The largest contract, worth EUR172 million without VAT, is for construction work on the Brasov- Simeria line, between stations Micasasa and Coslariu (36.6 km), part of pan-European corridor IV. The contract will be delivered by the consortium Aktor- Arcada, which has three years to develop the project and will provide two more years as warranty. The money will come from the European Commission (85%) and Romanian Government (15%).
Another contract is for the modernization of the Slatina station, for EUR3.5 million (without VAT), awarded to the consortium Vest Construct – Daria Construct – Compania Constructii Feroviare and financed by the Commission (69.25%) and Government (30.75%). The modernization of the Resita station, also worth EUR3.5 million, will be handled by Daria Construct – Compania Constructii Feroviare – Vest Construct. Both projects have a deadline of two years, plus two years warranty.
CFR has also signed contracts for consultancy and supervision of the modernization of 15 stations, worth EUR5.4 million. These services concern the stations: Slatina, Ramnicu Valcea and Resita Sud (worth EUR0.9 million and awarded to Prointec Romania – Baicons Impex); Bistrita Nord and Zalău (EUR0.9 million, Prointec Romania); Slobozia Veche, Calarasi, Giurgiu Oras (EUR0.8 million, Baicons Impex – Louis Berger); Sfantu Gheorghe and Tg. Mures (EUR1 million, Louis Berger – Baicons Impex); Pitesti (EUR0.6 million, Prointec Romania – Baicons Impex); Botosani, Vaslui, Piatra Neamt, Braila (EUR1.2 million, Arex Lider Company). These figures do not include VAT.
The total value of EU-funded contracts signed by CFR through the Transport-Sector Operations Program (T-SOP) for 2007-2013 is around EUR930 million, says a Transport Ministry press release.