Draft Quarterly Report to 110630

OBERMEYER IPSA Joint Venture

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINABosnia and Herzegovina Public Railways Corporation (BHPRC) REGIONAL RAILWAYS PROJECT II Quarterly ReportFor

April to June 2011

Submitted by OBERMEYER IPSA Joint Venture


BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA REGIONAL RAILWAY PROJECT II

RECONSTRUCTION OF TRACK AND SIGNALLING OF RAILWAYS IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (TRACK OVERHAUL AND SIGNALLING IMPROVEMENT)

QUARTERLY REPORT for APRIL to JUNE 2011

REVISION Rev 00

DATE 14 July 2011

DESCRIPTION Version 00

PREPARED I Garner

CHECKED Fuad Paali

APPROVED G Cummings

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Contents 1.2. 3.

Project Description Project Overview Contract Reports, each comprising:Contract Description Overview Key Achievements Areas of Concern Progress During Period Lookahead PT-01 / 2008 PT-02 / 2008 PT-03 / 2008 PS-01 / 2008 PS-02 / 2008

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Project Staffing Appendices Appendix A : PT-01 Log of Contractors Submittals Appendix B : PT-02 Log of Contractors Submittals Appendix C : PT-03 Log of Contractors Submittals Appendix D : PS-01 Log of Contractors Submittals Appendix E : PS-02 Log of Contractors Submittals Appendix F : OPB and IPSA timesheets

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1.

Project Description

Bosnia and Herzegovina Railways Public Corporation (BHRPC) and Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBIH) and Railways of Republic of Srpska (ZRS), (the Employer), are using part of the proceeds of a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the European Investment Bank (the Banks) towards the cost of the track overhaul and signalling improvement of Sarajevo-Ploe railway (Line A) Konjic apljina border with Republic of Croatia and track overhaul and signalling improvement of Doboj Banja Luka Bosanski Novi / Novi Grad (Line B), Kostajnica Josavka (all hereinafter referred to collectively as the Project). Under the Terms of Reference, the Project Implementation Consultant (Consultant) has, apart from the normal implementation and supervisory roles, to closely examine and report on the Main Design and Tender Documents that were, in fact, prepared by other consultants under a totally separate European Commission funded contract. The Project comprises five (5) separate contracts, three (3) for track overhaul and two (2) for signalling and interlocking, as follows:PT-01 / 2008 : Track Overhaul Sarajevo Capljina, Konjic to Raska Gora, a length of 45 kilometres PT-02 / 2008 : Track Overhaul Sarajevo Capljina, Raska Gora to Capljina, a length of 54 kilometres PT-03 / 2008 : Track Overhaul Doboj Banja Luka Bosanski Novi / Novi Grad, Kostajnica to Josavka, a length of 64.8 kilometres PS-01 / 2008 : Signalling and Interlocking Sarajevo Capljina, Konjic to Capljina, a length of 99 kilometres PS-02 / 2008 : Signalling and Interlocking Doboj Banja Luka Bosanski Novi / Novi Grad, Kostajnica to Josavka, a length of 64.8 kilometres Where the term Engineer is used in this document, it means the person of the Consultant who acts as the Engineer within the meaning of the PT Contracts, or his authorised delegates(s). Where the term Project Manager is used in this document, it14 July 2011 Page 4 of 39


means the person of the Consultant who acts as the Project Manager within the meaning of the PS Contracts, or his authorised delegate(s).

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2.

Project Overview

This report covers the period 01 April 2011 to 3 June 2011. This period has been very productive with a great deal of effort and hard work being put in by all parties - the PIU, the Railway Companies and the Consultant. Following receipt of the Banks no objection statements in respect of the tender evaluation reports for the PS and the PT contracts, all five (5) contracts detailed above in Project Description were awarded, by way of Letters of Acceptance to the Contractors, during the fourth quarter of 2009, as follows:PT contracts : 12 October 2009 PS contracts : 04 December 2009 The Commencement Date for the three (3) PT Contracts has been established as being 23 November 2009, with an earliest Site access date in each case of 30 November 2009. With all relevant documentation from the PT Contractor being in place, the Contractors rights to access and possession of the PT-02 and PT-03 Sites were established as being in the second half of May 2010. The Contractor formally commenced the PT-01 Works on 23 February 2011, and the construction log and measurement book for each of the two Sites were opened accordingly. The time for completion of the PT Contracts is, in each case, 730 days starting from 23 November 2009, with the date for completion being, therefore, 22 November 2011. There has been no change to the date for completion of any of the PT Contract Works. The advance payment under each of the PS-01 and PS-02 Contracts was received by the Contractor on 20 July 2010, and said date was, therefore, established as being the Effective Date in each case. The time for completion of the Facilities is twenty four (24) months; the Date for Completions is, therefore, 19 July 2012 for each PS Contract. The PS Contractor has made submittals and construction of the Facilities has commenced and is proceeding well.

