St. Sophia of Kyiv Conservation Area Management Commented on the UAH 72 Million Restoration Tender
According to them, the main work will be carried out after the end of the war
The National Conservation Area "St. Sophia of Kyiv" states that most of the restoration work, including gilding, will be carried out after the end of martial law.
"Since the situation regarding the results of the tender for the restoration of the roof, roof structural systems and gilding of the domes of the 11th century architectural monument We would like to inform you that the extremely unsatisfactory condition of the roof, structures and domes of the Cathedral has become not only a problem for the museum, but also a threat to the integrity of the unique monument, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List," the reserve said in a Facebook post.
It is noted that due to lack of funding, the situation only worsened.
"This led to the fact that on January 14, 2022, at about 11 p.m., during a sharp deterioration in weather conditions with wind gusts of up to 23-25 m/s (83 km/h), the cross fell from the southeastern dome of St. Sophia Cathedral," the message says.
The reserve said that soon, thanks to patrons, the cross was restored and returned to its place, but since the crosses of St. Sophia Cathedral were installed at about the same time, this only confirmed the great concern about the technical condition of the other crosses.
The restoration project envisages a set of measures to prevent such emergencies, replace part of the structural systems of the domes, gild the crosses and domes, and restore the roof of St. Sophia Cathedral.
The Conservation Area emphasized that the project had passed an expert review and received a positive expert report and approval from the Ministry of Culture.
"As of today, six crosses have been made at the expense of patrons' funds and it is planned to conclude an agreement for the manufacture of the central cross also at the expense of patrons. On October 16, 2023, open bidding for the item was launched: "Restoration of the roof, structural systems and gilding of the domes of St. Sophia Cathedral". Sources of funding: public funds, charitable funds, a special fund," the statement reads.
According to the reserve, the project is scheduled for 5 years until the end of 2028, and the contract amount is UAH 79.2 million.
"This year, UAH 2 million has been allocated from the state budget for the implementation of the works declared in the tender for the installation of crosses and the replacement of structural fastening systems on all domes.
Other works, including gilding, will be carried out after the end of martial law," the reserve emphasized.
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