Millions for landscaping, water and fuel: what Odesa City Green Building Committee bought

In the first months of 2026, the municipal enterprise Miskzelentrest announced procurement worth tens of millions of hryvnias. Most of the money was spent on fuel, utilities, landscaping and maintenance of the city's infrastructure.

Intent analyzed the largest procurements of the department through the Zakupivli.pro platform. It is worth noting that the analysis is based on the expected value of procurement, as the initial price may decrease during auctions.

In January, Miskzelentrest actually started with the costs of its daily operations. The most expensive procurement of the month was the supply of drinking water - almost UAH 5 million. Separately, the company allocated over UAH 979 thousand for electricity distribution and over UAH 914 thousand for the transportation of employees by city electric transport.

The utility also spent money on the Internet, software, electronic services, vehicle maintenance, cartridge refills, postal services, meteorological support, and office equipment. It was during this period that the company announced the purchase of fuel for UAH 9.6 million, although one of the procedures was canceled. In January alone, the total amount of purchases reached over UAH 16 million.

In February, the structure of spending began to shift towards landscaping and seasonal work. The company announced the purchase of firewood for UAH 2.5 million, but the tender was later canceled. Instead, in February, the company completed procurements worth over UAH 3 million for the maintenance of automatic irrigation systems in Odesa, as well as the purchase of flowers for flower beds worth almost UAH 815 thousand.

Separately, over UAH 2.4 million was allocated for garbage collection and waste management. At the same time, the company continued to buy small household goods, from cables, pipes and fasteners to grinders, paint rollers and insecticides. Some of the expenses were for digital services, including the YouControl system, and the installation of water purification systems. As a result, in February, the company's expenses exceeded UAH 9 million.

March was one of the most expensive months for the company. It was then that the utility company again purchased gasoline and diesel fuel for more than UAH 4.1 million. In addition, the company spent over UAH 584 thousand on car insurance and over UAH 322 thousand on components for the repair of machinery and equipment.

The company also purchased computers, laptops, multifunctional devices, printers and other office equipment. The company also spent money on consulting services, vehicle inspections, landscaping materials, fence sections, brooms and construction materials. The total amount of March procurement was over UAH 5.9 million.

In April, Miskzelentrest's expenditures significantly shifted towards urban improvement, repair of public spaces and seasonal landscaping. It was during this period that the company began to actively invest in the preparation of parks, squares and green areas of Odesa for the spring and summer season.

The company planned to spend almost UAH 920 thousand on repairing the landscaping and playground in Istanbul Park. Another 574 thousand hryvnias were allocated for similar works in the Greek Park. Separately, more than UAH 87 thousand was allocated to repair the decorative elements of the rotunda on Krymsky Boulevard and more than UAH 84 thousand to restore the rotunda in the City Garden on Deribasovskaya Street.

In April, money was also spent on green space maintenance. More than a million hryvnias were allocated for the comprehensive treatment of chestnuts against moths and bacterial diseases. In addition, the company purchased lawn grass, coniferous shrubs - including juniper - as well as hoses, sprayers, sprinklers and other irrigation equipment.

Part of the money was spent on vehicle and equipment maintenance. In April, the company ordered technical inspections of hydraulic lifts and maintenance of high-pressure hoses, as well as purchased wood, metal, brushes, rollers, stationery and other household goods for ongoing work.

In May, the largest procurement was for the maintenance of landscaping and playgrounds in the Greek Park in Odesa. The company planned UAH 574.6 thousand for these works. Separately, another UAH 87.6 thousand was allocated to repair the decorative elements of the rotunda on Krymsky Boulevard.

The company also purchased lawn grass seeds to restore the city's green areas for almost UAH 43.5 thousand. Another UAH 62.8 thousand was allocated for technical inspection and partial maintenance of hydraulic lifts.

In addition, in May, the utility spent money on small business needs and document management. In particular, they purchased stationery, logbooks, certificates and other related products for the company's operation.

In total, the company spent more than UAH 32 million between January and May 2026. Most of the money was spent on fuel, water supply, landscaping, maintenance of irrigation systems and repair of city infrastructure.

At the same time, in 2025, Miskzelentrest in Odesa concluded the largest deals worth over UAH 45 million. The company purchased everything from flowers and saplings to machinery and repairs of municipal facilities.

Анна Бальчінос