Draft Quarterly Report to 110630

OBERMEYER – IPSA Joint Venture

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Railways Corporation

(BHPRC)

REGIONAL RAILWAYS PROJECT II

Quarterly Report

For

April to June 2011

Submitted by



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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

REGIONAL RAILWAY PROJECT II

RECONSTRUCTION OF TRACK AND SIGNALLING

OF

RAILWAYS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

(TRACK OVERHAUL AND SIGNALLING IMPROVEMENT)

QUARTERLY REPORT

for

APRIL to JUNE 2011

REVISION DATE DESCRIPTION PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED

Rev 00 14 July 2011 Version 00 I Garner Fuad Pašalić G Cummings



Contents

1. Project Description

1. Project Overview

2. Contract Reports, each comprising:-

Contract Description

Overview

Key Achievements

Areas of Concern

Progress During Period

Lookahead

PT-01 / 2008

PT-02 / 2008

PT-03 / 2008

PS-01 / 2008

PS-02 / 2008

3. Project Staffing

Appendices

Appendix A : PT-01 – Log of Contractor’s Submittals

Appendix B : PT-02 – Log of Contractor’s Submittals

Appendix C : PT-03 – Log of Contractor’s Submittals

Appendix D : PS-01 – Log of Contractor’s Submittals

Appendix E : PS-02 – Log of Contractor’s Submittals

Appendix F : OPB and IPSA timesheets



1. Project Description

Bosnia and Herzegovina Railways Public Corporation (BHRPC) and Railways of the

Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBIH) and Railways of Republic of Srpska

(ZRS), (the Employer), are using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank

for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank (the Banks)

towards the cost of the track overhaul and signalling improvement of Sarajevo-Ploče

railway (Line A) Konjic – Čapljina – border with Republic of Croatia and track overhaul

and signalling improvement of Doboj – Banja Luka – Bosanski Novi / Novi Grad (Line

B), Kostajnica – Josavka (all hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Project”).

Under the Terms of Reference, the Project Implementation Consultant (“Consultant”)

has, apart from the normal implementation and supervisory roles, to closely examine

and report on the Main Design and Tender Documents that were, in fact, prepared by

other consultants under a totally separate European Commission funded contract.

The Project comprises five (5) separate contracts, three (3) for track overhaul and two

(2) for signalling and interlocking, as follows:-

PT-01 / 2008 : Track Overhaul Sarajevo – Capljina, Konjic to Raska Gora, a

length of 45 kilometres

PT-02 / 2008 : Track Overhaul Sarajevo – Capljina, Raska Gora to Capljina, a

length of 54 kilometres

PT-03 / 2008 : Track Overhaul Doboj – Banja Luka – Bosanski Novi / Novi Grad,

Kostajnica to Josavka, a length of 64.8 kilometres

PS-01 / 2008 : Signalling and Interlocking Sarajevo – Capljina, Konjic to Capljina,

a length of 99 kilometres

PS-02 / 2008 : Signalling and Interlocking Doboj – Banja Luka – Bosanski Novi /

Novi Grad, Kostajnica to Josavka, a length of 64.8 kilometres

Where the term “Engineer” is used in this document, it means the person of the

Consultant who acts as the Engineer within the meaning of the PT Contracts, or his



authorised delegates(s). Where the term “Project Manager” is used in this document, it

means the person of the Consultant who acts as the Project Manager within the

meaning of the PS Contracts, or his authorised delegate(s).



2. Project Overview

This report covers the period 01 April 2011 to 3 June 2011. This period has been very

productive with a great deal of effort and hard work being put in by all parties - the PIU,

the Railway Companies and the Consultant.

Following receipt of the Banks’ no objection statements in respect of the tender

evaluation reports for the PS and the PT contracts, all five (5) contracts detailed above

in “Project Description” were awarded, by way of Letters of Acceptance to the

Contractors, during the fourth quarter of 2009, as follows:-

PT contracts : 12 October 2009

PS contracts : 04 December 2009

The Commencement Date for the three (3) PT Contracts has been established as being

23 November 2009, with an earliest Site access date in each case of 30 November

2009. With all relevant documentation from the PT Contractor being in place, the

Contractors’ rights to access and possession of the PT-02 and PT-03 Sites were

established as being in the second half of May 2010. The Contractor formally

commenced the PT-01 Works on 23 February 2011, and the construction log and

measurement book for each of the two Sites were opened accordingly.

