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EXAT Announces Plans for ‘Chatuchote-Lam Luk Ka’ Expressway Project Worth 19 Billion Baht

EXAT taps TOR for ‘Chatuchote-Lam Luk Ka’ expressway to seize 1 civil works contract worth 19 billion baht, stressing that contractors have the potential to build safely. and the work was completed in accordance with the timetable Prepare to listen to criticism. It is expected that the auction envelope will be sold by March 2024 at the latest.

Mr Surachet Laophunsuk, Governor of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT), revealed the progress of the Chalong Rat Expressway project. Chatuchot-Lam Luk Ka section, distance 16.2 km.
that the draft scope of work (SC) has now been completed for bidding By the Terms of Reference Drafting Committee The government has determined the form of civil construction work for contract 1. It is expected that the draft TOR will be posted on the website. to hear criticism within this week. or at the latest, no later than the beginning of January 2024

According to the procedures laid down, it is expected that the offer documents will be published for sale by March 2024 at the latest. The contractor will be hired around July. Construction work starts within 2024 2024 completed and opens for service in 2027 for system installation and traffic control works, 1 contract. It is expected that the application will be published within a year after the bidding for civil works has been completed.

Surachet said Mr Originally there was an idea to divide civil works into 4 contracts, but after considering all the relevant factors This is the success of the whole project at the same time. and safety during construction By considering the problems and obstacles in building projects in the past. Especially the construction project of the Rama 3 – Dao Khanong – Western Bangkok Outer Ring Road, total distance 18.7 km The civil work was divided into 4 contracts. It was found that not all contracts were completed at the same time. Although some contracts have been completed before But it is still not open for service. and it affects EXAT’s income as well So, multiple contracts are shared. There is therefore a risk that it will affect the success of the whole project and the service will not be able to open as planned.

However, the civil works are combined into one contract. As well as having potential contractors It is ready for large-scale construction and is easy to supervise. This expressway There will be an important construction point which is quite difficult, namely the motorway crossing. There are more than 10 traffic lanes and there is heavy traffic. Therefore, during the construction work, high security must be taken care of.

“There are many reasons for including the EXAT Civil Works Authority to be evaluated. Both for the success of the work and being able to open the service according to the schedule, which will make EXAT have income as planned. It is estimated that there will be 4-5 contractors who can participate in the bidding If at least 3 people can participate in the proposal, it is considered to be competitive. In accordance with the Procurement Act. from the General Manager’s Department

For the investment of the project, about 24,060 million baht, which includes expropriation costs of 3,726 million baht, civil construction costs of about 19,000 million baht, system work costs of about 1,000 million baht. A flow system on the expressway, which The first 3 checkpoints will begin in April 2024, after which details will be determined to open for bid.

As for the project’s investment, it will come from two parts: The first part will use money from Thailand’s Future Infrastructure Fund (TFFIF), which remains around 14,000 million baht. The remaining 5,000 million baht will be uses EXAT money to invest.

For the Royal Decree (Royal Decree) which determines land exclusion zones. It is expected to be published Around March 2024, which will coincide with the auction to find contractors and provide the area.

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