Rehabilitation of the Crestelo Irrigation System

Ruris was involved in the project "Refurbishment of the infrastructure of the Crestelo Traditional Irrigation System", submitted through a public-private partnership, which set out to refurbish the existing infrastructure, in particular the water galleries, tank, main channel and secondary sections of the Crestelo Traditional Irrigation System, helping to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the existing system.

Ruris prepared the application through the following actions:

• Verification that the application met the eligibility conditions set out in the call, in order to establish its merit;
• Preparation of the descriptive report;
• Preparation of the physical and financial schedule;
• Support in preparing the documentation and other mandatory elements of the application;
• Completion of the application form;
• Support in preparing any additional clarifications that may be requested during the appraisal and decision on applications;
• Preparation and delivery of the application dossier in digital format.

Ruris also supported the management and delivery of the project through the following activities:

• Support in preparing and submitting payment claims:
  • Analysis and organisation of documentation;
  • Analysis of expenditure documents;
  • Verification of the public procurement procedures underlying the expenditure incurred (where applicable);
  • Completion of the files required for the payment claim;
  • Completion and submission of the payment claim on the platform;
  • Follow-up on the status of the appraisal of payment claims;
  • Support in drafting responses to requests for clarification;
  • Digital organisation of the payment claim documentation.
• Support in preparing requests for time/physical/financial reprogramming:
  • Support in gathering information from the beneficiary organisation(s) (reprogramming objectives, budgets, other supporting documents);
  • Preparation of the necessary justification and supporting documentation;
  • Completion and submission on the platform;
  • Follow-up on the status of the reprogramming request;
  • Support in drafting responses to requests for clarification.