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Supervision of Construction Works for Regional Roads.

The four supervision work contracts include the rehabilitation of a road section with a length of about 11 km Kllokot - Gjilan as well as the improvement of access roads with a total length of 11.6 km in the cities of Prizren, Ferizaj and Gjilan. These contracts are structured as follows: − Work contract 1: Improving the access road to the city of Prizren with a length of about 3.0 km; according to the FIDIC Red Book. − Work contract 2: Rehabilitation of road N25.3 from Kllokot to Gjilan with a length of 11 km; FIDIC Red Book. − Work contract 3: Improvement of the access road N25.2 in Gjilan with a length of 3 km; FIDIC Red Book. − Work contract 4: Improvement of the access road in the city of Ferizaj with a length of 5.6 km; FIDIC Red Book. The main services provided within this Project were as those below: Review the works contract documents including detailed engineering designs, technical specifications and bills of quantities for all works and prepare a Design Review Report with comments and preliminary suggestions on necessary design changes. Administering and supervising the work contracts as per FIDIC Red Book.

Preparation of technical design for “Improvement of the road segment Tamare Vukel”.

“Tamarë-Vukël” road segment begins from the branch of national road SH20 to Tamarë, following the existing route to Vukël and ends across the bridge at Burimi Vukël. This segment has an approximate length of 9.3 km and it passes through a hilly-mountainous terrain. This road segment directly serves residents of Vukaj village and the residents of Nikç village. “Illyrian Consulting Engineers” sh.p.k. company (Consultant) has signed with Albanian Development Fund with the power of the Contracting Authority the contract with the subject: “Improvement of the road segment Tamarë-Vukël".The main objectives of this project have been improving access of the potential Alpine touristic region, in order to improve the tourist experience, quality of life for communities and opportunities for the sustainable economic development of the area. The project aimed to improve the quality and safety of movement.

Improvement of the road segment Tushemisht – Border Crossing Saint Naum

The "Tushemisht-Customs" road segment begins at the exit of the Tushemishti village, in its eastern part, and continues to the Tshemishti Customs, with a length of about 1km. The road is asphalted, with a width of 6m, and passes through hilly terrain, aligned next to the shore of Ohrid Lake. This road segment serves the residents of the Tushemisht village, but also more as Albania border connecting with North Macedonia. This road has prominent features of a tourist road due to the presence of Ohrid Lake and touristic areas near it, such as Tushemishti, Driloni, Shen Naumi, etc. The Project is implemented by the Albanian Development Fund as part of the "Operational Program", a program launched by the Albanian Government. The main objectives of this project have been improving access to the tourist potential of the region, in order to improve the tourist experience, the quality of life for the communities, as well as opportunities for the sustainable economic development of the area. The project will aim to improve the quality and traffic safety. For this road segment, is requested the preparation of the preliminary and detailed design.

Project Review & Preparation of Topographical Study for TAP Fier South Station Area

Detailed design for the reconstruction of “Miqesia” and “Azem Hajdari” streets, Spitalle area, Durres Municipality.

Because of the damages caused by the earthquake of November 26, 2019 in Durres municipality, a Regional Development Mandatory Plan has been conducted by the responsible authorities in the frame of Reconstruction. The Mandatory Plan consisted of the developmnet of Spitalla area which included the reconstruction of streets Miqesia”, “Azem Hajdari” and “Vala e Detit” located in the estern region of Durres. The total length of the streets is about 6 km.

IPF8: Detailed Design for the Rehabilitation of the Durres – Rrogozhina Section of the Railway Line Durres – Elbasan – Pogradec.

WHEREAS COWI A/S on 28 May 2019 as lead partner has entered into on behalf of the consortium COWI IPF (composed of: COWI A/S, CESTRA d.o.o., Egis International, ENVIROPLAN Consultants and Engineers S.A., GOPA Infra GmbH, GOPA International Energy Consultants GmbH, SYSTEMA Transport Planning Consultants SM Ltd., TRENECON Consulting and Planning Ltd., WYG International B.V., WYG International Danismanlik Limited Sirketi) (“the Consortium”) a contract (hereinafter called "the Main Agreement") with the European Investment Bank (hereinafter called “the Client”) covering the consultancy services for "Western Balkans Investment Framework, Infrastructure Project Facility – Technical Assistance 8 (IPF 8), Infrastructures: Energy, Environment, Social, Transport and Digital economy", to be carried out in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo with identification number TA2018148 R0 IPA" (hereinafter called “the Project”) which is financed from a direct contribution from EU IPA funds. Under the Main Agreement the Consultant is instructed to deliver services, including but not limited to the implementation of several sub-projects. The Consultant COWI A/S on behalf of the Consortium requests that certain Services should be performed by the Service Provider in respect to the Sub-Project “Detailed Design for the Rehabilitation of the Durres – Rrogozhina Section, Albania” and has appointed the Service Provider under the Agreement to perform those Services, and C: The Consultant now wishes to appoint the Service Provider to perform certain Services namely, Detailed Design within the Scope of the Detailed Design for the Rehabilitation of the Durres – Rrogozhina Section in Albania and the Consultant has accepted an offer/proposal (Appendix 4) by the Service Provider for their performance.