The time for completion of the PT Contracts is, in each case, 730 days starting from 23

November 2009, with the date for completion being, therefore, 22 November 2011.

There has been no change to the date for completion of any of the PT Contract Works.

The advance payment under each of the PS-01 and PS-02 Contracts was received by

the Contractor on 20 July 2010, and said date was, therefore, established as being the

Effective Date in each case. The time for completion of the Facilities is twenty four (24)

months; the Date for Completions is, therefore, 19 July 2012 for each PS Contract.

The PS Contractor has made submittals and construction of the Facilities has

commenced and is proceeding well.



During the reporting period, the Consultant has assisted the Employer in ensuring that

the PT and PS Contractors fully met their respective contractual obligations and that all

interfaces proceeded smoothly.

Agreement Nr. 1 in respect of the PT Contracts was executed on 18 May 2011 whereby

both parties’ claims accounts were wiped clean in exchange for the Contractor being

permitted to open more than two (2) Sections of each PT Contract at the same time.

The PS Contractor has been adhering to the prescribed communication protocols.



3. Contract Reports



PT-01 / 2008

TRACK OVERHAUL SARAJEVO-CAPLJINA

KONJIC TO RASKA GORA

(A LENGTH OF 45 KM)

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3.1 PT-01 / 2008

3.1.1 Contract Description

Contract PT-01/2008, Konjic – Raska Gora (inclusive), comprises a 45 kilometre long

single-track railway line from km 71+385 to km 117+116.80 and the Works consist of

track overhaul improvements. The work also includes the supply of the required

Materials and Plant.

The Contractor is JV Swietelsky Bau GmbH / Alpine Bau GmbH (“JV Swietelsky-

Alpine“).

The Time for Completion of the Works is 730 days commencing 23 November 2009.

The Date for Completion is, therefore, no later than 22 November 2011.

3.1.2 Overview

On the PT-02 Works, the Contractor has been allowed, via accommodations offered by

the railway company, to have open up to eight (8) interstation distances / stations at the

same time, and the Contractor has greatly benefitted from these accommodations by

being able to maximize the use of his high output equipment. Such accommodations

were based, inter alia, on the Contractor demonstrating an ability and willingness to

progressively complete interstation distances / stations for handover.

Following the execution of Agreement Nr. 1 on 18 May 2011, it is expected that the

Contractor will be encouraged to expeditiously progress and complete the primary work

and the completion work on the Sections of PT-01.

However, because of the Contractor’s previous failures on PT-02 to expeditiously

complete sections, part of Agreement Nr. 1 says that the Contractor will be paid for work

done in no more than two (2) Sections at once, irrespective of the actual number of

Sections (beyond 2) open and worked on at the same time. This is intended to

encourage the Contractor to timeously complete Sections in an orderly manner so that

he becomes eligible to be paid for the work he has performed in subsequent Sections.

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Pursuant to Agreement Nr. 1, the Contractor submitted a new work programme (Draft

18) which is considered to be workable in principle.

The Contractor started work on replacing the old rails and sleepers on Section

Jablanica – Grabovica.

3.1.3 Key Achievements

During the reporting period, the following key achievements were accomplished:-

the Contractor finished replacing the old ballast in two (2) Sections Grabovica –

Drežnica and Drežnica – Raška Gora

the Contractor finished replacing rails and sleepers in three (3) Sections

Jablanica – Grabovica, Grabovica – Drežnica and Drežnica – Raška Gora

on 22 May 2011, the Contractor finished changing rails and sleepers in tunnel

Jedrinje

4,337 wooden sleepers and 772 bridge sleepers were accepted at the factory by

the Employer

On 18 May 2011, a meeting was held between the PIU, the PT Contractor and the

Consultant. At the meeting, the PIU and the Contractor agreed that, in exchange for

making a fund of € 450,000 available, the Contractor would be permitted to utilised his

pool of Contractor’s Equipment between all three (3) PT Contracts. Two (2) further

meetings were held, on 24 May 2011 and 04 June 2011, to agree the precise procedure

to be adopted for taking-over Sections of the Works.

