The renovation of the "Sofia" theater has been completed and work on its equipment continues, the Sofia Municipality announces and reassures that there is no danger of losing European funding for the implementation of the project, BTA indicated.
The construction and installation works related to the reconstruction of the "Sofia" theater, planned for implementation and financed according to the concluded Administrative Agreement for the provision of grant aid, were completed within the specified period and a Statutory Act Form No. 15 has been signed for the site to establish the suitability for acceptance of the construction (part, stage thereof), according to Ordinance No. 3 of July 31, 2003. of the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MRDPW) for drawing up acts and protocols during construction.
The signed statement of findings has been sent to the Managing Authority of the Operational Program "Regions in Growth" 2014-2020 (MA of OPRD 2014-2020), through the Information System for Management and Monitoring of EU Funds in Bulgaria 2020, within the specified period, according to the concluded Annex No. 6 to the ADBFP - 31.07.2025, together with the required technical reporting information and documentation.
MA of OPRD 2014-2020 provided an opportunity to sign an amendment to the ADBFP, by concluding an Annex to the contract for extending its term and Sofia Municipality took advantage of the opportunity provided, in view of the necessary technological time to complete the construction documentation for the site and submit it to the Directorate "National Construction Control" (DNSK) for issuing a Permit to Use (RP) for the site, and given the established deadlines for consideration by the DNSK of the documents, appointment, holding of a State Acceptance Commission, and issuance of a permit to use, by submitting a request for amendment of the ADBFP to extend its term until 19.12.2025 inclusive.
The submitted request for amendment of the ADBFP successfully passed the verification procedure, as the provided documentation and information on the implementation of the site was reviewed, it was approved by the MA of OPRD 2014-2020, and on 31.07.2025. Annex No. 7 to the contract has been concluded, according to which the deadline for the implementation of the project activities has been extended until 19.12.2025.
At the moment, activities are being carried out on the site under the Contract No. СОА23-ДГ55-672/05.10.2023 concluded by the previous management of Sofia Municipality with the subject "Delivery and installation of professional sound systems, stage/effect lighting, multimedia, technological equipment (stage mechanization) halls for the site: Major repair/reconstruction of the "Sofia" theater, located in the UPI II-for theater, quarter 582, area "Zone G-13 - south", according to the plan of the city of Sofia, "Oborishte" district, "Yanko Sakazov" blvd. No. 23A", worth 18,436,234.64 BGN including VAT.