GAZ- SYSTEM S.A. is buying valves for the construction of strategic pipelines
On 18 February 2011, the Gas Transmission Operator GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. signed framework agreements with Contractors selected by an open procurement procedure for the supply of valves which will be used in the construction of 1,000 km of gas pipelines. The estimated value of the agreements amounts to approx. net 45.5 mln PLN.The framework agreements in the scope of supply of valves (check valves and gate valves) for investment purposes fulfilled by GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. were concluded with three Contractors:
1. Consortium of companies consisting of: BROEN-ZAWGAZ Sp. z .o.o.; Franz Schuck GmbH (Germany)
2. Consortium of companies consisting of: D.E.F.T. Polska Marian Buroń; MSA a.s. (Czech Republic)
3. GAZOMET Sp. z o.o.The framework agreements will be valid and binding for a period of three years. Given orders will be carried out under separate partial agreements concluded each time after acceptance of the most advantageous offer for the given party of valves.
The concluded framework agreement for the purchase of valves is part of the purchasing policy conducted by GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. has decided on an innovative way of carrying out investments under investor supplies in order to streamline the entire investment process and obtain additional benefits resulting from large scale purchases. In January 2011, GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. signed framework agreements with Contractors selected by an open procurement procedure for the supply of pipes 700 and 800 mm diameter for the construction of strategic pipelines. The method of performing the investment projects selected by the Company enables the simultaneous conduct of procurement proceedings for various different orders, which in effect accelerates the investment works progress and improves the cost effectiveness.
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GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. is planning to build over 1,000 km of new gas transmission pipelines by 2014. The most important will be constructed in North Western and Central Poland (Szczecin-Lwówek, Świnoujście–Szczecin, Szczecin–Gdańsk, Włocławek–Gdynia, Rembelszczyzna–Gustorzyn, and Gustorzyn–Odolanów), as well as in Lower Silesia. The last section of the Włocławek – Gdynia pipeline is currently under construction. The remaining gas pipelines in North Western and Central Poland are on the stage of preparing the design documentation, encompassing the civil engineering design along with obtaining the building permits. The design documentation will be complete in 2011. The location decisions have already been obtained for the Rembelszczyzna – Gustorzyn, Gustorzyn - Odolanów, Świnoujście – Szczecin, Jeleniów – Dziwiszów and Polkowice - Żary pipelines. Procurement proceedings have already been instated for the selection of Contractors for the construction works on the Świnoujście – Szczecin, Gustorzyn – Odolanów and Szczecin Gdańsk on the Płoty – Karlino section, pipelines.
The construction of the gas pipelines is being co-financed by the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment: the Włocławek–Gdynia pipeline (31 mln PLN), the Jeleniów-Dziwiszów pipeline (65.1 mln PLN), the Szczecin-Gdańsk pipeline (226.9 mln PLN), the Szczecin – Lwówek pipeline (136.57 mln PLN), the Polkowice-Żary pipeline (25.6 mln PLN) as well as the Rembelszczyzna-Gustorzyn pipeline (121.55 mln PLN), and the Gustorzyn-Odolanów pipeline (175.5 mln PLN). The Świnoujście – Szczecin gas pipelines is also being co-financed by the EU European Energy Programme for Recovery.
GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. is also fulfilling the construction of a new interconnector between Poland and the Czech Republic.
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The Gas Transmission Operator GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. is a strategic, wholly-owned State Treasury Company responsible for the transmission of natural gas throughout Poland. The Company manages assets worth in excess of 5 bn PLN comprised mainly of elements of the transmission system, e.g. more than 9.7 thousand km of high pressure pipelines, 14 compressor stations, 56 hubs and 970 exit points. The Company employs over 2,000 people.
GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. is also the owner of the LNG S.A. Company which was appointed to construct and operate the liquefied natural gas terminal (LNG) in Świnoujście.