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During the reporting period, the Consultant has assisted the Employer in ensuring that the PT and PS Contractors fully met their respective contractual obligations and that all interfaces proceeded smoothly. Agreement Nr. 1 in respect of the PT Contracts was executed on 18 May 2011 whereby both parties claims accounts were wiped clean in exchange for the Contractor being permitted to open more than two (2) Sections of each PT Contract at the same time. The PS Contractor has been adhering to the prescribed communication protocols.

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3.

Contract Reports

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PT-01 / 2008 TRACK OVERHAUL SARAJEVO-CAPLJINA KONJIC TO RASKA GORA (A LENGTH OF 45 KM)

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3.1

PT-01 / 2008

3.1.1 Contract Description Contract PT-01/2008, Konjic Raska Gora (inclusive), comprises a 45 kilometre long single-track railway line from km 71+385 to km 117+116.80 and the Works consist of track overhaul improvements. The work also includes the supply of the required Materials and Plant. The Contractor is JV Swietelsky Bau GmbH / Alpine Bau GmbH (JV SwietelskyAlpine). The Time for Completion of the Works is 730 days commencing 23 November 2009. The Date for Completion is, therefore, no later than 22 November 2011.

3.1.2 Overview On the PT-02 Works, the Contractor has been allowed, via accommodations offered by the railway company, to have open up to eight (8) interstation distances / stations at the same time, and the Contractor has greatly benefitted from these accommodations by being able to maximize the use of his high output equipment. Such accommodations were based, inter alia, on the Contractor demonstrating an ability and willingness to progressively complete interstation distances / stations for handover. Following the execution of Agreement Nr. 1 on 18 May 2011, it is expected that the Contractor will be encouraged to expeditiously progress and complete the primary work and the completion work on the Sections of PT-01. However, because of the Contractors previous failures on PT-02 to expeditiously complete sections, part of Agreement Nr. 1 says that the Contractor will be paid for work done in no more than two (2) Sections at once, irrespective of the actual number of Sections (beyond 2) open and worked on at the same time. This is intended to encourage the Contractor to timeously complete Sections in an orderly manner so that he becomes eligible to be paid for the work he has performed in subsequent Sections.

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Pursuant to Agreement Nr. 1, the Contractor submitted a new work programme (Draft 18) which is considered to be workable in principle. The Contractor started work on replacing the old rails and sleepers on Section Jablanica Grabovica.

3.1.3 Key Achievements During the reporting period, the following key achievements were accomplished:

the Contractor finished replacing the old ballast in two (2) Sections Grabovica Drenica and Drenica Raka Gora the Contractor finished replacing rails and sleepers in three (3) Sections Jablanica Grabovica, Grabovica Drenica and Drenica Raka Gora on 22 May 2011, the Contractor finished changing rails and sleepers in tunnel Jedrinje 4,337 wooden sleepers and 772 bridge sleepers were accepted at the factory by the Employer On 18 May 2011, a meeting was held between the PIU, the PT Contractor and the Consultant. At the meeting, the PIU and the Contractor agreed that, in exchange for making a fund of 450,000 available, the Contractor would be permitted to utilised his pool of Contractors Equipment between all three (3) PT Contracts. Two (2) further meetings were held, on 24 May 2011 and 04 June 2011, to agree the precise procedure to be adopted for taking-over Sections of the Works. During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the following documents for information only or for review and approval (as stated):Document for Approval Document status Not approved

Date received 06 April 2011

PT-01 document Request for executing work in Section Jablanica Grabovica

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Date received 25 May 2011

Document for Approval

PT-01 document Request for executing preparation work in Section Jablanica - Grabovica Request for executing preparation work in Section Ostroac Jablanica without track closure Request for executing preparation work in Section Ostroac Jablanica

Document status Approved

01 June 2011

Approval

Approved

27 June 2011

Approval

Approved

See Appendix A for log of submittals made in the period covered by the Report.