Study and Design of Golem tourist area, Kavaja

The project intends to improving access to tourism potential of the area, increase the quality life of the community and vacationers, increase the opportunities for sustainable economic development of the tourist area and improving and facilitating the circulation of the transport vehicles. To achieve mentioned objectives, 26 km of road, channels and boulevards will be designed. An interchange will also be provided (Underpass or Overpass) which will be located between the “Plepa” roundabout and “Mali i Robit” intersection and will connect the secondary roads with each-other. Parking areas, green spaces and squares will be foreseen in areas with high construction intensity.

Urban requalification project and restoration of the TID prospectus area located within the Durres archeological park

The main goal of the project is to increase tourism and in consequence the economic development of the area through restoration, conservation and the rehabilitation of the traditional houses, plazas, roads/paths within the indicated border areas.The main objective is the preparation of a methodology for intervening in the buildings, plazas and road/paths within the prospective TID Durres area, and the respective detailed design.

Consulting Services for Feasibility studies for infrastructural transport projects for the Municipalities of Vlore, Himare and Sarande

The project aims to improve not only the accessibility but also the quality of life of inhabitants, as well as sustainability, economic viability and environmental quality of the area. The project is of great importance for the sustainable socio-economic development at both levels, regional and local, with highly visible social and economic impacts. Main Subprojects: The new bus terminal inside the railway station in Vlora, the new bus terminal in Himara, the new bus terminal in Saranda, 6 parking areas, new baus stations in Vlora, and different access roads.

Detailed design services for public infrastructure in developing areas Valias

The scope of the works was the detailed design of the public infrastructure in Valias (Kamëz) as part of the “Mandatory local plan” prepared in response to the damages caused by the earthquake of the date 26 November 2019 in an area of about 8.7 ha. The project consists of the design of about 1.4 km urban road including the necessary infrastructure such as water supply, sewerage, rainwater system, electric utilities and road lighting. The road safety is considered as well. The expropriation plans and documentations are prepared.

IPF6: Shkodra Lake area, Villages of Shiroka and Zogaj, Water supply and Sewage Systems and improvement of Waste Management: Feasibility Study and ESIA

The scope of works are to supply topographical survey services for the sub-projects of Water supply and Sewage Systems and the improvement of Waste Management in the villages of Shiroke and Zogaj in the Shkodra lake area. Two types of topographical survey services are required: a) Topographic survey for Sectors. A linear topographical survey should be performed. The survey should represented at least the following objects: -The road; -The survey band should be minimally 5m on each side of the road; -Street junctions with the main road; -Buildings and cadastral boundaries. -Topographical curves in 3D. b) Topographic survey for Areas. The survey should represented at least the following objects: -All streets. -All Buildings and cadastral boundaries in the area. -Topographic curves in 3D. -Specific survey for water tank in area 2 and area 3 (specify X, Y, Z for the ground level and roof level). -In Area 3, attention should be focused on the pumping station for water supply (X, Y, and Z of the building). In Area 2, the existing sanitation network should be survey. For each manhole, provide the ground level, the depth and invert level of each pipe. The service provider will try to draw the network with this information. -In Area 2, a pumping station for sanitation has to be measured (depth, level of pipe, diameter of the pumping station).

Design review of reconstruction project of the roads: Mutsamudu-Sima, Sima-Bongoueni and Sima-Bimbini in Anjouan Island

The purpose of this project is the review of the existing design that has been done for the reconstruction of the Mutsamudu-Sima Road and its Braces Sima-Boungweni and Sima-Bimbini in Anjouan, Union of Comoros. The total length of the project is 27.3 km. The Consultant will verify dall the design documents including the topographical survey, design drawings, geology, hydrology, temperature data and other climatic features, ecologically sensitive features, sources of locally available construction materials, traffic data, maps, statistics, socioeconomic conditions etc. If there are missing data or items, the consultant will make reasonable assumptions regarding to the related risks associated to the lack of that kind of data. At the end a detailed report containing the main findings, missing data, suggestions and a risk analysis table of the existing design will be submitted to the Client.