Major developments have come up regarding the Athens Metro Line 4 project, ypodomes.com reports.
According to secure information of ypodomes.com, appeals filed by Mytilineos and TERNA at the Council of State were finally rejected, paving the way for the continuation and conclusion of the bidding process.
Admittedly, this is a significant and -for many- an unexpected decision due to consecutive vindicating decisions for the appelants. Sources close to the subject note that this is a decision station of paramount importance for the construction industry in general, given its current state, allowing the tender to proceed without setbacks.
Sources from Attiko Metro also agree that the tender seems to be finally unblocked, permitting the completion of the technical evaluation and the consequent unsealing of the financial offers that will finally award the contract.
It should be reminded that the consortia that are still present in the tender are: AVAX SA-GHELLA SpA-ALSTOM TRANSPORT SA and AKTOR ATE-ANSALDO STP SpA-HITACHI RAIL ITALY SpA.
The final contractor will receive the biggest-ever contract for an independent public project in Greece, since its initial cost is 1,8bn euros (VAT incl.).
Nevertheless, what remains to be announced is the Council of State’s decision regarding preliminary works, which are directly connected to the main construction of the Line. Sources from the Ministry tell ypodomes.com that there is will to resolve the issue regarding preliminary works so that the main project is able to «run».
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