3.1.4 Areas of Concern Areas of concern in the reporting period are:

ability of the Contractor to complete the Works on time the Contractor has not started work on replacing the old ballast in Section Jablanica Grabovica, an activity which was due to start on 12 June 2011 the Contractor has reported the possible presence of mines in some culverts in Section Grabovica Drenica and, therefore, has not carried out cleaning at those locations poor ballast test results the Contractors reports on progress are incomplete the Contractor installed turnouts in station Raka Gora without approval and without previous inspection, a matter recorded in letter PT-01/11/069/S dated 22 June 2011. The Contractor has not yet responded to the letter

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The following matters were progressed during the reporting period:

the Contractor finished replacing old rails and sleepers in Sections Jablanica Grabovica, Grabovica Drenica and Drenica Raka Gora the Contractor excavated and constructed foundations for OCL masts the Contractor stopped delivery of new ballast on site landfills on 10 May 2011 because the ballast was not up to standard the Contractor delivered necessary documentation for the new quarry Papratnica in epe

3.1.6 Lookahead It is anticipated that the following tasks will be undertaken during the next reporting period:

full mobilization of the Contractors resources to enable him to fully prosecute the Works preparation and submittal of next periods Progress Report

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PT-02 / 2008 TRACK OVERHAUL SARAJEVO-CAPLJINA RASKA GORA TO CAPLJINA (A LENGTH OF 54 KM)

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3.2

PT-02 / 2008

3.2.1 Contract Description Contract PT-02/2008, Raka Gora (exclusive) apljina is a 54 kilometre long single track railway line from 117+116.80 km 170+390 km. The work is track overhaul improvements. The work also includes the supply of the required Materials and Plant. The Contractor is JV Swietelsky Bau GmbH / Alpine Bau GmbH (JV SwietelskyAlpine). The Time for Completion of the Works is 730 days commencing 23 November 2009. The Date for Completion is, therefore, no later than 22 November 2011.

3.2.2 Overview On the PT-02 Works, the Contractor has been allowed, via accommodations offered by the railway company, to have open up to eight (8) interstation distances / stations at the same time, and the Contractor has greatly benefitted from these accommodations by being able to maximize the use of his high output equipment. Such accommodations were based, inter alia, on the Contractor demonstrating an ability and willingness to progressively complete interstation distances / stations for handover. Following the execution of Agreement Nr. 1 on 18 May 2011, it is expected that the Contractor will be encouraged to expeditiously progress and complete the completion work on the Sections of PT-02. However, because of the Contractors previous failures on PT-02 to expeditiously complete sections, part of Agreement Nr. 1 says that the Contractor will be paid for work done in no more than two (2) Sections at once, irrespective of the actual number of Sections (beyond 2) open and worked on at the same time. This is intended to encourage the Contractor to timeously complete Sections in an orderly manner so that he becomes eligible to be paid for the work he has performed in subsequent Sections.

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The Contractor has prepared interstation distance Mostar Terena - Baevii for technical acceptance.


installing and regulating of point switches type P - 60 - 200 60 and type P - 60 - 300 60 together with new ballast installing oil cups electro-welding of rails stress relief of CWR track constructing gabions on prepared base (item completed for whole Contract) concreting foundations for OCL masts (item completed for whole Contract) transporting new igneous ballast to station Mostar Teretna and station apljina unloading and spreading new igneous ballast up to full ballast profile installing and regulating of level crossings cleaning channels and culverts

installing and regulating of switches in stations itomislii ,urmanci and apljina

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on 24 May 2011, meeting with PIU, Contractor and Railway Company representatives held in Sarajevo on 09 June 2011, meeting with PIU, Contractor and Railway Company representatives held in Doboj on 15 June 2011, meeting with PIU, Contractor and FBiH representatives held in Mostar

On 18 May 2011, a meeting was held between the PIU, the PT Contractor and the Consultant. At the meeting, the PIU and the Contractor agreed that, in exchange for making a fund of 450,000 available, the Contractor would be permitted to utilised his pool of Contractors Equipment between all three (3) PT Contracts. Further meetings were held, on 24 May 2011, 09 and 15 June 2011, to agree the precise procedure to be adopted for taking-over Sections of the Works and other related matters. During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the following documents for approval (as stated):Document for Approval Approval Approval Approval Document status approved approved approved approved

Date received 04 May 2011 17 May 2011 25 May 2011 16 June 2011

PT-02 document Request for approval of Method Statement for level crossing Request for approval of gradient poles Request for approval of PT-02 Detailed OCL construction plans Request for approval of OCL Design Tunnel Stolac