During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the following documents for

information only or for review and approval (as stated):-

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Date receivedDocument

forPT-01 document

Document

status

06 April 2011 ApprovalRequest for executing work in Section

Jablanica – Grabovica

Not

approved

25 May 2011 ApprovalRequest for executing preparation

work in Section Jablanica - GrabovicaApproved

01 June 2011 Approval

Request for executing preparation

work in Section Ostrožac – Jablanica

without track closure

Approved

27 June 2011 ApprovalRequest for executing preparation

work in Section Ostrožac – JablanicaApproved

See Appendix A for log of submittals made in the period covered by the Report.

3.1.4 Areas of Concern

Areas of concern in the reporting period are:-

ability of the Contractor to complete the Works on time

the Contractor has not started work on replacing the old ballast in Section

Jablanica – Grabovica, an activity which was due to start on 12 June 2011

the Contractor has reported the possible presence of mines in some culverts in

Section Grabovica – Drežnica and, therefore, has not carried out cleaning at

those locations

poor ballast test results

the Contractor’s reports on progress are incomplete

the Contractor installed turnouts in station Raška Gora without approval and

without previous inspection, a matter recorded in letter PT-01/11/069/S dated 22

June 2011. The Contractor has not yet responded to the letter

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3.1.5 Progress During Period

The following matters were progressed during the reporting period:-

the Contractor finished replacing old rails and sleepers in Sections Jablanica –

Grabovica, Grabovica – Drežnica and Drežnica – Raška Gora

the Contractor excavated and constructed foundations for OCL masts

the Contractor stopped delivery of new ballast on site landfills on 10 May 2011

because the ballast was not up to standard

the Contractor delivered necessary documentation for the new quarry

“Papratnica” in Žepče

3.1.6 Lookahead

It is anticipated that the following tasks will be undertaken during the next reporting

period:-

full mobilization of the Contractor’s resources to enable him to fully prosecute the

Works

preparation and submittal of next period’s Progress Report

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PT-02 / 2008

TRACK OVERHAUL SARAJEVO-CAPLJINA

RASKA GORA TO CAPLJINA

(A LENGTH OF 54 KM)

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3.2 PT-02 / 2008


Contract PT-02/2008, Raška Gora (exclusive) – Čapljina is a 54 kilometre long single

track railway line from 117+116.80 km 170+390 km. The work is track overhaul

improvements. The work also includes the supply of the required Materials and Plant.


Alpine“).



3.2.2 Overview








Contractor will be encouraged to expeditiously progress and complete the completion

work on the Sections of PT-02.







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The Contractor has prepared interstation distance Mostar Terena - Bačevići for

technical acceptance.



installing and regulating of point switches type P - 60 - 200 – 60 and type P - 60

- 300 – 60 together with new ballast

installing oil cups

electro-welding of rails

stress relief of CWR track

constructing gabions on prepared base (item completed for whole Contract)

concreting foundations for OCL masts (item completed for whole Contract)

transporting new igneous ballast to station Mostar Teretna and station Čapljina

unloading and spreading new igneous ballast up to full ballast profile

installing and regulating of level crossings

cleaning channels and culverts

installing and regulating of switches in stations Žitomislići ,Šurmanci and Čapljina

replacing damaged wooden sleepers at old switches

on 11 April 2011, interface meeting PT-PS Contracts was held in Mostar

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on 21 April 2011, meeting with PIU and Railway Company representatives held

in Sarajevo

on 24 May 2011, meeting with PIU, Contractor and Railway Company

representatives held in Sarajevo

on 09 June 2011, meeting with PIU, Contractor and Railway Company

representatives held in Doboj

on 15 June 2011, meeting with PIU, Contractor and ŽFBiH representatives held

in Mostar




pool of Contractor’s Equipment between all three (3) PT Contracts. Further meetings

were held, on 24 May 2011, 09 and 15 June 2011, to agree the precise procedure to be

adopted for taking-over Sections of the Works and other related matters.


approval (as stated):-


forPT-02 document

Document

status

04 May 2011 ApprovalRequest for approval of Method

Statement for level crossingapproved

17 May 2011 Approval Request for approval of gradient poles approved

25 May 2011 ApprovalRequest for approval of PT-02

Detailed OCL construction plansapproved

16 June 2011 ApprovalRequest for approval of OCL Design

Tunnel Stolacapproved


Current areas of concern are:-

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handover of old materials to Railway company ŽFBiH

stolen OCL equipment

ŽFBiH has renewed the illegal level crossing at station Šurmanci; this may cause

the PT Contractor to invalidate his warranties on this part of the track



installing oil cups in interstation distances Žitomislići – Šurmanci and Šurmanci -

