and regional subsidies given the specificities of the regulatory environment governing the real estate project due to its partial financing by funds from the Facility for Recovery and Resilience of the Next Generation EU (RRF) program initiated by the European Commission.

Part 2: The financing of investments retained by the contracting authority, following the above audits, through the granting of a credit line up to the maximum amount mentioned below (see Chapter 1, point B.2. infra), with a view to financing investment expenditure (see Chapter 2, point C below);

o Duration of financing: 10, 15 or 20 years; the contracting authority reserves the right to choose when ordering the credit (consolidation and conversion of the credit line into long-term credit).

o Periodicity of the revision: not applicable, the contracting authority opts for fixed-rate financing.

o Periodicity of charging interest and booking commission during the opening of credit: quarterly.

o Periodicity of capital amortization and interest imputation: monthly.

o Method of calculating capital depreciation: progressive instalments (constant annuities).

Part 3: Financial assistance and the administrative service (cf. infra Title 2, point D. of the CSC);

Part 4: Administrative, financial and technical support for the contracting authority, for the duration of the contract, hereinafter referred to as technical-financial support for the project (see infra Title 2, point E. of the SCC).

The award of this contract is the starting point for the implementation phase of an energy renovation project for part of the property assets of Saint-Louis University — Brussels. This real estate investment programme is part of the European Union Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRF) (see Annex 3 of the CSC — Working Paper on Recovery and Resilience Facilitation — University Infrastructure).

In addition to the Belgian and regional regulatory obligations, the project will have to ensure compliance with the bond framework established in the framework of the implementation of the RRF so that it can meet, in terms of its phasing, execution and result to be achieved, the strict eligibility conditions imposed by its partial financing by funds granted by the Union. European (EU) (cf. infra Title 2, point A and Annex 3 of the SCC).

The Wallonia-Brussels Federation (FWB) and universities are fully committed to this dynamic within the framework of the European Recovery Plan by implementing a vast energy renovation plan for university real estate assets aimed at renovating at least 34,000 m2 of university infrastructure.

The contract includes four parts relating to the renovation of the University building located at 107-109 rue du Marais in 1000 Brussels. This building was built in 1971 and the building has a total gross area of +/- 6,750 m2 distributed over 9 levels. It has 19 classrooms and auditoriums with a student capacity of 1,600 seats.

Part 1: Audits of the building mentioned above, concerning:

o Energy efficiency: in order to demonstrate the reduction in energy achieved, universities will have to carry out before and after work an energy audit carried out by an auditor approved by the competent Region or an energy accounting of the buildings concerned by the work project. The energy audit will have to take as a working basis the minimum requirements provided for by regional regulations on energy auditing. Part 1 of this contract concerns only the performance of the energy audit BEFORE works, it being understood that the ENERGY AUDIT AFTER WORKS will be the subject of a separate subsequent contract.

o The eligibility of the project for grants, tax measures and regional subsidies given the specificities of the regulatory environment governing the real estate project due to its partial financing by funds from the Facility for Recovery and Resilience of the Next Generation EU (RRF) program initiated by the European Commission.

Part 2: The financing of investments retained by the contracting authority, following the above audits, through the granting of a credit line up to the maximum amount mentioned below (see Chapter 1, point B.2. infra), with a view to financing investment expenditure (see Chapter 2, point C below);

o Duration of financing: 10, 15 or 20 years; the contracting authority reserves the right to choose when ordering the credit (consolidation and conversion of the credit line into long-term credit).

o Periodicity of the revision: not applicable, the contracting authority opts for fixed-rate financing.

o Periodicity of charging interest and booking commission during the opening of credit: quarterly.

o Periodicity of capital amortization and interest imputation: monthly.

o Method of calculating capital depreciation: progressive instalments (constant annuities).

Part 3: Financial assistance and the administrative service (cf. infra Title 2, point D. of the CSC);

Part 4: Administrative, financial and technical support for the contracting authority, for the duration of the contract, hereinafter referred to as technical-financial support for the project (see infra Title 2, point E. of the SCC).