Expressway Authority of Thailand

Ministry of Transport

Market Sounding Documentation

For

Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project

February 2015

1. IntroductionBuraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project connects Buraphavithi Expressway to Bang Saen beach, Pattaya beach and Laem Chabang Port. The implementation of this project will decrease traffic congestion problems. At present, Highway No. 3 and Motorway No.7 can be used for travelling to those area. However, traffic volume of those 2 routes is quite dense and has a high number of Heavy-goods vehicles and the traffic demand is increasing every year. Therefore, the expansion of transportation network is critical to serve that demand.Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) realizes great benefits of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project as the infrastructure development for transportation in provincial area. According to the Act on Private Investment in State Undertaking B.E. 2556 (2013), EXAT would like to invite private sectors to participate in giving suggestions and opinions on the project investment forms.Market sounding of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project is conducted to obtain suggestions and opinions in order to implement this project efficiently. The information obtained from investors will used for this project only.

2. ObjectivesThe purpose of this market sounding is for market testing on private sectors’ interest of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project’s investments. The suggestions and recommendations from private investors will enhance successful implementation of the project.

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3. Target Groups3.1 Thai or international company that operate and maintain expressway projects3.2 Thai or international private investors3.3 Any financial institutions that are interested in expressway projects

4. Project Details4.1 Reason and Necessity

The demand volume of cargo and passenger between Bangkok and Eastern Seaboard has rapidly increased because many Industrial Estate and Deep Seaport are located in this area. The volume of cargo export and import through Laem Chabang Port is 54 percent of the whole country. The forecasts show that in 2019 the volume of container cargo will increase more than 10 Million Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) per year which exceeding capacity of first and second phase of Laem Chabang Port. So the third phase has to be developed to cope with the increasing demand of container volume. The majority of container to and from Laem Chabang Port is by road at the amount of over 89 percent. So it is necessary to increase new road network for traffic demand as previous. Apart from that, eastern coastal area is also the location of much tourist attraction such as Bang Saen and Pattaya which also has high growth of tourism. Now only Highway No. 3 and Motorway No. 7 are available which nearly congested due to the increase of traffic demand. So the expansion of transportation network is critical to serve that demand.

4.2 Alignment of Project

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(1) Main lineIt begins at the end of the Burabhavithi Expressway at Klongtumru Sub-district, Muang Chonburi District, Chonburi. It is elevated through the National Highway No. 3 up to the Chonburi Bypass. After that, the route will be elevated along with the medians of the Chonburi Bypass up to the grade-separation intersection at a train level-crossing, and elevated in parallel to the left side of Motorway No. 7 and passing the Nongkangkok sub-district, Bangpra sub-district, Chaoprayasurasak sub-district up to the entrance of Sriracha Tiger Zoo. Then, the route will head to the southwest, crossing the Motorway No. 7 at Nong Yai Bu Intersection, in order to follow the right side of Motorway No. 7 and cutting through to connect the Laem Chabang Port. The next portion of this route will be between Motorway No. 7 and the National HighwayNo. 3; connect to Leam Chabang Port at Takeantier, Sriracha, Chonburi Province, crossing through the National Highway No. 36 and it connects to Motorway No. 7 before heading to Pattaya. This route has a total distance of 68 km. as Figure 1.

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Figure 1 Project Alignment

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Project AlignmentHighway No. 7On-off ramp positionRest Area PointDistrict BoundaryRailway

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(2) Typical Section of Viaduct StructureThe viaduct structure of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project is design to be pre-stressed concrete I-girder shape which is popular in Thailand with simple construction technique and low construction cost. The structure is8-18 meters high from ground level, 2nd level and 3rd level, to provide sufficient vertical clearance for the U-turn and overpass structure.The viaduct structure is designed to be 6-lane, 3-lane each direction. Each traffic lane is 3.50 meters wide with outer shoulder of 2.50 meters wide and inner shoulder of 0.50 meters wide. The traffic lane is separated in two directions by concrete barrier, as shown in Figure 2.For the narrow median or non-median in at grade roadway is not enough for the single column or the area that has overpass intersection, the portal frame structure will be conducted.

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Figure 2 Typical Section of Viaduct Structure (Pre-stressed Concrete I-Girder)

(3) On-off rampThere are 8 two-lane ramps at different locations, as shown in Figure 3, as followed:1)Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate2)Chonburi 2,3)Khaolam road4)Nong yai bu5)Laem Chabang gate 16)Laem Chabang phase 27)Highway No. 368)Motorway No. 7

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Figure 3 On-off Ramps

On-off Ramps1. Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate2. Chonburi 23. Khaolam road4. Nong yai bu 5. Laem Chabang gate16. Laem Chabang phase 37. Highway No. 36

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4.3 Traffic VolumeThe traffic volume forecasting of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project as followed:

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2023 35,012 2,754 1,771 39,537 44,9482026 44,880 3,942 2,547 51,369 59,1322031 57,782 6,860 4,221 68,863 82,0552036 73,202 8,974 5,699 87,875 105,39

82041 90,488 10,070 6,474 107,03

2126,81

32046 99,819 13,327 8,606 121,75

2147,98

84.4 The toll collection

Toll collection system is a close system. The toll rates in year 2023 is 1.8 / 3.6 / 5.4 Baht/Km. for 4 wheels vehicles / 6-10 wheels vehicles/ more than 10 wheels vehicles, respectively.

