ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading pure play global engineering and consultancy firm, today announced that it has received confirmation from Projectbureau ZuidasDok that it intends to award the ZuidasDok contract to the combination of ARCADIS and Witteveen+Bos for engineering, supported by the consultancy company AT Osborne. It is a framework agreement for a period of six years for plan development and preparatory work for the realization of the ZuidasDok. The first assignments for the combined group consist of designing, planning procedures and project management for a period of eighteen months. The total contract value for this period is approximately € 7 million, € 5 million of which will go to ARCADIS. This was announced by parties on Friday.
Project ZuidasDok concerns the expansion of the road capacity between the junctions 'De Nieuwe Meer' and 'Amstel' over a length of more than five kilometers and taking highway A10 underground in the vicinity of the Zuidas. In order to accommodate future growth of the number of commuters, Amsterdam Zuid station will be expanded and integrated into urban and regional public transport systems. The station will get new facilities and its transfer capacity will be enlarged and improved. Also train and metro platforms will be enlarged.
AT Osborne will act as process manager of the project on behalf of ARCADIS and Witteveen+Bos. This press release is to inform of the intent to award the contract of the Project organization ZuidasDok, a partnership of Rijkswaterstaat, ProRail and the municipality of Amsterdam. The notice for other parties to petition this award ends 12 June 2013.
For more information please contact Joost Slooten at +31 (0) 20 2011083, or outside office hours at +31 (0) 6 27061880 or joost.slooten@arcadis.com
About ARCADIS:
ARCADIS is the leading pure play global engineering and consultancy firm, providing consultancy, design, engineering and management services in infrastructure, water, environment and buildings. We enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life by creating balance in the built and natural environment. ARCADIS develops, designs, implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 22,000 people and €2.5 billion in revenues, the company has an extensive global network supported by strong local market positions. ARCADIS supports UN-HABITAT with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. Please visit: www.arcadis.com
About Witteveen+Bos:
Witteveen+Bos provide consultancy and engineering services in the fields of water, infrastructure, environment and construction. With over 900 employees, the company focuses primarily on complex projects that require high quality expertise and an integrated approach. Central is the multidisciplinary approach, involving close collaboration between specialists from different disciplines. Witteveen+Bos are known for their high-quality expertise, reliability and commitment. Witteveen+Bos have a unique ownership structure with its shares fully owned by the employees. Clients include governments, companies and partnerships. Clients are serviced from its headquarters in Deventer, eight Dutch offices and offices in Belgium, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Russia and Vietnam. In 2012 the total turnover amounted to € 99.4 million and net income to € 9.8 million.
About AT Osborne:
AT Osborne solves spatial issues, in particular the connection between plan and practice. AT Osborn consultants and managers advise on strategic issues as well as completely manage investment projects. AT Osborne is a multidisciplinary firm with 150 specialists, providing wide ranging tailored services from project and process management to expertise in the fields of engineering, finance and legal issues.
About ZuidasDok:
ZuidasDok Project is a collaboration of Rijkswaterstaat, ProRail and Zuidas division of the municipality of Amsterdam. ZuidasDok improves the accessibility for the Northern Randstad and the viability and quality of the Zuidas. This will partly be achieved by widening the A10 highway with additional lanes and taking it underground in the vicinity of the Zuidas. Amsterdam Zuid station will be reconstructed to meet the requirements of the future, including the integration into urban and regional public transport systems.