Čapljina

welding of rails in stations Mostar Putna and Žitomislići

stress relief of CWR track in interstation distance Šurmanci – Čapljina – state

border

stress relief of CWR track to switches in stations Šurmanci and Žitomislići

constructing gabions on prepared base (item completed for whole Contract)

concreting foundations for OCL masts (item completed for whole Contract)

transporting and placing new igneous ballast to station Mostar Teretna and

station Čapljina to full ballast profile

installing and regulating level crossing at km 138+840.47



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installing and regulating point switches type P - 60 - 200 - 60 (4 nr.) together with

new ballast in station Žitomislići


new ballast in station Šurmanci


new ballast in station Čapljina


new ballast at Km 161+600 near station Čapljina

the Contractor collected, sorted and handed over to the Railway Company old

materials from interstation distance Raštani – Mostar Putna

the Railway Company Commission for internal technical acceptance of Section

Raštani – Mostar Putna completed its work on 31 May 2011

the Railway Company Commission for internal technical acceptance of Section

Mostar Teretna - Bačevići completed its work on 14 June 2011

According to laboratory testing, the delivered ballast is up to standard.

3.2.6 Lookahead


period:-

Contractor to submit a Schedule for acceptance / handover of sections

preparation and submittal of the Progress Report for the next period

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PT-03 / 2008

TRACK OVERHAUL DOBOJ-BANJA LUKA-BOSANSKI NOVI / NOVI GRAD

KOSTAJNICA TO JOSAVKA

(A LENGTH OF 64.8 KM)

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3.3 PT-03 / 2008


Contract PT-03/2008 comprises the track overhaul of a single track railway and the

adjustment of the 25 kV OCL at railway line Doboj – Banja Luka – Bosanski Novi / Novi

Grad, line 3, 64, 8 km long section from Kostajnica to Jošavka from kilometre point 5 –

218 to km 70-015. The work also includes the supply of the required Materials and

Plant.


Alpine“).



3.3.2 Overview








Contractor will be encouraged to expeditiously progress and complete the primary work

and the completion work on the Sections of PT-03. As a result of the Agreement, the

Contractor is working on five (5) Sections; Jošavka – Snjegotina, Snjegotina – Ukrina,

Ukrina – Prisoje, Prisoje – Dragalovci and Dragalovci – Stanari.




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At the request of the Contractor, the working window was extended from 8 hours to 10

hours and the extended window is still in operation.

During this reporting period progress was made in approving all key materials for which

the PIU has issued its approval as well as other materials needed for the track overhaul.

The Safety Plan in conjunction with the Temporary Traffic Management Manual are

approved and have become operational. In the event that no work activities are

planned on Site, the Contractor cancels the working window in advance. There have

been no problems related to track closures during this reporting period, except for at the

end of June 2011 when ŽRS reduced the working windows.

Factory inspections for major materials such as rails, concrete and wooden sleepers,

switches for stations Snjegotina, Ukrina and Prisoje, ballast, fasteners and OCL

materials have been carried out prior to delivery. The railway company has approved

the detailed design for elevating the OCL in tunnel Tromeđa.

The Contractor has all necessary materials on stock and has rented locomotives.

Replacement of the existing ballast and substructure work were carried out without any

holdups during the reporting period. 40,795 m track worth of ballast on Sections

Jošavka – Snjegotina, Snjegotina – Ukrina, Ukrina – Prisoje, Prisoje – Dragalovci and

Dragalovci – Stanari have been fully replaced, including tunnel “Tromeđa” (1,514 m);

the PM-200 machine was sent off site on 28 June 2011 after the aforementioned work

had been completed.

The track has been replaced with the SMD-80 machine in Sections Jošavka –

Snjegotina, Snjegotina – Ukrina and Ukrina – Prisoje for a length of 27,970 m and the

machine will start working again on 02 July 2011 from station Prisoje.

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Four (4) 90 m protective sections have been installed in the conventional manner, four

(4) switches in stations Snjegotina and Ukrina have been replaced and switches are

being installed in Station Prisoje.

20,503 m of 5.30 m wide geotextile have been incorporated, 2050 m of drainage has

been constructed and 31534 m of the base has been placed in station tracks.

On 22 May 2011, the Contractor overran the working window by 65 minutes due to a

malfunction of his PM machine. The working window was reduced by a total of 16

hours in the period 15 to 26 May 2011 because of the need to allow the passage of

trains after the strike of ŽRS’s staff.