4.5 Project Implementation PlanBuraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project, Chonburi Province will implement during fiscal year 2018-2023 and operate in May 2023 as followed:

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- Construction (include detail design)- Land acquisition- Feasibility Study

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4.6 Project Investment Costs: An investment budget for Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway

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project is approximately 69,376 Million Baht consisting of:- Land acquisition cost 8,265 Million

Baht- Construction cost 61,111 Million

Baht(including detail design and consultants cost)

4.7 The Economic Feasibility Study shows that the project will be worthwhile economically with the following details:- Net Present Value (NPV) in year 2017 =

14,330 Million Baht (at the discount rate of 12%)

- Economic Internal Rate of Return (EIRR) = 14.76%

- Benefit Cost Ratio (B/C) = 1.37

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5. Scopes of InvestmentThe private sector who has been appointed by the EXAT as a concessionaire of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project is obliged to carry out the following scopes of project investment and the EXAT is obliged to perform the following scopes of project investment:5.1 The private sector who has been granted

for a concession is committed to project investment and operation in 2 phases as follows:Phase 1 Expressway Design and ConstructionThe concessionaire will be responsible for the design and construction costs of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project and make it complied with the concession agreement as well as provide installation of Mechanical and Electrical system, toll collection system, communication system, traffic control system and any other systems as considered necessary.Phase 2 Expressway Operations and MaintenanceThe concessionaire will be responsible for the operation cost of the expressway so that it can render service to public in an effective way with safety according to the international standard and the expressway can be maintained in good condition throughout the concession period of the project.

5.2 The government will support for land acquisition cost in relation to the expressway construction project while the EXAT will assist in coordination with government sectors as well as give all the possible supports to the investor. So,

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it can be provided with maximum benefits according to the law of investment promotion.

5.3 Concession Period: The concession period of this project is 30 years beginning from the construction period. The concession holder obtains the right to receive the toll revenues generated from Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project and will have to pay a portion of the toll revenues to the government as mutually agreed in the concession agreement.

5.4 Project Operation Rules and Regulations for Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project, Chonburi Province will be according to the Private Investment in State Undertakings Policy Committee Act, B.E. 2556, the EXAT Act, B.E. 2550 and all the concerned rules, regulations and agreements.

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6. Private Partner Selection CriteriaA selection of the private partner for Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project will follow the Public Private Partnership Act, B.E. 2556 while a Selection Committee will be nominated by the EXAT to set up initial selection criteria, as followed:6.1 Qualifications of the Investor

The concession holder must possess business management skill and a good financial status with at least 500 Million Baht paid-up registered capital. He/she should has experiences and records of the design–construction, project management as well as operation and maintenance of the expressways.

6.2 Proposal PreparationThe interesting private partners will prepare proposals in accordance with the requirements stipulated in the proposal preparation documentation, arranged by the Selection Committee of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project, Chonburi Province.

6.3 Private Partner Selection Process for Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO) ConcessionThis is a concession given to private partner to operate the expressway which will be in compliance with the Public Private Partnership Act, B.E. 2556 and the Expressway Authority of Thailand Act, B.E. 2550.

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7. Procedure in Market SoundingThe questionnaire responders are kindly requested to fill in their ideas or suggestions and returned to the following address, from February 18th to February 26th, 2014, between 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.The Governor of The Expressway Authority of Thailand,Expressway Authority of Thailand,2380 Phahonyothin Road, Senanikom, Chatuchak,Bangkok 10900.With a word on the envelop corner “(Market Sounding)”Or send E-mail to off_infor@exat.co.thFor more information, Please contact Tel. 0 2579 5380-9 Ext. 2858 or 08 7710 0676 Fax 0 2561 2984 or 02 579 8737The EXAT will not disclose the information received to any third parties or for other unrelated purposes. The EXAT will neither be responsible for the expenses incurred from questionnaire responses nor committed to taking actions according to the suggestions or information provided by the responders.

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8. Questions8.1 What form of investments are you interested

in?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8.2 Are you in interested in the investment of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project? Please specify the scope of your investment that you are interested in.

As a company that operates and maintains an expressway

As a private sector As a financial institution Others; please specify

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8.3 Considering allocation of project funding, do you have any suggestions, opinions, or requests for financial supports from the government?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.4 As Thai government is responsible for providing land and cooperating with agencies, do you have suggestions and/or opinions in order to implement this project efficiently?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8.5 As Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project is a megaproject which requires tremendous amount of investment, do you have any suggestions and/or opinions in order to implement this project efficiently?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.6 Considering operation and maintenance of the project, do you have any suggestions, opinions, and/or requests for financial supports from the government?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8.7 As this project shall follow Build - Transfer - Operate (BTO), do you have any suggestions and/or opinions concerning reasonable financial return to the Thai government and private sector?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.8 As Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project is a megaproject, in order to implement this project efficiently, do you think you should be offered some supports from the government? If yes, please specify:

1)Privilege Tax/Account2)Co-operations & supports from government

agencies3)Public concerns4)Others

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8.9 Do you have any opinions and/or suggestions concerning investors’ cost of capital and the

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proper figure for the rate of return of this project?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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8.10 Do you have any opinions and/or suggestions on the implementation plan of Buraphavithi-Pattaya Expressway Project?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8.11 Other suggestions__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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