Introduction to the Arna – project

Arna – Bergen development (UAB)

ORGANISATION

• Construction client organisation UAB (Arna – Bergen development) • Reporting to Construction Projects East Major Projects

• Construction client organisation 45 people • Location: Nygårdstangen in Bergen city centre and Arna

SCOPE OF PROJECT

• Arna – Fløen 960242 • Bergen Station – Fløen 960128

Double track Arna – Bergen Station New Tunnel (7.8 km) Arna Station upgrade Technical railway infrastructure Infrastructure in current New signalling system Infrastructure in Fløen

STATUS OF ONGOING WORK

• UUT 21 contract New Ulriken Tunnel in progress Tunnel boring with TBM in progress JVSS Skanska Strabag

• Preparatory contract UBF 32 Preparatory work (Bergen – Fløen) out for pricing Work to start at end of March 2016

• Preparatory contract UUT 15 Preparatory work Arna to be sent out in March 2016 Work to start at end of August 2016

STATUS

• Bergen – Fløen to undergo KS2 quality-control process

• The project team is working on the planning, design and contract strategy

CURRENT BERGEN – ARNA SYSTEM

• Overhead contact line system of varying age and quality • Overhead contact line system at Bergen Station is complex (multiple junctions/tracks, connections) The oldest system is from the 1950s, partially modernised in the 1990s. • Developed gradually • Complex configuration • Old train heating posts from the 1950s (fed from the overhead contact line system) • Point heaters • The signalling system's relay system, built in 1972, is in the attic at Bergen Station (and in the cellar in Arna Station). • Lighting system for the station area • Earthing system

SCOPE OF WORK BERGEN – FLØEN

Development and modification of the overhead contact line system (not everything is to be replaced), System 20 3 high-voltage transformers Bergen, fed from BKK Train heating posts (x 10) Point heaters Upgrade of lighting system Upgrade of earthing installation Interlocking system Telecom system Upgrade of technical building, Fløen New technical building, Bergen Station

SCOPE OF WORK ARNA – FLØEN

Approx. 11 km of new overhead contact line system, System 20 Modifications to overhead contact line system, Arna Station No AT to be constructed (exemption from Technical Regulations) Point heaters New lighting system Upgrade of earthing installation Interlocking system 10 technical buildings (1 in the station, 9 in cross- cut between old and new tunnels) Telecom system

Interface with Arna converter station (power supply to overhead contact line)

SCHEDULE

• Works: Bergen – Fløen To take place 2017 – 2021

Arna – Fløen To take place 2017 – 2021

• Procurements, estimated issue dates, respectively: End 2016 / early 2017 and End 2017 / early 2018

Planning separate Market Day in Bergen when these have been finalised

STATUS

• The project (Arna – Fløen & Bergen – Fløen) is to undergo the KS2 quality-assurance process

• Future progress on the project depends on political decisions and whether the project is included in the 2017 national budget

• Final decisions have not been made with regard to the procurement schedule and division into contracts.

CONTACT

• Stian Ekornaas • Head of strategy and contracts • Arna – Bergen development

• Tel. +47 94501346 • [email protected]