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2023-10-19 00:00:00
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CFR Infrastructura, Romania's state-operated Infrastructure Manager, has announced the receipt of five bids in a competitive tender focused on the railway upgrade of the Port of Constanta. This bid is pivotal in the business partner search process, as the selected entity will spearhead the initial phase of modernization at the Valu lui Traian station – a key entryway for trains bound for the Port of Constanta.
Among the bidders striving for growth in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are the US-based Rail Works, Romanian firms Bawi SRL – Swietelksy CF and Porr Construct SRL, Hungary's STRABAG Vasútépítő Kft., and Kazakhstan's Temirzhol Zhondeu LLP.
The selected contractor will be tasked with the enhancement of the Valu lui Traian station and its surroundings to bolster its freight transport efficacy. With an earmarked budget of approximately 81 million euros (or 402.343.706 Romanian lei), the winning bid will embark on a six-month design study, followed by a 20-month execution phase. The venture will be funded through a combination of the EU's CEF and allocations from the Romanian state.
Key Objectives for the Initial Phase
The augmentation of the Valu lui Traian station and its immediate environment forms the inaugural segment of a comprehensive plan to overhaul the railway infrastructure of the Port of Constanta. Central to this phase is the establishment of an expansive railway yard within the station, featuring 32 fully electrified tracks. Existing station lines will also undergo electrification, and new connections will be established between the primary station amenities and the newly erected railway yard.
Ensuring compliance with TSI and ERTMS 2 standards is a cornerstone of this enhancement. According to CFR Infrastructura, these improvements aim to elevate transit capacity and foster interoperability. Zooming out to the Port of Constanta's overarching railway modernization blueprint, two additional phases are envisaged, with the cumulative project cost estimated at around 905 million euros (or 4.5 billion Romanian lei).
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