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CFR SA, the Romanian state-owned railway infrastructure manager, announced two tenders for the rehabilitation of Frontiera (Border) – Curtici – Simeria railway section, part of the pan-European Corridor IV, for the trains to operate at a maximum  speed of 160 km/h.

The first tender (151505/13.06.2014) includes:
A. Lot 1 Rehabilitation works on Section 2: Km 614 – Gurasada, subsection 2a: Km 614 – Cap Y Bârzava . Rehabilitation works include: earthworks and consolidation (44.706 km); 13 bridges (including two over Mures river), 39 culverts; electrification works (44.706 km); ERTMS (ETCS level 2 + GSMR), for  44.706 km; civil engineering works in 5 stations

B. Lot 2  Rehabilitation works on Section 2: Km 614 – Gurasada, subsection 2b: Cap Y Bârzava-Cap Y Ilteu. Works include: earthworks and consolidation (36.123 km); 17 bridges (including two over Mures), 25 culverts, one tunnel 649 m; electrification works (36.123 km); ERTMS (ETCS level 2 + GSMR), for  36.123 km; civil engineering works in six stations

The total estimated cost for this tender is RON 3.8 bn (approximately EUR 844 million).

The second tender (151504/13.06.2014), estimated at 4.4 bn (approximately  EUR 1bn), includes:

C. Lot 1: Rehabilitation works on Section 2: Km 614 – Gurasada, subsection 2c: Cap Y Ilteu – Gurasada.  The works include: earthworks and consolidation for 19.7 km, 13 bridges, 15 culverts, one overpass, two tunnels (250 m) and 2 viaducts; electrification works  ( 19.7 km); signalling systems (electronic interlocking), 41 switches; ERTMS (ETCS level 2 + GSMR), including the RBS (Radio Block Center) for 19.7 km; civil engineering works in four railway stations

 D. Lot 2: Rehabilitation works on Section 3: Gurasada – Simeria. The works include: earthworks and consolidation (40.883 km); 17 bridges, 27 culverts, four overpasses; electrification works ( 40.883 km); signalling systems (electronic interlocking), 170 switches; ERTMS (ETCS level 2 + GSMR), including the RBS (Radio Block Center) (40.883 km); civil engineering works in four railway stations in 8 stations (including trading halts and halts).

 The deadline for submitting bids is the 29 of July.

Additional information can be obtained from:
Compania Nationala de Cai Ferate "CFR" - SA
In the attention of  Mrs. Ioana Ivan Department of EU Projects
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