The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has released the request for qualifications (RFQ) for Rv 3 and rv 25 Ommangsvollen–Grundset/Basthjørnet PPP road, the first of its three planned road PPP projects.

The contract will involve the financing, construction and operation of the route for a 20-year period. The contract is expected to be signed in the first quarter of 2018.

As we reported in early April, the Norwegian parliament has approved legislation for the PPP project, which was a necessary step to move forward with the project.

The Norwegian Government recognizes the benefits of PPP. The Ministry of Transport and Communications has asked the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to prepare three new PPP projects, as described in the proposition to the Storting, the supreme legislature, and in the report "On the Right Track – Reforms in the Road Sector".

The projects are discussed in the proposal for a new National Transport Plan for the period 2018–2029; a joint proposal by the four national agencies responsible for air, sea, rail and road transport in Norway. The report is scheduled to be presented in the spring of 2017.

The three projects are:

• Rv 3 and rv 25 Ommangsvollen–Grundset/Basthjørnet in Hedmark County. The new roads will improve the road connection between Oslo and Trondheim. This development will also enhance Hamar and Elverum as residential and labour markets. Expected investment: NOK3.5 – 4 billion (US$400 - 460 million).
• Rv 555 Sotrasambandet (the Sotra connection) in Hordaland County. The new main land connection between Sotra/Øygarden and Bergen is to ensure efficient transport to urban centres and urban districts, and to main roads, railway, airport and sea transport. Expected investment: NOK 7.5 – 8.5 billion (US$860 - 975 million).
• E10 and rv 85 Tjeldsund–Gullesfjordbotn–Langvassbukt in Nordland and Troms counties. This road project is situated in Central Hålogaland and stretches across two counties and seven municipalities. The purpose of the project is to improve mobility and reduce travel time on the E10/Rv 85/Rv 83 between the towns of Sortland, Harstad and Evenes in Northern Norway. Expected investment: NOK 6 – 7 billion (US$690 - 800 million).

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