The head of ŽRS’ Coordination Team for monitoring the overhaul has changed. Aco

Maksimović has been nominated for the new head of ŽRS’ Coordination Team as of 01

June 2011.

During the reporting period, the cooperation between the PIU, ŽRS’ Coordination and

Technical Team, the Contractor and the Supervision was good.


The following achievements were made to the end of June 2011 in the first track

overhaul zone comprising Sections Jošavka – Snjegotina, Snjegotina – Ukrina, Ukrina –

Prisoje and Prisoje – Dragalovci:-

the Resident Engineer convened four (4) operational meetings with the

Contractor and members of ŽRS’ Coordination Team. Operational matters were

considered and the conclusions reached are set out in the minutes of the

meetings

on 01 April 2011, ŽRS formed a Committee to perform a preliminary technical

inspection of completed overhaul works and rehabilitated OCL on the first

Section Jošavka – Snjegotina including station Snjegotina. The same Committee

is tasked with performing a preliminary inspection and acceptance of all

subsequent completed Sections

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on 14 May 2011, an expert team comprising representatives of the railway

company, the Contractor and the Supervision, fully inspected executed overhaul

works and developed a record prior to the inspection of the Committee. Based on

the state of executed works, the Resident Engineer invited the Committee to start

with the inspection

on 19 May 2011, the Committee commenced the inspection of the second

section Snjegotina – Ukrina (excluding station Ukrina) and accepted the said

section with no conditional remarks

On 20 May 2011, the railway company approved the Contractor’s request to work

on the fourth section Prisoje – Dragalovci provided that the running speed on the

third section Ukrina – Prisoje is raised to 50 km/h and that the remarks of the

Committee for section Snjegotina – Ukrina are rectified, which the Contractor has

accomplished

On 24 May 2011, a meeting was convened in Sarajevo, at which time operational

issues pertaining to track closures, take over of completed works and other

issues were considered

On 26 May 2011, a meeting was convened in Doboj between the railway

company, the Contractor and the Supervision to clarify operational issues

concerning the OCL

On 26 May 2011, drainage works were completed in station Prisoje

On 16 and 24 June 2011, an expert inspection of tunnel “Ljeskove Vode” was

conducted and the Contractor was warned that the shotcrete insulation layer may

detach from some parts of the tunnel roof due to vibrations from major

equipment. The Contractor was warned in writing and he is to provide for the

safety of workers and equipment at such locations

on 28 June 2011, the PM 200 machine completed the replacement of ballast on

Sections Ukrina – Prisoje, Prisoje – Dragalovci and Dragalovci – Stanari and was

then sent off Site

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Sleepers, rails and ballast were regularly delivered in this reporting period and now

there are sufficient stocks for the continuation of works using major Equipment.

The Contractor collected, sorted and handed over old materials to the railway company,

expanded the subgrade, installed caps against lateral movement of track, installed anti-

creeping devices, installed track markings and carried out other work during this

reporting period.




pool of Contractor’s Equipment between all three (3) PT Contracts. Two (2) further

meetings were held, on 24 May 2011 and 04 June 2011, to agree the precise procedure

to be adopted for taking-over Sections of the Works.

During the reporting period, the Contractor has made the following submittals for review,

approval and information:-


forPT-03 document

Document

status

05 May 2011 Approval Relocation of pole 176 km approved

24 May 2011 Approval New work programme Draft 17 Under review

26 May 2011 ApprovalDetailed OCL design B.7.8 B.7.10

Kostajnica-JošavkaUnder review

15 June 2011 ApprovalDetailed OCL design for Snjegotina-

Jošavka Book B.7.18Under review

See Appendix C for log of submittals made in the period covered by the Report.


