Reconstruction and development of the complex of buildings of the Central State Archives of Ukraine at 24 Solomyanska Street in the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv. Underground storage with a reading room superstructure (1st stage of the 2nd building)


Sector
Law and Justice
Stream
Ensuring proper conditions for storage, processing and access to documents of the National Archival Fund through the reconstruction and development of the complex of buildings of the central state archives of Ukraine
Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study
Project Status
Investment Feasibility Study
Entry into Portfolio
State level of SP
Implementation
Completion

General information

Description of the project

The project envisages the complete dismantling of the existing underground storage facility (in an emergency state) within 12 months and the construction of a new underground storage facility with a reading room superstructure above it (2 buildings of the 1st stage of construction), in particular: an underground archive storage facility with an area of 354.43 sq.m. for 142 thousand storage units, an archive storage facility with an area of 324.95 sq.m. for 130 thousand storage units, a reading room with an area of 65.17 sq.m., 11 memorial rooms-museums with a total area of 347.44 sq.m. and other office premises. 

The newly built modern underground archival storage will be used to house the collection of the Central State Archive-Museum of Literature and Art of Ukraine, to ensure the preservation of documents of the National Archival Fund, and, in particular, to house evacuated archival documents from places of active hostilities, and will also contain reading rooms and memorial rooms adapted to the needs of low-mobility population groups.  

The purpose of the project

Main Goal:

Improving the quality of services

Secondary Goal:

Increasing compliance with modern standards

Description of the purpose of the project and ways to achieve it

Accommodation of the collection of the Central Archives of Ukraine, preservation of documents of the National Archival Fund, placement of evacuated archival documents from places of active hostilities by building a new modern Underground Archival Storage with a reading room superstructure above it

Problems and solutions resulting from project implementation

The underground storage facility is in a state of emergency and does not fulfill its functional purpose.

Socio-economic context

Indicator

Value

Other economic

270 thous. cond. units

Other economic

1092 m2

Number of people who will use the service

1000 human

Strategic Case

Strategic feasibility of the project

Sector

Law and Justice

Subsector

Documentary Heritage

Stream

Ensuring proper conditions for storage, processing and access to documents of the National Archival Fund through the reconstruction and development of the complex of buildings of the central state archives of Ukraine

Strategic document

Strategy for the Protection of Documentary Heritage as a Guarantee of National Identity and Statehood until 2027

Task

2 Updating the issue of construction, reconstruction, restoration and major repairs of archival infrastructure facilities, storage base of the insurance fund of documentation

Project objectives

Project objectives were not specified by the initiator

Project Sustainable Development Goals

Demand for the service and its dynamics

What methodology was used to estimate demand?

Опитування споживачів, аналіз часових рядів
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Has data from external sources been used in the demand assessment?

Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the demand forecast take into account the latest demographic and economic forecasts?

Yes
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Indicator
Year
Demand
Annual demand for services/infrastructure
23
900 human
Annual demand for services/infrastructure
24
850 human
Economic justification

Analysis of the project's impact on ecology and climate change

Does the planned activity have a potential positive contribution to achieving climate or environmental objectives?

Transition to a circular economy
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Pollution prevention and control
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Protecting and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Is the proposed project expected to significantly harm any of the following climate or environmental objectives?

None of the options are applicable

Does the planned activity have a potential positive contribution to achieving climate or environmental objectives?

None of the options are applicable

Is the proposed project expected to significantly harm any of the following climate or environmental objectives?

None of the options are applicable

Have the greenhouse gas emissions or emission reductions (Scope 1-2) associated with the project been calculated for a typical year and the entire project period?

No
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the project require an environmental impact assessment (EIA) in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Environmental Impact Assessment"?

Yes, not yet conducted
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Project sustainability and inclusivity

Identify potential gender risks of the project and indicate possible ways to overcome them:

Not applicable to my project
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the project provide for improving women's access to services?

Not applicable to my project
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Are civil society organizations representing women and vulnerable groups included in the consultation process?

No
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Were consultations held with representatives of target groups to take into account gender equality issues in the project?

Focus groups or consultations with women and vulnerable groups were held
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]
No consultations were held with target groups.
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Have the gender risks and social impacts of the project been assessed?

All possible positive impacts of the project on women, men or other gender groups have been identified
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]
The percentage of women who could be resettled has been quantified
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]
The percentage of women who may lose or gain access to resources (water, food, healthcare) is quantified.
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]
The percentage of women who will gain new educational/professional opportunities is quantified
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]
All possible negative impacts of the project on women, men or other gender groups have been identified
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Are there management and institutional mechanisms in place to ensure gender equality?

Not provided for by the project
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Documents

Name
Date
Expert report.pdf
03.10.2025
15:36:40 UTC

Alternative technical solutions

Technical Solution 1

Construction of an underground storage facility with a reading room superstructure above it

Technical Solution 2

Reconstruction of the existing archive building

Cost breakdownCost justificationCost justification
Project cost (preparation and implementation)165'014'824 UAH0 UAH
For preparation1 UAH0
For implementation165'014'823 UAH0
Project operation and closure cost200'001 UAH0 UAH
For operation200'000 UAH0
For closing1 UAH0
Average annual costs200'000 UAH0 UAH
Project duration, incl.11 months0 months
Deadline for developing a FFS1 month0 months
Implementation period10 months0 months
Service life1200 months0 months
Target indicatorsDefined Not defined
Technical Solution Status
Active

[The technical approach was selected for further detailed analysis or implementation.]

