Croon Elektrotechniek and ARCADIS working together on bridges and locks design and maintenance upgrades in Ijsselmeer area
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the leading pure play global engineering and
consultancy firm, announced today that together with electrical engineering firm
Croon Elektrotechniek it has won a five-year contract from Rijkswaterstaat (RWS)
for the upgrading design and maintenance of bridges and locks in the Ijsselmeer
area. The contract relates to installations in the vicinity of the Afsluitdijk,
Enkhuizen, Lelystad and the Randmeren. The initial contract value amounts to
Euro 33 million and includes a possible extension of another Euro 10 million of
additional works (40 percent revenue for ARCADIS; 60 percent for Croon).
Multidisciplinary contract
The contract is a multi-disciplinary performance agreement. The maintenance will
be carried out in a risk-managed and risk-controlled way which is a new and
innovative approach being developed in cooperation with RWS. The main part of
the contract concerns the maintenance and modernization of the locks of RWS the
surroundings of the Ijsselmeer area, in particular the maintenance of electro-
technical and mechanical installations and repairs resulting from damages from
normal use. The contract also includes renovation works on the locks of the
Afsluitdijk, including upgrading of the control and operational devices,
revision of swing bridges, locks and sluices and the renewal of installations
that guide boat traffic through these systems.
Shared vision
Strengthening the cooperation between ARCADIS and Croon is the vision they share
about how to best perform design and maintenance in these specific fields.
According to directors Rob Mooren from ARCADIS and Kees Smit from Croon, the
companies' have complementary capabilities required to support RWS with this
important assignment. ARCADIS is the leading expert in the field of asset and
water management, while Croon is expert on electro-technical solutions for
tunnels, bridges and locks. "By combining our broad knowledge and expertise we
are able to deliver high quality services. We are proud that we have been
successful in winning this contract".
For more information please contact Joost Slooten at +31 (0) 20 2011083, or
outside office hours at +31 (0) 6 27061880 or joost.slooten(at)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 Croon Elektrotechniek
Croon is a reliable and solid technical service provider that offers
surprisingly efficient solutions to ambitious clients in the business and non-
profit sector. We carry out simple as well as bold and leading projects. Our
services contribute to durable, well-functioning and cost-effective
organizations, buildings, ships, infrastructure and industrial facilities. From
design to management and maintenance. www.croon.nl
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