FIRST LINER PLATE INSTALLED IN ALBANIAN TUNNEL
Euro-Asfalt has been contracted to take part in the excavation and construction of the QAFE BUALL Bulqize tunnel in Albania. The length of the tunnel is 460 metres, including 24 metres of the portal section, and 436 metres of cutting. The tunnel is being excavated using the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM).
The project is proceeding according to schedule. The first liner plate was installed today.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IN SLOVENIA
A company from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Euro-Asfalt, has been contracted to work on the expansion of the Euro Park mall in Maribor, Slovenia. This chain of malls is well known in Slovenia, as well as the rest of Europe. Thanks to its references, Euro-Asfalt has managed to establish a foothold in the Slovenian market, where it plans to stay in the long term.
Euro-Asfalt stated that the entry into the Slovenian market will help secure the existing jobs, and open new ones for experts and builders from BiH.
MONTENEGRO: SIGNING OF AGREEMENT WORTH 82 MILLION KM
An agreement on construction works in the total amount of 82 million KM was signed in the Montenegrin Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs. The contract was awarded at an international tender to Euro-Asfalt from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs, Osman Nurković, and the CEO of Euro-Asfalt, Hamed Ramić.
“As the owner of the company, I am proud to be given another opportunity for gaining a shining reference, and an opportunity to demonstrate in practice, in this country, why in only two decades we have become one of the most respected construction companies in the region,” Ramić said. Ministar Nurković stated he was honoured to be signing the first important agreement with Euro-Asfalt.
Euro-Asfalt submitted the best bidding for the construction and renovation of a 14-kilometre long Lubnice-Jezerine road in Montenegro’s Berane-Kolašin area.
Source: https://www.bhdani.ba/portal/clanak/1017/biznis-vijesti/u-crnoj-gori-grade-14-kilometara-ceste
SLOVENIA: TUNNEL BREAKTHROUGH CEREMONY (17 NOVEMBER)
A ceremony was held today in Gruškovje (on the Croatian-Slovenian border) to mark the final breakthrough of the left tube of Log tunnel. The tunnel is part of the Section IIa of the 5.77 kilometres long Draženci-Gruškovje motorway, which is being built by the Bosnian-Herzegovinian company Euro-Asfalt. The ceremony was attended by senior officials, representatives of municipal authorities, and the investor, Motorway Company of the Republic of Slovenia (DARS).
The construction agreement for this section was signed in April. The project envisions the construction of carriageways, an area designated for the Gruškovje border crossing, Zakl slip road, area designated for installation of silos, the aligning of local and regional roads, building of sound barriers and landscaping work. It also includes the construction of a twin-tube tunnel, three flyovers, one underpass, eight bridges, 14 culverts and 19 retaining walls.
It is part of the Slovenian tradition for such buildings to have a godparent. In keeping with this tradition, the godmother of Log is Darinka Kodrič, manager of a nearby farm and tourist hotspot in Žetale Municipality. Kodrič presented the Project Manager Zdenko Bojić with a statuette of St. Barbara, the patron saint of miners.
In his address, Bojić expressed hope that the project’s pace will be maintained, and that there will be no major setbacks. Most importantly, he added, the construction should continue without any accidents or injuries. Euro-Asfalt CEO Hamed Ramić underlined the significance of this tunnel, not only in terms of its length and complexity, but also because this is the first tunnel (the total length of both tubes, including portals, is 250 meters) his company is building in the European Union.
“Today we are celebrating the breakthrough of one tunnel tube. The other one will follow suit within a week. This project is not overly challenging to our company, as we have been involved in more complex projects. But it means a great deal to us in the sense of meeting the deadlines and the high standards required in this market,” Ramić said. Member of DARS Management, Vili Žavrlan, express his satisfaction with the progress made so far, adding expectations that the entire section will be opened by the end of 2018 as planned.
Source: http://www.oslobodjenje.ba/ekonomija/biznis/zavrseno-probijanje-prvog-euro-asfaltovog-tunela-u-eu/185918
SLOVENIA: SIGNING OF AGREEMENT WORTH 110 MILLION KM
A construction agreement was signed today at the Slovenian Motorway Company’s (DARS) headquarters, officially entrusting the Bosnian-Herzegovinian company Euro-Asfalt with the construction of the 5.77 kilometres long Section IIa of the Draženci-Gruškovje motorway (towards the Slovenian-Croatian border crossing). The project envisions the construction of carriageways, the Gruškovje border crossing plaza, Zakl slip road, and the area designated for placement of silos. It also includes the aligning of local and regional roads, building of sound barriers and landscaping work, along with the construction of a tunnel, three flyovers, one underpass, eight bridges, 14 culverts and 19 retaining walls./p>
The total cost of the project is 110 million KM. This is the second construction bidding won by this company in Slovenia in only eight months. In August of last year, Euro-Asfalt signed an agreement worth 15 million KM on the construction of Draženci-Gruškovje motorway subsection, stage IIb – LOT2. On behalf of DARS, the agreement was signed by CEO Tomaž Vidic. He congratulated Euro-Asfalt and expressed hope that the agreement will be fully implemented.
