CFR SA announces that it has been selected as the winner in the public tender procedure for the procurement of services for the design and implementation of electrification and modernization of the railway infrastructure on the Aguirres – Poeni section. The distance between the two cities is 37 km, and trains run from 37 to 65 minutes.

The financial offer submitted by the RAILWORKS Association in the amount of 1,535,202,975.30 lei excluding VAT was determined as the winner, the public procurement contract will be concluded and signed by both parties at the end of the legal appeal period. The term of the contract is 42 months for design and execution of works.

The funding source will be provided from non-reimbursable external funds through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), Component 4 – Sustainable Transport – Reform 1.5 – Development of Rail Infrastructure and Rail Traffic Management.

The general objective of the investment objective is the electrification and rehabilitation of the railway line Cluj-Napoca – Oradea – Bishopric of Bihor – Frontier (166.2 km) to increase the number of passengers and the volume of transported goods, as well as the following tasks: specific objectives:

– increasing the speed of movement to values ​​from 120 km/h to 160 km/h on the entire section;

– modernization of the station (including traffic stops)

– modernization of passenger station buildings, including the construction of pedestrian bridges and/or pedestrian tunnels, raising the level of platforms, in accordance with current European standards;

– modernization of bridges, pavements, repair of the drainage system, beautification of embankments;

– facilities for people with disabilities;

– installation of sound-absorbing panels and/or alternative solutions to reduce the noise level;

– construction of maintenance roads along the railway (in the absence of public roads);

– modernization of electrical installations (25 kV) along the entire length of the site;

– maximization of transit capacity;

– ensuring compatibility by implementing STI, especially regarding axle load (22.5 t), load dimensions (C), length of lines at stations and traffic stops

– new installations of electronic centralization at stations and implementation of the ERTMS security system (ETCS level 2 + GSM-R);

– modernization of telecommunications equipment.

On October 20, the winners of the auctions for lots 1, 3 and 4 were determined and announced:

– Cluj-Napoca – Aguirres (LOT 1) – Association RAILWORKS, proposal worth 1,611,475,802.43 lei, excluding VAT.

– Poieni – Aleșd (LOT 3) – Association FCC CONSTRUCCION – GULERMAK – CCN lot 3 Cluj Napoca-Oradea-Episcopia Bihor, proposal worth 2,117,167,899.08 lei, excluding VAT.

– Alesd – Hungarian border (LOT 4) – Association WEBUILD SPA – IMPRESA PIZZAROTTI&C SPA – SALCEF SPA, worth 2,416,850,365.99 lei, excluding VAT.