A consortium led by Vinci Construction in partnership with Spie batignolles has been awarded a major contract as part of the Grand Paris Express programme. Paris transport operator RATP has selected the consortium to execute works package GC02 of the future Line 14 South between the Olympiades (in the 13th arrondissement of Paris) and the Orly Airport. The consortium includes Dodin Campenon Bernard; Vinci Construction Grands Projets; Vinci Construction France; Botte Fondations; Spie batignolles génie civil and Spie batignolles fondations. The value of the deal is almost €400 million (excluding tax).
The Line 14 South will create a fast link between Paris and Orly Airport and will provide connections with metro Line 7, Line C of the Paris RER regional express system, Line 7 of the tram system and Lines 15 South and 18 of the Grand Paris Express rapid transit system.
The contract requires the use of an earth pressure balance tunnel boring machine to excavate a 4.6 km tunnel between the Maison Blanche Paris XIII future station and the TBM starting shaft at Jean Prouvé. It also includes construction of the new Kremlin Bicêtre Hôpital station and five ventilation and emergency shafts. The contract is scheduled to last 72 months.
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