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Strategic Insights on the Plovdiv-Svilengrad Railway Development in Bulgaria

This document outlines the strategic perspective on the Plovdiv-Svilengrad railway project, led by Richard Kerry, the BACCRC Project Director. It discusses the need for continued investment and modernization of Bulgaria's railway network, focusing on technical, operational, and regulatory challenges. Recommendations for effective risk management, tender processes, and maintenance plans are provided, highlighting the importance of collaboration with European partners. The Bulgarian Association of Consulting Companies in Railway Construction is committed to contributing to railway development and improving infrastructure standards across the country.

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Strategic Insights on the Plovdiv-Svilengrad Railway Development in Bulgaria

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  1. STRATEGIC INFRASTRUCTURE 2012Railway – CONSULTANTS PERSPECTIVE 29 March 2012 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 • BACCRC • Project Review – Plovdiv Svilengrad • Considerations for Strategic Investment • Summary

  3. Bulgarian Association of Consulting Companies in Railway Construction

  4. BACCRC • Formed April 2003 • 15 Companies • Provision of consultancy service throughout network • On request advice and recommendation to Authorities • Contributing to the development of Railway in Bulgaria Website: www.bakfjs.org

  5. BACCRC BACCRC supports sustained and continued investment in the modernisation of the railway network: • Within the programming period 2013 - 2020 • In parallel with the development of the roads • In partnership with European partners • To standards equivalent to the rest of Europe • In conjunction with strategies for optimising railway use and including: • Reducing road freight • Improving road safety • With positive contribution to the Environment

  6. Project Review Plovdiv - Svilengrad

  7. Project Location

  8. Plovdiv - Svilengrad 22 December 2011 – Act 15 For Phase 1 & 2

  9. Plovdiv - Svilengrad 22 December 2011 – Trial Run Prime Minister Borisov & Minister Moskovski

  10. Stations and Halts Skobelevo Halt – Phase 2

  11. Stations and Halts Karadjalovo Station – Phase 2

  12. Trackwork Parvomai Station Trackwork

  13. Structures Phase 3 – Maritza Bridge

  14. Catenary Phase 1 – Chesnigirovo Halt

  15. Systems Systems – Power Dispatchers SCADA display

  16. Considerations for Strategic Development of Rail

  17. Challenges - Technical • Operational Railway • Linear project • Drainage • Access • Adjacent River (Maritza) • High water table • Flooding • Changing Technology / Regulations • Interfacing between contracts / other stakeholders

  18. Challenges - Other • Competitive Tenders • Linear project - extensive interfacing • Appreciation of ‘urgency’ • Authorities • Municipalities • Etc • Regulatory • Public Procurement Act • Territorial Arrangement Act • NRIC Regulauions

  19. Example Risks • Land Acquisition • Flooding – Maritza • Trees • Archaeology • Municipalities • Authorities – Coordination • Accessibility • Environmental

  20. Strategic Rail – Recommendations 1 • Lessons available from projects like Plovdiv – Svilengrad • Recommendable that a Task Force is established, lead by NRIC, to capture such lessons in a single paper • Thorough, early risk identification / management • Use the lessons learnt exercise to develop a ‘checklist’ • Project Risk Register - Concept to Completion • Regular ‘independent’ formal risk review stages throughout project development • Resolve identified risks before proceeding (programming Periods) • Balanced distribution of risks • Give motivation to the person ultimately most able to resolve the risk: Eg. Land Acquisition - Employer, Design - Contractor • Use International best practice – Eg. FIDIC Forms

  21. Strategic Rail – Recommendations 2 • Focus on Tender Process • Invest best practice engineering/ legal expertise to prepare robust standard base set of tender documents • Implement 2 Stage – Pre-Qualification – Large Projects • Implement ‘independent’ evaluation – (Funder Assistance?) • Establish clearer rules for rejection of unrealistic price bids • Demonstrate leadership to establish greater market confidence • Ensure mechanism only allows fully capable organisations • Maintenance • Assets need to be regularly and continually maintained • Vital that maintenance plans and budgets are in place

  22. Conclusion • There are ambitious plans for railway development • Progress is being made • It is clear from experience that improvements can be identified • The implementation process needs to develop to meet the ambitions • BACCRC is ready to continue its contribution Website: www.bakfjs.org

  23. Thank You!

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