3.2.4 Areas of Concern Current areas of concern are: handover of old materials to Railway company FBiH

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stolen OCL equipment FBiH has renewed the illegal level crossing at station urmanci; this may cause the PT Contractor to invalidate his warranties on this part of the track

3.2.5 Progress During Period The following matters were progressed during the reporting period: installing oil cups in interstation distances itomislii urmanci and urmanci apljina welding of rails in stations Mostar Putna and itomislii stress relief of CWR track in interstation distance urmanci apljina state border stress relief of CWR track to switches in stations urmanci and itomislii constructing gabions on prepared base (item completed for whole Contract) concreting foundations for OCL masts (item completed for whole Contract) transporting and placing new igneous ballast to station Mostar Teretna and station apljina to full ballast profile installing and regulating level crossing at km 138+840.47 installing and regulating level crossing at km 148+045.48 installing and regulating level crossing at km 165+206.79 installing and regulating level crossing at km 166+860.67

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installing and regulating point switches type P - 60 - 200 - 60 (4 nr.) together with new ballast in station itomislii installing and regulating point switches type P - 60 - 300 - 60 (4 nr.) together with new ballast in station urmanci installing and regulating point switches type P - 60 - 300 - 60 (4 nr.) together with new ballast in station apljina installing and regulating point switches type P - 60 - 300 - 60 (1 nr.) together with new ballast at Km 161+600 near station apljina

the Contractor collected, sorted and handed over to the Railway Company old materials from interstation distance Ratani Mostar Putna

the Railway Company Commission for internal technical acceptance of Section Ratani Mostar Putna completed its work on 31 May 2011 the Railway Company Commission for internal technical acceptance of Section Mostar Teretna - Baevii completed its work on 14 June 2011

According to laboratory testing, the delivered ballast is up to standard.

3.2.6 Lookahead It is anticipated that the following tasks will be undertaken during the next reporting period: Contractor to submit a Schedule for acceptance / handover of sections preparation and submittal of the Progress Report for the next period

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PT-03 / 2008 TRACK OVERHAUL DOBOJ-BANJA LUKA-BOSANSKI NOVI / NOVI GRAD KOSTAJNICA TO JOSAVKA (A LENGTH OF 64.8 KM)

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3.3

PT-03 / 2008

3.3.1 Contract Description Contract PT-03/2008 comprises the track overhaul of a single track railway and the adjustment of the 25 kV OCL at railway line Doboj Banja Luka Bosanski Novi / Novi Grad, line 3, 64, 8 km long section from Kostajnica to Joavka from kilometre point 5 218 to km 70-015. The work also includes the supply of the required Materials and Plant. The Contractor is JV Swietelsky Bau GmbH / Alpine Bau GmbH (JV SwietelskyAlpine). The Time for Completion of the Works is 730 days commencing 23 November 2009. The Date for Completion is, therefore, no later than 22 November 2011.

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encourage the Contractor to timeously complete Sections in an orderly manner so that he becomes eligible to be paid for the work he has performed in subsequent Sections. At the request of the Contractor, the working window was extended from 8 hours to 10 hours and the extended window is still in operation. During this reporting period progress was made in approving all key materials for which the PIU has issued its approval as well as other materials needed for the track overhaul. The Safety Plan in conjunction with the Temporary Traffic Management Manual are approved and have become operational. In the event that no work activities are planned on Site, the Contractor cancels the working window in advance. There have been no problems related to track closures during this reporting period, except for at the end of June 2011 when RS reduced the working windows. Factory inspections for major materials such as rails, concrete and wooden sleepers, switches for stations Snjegotina, Ukrina and Prisoje, ballast, fasteners and OCL materials have been carried out prior to delivery. The railway company has approved the detailed design for elevating the OCL in tunnel Tromea. The Contractor has all necessary materials on stock and has rented locomotives. Replacement of the existing ballast and substructure work were carried out without any holdups during the reporting period. 40,795 m track worth of ballast on Sections Joavka Snjegotina, Snjegotina Ukrina, Ukrina Prisoje, Prisoje Dragalovci and Dragalovci Stanari have been fully replaced, including tunnel Tromea (1,514 m); the PM-200 machine was sent off site on 28 June 2011 after the aforementioned work had been completed. The track has been replaced with the SMD-80 machine in Sections Joavka Snjegotina, Snjegotina Ukrina and Ukrina Prisoje for a length of 27,970 m and the machine will start working again on 02 July 2011 from station Prisoje. Four (4) 90 m protective sections have been installed in the conventional manner, four (4) switches in stations Snjegotina and Ukrina have been replaced and switches are being installed in Station Prisoje.

