Could save huge sums on road construction – NRK

The conclusion comes in a recent report, prepared by the Economic Analysis AS, commissioned by Maskinentreprenørenes Association.

The report specifically looked at the development of the E18 between Arendal and Tvedestrand, which has a total cost of 5.5 billion, the largest single contract which is advertised in Norwegian transport ever.

it could usefully been split in two, is the report’s conclusion.

Large road construction should not be given as a turnkey, but should be divided into two, according Maskinentreprenørenes Federation. Here from the construction of access roads between old and new E18 in Tvedestrand.

Photo: Pål Tegnander / NRK

– lose battle

Maskinentreprenørenes Federation (MEF) now fear that Norwegian, small and medium entrepreneurs are losing the battle for veimilliardene against the major international players, who have experience with large developments.

Chief Director Maskinentreprenørenes Association, Trond Johannesen fear road authorities ahead too quickly when major new contracts announced.

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– We are keen to build up expertise in the Norwegian construction market. Then contracts arranged so that these talented entrepreneurs have the opportunity to participate in the competition, says Trond Johannesen, CEO of MEF.

One of the reasons why it would be more profitable to split large contracts, is that large contracts increases the risk, and this must be embedded. Thus goes the gain in spinning, think Johannesen.

– One of our strong recommendations to the authorities is the need to increase the contract size gradually, and think long term, he says.

The map shows how the new stretch of road between Arendal and Tvedestrand be built.

Photo: Map NPRA

– Transport contracts must be developed in line with the Norwegian construction market. We must not increase the contract size for fast, says Johannesen.

Back Shown of New Roads

But the report’s conclusions is rejected by New Roads AS, which added up to a big contract on the new E18 distance is suitable between Arendal Tvedestrand.

– We have gone through the entire stretch to see if it is appropriate to divide this up, or prepare it as a big deal.

Director for development and technology in New Roads AS, Anette Aanesland.

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We then landed on a large contract is right for this project, says Anette Aanesland, director of development and technology in New Roads AS.

She also notes that of the four pre-qualified contractors, three Norwegian and one foreign.

clear evidence

Thus, there should be clear evidence that Norwegian companies can compete for the largest contracts, she says.

– we succeeded the with the strategy we have had on the stretch Tvedestrand Arendal that there were ten entrepreneurs who wanted to be prequalified for a large turnkey claims Aanesland.

we are very pleased that we have with us four in the phase we are in now.

in December it will be decided who gets the main contract for the construction of the new highway between Tvedestrand and Arendal.

December will also indicate whether one of the three pre-qualified Norwegian companies or one overseas gets the job of building a new road between Arendal and Tvedestrand.

Photo: Pål Tegnander / NRK