Hitachi: Ansaldo STS Receives Contract for the Operation and Maintenance Services of Lines 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Riyadh Metro
2018年9月18日 - 6:02PM
JCN Newswire (英)
Ansaldo STS (STS.MI), a leader of FLOW consortium(1), has
received a letter of award from ArRiyadh Development Authority
(ADA) related to the operation and maintenance services contract of
Lines 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Riyadh Metro. The contract covers a period
of 12 years including the mobilization period, and has a total
value to the FLOW Consortium of SAR10.9 billion, equal to $2.9
billion. Ansaldo STS' share is equal to about $1 billion.
Ansaldo STS leads the FLOW consortium, which has been appointed as
operator of 4 lines (out of 6) of the Riyadh Metro network which is
currently under construction in the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
Ansaldo STS has been present in Saudi Arabia for more than 15 years
and as part of the ANM consortium(2), is supplying the metro system
for line 3 (Orange Line) which is the longest line of Riyadh
Metro's network. Ansaldo STS started implementing its global range
of capabilities in design, build and operation and maintenance
services of driverless metros with Copenhagen Metro more than 20
years ago.
"We are very proud that our client ADA, for whom we are currently
delivering as leader of a technological JV a fully integrated Metro
System for line 3, is renewing its trust in Ansaldo STS'
capabilities and expertise with this additional iconic contract for
the Operation and Maintenance Services for four lines. I am very
happy as this contract award is in perfect alignment with the
Business Strategy overview to focus on the Operations and
Maintenance business. It has a huge relevance for our company
because it consolidates our O&M capability and our status of
"Full Service Provider" in the rail industry. This award also shows
Ansaldo STS's long term partnership approach with its customers and
its commitment in supporting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's
development. We are pleased to be the Leader and working closely
with our FLOW consortium's partners," says Andy Barr, chief
executive officer and general manager.
FLOW will provide a comprehensive range of O&M services for
lines 3, 4, 5 and 6 of total length of 113 Km and 50 stations
including 2 main stations and 5 interchange stations, 3 depots, 3
OCCs. The services also include Metro Operation, Security,
Passenger Assistance, Facility Management, Maintenance of Buildings
(stations, Park & Rides, depots etc..) and the complete transit
system, including Trains, Signalling, Telecommunication, Power
Supply, Passenger Information, among others.The O&M contract
has been devised based on worldwide best practices, and against
global KPIs in urban metro operation and maintenance, namely in the
areas of Passenger Services, Facilities Management, Transit System,
Health and Safety and security, as well as Local Content.
The contract, as set by ADA, carries a minimum Saudization target
of 45%, as well as a minimum level of 55% for Local Content in the
areas of supplies and services related to the Riyadh Metro
operation, in addition to on-the-ground logistic support.
In addition, FLOW will introduce to the job market several types of
positions for Saudis, both males and females, in various
Engineering specialties (such as Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and
Telecommunication), along with a wide range of vocational
positions: Special technicians, Customer Service jobs in Ticket
Sales, Safety & Security, as well as other Administration
positions.
(1) Consortium of Ansaldo STS S.p.A., Italy, Ferrovie Dello Stato
Italiane S.p.A., Italy, Alstom Transport S.A., France.
(2) One of the three consortia selected to build the network.
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