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20,503 m of 5.30 m wide geotextile have been incorporated, 2050 m of drainage has been constructed and 31534 m of the base has been placed in station tracks. On 22 May 2011, the Contractor overran the working window by 65 minutes due to a malfunction of his PM machine. The working window was reduced by a total of 16 hours in the period 15 to 26 May 2011 because of the need to allow the passage of trains after the strike of RSs staff. The head of RS Coordination Team for monitoring the overhaul has changed. Aco Maksimovi has been nominated for the new head of RS Coordination Team as of 01 June 2011. During the reporting period, the cooperation between the PIU, RS Coordination and Technical Team, the Contractor and the Supervision was good.

3.3.3 Key Achievements The following achievements were made to the end of June 2011 in the first track overhaul zone comprising Sections Joavka Snjegotina, Snjegotina Ukrina, Ukrina Prisoje and Prisoje Dragalovci:

the Resident Engineer convened four (4) operational meetings with the Contractor and members of RS Coordination Team. Operational matters were considered and the conclusions reached are set out in the minutes of the meetings on 01 April 2011, RS formed a Committee to perform a preliminary technical inspection of completed overhaul works and rehabilitated OCL on the first Section Joavka Snjegotina including station Snjegotina. The same Committee is tasked with performing a preliminary inspection and acceptance of all subsequent completed Sections on 14 May 2011, an expert team comprising representatives of the railway company, the Contractor and the Supervision, fully inspected executed overhaul works and developed a record prior to the inspection of the Committee. Based on the state of executed works, the Resident Engineer invited the Committee to start with the inspection14 July 2011 Page 23 of 39


on 19 May 2011, the Committee commenced the inspection of the second section Snjegotina Ukrina (excluding station Ukrina) and accepted the said section with no conditional remarks On 20 May 2011, the railway company approved the Contractors request to work on the fourth section Prisoje Dragalovci provided that the running speed on the third section Ukrina Prisoje is raised to 50 km/h and that the remarks of the Committee for section Snjegotina Ukrina are rectified, which the Contractor has accomplished On 24 May 2011, a meeting was convened in Sarajevo, at which time operational issues pertaining to track closures, take over of completed works and other issues were considered On 26 May 2011, a meeting was convened in Doboj between the railway company, the Contractor and the Supervision to clarify operational issues concerning the OCL On 26 May 2011, drainage works were completed in station Prisoje On 16 and 24 June 2011, an expert inspection of tunnel Ljeskove Vode was conducted and the Contractor was warned that the shotcrete insulation layer may detach from some parts of the tunnel roof due to vibrations from major equipment. The Contractor was warned in writing and he is to provide for the safety of workers and equipment at such locations on 28 June 2011, the PM 200 machine completed the replacement of ballast on Sections Ukrina Prisoje, Prisoje Dragalovci and Dragalovci Stanari and was then sent off Site Sleepers, rails and ballast were regularly delivered in this reporting period and now there are sufficient stocks for the continuation of works using major Equipment. The Contractor collected, sorted and handed over old materials to the railway company, expanded the subgrade, installed caps against lateral movement of track, installed anticreeping devices, installed track markings and carried out other work during this reporting period.

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On 18 May 2011, a meeting was held between the PIU, the PT Contractor and the Consultant. At the meeting, the PIU and the Contractor agreed that, in exchange for making a fund of 450,000 available, the Contractor would be permitted to utilised his pool of Contractors Equipment between all three (3) PT Contracts. Two (2) further meetings were held, on 24 May 2011 and 04 June 2011, to agree the precise procedure to be adopted for taking-over Sections of the Works. During the reporting period, the Contractor has made the following submittals for review, approval and information:Document for Approval Approval Approval Approval Document status approved Under review Under review Under review

Date received 05 May 2011 24 May 2011 26 May 2011 15 June 2011

PT-03 document Relocation of pole 176 km New work programme Draft 17 Detailed OCL design B.7.8 B.7.10 Kostajnica-Joavka Detailed OCL design for SnjegotinaJoavka Book B.7.18

See Appendix C for log of submittals made in the period covered by the Report.

