“Green light” for Athens Metro Line 4 project as appeals are rejected by CoS

Major developments have come up regarding Athens Metro Line 4 project. 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 completion of the bidding process.

Admittedly, this is an important 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, allowing the completion of the technical evaluation and the consequent unsealing of the financial offers that will finally award the contract.

It is 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 largest-ever contract for an independent public project in Greece, since its initial cost is 1,8bn euros (VAT incl.).

However, 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”.