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Rail transport forum 2011 Plovdiv – Svilengrad Railway PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES

Rail transport forum 2011 Plovdiv – Svilengrad Railway PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES. 10 November 2011. Richard Kerry – TYPSA Country Representative - BULGARIA – Management Board Member BACCRC Project Director Plovdiv-Svilengrad Railway Supervision Team (PSRST)

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Rail transport forum 2011 Plovdiv – Svilengrad Railway PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES

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  1. Rail transport forum 2011Plovdiv – Svilengrad Railway PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES 10 November 2011 Richard Kerry – TYPSA Country Representative - BULGARIA – Management Board Member BACCRC Project Director Plovdiv-Svilengrad Railway Supervision Team (PSRST) GSM: +359 (0) 885 007 518 – Email: rjkerry@typsa.es PSRST - Consortium Partners: TYPSA, SYSTRA, Louis Berger, Rubicon, Trademco Project Website – plovdivsvilengradrailway.com

  2. Contents • Project Overview • Progress • Challenges • Project Summary Bg version of presentation available at Project Website plovdivsvilengradrailway.com

  3. 1. Project Overview

  4. Project Location

  5. Project Finance • Funding Split - EU Commission / EIB / Local • Varying Percentages ISPA / OPT / EIB • Circa. 420m Eur Total Out-turn (Budget Estimate) • ISPA Cut-Off End 2010 • ‘Bridge Project’ – ISPA to OPT (‘One-off’) • ISPA – ‘Leg 1’ – Phase 1, 2 & Systems • OPT – ‘Leg 2’ – Phase 3, 4 & Systems

  6. Participants PHASE 4a T.B.C. PHASE 4b T.B.C. PHASE 4c T.B.C.

  7. Technical Parameters • Project Length – approx. 150 Km • Approx. 17 Km Double Track (Phase 1) • 160 Km/hr Conventional Trains • 200 Km/hr Tilting Trains • Standard UIC Gauge – 1435 mm, UIC 60 Rails • ‘Classic’ Single Phase 25 Kv AC Current 50 Hz OHL • 27 Stations & Halts – New Build / Rehabilitation • Connection to 110 Kv National Power Supply • Traction Power sub-stations (5 No.) • Extensive Structures – Bridges, Underpasses, Culverts Etc.

  8. Overall Status

  9. Stations and Halts Katunitsa Station – Phase 1

  10. Stations and Halts Skobelevo Halt – Phase 2

  11. Stations and Halts Karadjalovo Station – Phase 2

  12. Stations and Halts Parvomai Station – Phase 1

  13. Trackwork ParvomaiTrackwork

  14. Trackwork / Catenary Karadjalovo – View West

  15. Trackwork Phase 1 – Double Track Section

  16. Trackwork Phase 1 - Double Track Section

  17. Structures Phase 2 – Road Overpass

  18. Structures Phase 3 – Maritza Bridge

  19. Structures Phase 3 – Maritza Bridge

  20. Catenary Phase 1 – Chesnigirovo Halt

  21. Systems Systems – Power Dispatchers SCADA display

  22. 3. Challenges

  23. Challenges - Technical Project Not Technically Challenging, but: • Operational railway • Changing Standards / Regulations • Changing Technology • Adjacent River (Maritza) / High water table • Interfacing between contracts / other stakeholders • Materials supply • Design / Build Philosophy • Consider construction technology • Manage the process (invest in this)

  24. Structures Phase 3 – Time Saving Solution (Design / Build ‘Innovation’)

  25. Challenges - Contractors • Late, inadequate, mobilisation • Insufficient understanding of the market • Insufficient experienced resources (cost cutting) • Inadequate ‘ownership’ of designer / sub-contractor inputs • Contractor required to ‘Manage’ the process, • Contractor required to manage to programme (invest in this ) • Low bids

  26. Challenges - Culture • Foreign / Local understanding each other • Respect? • Decision making • Delegated Authority • Responsibility / Accountability • Appreciation of ‘urgency’ • Authorities • Municipalities • Planning – Foresight – not ‘Firefighting’ • Safety • Employer

  27. Challenges – Legal • Territorial Arrangement Act • Construction Permits • Act 15/ 16 • Public Procurement Act • Change Management – Art 90 • Change is Difficult • Law of Contracts and Obligations • Contract operates within this • Good Faith • NRIC Regulations

  28. Challenges – Financial • Competitive Tenders • Contractors’ / Consultants’ Risk! • Change? – See Public Procurement Act • Cashflow • Advance Payment • Payment Terms – As Contract

  29. Example Risks • Land Acquisition • Trees • Archaeology • Municipalities • Roads Agency – Junction Tie-ins • Interoperability • Accessibility (Ramps if Possible) • Environmental

  30. 4. Project Summary

  31. Project Summary • Difficult project • First of its size and complexity in modern times in Bulgaria • Approx 80Km (55%) of total Plov-Svil railway (track) is implemented • Many lessons being learnt by many stakeholders • Positive inputs for the future development of the railways in Bulgaria • Project primary objectives – will be met • Still some way to go….

  32. Recommendations? General Observations • Thorough pre-planning is essential – all stages • Invest in design / investigation – all stages • Engage Municipalities / Roads Agency early • Recommend Standard Contract Documents (Eg. FIDIC) – Apportion risks fairly, certainty • Training of stakeholders • Consider modification to the legal framework for such projects? • Consider implementation of ‘Lessons Learnt’

  33. Thank You!

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