3.3.4 Areas of Concern Current areas of concern are:

the Contractor is 10 days behind draft 18 of the work programme but is anticipated to catch up the delay especially worrying is the delay to secondary work. However, towards the end of the reporting period, progress in completing secondary work was evident

3.3.5 Progress during Period The following progress was made during the period covered by this report:-

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new quantities of ballast are being stored at permanent storage areas and these are of satisfactory quality according to laboratory testing technical acceptance of the first Section Joavka Snjegotina and station Snjegotina and the Second section Snjegotina-Ukrina has been completed, however, the Contractor has not rectified all comments of the Committee and has not asked for a Taking-Over Certificate from the Engineer old materials are being sorted and handed over to the railway company the Contractor has developed a new programme (Draft 18) according to which the Works will be completed by the Time for Completion. This programme is interrogated on a weekly basis the Contractor has revised the design for rehabilitating landslide Ljeskove Vode at km 19-575/650 and has submitted the design to RS for review and approval


the Contractor is expected to rectify all remarks of the Committee pertaining to completion of the first and second Sections in order to receive a Taking-Over Certificate from the Engineer. The Contractor is expected to increase his output of secondary works in order to fully complete the Works the Contractor is expected to carry out all necessary preliminary activities in order to fully rehabilitate landslide Ljekove Vode during a track closure totaling 7 days

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PS-01 / 2008 SIGNALLING AND INTERLOCKING SARAJEVO-CAPLJINA KONJIC TO CAPLJINA (A LENGTH OF 99 KM)

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3.4

PS-01 / 2008

3.4.1 Contract Description Contract PS-01 / 2008 Signalling and Interlocking Sarajevo Capljina, Konjic to Capljina comprises the following along a 99 km length of track:

rehabilitation of the existing relay interlocking in stations elebii, Ostroac, Jablanica, itomislii, urmanci and apljina a completely new interlocking system with microprocessor equipment in stations Grabovica, Drenica, Raka Gora, Ratani and Mostar Freight adjustment of the existing interlocking to track overhaul in stations Mostar Passenger and Baevii level crossings Rulna Staza, Baevii, itomislii, Struge and Gabela (the level crossing at Rulna Staza is in process of being omitted from the scope of the Facilities) interstation dependence elebii apljina electrical heating of switches in stations elebii, Ostroac, Jablanica Grabovica, Drenica, Raka Gora and Ratani power supply from the OCL

The Contractor is Thales Rail Signalling Solutions GmbH (Thales). The Time for Completion of the Facilities is twenty four (24) months. The Effective Date (Date for Commencement) has been established as being 20 July 2010, therefore, the Date for Completion is 19 July 2012.

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3.4.2 Overview With the payment of the advance payment having been made on 20 July 2010, the Effective Date was established as being 20 July 2010. Therefore, the time for Completion of the Facilities is now underway and is to take no longer than twenty four (24) months. The Date for Completion is, therefore, 19 July 2012. The Contractor has mobilized his resources to Site and is currently finalizing his designs. Delays in establishing the Effective Date arose from the Contractors tardy establishment of his tax proxy. The Contractors Representative has appointed his delegate (assistant) and has also appointed his Construction Manager and his deputy. The Contractor has also appointed a person to deal solely with design matters. The Contractor is now substantially complying with the communication protocols prescribed in the Contract. During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the final parts of his detailed design, and a workshop will be convened early in the upcoming period to settle all outstanding matters.


cabling was completed in stations elebii, Ostroac, Jablanica, itomislii, urmanci and apljina switches have been replaced in stations itomislii, urmanci and apljina, the designed point machines (L 700 H) have been installed and connected to the central command the necessary documents to form a part of interim payments have been agreed with the Contractor. Interim payments 1, 2, 3 and 4 have been signed and forwarded for payment

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technical rooms in stations Grabovica, Drenica, Raka Gora, Ratani and Mostar Teretna have been refurbished. The rooms are ready for indoor installation During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the following documents for information only or for review and approval (as stated):Document for Document status

Date received

PS-01 document Detailed designs: - power supply from the OCL - switch heating - low voltage network and energisation CRS for PS-01 and PS-02 without Diagnostic Catalog Detailed design ESTW layout stations Grabovica, Dreznica and R.Gora Dislocation ZKO cabinet in st.Grabovica, Dreznica, R.Gora, Rastani and Mostar T Changing of APB housings with adequate cabinets CRS Diagnostic Catalog for PS-01 and PS-02 Detailed design, cabling plan for stations Grabovica, Dreznica, R. Gora, Rastani, Mostar P, Mostar T and Bacevici

01 June 2011

Approval

Not approved

20 May 2011

Approval

Approved

06 May 2011

Approval

Approved

06 May 2011

Approval

Approved

05 May 2011 11 April 2011

Approval Approval

Not approved Not approved

07 April 2011

Approval

Not approved

See Appendix D for log of submittals made in the period covered by the Report.

