Business Opportunities in Rail Baltica Project

1. Business Opportunities in Rail Baltica
Project

2. Executive Summary
Lithuania has completed a section of Rail Baltica (RB) from LT/PL border to Kaunas in October 2015. This is called RB
Phase I. It was built alongside an existing 1520 mm railway infrastructure. This line has not been electrified yet. RB I
was split into 12 separate sections and contracted out to 5 separate companies and consortia.
RB Phase II envisage building new 1435 mm gauge railway line Kaunas Panevezys, Riga, Parnu, Tallinn. The main
source of funding for RB is CEF (Connecting Europe Facility). CEF has taken over from TEN-T, which has been the
main funding vehicle for trans-European transport projects in 2007-13.
CEF has completed the 1st call for proposals for 2016-2020 in July 2015 and allocated EUR 442 mil. for RB in three
Baltic countries. Separately, CEF has allocated EUR 106 mil. for completing RB Phase I in Lithuania. 2nd call for CEF
proposals is due in Feb.2016 in which Lithuania will submit proposals worth EUR 197. Total costs for period 2016-
2020 will be clarified after finalizing all RB technical solutions.
Estonia’s share of CEF funding for 2016-20 is EUR 174 mill. In Estonia, technical study and design is planned to be
completed in 2016. Construction work of Muuga cargo terminal, Tallinn and Parnu railway stations are expected to
be performed from 2017-20.
Latvia’s share of CEF funding for 2016-2020 is 240 MEUR. It will be used for technical design of railway stations Riga
central and airport Riga; central part of Latvia route, as well as starting construction of Riga –airport Riga railway
line.
In Lithuania, tender for construction of Jiesia – Rokai line will be announced in 2015. The second most immediate
construction contracts will be for Kaunas – Palemonas and Rokai – Palemonas stretches, to be tendered in 2016.
Tenders will be held by Lithuanian Railways AB. Technical design for Kaunas –LT/LV border planned for 2016-2018.
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3. Executive Summary
Until 2016, Rail Baltica related procurements, specification development, supplier contracts are being carried out
by National railway companies in EE and LT and by Ministry of transport in LV.
Joint-venture company RB Rail a/s has been established with equal shareholding by three national railway
companies to coordinate implementation of Rail Baltica and currently it provides common procurements and
studies for three countries.
Grant agreement and contracting scheme determining terms of implementation of project and funding for 2016-20
will be signed by CEF and EE, LV and LT in December 2015.
Split of activities for the period 2016-20 among Rail Baltica organization members is to be determined following the
completion of contracting scheme study in 2015. RB Rail will have a coordinating role for the entire RB project,
significant role in the cross-border procurements of services, studies and goods and limited role in the procurement
for construction work, especially in Lithuania. Agreements will specify which particular projects will be funded with
allocated amount of financing, finance flow and beneficiaries.
Railway line Kaunas -Vilnius, fast connection from Tallinn to Tallinn airport, interconnection of new RB railway
passenger station in Riga with the already existing infrastructure objects, regional development of industrial and
logistics infrastructure in those municipalities being in close proximity to Rail Baltiva are projects related to Rail
Baltica railway line development.
Rail Baltica organization does not have any particular plans to arrange own business events for investors or
subcontractors before signing grant agreement and contracting scheme. Meanwhile Rail Baltica management
would be interested to be invited and participate at business forums with the aim to promote and explain Rail
Baltica project implementation and plans.
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4. Rail Baltica - Main Facts
• Double track, European gauge railway line (1435 mm) from Tallinn to Warsaw and Berlin
• Rail Baltica I (railway line PL/LT border – Kaunas)
• Rail Baltica II (railway line Kaunas – Riga – Tallinn)
• Stations in Baltic countries: Tallinn, Pärnu, Riga Central, Riga Airport, Panevėžys, Kaunas (Vilnius to be included
after 2020)
• Total length 728 km (235 km in Latvia, 229 km in Estonia and 264 km in Lithuania)
• The maximal speed:
• for passenger trains 240 km/h,
• for cargo trains 120 km/h.
• The time on the route Tallinn - Kaunas:
• 4.1 h for passenger trains
• 10.4 h for cargo trains
• Total costs – 4.5 bill euro; support from the EU estimated up to 85%
• Multimodal freight terminals in Muuga port, Salaspils and Kaunas
• It is planned to finish the new railway line in the territory of the Baltic States in 2024
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5. Rail Baltica – Main Phases
Phase I
PL border- Kaunas
Period: 2013-15
Funding: TEN-T
Cost: EUR 364.5 mill.
Procurement: Lithuanian
Railways
Phase II
Studies and technical projects;
land acquisition; construction
Jiesia – Palemonas and Kaunas
– Palemonas segments; railway
stations in Riga; Airport Riga;
Parnu, Tallinn; short stretches
of railway; depots
Period: 2016-20
Funding: CEF
Cost: EUR 774 mill. (excluding LV,
EE estimates for 2nd call for CEF
proposals)
Procurement: RB Rail a/s,
national rail companies,
Ministry of transport
Phase III
Completion of railway along the
entire RB route; Vilnius –
Kaunas line
Period: 2020-24
Funding: n/a
Cost: EUR 3.7 billion
Procurement: both RB Rail a/s
and national
companies/Ministry of
transport