Current areas of concern are:-

the Contractor is 10 days behind draft 18 of the work programme but is

anticipated to catch up the delay

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especially worrying is the delay to secondary work. However, towards the end of

the reporting period, progress in completing secondary work was evident

3.3.5 Progress during Period

The following progress was made during the period covered by this report:-

new quantities of ballast are being stored at permanent storage areas and these

are of satisfactory quality according to laboratory testing

technical acceptance of the first Section Jošavka – Snjegotina and station

Snjegotina and the Second section Snjegotina-Ukrina has been completed,

however, the Contractor has not rectified all comments of the Committee and has

not asked for a Taking-Over Certificate from the Engineer

old materials are being sorted and handed over to the railway company

the Contractor has developed a new programme (Draft 18) according to which

the Works will be completed by the Time for Completion. This programme is

interrogated on a weekly basis

the Contractor has revised the design for rehabilitating landslide Ljeskove Vode

at km 19-575/650 and has submitted the design to ŽRS for review and approval

3.3.6 Lookahead


period:-

the Contractor is expected to rectify all remarks of the Committee pertaining to

completion of the first and second Sections in order to receive a Taking-Over

Certificate from the Engineer. The Contractor is expected to increase his output

of secondary works in order to fully complete the Works

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the Contractor is expected to carry out all necessary preliminary activities in

order to fully rehabilitate landslide Ljekove Vode during a track closure totaling 7

days

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PS-01 / 2008

SIGNALLING AND INTERLOCKING SARAJEVO-CAPLJINA

KONJIC TO CAPLJINA

(A LENGTH OF 99 KM)

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3.4 PS-01 / 2008


Contract PS-01 / 2008 Signalling and Interlocking Sarajevo – Capljina, Konjic to

Capljina comprises the following along a 99 km length of track:-

rehabilitation of the existing relay interlocking in stations Čelebići, Ostrožac,

Jablanica, Žitomislići, Šurmanci and Čapljina

a completely new interlocking system with microprocessor equipment in stations

Grabovica, Drežnica, Raška Gora, Raštani and Mostar Freight

adjustment of the existing interlocking to track overhaul in stations Mostar

Passenger and Bačevići

level crossings Rulna Staza, Bačevići, Žitomislići, Struge and Gabela (the level

crossing at Rulna Staza is in process of being omitted from the scope of the

Facilities)

interstation dependence Čelebići – Čapljina

electrical heating of switches in stations Čelebići, Ostrožac, Jablanica Grabovica,

Drežnica, Raška Gora and Raštani

power supply from the OCL

The Contractor is Thales Rail Signalling Solutions GmbH (“Thales”).

The Time for Completion of the Facilities is twenty four (24) months. The Effective Date

(Date for Commencement) has been established as being 20 July 2010, therefore, the

Date for Completion is 19 July 2012.

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3.4.2 Overview

With the payment of the advance payment having been made on 20 July 2010, the

Effective Date was established as being 20 July 2010. Therefore, the time for

Completion of the Facilities is now underway and is to take no longer than twenty four

(24) months. The Date for Completion is, therefore, 19 July 2012. The Contractor has

mobilized his resources to Site and is currently finalizing his designs. Delays in

establishing the Effective Date arose from the Contractor’s tardy establishment of his

tax proxy.

The Contractor’s Representative has appointed his delegate (assistant) and has also

appointed his Construction Manager and his deputy. The Contractor has also

appointed a person to deal solely with design matters.

The Contractor is now substantially complying with the communication protocols

prescribed in the Contract.

During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the final parts of his detailed

design, and a workshop will be convened early in the upcoming period to settle all

outstanding matters.



cabling was completed in stations Čelebići, Ostrožac, Jablanica, Žitomislići,

Šurmanci and Čapljina

switches have been replaced in stations Žitomislići, Šurmanci and Čapljina, the

designed point machines (L 700 H) have been installed and connected to the

central command

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the necessary documents to form a part of interim payments have been agreed

with the Contractor. Interim payments 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been signed and

forwarded for payment

technical rooms in stations Grabovica, Drežnica, Raška Gora, Raštani and

Mostar Teretna have been refurbished. The rooms are ready for indoor

installation




forPS-01 document

Document

status

01 June 2011 Approval

Detailed designs:

- power supply from the OCL

- switch heating

- low voltage network and

energisation

Not approved

20 May 2011 ApprovalCRS for PS-01 and PS-02 without

Diagnostic CatalogApproved

06 May 2011 Approval

Detailed design ESTW layout

stations Grabovica, Dreznica and

R.Gora

Approved

06 May 2011 Approval

Dislocation ZKO cabinet in

st.Grabovica, Dreznica, R.Gora,

Rastani and Mostar T

Approved

05 May 2011 Approval Changing of APB housings with

adequate cabinetsNot approved

11 April 2011 ApprovalCRS Diagnostic Catalog for PS-01

and PS-02Not approved

07 April 2011 Approval

Detailed design, cabling plan for

stations Grabovica, Dreznica, R.