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Areas of concern in the reporting period are: there are delays to the delivery of detailed designs. An analysis of the delays has been developed

3.4.5 Progress During Period The following matters were progressed during the reporting period: operational agreements at Site level were reached every week / fortnight (as necessary) and minutes were taken progress meetings were held twice a month in Sarajevo / Doboj for the purpose of monitoring the execution of activities on Projects PS-01 and PS-02 Site interface meetings between PS Contractor, PT Contractor, FBiH and the Consultant were held as necessary. Frequent meetings will continue to be held as necessary


a detailed analysis of the Time Schedule for PS-01 has been carried out covering the period up to 06 June 2011. An update of the analysis of the Time Schedule is ongoing and is nearing completion. It is expected to demonstrate delays to certain activities proposals regarding the eradication of recorded delay will be developed after the analysis is completed

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PS-02 / 2008 SIGNALLING AND INTERLOCKING DOBOJ-BANJA LUKA-BOSANSKI NOVI / NOVI GRAD KOSTAJNICA TO JOSAVKA A LENGTH OF 64.8 KM)

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3.5

PS-02 / 2008

3.5.1 Contract Description Contract PS-02 / 2008 Signalling and Interlocking Doboj-Banja Luka-Bosanski Novi / Novi Grad Section Kostajnica To Josavka comprises the following along a 64.8 km length of track:

a completely new interlocking system with microprocessor equipment in stations Ukrina, Dragalovci and Stanovi (Rudanka) adjustment of the existing interlocking to track overhaul in stations Prisoje and Stanari level crossings Ukrina, Dragalovci, Stanari and Rudanka interstation dependence at Ukrina Prisoje, Prisoje Dragalovci, Dragalovci - Stanari electrical heating of switches in stations Ukrina, Dragalovci, Stanovi and Rudanka power supply from the OCL and the power distribution network The Contractor is Thales Rail Signalling Solutions GmbH (Thales). The Time for Completion of the Facilities is twenty four (24) months. The Date for Commencement has been established as being 20 July 2010, therefore, the Date for Completion is 19 July 2012.

3.5.2 Overview With the payment of the advance payment having been made on 20 July 2010, the Effective Date was established as being 20 July 2010. Therefore, the time for Completion of the Facilities is now underway and is to take no longer than twenty four (24) months. The Date for Completion is, therefore, 19 July 2012. The Contractor has mobilized his resources to Site and is currently finalizing his designs. Delays in

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establishing the Effective Date arose from the Contractors tardy establishment of his tax proxy. The Contractors Representative has appointed his delegate (assistant) and has also appointed his Construction Manager and his deputy. The Contractor has also appointed a person to deal solely with design matters. The Contractor is complying with the communication protocols prescribed in the Contract. During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the final parts of his detailed design, and a workshop will be convened early in the upcoming period to settle all outstanding matters. The following progress was achieved on PS-02 Contract during the reporting period: roof refurbishment has been completed in stations Ukrina, Dragalovci, Stanovi and Rudanka station Ukrina-

old signalling safety equipment has been dismantled and handed over to the beneficiary cable distribution cabinets have been mounted; cables have been installed and connected to terminal blocks and cable dividers signals have been erected cabling has been completed transformers and equipment for power supplying signalling safety devices and switch heating from the OCL have been installed

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station Prisoje

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the device in the station, which has been interlocked with a new electronic signalling safety device, is turned off from time to time because switches are being replaced after the track has been overhauled, the point machines will be mounted and the device adjusted accordingly, then the device will be turned on

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station Dragalovci-

switches 1 and 2 have been replaced; the remaining switches are currently being replaced trenches from km 29+653 to km 31+753 and from 33+170 to km 340+720 have been excavated and cables have been laid

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stations Stanovi and Rudanka-

trenches are being excavated and cables are being laid down in stations Stanovi and Rudanka foundations for transformers for power supplying the signalling safety device from the OCL are being installed

