Richard Kerry – TYPSA Country Representative - BULGARIA – Management Board Member BACCRC

Project DirectorPlovdiv-Svilengrad Railway Supervision Team (PSRST)GSM: +359 (0) 885 007 518 – Email: rjkerry@typsa.esPSRST - Consortium Partners: TYPSA, SYSTRA, Louis Berger, Rubicon, Trademco

Project Website – plovdivsvilengradrailway.com

10 November 2011

1. Project Overview

2. Progress

3. Challenges

4. Project Summary

Bg version of presentation available at Project Website plovdivsvilengradrailway.com

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

PHASE 4a T.B.C.

PHASE 4b T.B.C.

PHASE 4c T.B.C.

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.

Katunitsa Station – Phase 1Katunitsa Station – Phase 1

Skobelevo Halt – Phase 2Skobelevo Halt – Phase 2

Karadjalovo Station – Phase 2Karadjalovo Station – Phase 2

Parvomai Station – Phase 1Parvomai Station – Phase 1

Parvomai TrackworkParvomai Trackwork

Karadjalovo – View WestKaradjalovo – View West

Phase 1 – Double Track SectionPhase 1 – Double Track Section

Phase 1 - Double Track SectionPhase 1 - Double Track Section

Phase 2 – Road OverpassPhase 2 – Road Overpass

Phase 3 – Maritza BridgePhase 3 – Maritza Bridge

Phase 3 – Maritza BridgePhase 3 – Maritza Bridge

Phase 1 – Chesnigirovo HaltPhase 1 – Chesnigirovo Halt

Systems – Power Dispatchers SCADA display Systems – Power Dispatchers SCADA display

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)

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

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

Foreign / Local understanding each other Respect?

Decision making Delegated Authority Responsibility / Accountability

Appreciation of ‘urgency’ Authorities Municipalities

Planning – Foresight – not ‘Firefighting’ Safety

Employer

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

Competitive Tenders Contractors’ / Consultants’ Risk!

Change? – See Public Procurement Act

Cashflow Advance Payment Payment Terms – As Contract

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

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….

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’