Gora, Rastani, Mostar P, Mostar T

and Bacevici

Not approved

See Appendix D for log of submittals made in the period covered by the Report.

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there are delays to the delivery of detailed designs. An analysis of the delays

has been developed



operational agreements at Site level were reached every week / fortnight (as

necessary) and minutes were taken

progress meetings were held twice a month in Sarajevo / Doboj for the purpose

of monitoring the execution of activities on Projects PS-01 and PS-02

Site interface meetings between PS Contractor, PT Contractor, ŽFBiH and the

Consultant were held as necessary. Frequent meetings will continue to be held

as necessary

3.4.6 Lookahead


period:-

a detailed analysis of the Time Schedule for PS-01 has been carried out covering

the period up to 06 June 2011. An update of the analysis of the Time Schedule

is ongoing and is nearing completion. It is expected to demonstrate delays to

certain activities

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proposals regarding the eradication of recorded delay will be developed after the

analysis is completed

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PS-02 / 2008

SIGNALLING AND INTERLOCKING DOBOJ-BANJA LUKA-BOSANSKI NOVI / NOVI

GRAD

KOSTAJNICA TO JOSAVKA

A LENGTH OF 64.8 KM)

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3.5 PS-02 / 2008


Contract PS-02 / 2008 Signalling and Interlocking Doboj-Banja Luka-Bosanski Novi /

Novi Grad Section Kostajnica To Josavka comprises the following along a 64.8 km

length of track:-

a completely new interlocking system with microprocessor equipment in stations

Ukrina, Dragalovci and Stanovi (Rudanka)

adjustment of the existing interlocking to track overhaul in stations Prisoje and

Stanari

level crossings Ukrina, Dragalovci, Stanari and Rudanka

interstation dependence at Ukrina – Prisoje, Prisoje – Dragalovci, Dragalovci -

Stanari

electrical heating of switches in stations Ukrina, Dragalovci, Stanovi and

Rudanka

power supply from the OCL and the power distribution network

The Contractor is Thales Rail Signalling Solutions GmbH (“Thales”).

The Time for Completion of the Facilities is twenty four (24) months. The Date for

Commencement has been established as being 20 July 2010, therefore, the Date for

Completion is 19 July 2012.

3.5.2 Overview

With the payment of the advance payment having been made on 20 July 2010, the

Effective Date was established as being 20 July 2010. Therefore, the time for

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Completion of the Facilities is now underway and is to take no longer than twenty four

(24) months. The Date for Completion is, therefore, 19 July 2012. The Contractor has

mobilized his resources to Site and is currently finalizing his designs. Delays in

establishing the Effective Date arose from the Contractor’s tardy establishment of his

tax proxy.

The Contractor’s Representative has appointed his delegate (assistant) and has also

appointed his Construction Manager and his deputy. The Contractor has also

appointed a person to deal solely with design matters.

The Contractor is complying with the communication protocols prescribed in the

Contract.

During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the final parts of his detailed

design, and a workshop will be convened early in the upcoming period to settle all

outstanding matters.

The following progress was achieved on PS-02 Contract during the reporting period:-

roof refurbishment has been completed in stations Ukrina, Dragalovci, Stanovi

and Rudanka

station Ukrina

- old signalling safety equipment has been dismantled and handed over to

the beneficiary

- cable distribution cabinets have been mounted; cables have been installed

and connected to terminal blocks and cable dividers

- signals have been erected

- cabling has been completed

- transformers and equipment for power supplying signalling safety devices

and switch heating from the OCL have been installed

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station Prisoje

- the device in the station, which has been interlocked with a new electronic

signalling safety device, is turned off from time to time because switches

are being replaced

- after the track has been overhauled, the point machines will be mounted

and the device adjusted accordingly, then the device will be turned on

station Dragalovci

- switches 1 and 2 have been replaced; the remaining switches are

currently being replaced

- trenches from km 29+653 to km 31+753 and from 33+170 to km 340+720

have been excavated and cables have been laid

stations Stanovi and Rudanka

- trenches are being excavated and cables are being laid down in stations

Stanovi and Rudanka

- foundations for transformers for power supplying the signalling safety

device from the OCL are being installed



detailed designs for installing signalling / safety devices in stations Ukrina and

Dragalovci have been submitted and reviewed and the Contractor has been

permitted to install outdoor and indoor devices

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the refurbishment of rooms for signalling / safety devices in stations Dragalovci,

