Rail Baltica has announced that Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, a company responsible for Rail Baltica project implementation in Latvia, signed an agreement for engineering consulting and construction supervision services for the Rail Baltica mainline construction in Latvia.
Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas will supervise engineering works during the construction and guarantee period of the railway line with a length of about 230 km. The winner of the competition is the Italian company Italferr (Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group). During the execution of the project, the consulting engineer will provide the following services:
- Reviewing construction plans and preparing for construction work;
- Engaging international and local experts;
- Preparing documentation;
- Conducting construction supervision following internationally recognized FIDIC practices.
- Ensuring adherence to Latvian legislation for construction activities;
- Auditing and verifying change orders, executed construction work, financial flow agreements, and other relevant documentation.
In 2022, a contract was entered into with Italferr, engaging their expertise in engineering and project management services for the preparation, procurement, and construction supervision of control-command and signaling sub-systems. The mainline construction procurement is in its second round, and the chosen contractor, in collaboration with Italferr, will initiate the preparatory work for the construction phase.