Euro-Asfalt CEO Hamed Ramić thanked the Slovenian investors for their trust and openness, adding that he expects Euro-Asfalt to stay true to its reputation, earned at another construction project which was launched last August. The implementation of this project is progressing according to schedule.
The time for completion is 32 months, while the tunnel needs to be built within 20 months.
Source: http://ba.b2.mk/news/?newsid=m2k
ZENICA: OPENING OF THE PRIMARY URBAN THOROUGHFARE
A ceremony marking the official opening of the Primary Urban Thoroughfare in Zenica was held on the 6th of April, 2016. It was attended by celebrities from political, cultural and social circles in Zenica and the rest of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Mayor of Zenica Husejn Smajlović expressed his gratitude to everyone who was in any way involved in the construction of this thoroughfare.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL1GPfPzx9w
SLOVENIA: SIGNING OF AGREEMENT WORTH 15 MILLION KM
A construction agreement was signed at the Slovenian Motorway Company’s (DARS) headquarters in Ljubljana, officially awarding a construction project worth 15 million KM to the Bosnian-Herzegovinian company Euro-Asfalt Ltd. from Sarajevo. The construction is expected to begin within 28 days.
The project envisions the initial construction stages of the A4 motorway section between Slivnica and Gruškovje border crossing, subsection AC Draženci-MMP Gruškovje, Stage IIb. Euro-Asfalt stated that this agreement serves as further proof of BiH companies’ worth in international markets.
After signing the agreement, Euro-Asfalt CEO Hamed Ramić stated: “Euro-Asfalt has already entered many foreign markets, and we are grateful to the investors for recognizing our abilities. We hope that our cooperation with Slovenia will continue beyond this project. Our idea is to kick-start the construction sectors in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia. We hope that our initiative for a merging of large regional companies will be met with approval and that very soon we will be able, as a strong consortium, to enter biddings for large projects not only in the region, but also globally. This primarily applies to the Middle East, where there is a great shortage of construction companies.”
Head of DARS Management Matjaž Knez stated that he expects from Euro-Asfalt the proper application of environmental and professional standards, high-quality output and, if possible, the completion of construction works ahead of schedule.
The time for completion of the project is 12 months.
Source: http://www.faktor.ba/vijest/euro-asfalt-u-sloveniji-dobio-posao-vrijedan-15-miliona-km-178120
TRANSVERSE ROAD VI, SARAJEVO
The project envisions the reconstruction of two intersections: Džemal Bijedić St and Alija Kučukalić St (the first roundabout has been completed), as well as Safet Zajko St, Alija Kučukalić St and Tuzla St (the second roundabout is under construction). It also includes the repaving of Tuzla St. At both intersections, the traffic light system will be replaced by circular traffic.
The project will also include the replacement of plumbing and sewage outlets with an entirely new surface water drainage system. The existing street lights will also be replaced. The construction of the first roundabout is expected to be completed in the following few days, along with the relocation of water pipes under the second roundabout. The second roundabout will be finished by the end of the construction season.
The construction work is progressing without any traffic disruptions on the existing intersections.
5C CORRIDOR MOTORWAY CONSTRUCTION – SVILAJ-ODŽAK UPDATE
The project envisions the construction of 5c Corridor motorway section Svilaj-Odžak. The length of the section is 5.6 kilometres, along with 4.5 kilometres of access roads. The motorway passes through an area of weak natural formation. For this reason, the prefabricated deep foundation technology will be used for the first time in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The total length of inserted piles exceeds 1.6 million metres. The Svilaj-Odžak section also includes two underpasses, two flyovers, one wildlife crossing and two bridges, Potočani and Odžak.
Only the first stage of construction has been completed so far, having in mind that the road is being built on weak soil. The next stage will involve consolidation of the embankment, as well as the compressible formation soil which is affected by its own weight. Geomechanical analyses have concluded that it will take 15 months for proper consolidation, after which the second stage – i.e. the paving of upper layers of the motorway – can begin. The construction is expected to resume in March 2017, and the second stage should be completed by the end of the 2017 construction season.
Despite the poor weather conditions, high concentration of groundwater, and weak formation soil unsuitable for motorway or building construction, the project is proceeding according to set schedule.
ZENICA – PRIMARY URBAN THOROUGHFARE
Construction of the third section of the Primary Urban Thoroughfare in Zenica is under way. This stage includes footways, kerbs, filling and compact rolling of subbase course, and surface paving where possible. Installation of road surface markings and traffic signs is also under way, along with landscaping of the area surrounding the thoroughfare.
Works have also commenced on the street lighting, as well as the installation of traffic lights in the Vatrogasni put St. The construction work is proceeding according to schedule.