Pending

[The project initiator has not taken any decision about this alternative technical approach.]

Components of a technical solution
To components
0
To components
0

Commercial Justification

Supplier and contractor market assessment

Is the project likely to attract a sufficient number of bidders to ensure real competition that will encourage bidders to think innovatively and maximize the quality of their proposals?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Is the project of interest to small and medium-sized enterprises?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Will the project involve national or international suppliers and contractors?
Yes, both national and international

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Has an analysis of available procurement options been conducted for the technical solution?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

What procurement strategy was chosen for the project implementation, and what justifies its feasibility in the context of the market and project objectives?
Будівельні роботи будуть закуплені шляхом проведення відкритих торгів (з особливостями)

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

What approaches are planned to be used to ensure transparency, competition, and efficiency in the procurement process?
ProZorro

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

What types of procurement procedures are envisaged by the project (open tender, negotiated procedure, competitive dialogue, etc.)?
Open competitive bidding

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Pre-market engagement
Проводився аналіз аналогічних проектів, огляд відкритих торгів

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Potential market participants
очікується середній рівень конкуренції

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Market readiness assessment
загалом ринок готовий до реалізації проекту подібного типу, перешкодою може бути посилення активності ворога

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Financial justification

Total project budget

Total preliminary budget165'214'825 UAH0 UAH
Project cost (preparation and implementation)165'014'824 UAH0 UAH
For preparation1 UAH0 UAH
For implementation165'014'823 UAH0 UAH
Project operation and closure cost200'001 UAH0 UAH
For operation200'000 UAH0 UAH
For closing1 UAH0 UAH
Were the methodological recommendations approved by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine applied when calculating the indicative budget?
No
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]
Were the methodological recommendations approved by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine applied when calculating the indicative budget?
No
[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Average project cost per service recipient

Service Unit100 тис. відвідувачів будівлі за час її експлуатації 100 років (1000 осіб в рік)
Service Unit Cost1'640 UAH

Profitability of the project

Is the project expected to generate income?NoNo
Is the project self-sustaining?No

Availability of services

Has an analysis been conducted of the accessibility of services for consumers and their financial ability to pay the established tariffs?
Not applicable – the project does not provide for the provision of paid services or the establishment of tariffs

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project Financing Mechanisms

Are funding sources and mechanisms identified?

Source and MechanismYesNo

Funding Sources

Public-private partnership

Has a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the project's suitability for implementation through a PPP mechanism been conducted?
The project does not fall under the PPP format by its nature/character

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Are there, after conducting an appropriate study, private investors interested in the possibility of implementing the project in the PPP format?
No

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Management Rationale

Team competencies

Determine which competencies/expertise required for successful project preparation and implementation can be provided by the project initiator's own project team (without involving external advisors)
Strategic justification - analysis of the strategic feasibility of the project

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Economic justification - economic analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - communication with stakeholders

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - risk management

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Economic justification - social and gender analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - public consultations

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Economic feasibility study - technical expertise

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Business case - analysis of available procurement options

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - legal support

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Strategic rationale - SDG compliance analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project management - working with international financial organizations (IFOs)

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Financial analysis - financial analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Strategic rationale - demand analysis

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Economic justification - environmental expertise

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Business case - analysis of the market environment

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the team have experience implementing similar projects?
Partially, we have limited experience

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Identify which competencies/expertise required for successful project preparation and implementation need to be strengthened by engaging independent experts or consultants
None of the options are applicable
Is there an understanding of where to find relevant experts and consultants?
Yes, negotiations are already underway.

[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Is the project management structure defined: working group, chair, project team?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

What categories of experts and consultants have already been involved at the project preparation stage?
Legal consultants

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Technical experts

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Are there plans to involve experts and consultants for further implementation of the project?
Yes

[Response was provided in the Investment Feasibility Study]

Risk assessment

Financial riskDefinedUndefined

Organizational events

ResponseDefinedUndefined
Results of the feasibility analysis
Project Preparation Program Engagement and Funding Needs

Is there ongoing cooperation or support within the framework of international technical assistance (ITA) or from other donor or government agencies?

No
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Does the project require preparation assistance from Project Preparation Programs (PPF)?

None of the options are applicable

Does the project require additional preparation assistance from Project Preparation Facilities (PPF)?

None of the options are applicable
Need for financing

Does the project require additional funding for preparation?

No
[Response was provided in the Preliminary Investment Feasibility Study]

Project Approval History

DateDecision NumberPortfolioProject StatusDecisionReasonsMaturity level
03/10/2025SP-N-031025-EA2CDD7DState SPInvestment Feasibility StudyInclude--