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detailed designs for installing signalling / safety devices in stations Ukrina and Dragalovci have been submitted and reviewed and the Contractor has been permitted to install outdoor and indoor devices the refurbishment of rooms for signalling / safety devices in stations Dragalovci, Stanovi, Rudanka and Ukrina has been completed equipment for level crossings at Ukrina, Dragalovci and itomislii was inspected in Katovice in PolandPage 35 of 39

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A FAT was carried out in Germany Site meetings were held as necessary and agreements regarding joint activities were reached

During the reporting period, the Contractor submitted the following documents for information only or for review and approval (as stated):Document status Reviewed, comments submitted Handed over to the committee Review by RS and accepted Submitted Submitted to RS In process In process Completed In process In process

Date received

Document for Approval and execution Submission to acceptance committee Approval and execution Approval Approval For the record For the record For the record For the record For the record

PS-02 document Detailed Design for Ukrina and Dragalovci

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20 May 2011

Measurement lists for cables Detailed designs: power supply from the OCL, switch heating, low voltage cable network and energisation Comments on the Contractors Designs Detailed designs for Ukrina and Dragalovci Record of acceptance of equipment Kaldera Record of acceptance of equipment Tables, request for cable measurements Record of acceptance of equipment Arnstadt Record of acceptance of equipment in Dragalovci, Ukrina and Rudanka

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25 May 2011 03 June 2011 09 June 2011 O8 June 2011 15 June 2011 21 June 2011 28 June 2011

See Appendix E for log of submittals made in the period covered by the Report.

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3.5.4 Areas of Concern Areas of concern in the reporting period are: The Contractor has made good preparations, most of the equipment and materials have been procured and delivered. Detailed designs for stations Ukrina and Dragalovci have been submitted. It is necessary to expedite the remaining documents. The period envisaged for developing documents has expired. It is necessary for the Contractor to engage more qualified workers for installation, because the current state is not satisfactory

3.5.5 Progress During Period The following matters were progressed during the reporting period: detailed designs for Ukrina and Dragalovci have been submitted changes to the main designs have been approved room refurbishment has been completed in stations Ukrina, Dragalovci, Stanovi and Rudanka equipment has been procured and accepted all subcontractors have been brought on board and work is being executed on all Facilities

operational meetings are convened on a regular basis as well as meetings between the Contractor, the Supervision and the Employer, at which time all important issues are resolved

3.5.6 Lookahead

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It is anticipated that the following tasks will be undertaken during the next reporting period: outdoor equipment will be installed in station Ukrina replacement of switches will be complete in station Prisoje replacement of switches will be completed in station Dragalovci

Since work in all stations is in progress and since the equipment has been delivered, it is expected that all participants will be engaged so as to complete the Facilities on time.

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4.

Staffing

The following personnel are employed on the Project by the Consultant. Mr. Gerard Cummings Mr. Fuad Paali Mr. Ian Garner Ms. Amina Subai Ms. Nataa Trifkovic Mr. Zlatko Bevanda Mr. Zijo Ligata Mr. Ivica Beus Mr. Dusan Bosanac Mr. Muhamed kiljo Mr. Alija Tabakovic Mr. Midhat Galijatovi Mr. Ilija Sovi Mr. Zdenko Stani Mr. ore Luki Mr. Mehmed Mesihovi Mr. Emir Ferhatbegovi Mr. Nedad Mani Mr. Ibrahim Kadi Mr. Salih Hadziomerovi Mr. Slavko Simi Mr. Salih Dupovac Mr. Rudolf Prskalo Mr. Zlatan imunovi Mr. Zoran Zakosek Mr. Stanislav Pavlov Resident Project Manager Deputy Resident Project Manager Contracts and Claims Specialist Assistant / Secretary (Sarajevo) Assistant / Secretary (Doboj) Resident Engineer (PT-01) Resident Engineer (PT-02) Engineer for substructure and superstructure (PT-02) Resident Engineer (PT-03) Engineer for superstructure (PT-03) Signalling Expert / Resident Engineer (PS-01) Signalling Coordinator (PS-01 and PS-02) Signalling Expert / Resident Engineer (PS-02) Engineer for OCL and energetic (PS-02) Assistant to the Supervision Engineer for OCL Substructure / superstructure Supervisor) Signalling Engineer (PT-01) Geodesic Supervisor Substructure Supervisor (PT-03) Superstructure Supervisor OCL Supervisor Superstructure Supervisor (PT-01) Assistant Supervisor (OCL) Assistant Supervisor (PS-01) Assistant Supervisor (PT-01) Assistant Geodesic Engineer (PT-01)

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