Michael SwinfordBechtel International Project Director,Autostrada Transilvania

Friday 22nd October 2010

Albanian Motorway ProjectA New Direction

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Four-lane, 61 km motorway, stretching northeast from Rreshen in central Albania to Kalimash on the country's border with Kosovo

Integral part of the Durres to Morine route, currently the largest infrastructure project in the region

The project maximizes Albanian content in staffing, purchasing and subcontracting

Overview

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Route

Tirana

Reps Camp

Thirre Camp

Kukes Camp

Tunnel

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The Project is being implemented as a fast-track process

The challenge is to complete this key infrastructure link in as short a time as possible

Full support of the Client Team working with GRD Serious engagement of

Albanian institutions Strong collaboration with

the local community

Project Key Features

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5.5 km long Twin bores; 85 m2 cross

section Drilling operations on both

bores on both sides of the tunnel (i.e. 4 faces)

Drilling and blasting operations based on the New Austrian Tunnel Method (NATM)

2 and 3 boom drills used in the tunnel

Volume of Works; Tunnel

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55.5 km of road alignment Major quantities:

• Clearing and grubbing: 565 ha• Excavation: 33 million m3

• Fill: 13 million m3

Daily excavation approx 70,000 m3

Major equipment includes:• 3 crusher plants• 6 concrete batch plants• 250 trucks• 70 excavators

Volume of Works; Earthworks

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29 bridges in the design, 10 over 80 m high

4.4 km of bridge roadway Beams:

• 40 m long, weighing 165 t each• Placed by launchers or cranes

Structural concrete quantity: 365,000 m3

Major equipment includes: 6 tower cranes 1 beam plant 6 concrete plants

Volume of Works; Structures

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3,700 people employed at peak

2,500 Albanians Training and expertise in all

aspects of construction – safety, equipment, specialized software, construction techniques, procurement and contracting standards

Project Personnel

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Employment & Training

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Size:• Number of employees to peak

at 3,700• Sheer quantities

Terrain: • Geography – mountains, river

valleys• Material ranging from clay and

gravel to rock Remote location:

• Mobilization of people, camps, and equipment

• Status of existing local roads Fast track completion

schedule:• Implementing a unit price

contract with design being done in parallel with construction

Major Challenges

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Project actively solicits subcontractor and supplier interest from Albanian companies

Selection factors:• Safety and environmental

protection practices• Quality• Experience and performance• Financial stability• Technical capability• Price

Over 90% of Project’s material and subcontract commitments are with Albanian companies

Subcontractors & Suppliers

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BEJV is a joint venture established in 1988 between two major EPC companies; U.S. Bechtel and Turkish ENKA

Engineering News Record:• Bechtel: #1 US contractor

since 1998• ENKA: 37th on the list of top

international contractors Major motorway projects

include: Ankara-Gerede Motorway,

Turkey (1986-1998) Croatian Motorway Project,

Croatia (1998-2004) Autostrada Transilvania,

Romania (2003-Present) Kosovo Motorway Project,

Kosovo (2009-Present)

Bechtel ENKA JV

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Provides a vital connection within Albania and the region, linking the markets to the Adriatic port of Durres

Contributes to economic growth as Albania prepares for accession to the EU

Creates jobs through: Direct hires Subcontractors Procurement of materials

Spurs short and long term economic development through: New and expanded businesses International investment Increased trade and tourism

Economic Development

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