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Michael Swinford Bechtel International Project Director, Autostrada Transilvania Friday 22 nd October 2010 Albanian Motorway Project A New Direction Slide 2 Albanian Motorway 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 2 Slide 3 Albanian Motorway Route Tirana Reps Camp Thirre Camp Kukes Camp Tunnel 3 Slide 4 Albanian Motorway 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 4 Slide 5 Albanian Motorway 5.5 km long Twin bores; 85 m 2 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 5 Slide 6 Albanian Motorway 55.5 km of road alignment Major quantities: Clearing and grubbing: 565 ha Excavation: 33 million m 3 Fill: 13 million m 3 Daily excavation approx 70,000 m 3 Major equipment includes: 3 crusher plants 6 concrete batch plants 250 trucks 70 excavators Volume of Works; Earthworks 6 Slide 7 Albanian Motorway 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 m 3 Major equipment includes: 6 tower cranes 1 beam plant 6 concrete plants Volume of Works; Structures 7 Slide 8 Albanian Motorway 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 Employment & Training 8 Slide 9 Albanian Motorway 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 9 Slide 10 Albanian Motorway 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 Projects material and subcontract commitments are with Albanian companies Subcontractors & Suppliers 10 Slide 11 Albanian Motorway 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: 37 th 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 11 Slide 12 Albanian Motorway 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 12 Slide 13 Albanian Motorway 13