6. Structure of Rail Baltica Organization
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EE
Government
RB Rail a/s
Rail Baltic Estonia
OÜ
Eiropas dzelzcela
linijas SIA
Rail Baltica statyba
UAB
LV
Government
LT
Government
100% 100%
100%
33.3% 33.3% 33.3%
AB Lietuvos
geležinkeliai
100%
Ministry of transportEesti Raudtee AS
100%100%

7. Organizations in Estonia
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Organization Responsible person
& title
Contacts Role
Ministry of Economic
Affairs and
Communications
www.mkm.ee
Mr. Antti Moppel,
Chairman of the supervisory
board, Rail Baltica A/S;
Ministerial counselor for
transport and logistics
Mr. Miiko Peris, Counselor
+372 639 7630;
antti.moppel@mkm.ee
+372 56215941;
miiko.peris@mkm.ee
Policy and funding coordinator for RB project
in Estonia
In charge of cross-border implementation of
RB
Rail Baltic Estonia OU
www.railbaltic.info
Mr. Indrek Orav, Director +372 52 64 828;
Indrek.Orav@mkm.ee
Executive in charge of Estonian Rail Baltica
company (called Rail Baltic in EE) National
shareholder in joint venture
Technical Regulatory
Authority
www.tja.ee
Mr. Heigo Saare, Head of
railway infrastructure
department at the Authority
+372 6672051;
heigo.saare@tje.ee
Develops technical specifications and
standards for railways
Estonian railways Ltd.
www.evr.ee
Mr. Sulev Loo, CEO sulev.loo@evr.ee;
+372 615 8610
In charge of railways infrastructure in
Estonia

8. Organizations in Latvia
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Organization Responsible person
& title
Contacts Role
Ministry of transport of
the Republic of Latvia
www.sam.gov.lv
Agnis Driksna,
project manager
Kaspars Vigris, project
manager
Ilze Aleksandrovica, Deputy
state secretary, ministry of
transport
+371 29394221
Agnis.driksna@sam.gov.l
v
+371 26499797;
kaspars.vigris@sam.gov.l
v
+371 67028008;
ilze.aleksandrovica@sa
m.gov.lv
Ministry of transport provide RB project
supervision.
Coordinate RB project organization in Latvia,
provide cooperation with international
partners including Ministry of transport of
Finland and Finnish association of consulting
firms.
Coordinate technical study process of RB
project in Latvia
Provide Latvia state position at
intergovernmental working group
Eiropas dzelzcela linijas
State LLC
Dins Merirands, member of the
Board, Deputy state secretary,
Ministry of Transport
+371 67028303;
dins.merirands@sam.go
v.lv
Legal entity established by the Republic of
Latvia (Ministry of transport) for participation
in JV RB Rail.
As the sole member of Eiropas dzelzcela
linijas D.Merirands has the role of state
shareholder at JV RB Rail

9. Organizations in Latvia
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Organization Responsible
person & title
Contacts Role
RB Rail a/s
www.railbaltica.org
Baiba Rubesa, CEO from
28.10.2015
Arturs Caune, Project
manager
Anti Moppel, Chairman of
supervisory board
Edvins Berzins, Vice
president, Latvian railways,
former CEO RB Rail
+371 29122959
+3726397630;
anti.moppel@mkm.ee
+371 20297799: +371
67234215;
edvins.berzins@railbaltica.
org
RB Rail is coordinating body for Rail Baltica
project. Ensure common Baltic country
platform for communication with EC, report
to EC, arrange common procurements,
studies
Partnership RB Latvija:
-Grupa 93 SIA ,
www.grupa93.lv
-Konstruktionsgruppe bauen
Latvija SIA, www.kb-l.lv
-EPG Eisenbahn-und
Bauplanungsgesellscaft mbH
Erfurt www.epg-erfurt.de
Neils Balgalis, Managing
director
Arnis Skrastins, Head of the
board
Rudolf Ampthor, Executive
partner
+371 29235017;
neils@grupa93.lv
+371 29169374;
arnis.skrastins@kb-l.lv
+49 172 531 35 92;
r.amthor@epg-erfurt.de
Develop detailed technical study and
Environment impact assesment (EIA) for
Latvia section of RB project

10. Organizations in Latvia
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Organization Responsible
person & title
Contacts Role
Estonian, Latvian &
Lithuanian Environment
(ELLE), www.environment.lv
Aiga Kala, Head of the Board +371 67242411;
elle@environment.lv
Subcontractor for development EIA
AECOM www.aecom.com Arnis Kākulis, Director Baltic
region
arnis.kakulis@aecom.com ;
+371 67 186 440
Develop technical study of:
- Riga multimodal passenger transport hub
- RB intermodal logistics center in Latvia
Latvijas dzelzcels SJSC
www.ldz.lv
Not assigned currently (due
to passing away responsible
person)
+371 6723 4940;
info@ldz.lv
Advising on solutions, issues related to
existing railway and Rail Baltica
interconnections
Airport Riga
www.riga-airport.com
Eliza Suvarikova, Manager
construction projects, Airport
Riga
+371 20273516;
e.suvarikova@riga-
airport.com
Coordination of construction projects and RB
project at the Airport Riga.

