Tender for Egnatia Odos’ maintenance project, launched

With a double tender Egnatia Odos SA will continue for the next two years the maintenance and operation of the main motorway as well as its vertical axes. The two tenders have a total estimated cost of 140m euros (incl. VAT,  VAT excl.: 112.9m euros).

It is reminded that AKTOR has undertaken the maintenance works for the current two-year period. According to secure information, the existing contracts are expected to be extended until the new tenders are completed and the new contractors are awarded.

The first tender concerns the eastern section of Egnatia Odos, from Kleidi (Imathia) to Kipoi (Evros) and 3 vertical axes: Thessaloniki-Evzoni, Thessaloniki-Promachonas and Komotini-Borders. Maintenance and operating costs have been estimated at 65m euros (VAT incl.,  amount excl. VAT: 52.41m).

The second tender concerns the western section of Egnatia Odos, from the town of Igoumenitsa to Kleidi (Imathia) and the vertical axis Siatista-Krystallopigi. The maintenance and operating costs here are estimated at 75m euros (VAT incl.,  amount excl. VAT: 60.48m euros).

Funding of  the project comes from the Public Invesments Program. Bids are expected to place on April 23 (if everything goes as expected and given the current situation) and the opening of the bids on April 30.

The aim is for the contracts to be signed as soon as possible, i.e. by next Autumn.