Stanovi, Rudanka and Ukrina has been completed

equipment for level crossings at Ukrina, Dragalovci and Žitomislići was inspected

in Katovice in Poland

A FAT was carried out in Germany

Site meetings were held as necessary and agreements regarding joint activities

were reached



Date received Document for PS-02 documentDocument

status

18 May 2011Approval and

execution

Detailed Design for Ukrina and

Dragalovci

Reviewed,

comments

submitted

20 May 2011

Submission to

acceptance

committee

Measurement lists for cables

Handed over

to the

committee

24 May 2011Approval and

execution

Detailed designs: power supply from

the OCL, switch heating, low voltage

cable network and energisation

Review by

ŽRS and

accepted

25 May 2011 ApprovalComments on the Contractor’s

DesignsSubmitted

03 June 2011 ApprovalDetailed designs for Ukrina and

Dragalovci

Submitted to

ŽRS

09 June 2011 For the recordRecord of acceptance of equipment

KalderaIn process

O8 June 2011 For the record Record of acceptance of equipment In process

15 June 2011 For the recordTables, request for cable

measurementsCompleted


ArnstadtIn process

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Date received Document for PS-02 documentDocument

status


in Dragalovci, Ukrina and RudankaIn process

See Appendix E for log of submittals made in the period covered by the Report.



The Contractor has made good preparations, most of the equipment and

materials have been procured and delivered. Detailed designs for stations

Ukrina and Dragalovci have been submitted. It is necessary to expedite the

remaining documents. The period envisaged for developing documents has

expired. It is necessary for the Contractor to engage more qualified workers for

installation, because the current state is not satisfactory



detailed designs for Ukrina and Dragalovci have been submitted

changes to the main designs have been approved

room refurbishment has been completed in stations Ukrina, Dragalovci, Stanovi

and Rudanka

equipment has been procured and accepted

all subcontractors have been brought on board and work is being executed on all

Facilities

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operational meetings are convened on a regular basis as well as meetings

between the Contractor, the Supervision and the Employer, at which time all

important issues are resolved

3.5.6 Lookahead


period:-

outdoor equipment will be installed in station Ukrina

replacement of switches will be complete in station Prisoje

replacement of switches will be completed in station Dragalovci

Since work in all stations is in progress and since the equipment has been delivered, it

is expected that all participants will be engaged so as to complete the Facilities on time.

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4. Staffing

The following personnel are employed on the Project by the Consultant.

Mr. Gerard Cummings Resident Project Manager

Mr. Fuad Pašalić Deputy Resident Project Manager

Mr. Ian Garner Contracts and Claims Specialist

Ms. Amina Subašić Assistant / Secretary (Sarajevo)

Ms. Nataša Trifkovic Assistant / Secretary (Doboj)

Mr. Zlatko Bevanda Resident Engineer (PT-01)

Mr. Zijo Ligata Resident Engineer (PT-02)

Mr. Ivica Beus Engineer for substructure and superstructure

(PT-02)

Mr. Dusan Bosanac Resident Engineer (PT-03)

Mr. Muhamed Škiljo Engineer for superstructure (PT-03)

Mr. Alija Tabakovic Signalling Expert / Resident Engineer (PS-01)

Mr. Midhat Galijatović Signalling Coordinator (PS-01 and PS-02)

Mr. Ilija Sović Signalling Expert / Resident Engineer (PS-02)

Mr. Zdenko Stanić Engineer for OCL and energetic (PS-02)

Mr. Đorđe Lukić Assistant to the Supervision Engineer for OCL

Mr. Mehmed Mesihović Substructure / superstructure Supervisor)

Mr. Emir Ferhatbegović Signalling Engineer (PT-01)

Mr. Nedžad Mašnić Geodesic Supervisor

Mr. Ibrahim Kadić Substructure Supervisor (PT-03)

Mr. Salih Hadziomerović Superstructure Supervisor

Mr. Slavko Simić OCL Supervisor

Mr. Salih Dupovac Superstructure Supervisor (PT-01)

Mr. Rudolf Prskalo Assistant Supervisor (OCL)

Mr. Zlatan Šimunović Assistant Supervisor (PS-01)

Mr. Zoran Zakosek Assistant Supervisor (PT-01)

Mr. Stanislav Pavlov Assistant Geodesic Engineer (PT-01)

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