11. Organizations in Lithuania
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Organization Responsible
person & title
Contacts Role
Ministry of Transport and
Communications
sumin.lrv.lt
Mr. Saulius Girdaugas,
Vice minister
saulius.girdauskas@sumin.lt
+370 5239 3918
In charge of Rail Baltica working group within
the ministry
Ministry of Transport and
Communications
Mr. Saulius Kerza,
Department head
saulius.kerza@sumin.lt
+370 5239 3847
Responsible for CEF funding for RB in
Lithuania
Lithuanian Railways
www.litrail.lt
Mr. Vidas Žvinys, Deputy
director of Rail Baltica
Directorate at Lithuanian
Railways
v.zvinys@litrail.lt
+370 610 33350
Coordinates RB contracts and related projects
at Lithuanian Railways
Rail Baltica Statyba UAB Mr. Dainius Budrys,
Director of Rail Baltica
Statyba
d.budrys@litrail.lt
+370 52021165
Lithuanian coordinator at Joint-venture
company RB Rail A/S
Sweco
www.sweco.lt
Mr. Vytautas Belickas,
Head of Environmental
Impact Study group
vytautas.belickas@sweco.lt; +370
699 83628;
Route assessment in Lithuania
AECOM www.aecom.com Mr. Mantas Kaušylas,
Head of subsidiary
mantas.kausylas@aecom.com
+370 5 260 8895
AECOM did Rail Baltica feasibility study and
study of RB Kaunas - Vilnius line

12. Summary – Rail Baltica II
implementation
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Estonia Latvia Lithuania
Who make decisons on
national level
Ministry of economic affairs and
communications
Ministry of transport Ministry of transport and communications
State shareholder at joint
venture RB Rail a/s
Rail Baltic Estonia OU Eiropas dzelzcela linijas SIA Rail Baltica statyba UAB
Activities implemented on
national level until 2015
Architectural concept and
detailed planning of Ulemiste
and Parnu passenger terminal
Detailed technical studies,
selection of final route, spatial
planning, technical solutions of
cargo terminal and railway station
in Riga
Construction RB from Kaunas to PL/LT
border; technical project for Jiesia –
Rokai segment; Environmental Impact
study for Kaunas – LT/LV border stretch
Who decide, organize
procurements on national
level until 2015
Estonian Railways Ltd Ministry of transport Lithuanian Railways Ltd.
Activities implemented by RB
Rail a/s
Application for CEF financing, development of contracting scheme, common procurements and surveys
Sources of financing untill
2015
TEN-T and Estonian Government TEN-T and
Latvian government
TEN-T and Lithuanian government

13. Summary – Rail Baltica II
implementation
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Estonia Latvia Lithuania
Financing allocated for 2016-
2020, MEUR
Total – 213 (1st call)
CEF – 174
National – 39
Total – 294 (1st call)
CEF – 240
National – 54
Total – 28 (1st call)
CEF – 23
National – 5
Total - 125 (CEF for RB I completion)
CEF – 106
National – 19
Additional financing planned
for 2016-2020, MEUR
Will be clarified based on
technical studies in 2015 and
applied for CEF funding in 2016
Will be clarified based on technical
studies in 2015 and applied for CEF
funding in 2016
Total – 232
CEF – 197
National – 35
Activities planned for 2016-
2020 on national level
Spatial mapping and technical
design of route; engineering
solutions for Muuga intermodal
terminal; geotechnical surveys;
construction of Muuga cargo
depot; Tallinn and Parnu railway
stations
Technical design of RB route,
reconstruction of railway station in
Riga and construction of railway
station in Airport Riga; alienation of
properties, construction of Riga –
airport Riga railway line
Construction of Jiesia – Rokai segment;
Technical design and construction of
Kaunas – Palemonas – Rokai stretch;
electrification and ERTMS for Kaunas –
PL/LT border; technical design of
Palemonas – LV/LT border; land
purchases along Palemonas – LV/LT
border
Estimated financing for
2020-2024, billions EUR
1.1 1.6 1.0 (excluding Kaunas – Vilnius line)

14. Recommendations for participation
• Direct contacting and meeting responsible persons in organizations, that will provide
procurements according contracting scheeme to be accepted
• Maintain regular contacts with Rail Baltica national organizations to be aware of longer
term planning for procurements and its specifications
• Rail Baltica organization does not plan any business events currently, but it is
important to follow and participate at the events in case such will be arranged in
nearest future
• Follow Rail Baltica procurements at:
• Home page of Joint venture RB Rail a/s www.railbaltica.org
• Procurement supervision board of Latvia www.iub.gov.lv
• Public procurement in Estonia: https://riigihanked.riik.ee/lr1/web/guest
• Public procurement in Lithuania: www.cvpp.lt
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