INTRAKAT: Underbidder for preliminary works of Thessaloniki Metro extension project

After two extensions, the tender regarding the preliminary works for the large expansion of Thessaloniki Metro to the western suburbs has been finally successful. The process of the financial offers’ unsealing awarded INTRAKAT as the underbidder with a 27.03% discount. AKTOR came second with 22.03% and Mytilineos-Xanthakis consortium with 9.31%. An important element of this tender was “reasonable” discounts offered, after a long time.

The purpose of the project is to carry out all the required studies, archaeological surveys, utility networks’ and traffic bypasses as well as other required works, at the future constuction sites of the Thessaloniki Metro northwestern extension and Pylea Depot.

It is reminded that the auction took place on October 10, after two consecutive extensions. The original date was July 29th which was  postponed for August 29th and then for the end of October.

The cost of the project is 18.6m euros (incl. VAT) and its duration is estimated at 24 months after the contract is signed. With rough estimates, if the project starts next summer it could be -with no further delays- by mid-2022.

The funding of the project comes from Public Investments Program and the contracting authority is Attiko Metro SA. It is the first major tender for the network’s extension since 2012, when Metro’s expansion to Kalamaria has been auctioned.

Attiko Metro SA, aiming at a further development of Thessaloniki Metro’s network, plans its northwestern expansion. This is planned to be a circular line (11 km long with 9 stations), starting at the “New Railway Station” (terminal) and ending at “Dimokratia” Station.