Release date: 4 November 2013
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLANDLocation
Description
Design, construction and financing of the new 33km A94 motorway (2x2) section Pastetten-Heldenstein (part of E-road E552 Munich-Linz) under a PPP scheme. The future PPP-Contractor will be responsible for the maintenance and operation of about 77km of the motorway A94 in Bavaria between Forstinning and Marktl, including the new construction section.
Objectives
The project will improve the road network in Southern Bavaria, connecting the motorway ring-road A99 near Munich via Pocking and the motorway A3 near Passau with the Inn-Salzach-Region and the existing industry regions in the Southeast (Chemiedreieck), thus better serving domestic and international traffic flows.
Comments
The project cost is not disclosed as it is subject to an ongoing European wide tender procedure.
Sector(s)
- Transport - Transportation and storage
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
EUR 158 million
Total cost (Approximate amount)
EUR 504 million
Environmental aspects
The project consists of the construction of a new motorway and therefore falls under Annex I of the EIA Directive 2011/92/EU. Hence, a full EIA is required, including public consultation. In addition, the project is located in a rural area and in the vicinity of some protected areas, including NATURA 2000 however no major environmental and social issues are expected. The applicability of EIA Directive 2011/92/EU, Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC and Birds Directive 79/409/EEC was part of the plan approvals and will be reviewed by EIB during the appraisal process. The project was included in national strategic planning before the application of SEA Directive.
Procurement
The project is currently at tender stage being procured as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) using a DBFOM contract with a 30-year contract period. Remuneration of the Contractor will consist of government grant elements and a prorated remuneration according to road availability. The tender process was launched in August 2013 (2013/S 149-258378) under the heading “negotiation procedure”. Procurement procedures along with compliance on Directive 2004/18/EC, with publication of tender notices in the EU Official Journal, as and where required will be verified by EIB in detail during appraisal.
Status
Signed - 19/01/2016
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).