The public company Autoceste FBiH issued a press release regarding the temporary suspension of works on the Vranduk – Ponirak section today.
As stated, by the decision of the Administration of Public Company Highway FBiH dated July 20, 2023, works on the construction site of the Vranduk – Ponirak section were temporarily suspended due to the indicated need for harmonization of project documentation and an additional analysis of the construction costs of the Vranduk – Ponirak highway section, especially in the part that refers to deviations from the contracted works.
In view of the contractor’s program of works, and the fact that the works are not carried out on more than 50 percent of the contracted route, it was necessary to avoid unnecessarily high downtime costs and temporarily suspend the works. The decision on the temporary suspension of works implies that all necessary actions to stabilize the slope have been carried out, the works have been conserved, and the materials and equipment have been concentrated in construction camps for safekeeping.
During the temporary suspension of works, JP Autoceste FBiH will make a detailed analysis of the current contractual position of the investor, taking into account all temporarily paid amounts, contractual documents as well as the new main project that is under construction.
Based on the above, an assessment of the unfinished part of the project will be made, both according to current market values and according to the values determined in the existing contract. Upon completion of the cost analysis and preparation of the missing project documentation, the work on the construction site will be continued.
JP Autoceste FBiH is actively working to solve the observed problems in order to continue the construction of this section, and in accordance with contractual rights and obligations, and undertakes all activities to protect the interests of investors, about which we will additionally inform the public as soon as the first results of the analysis are processed, it is stated in a press release today.
