Not only Fincantieri-Webuild. That’s why the race for the Genoa dam is missing

Both consortiums, the only ones who had expressed an interest in carrying out the work, would therefore have asked to review the conditions. "The crux, which has been discussed for weeks, are the extra costs" highlights Ansa .

The first phase of the dam is linked to the Pnrr therefore it should be completed in 2026 in order not to lose funding.

Interviewed by the 19th century , Signorini assures "that the Government will give priority to work in the funds for extra costs".

In the meantime, another problem hangs on the Port System Authority of Genoa: last June the stop to the works for the overturning of Fincantieri in Sestri (the other port work of the extraordinary program of works for the Adsp ). “The technicians of Arpal, Region, Municipality note little attention on the asbestos risk and project and documentary deficiencies” revealed Shippingitaly.it.

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THE PROJECT FOR THE FORAN DAM OF GENOA

The project for the breakwater provides for the separation of freight traffic from cruise traffic with the opening to the east.

The project involves the positioning of 104 reinforced concrete caissons at a depth of 50 meters. The caissons are 28 meters high, 24 meters wide and 40 meters long. Once the work is completed, container ships up to 22,000 TEU will be able to enter.

THE VALUE OF THE RACE

Its complete realization is worth one billion and 300 million. The first part – that of the tender that went deserted – is worth 929 million, of which 250 million covered by the Port Authority and 700 million by government funds, in this case also European through the NRP.

TIMES RELATED TO PNRR

According to the planning stages, the start-up of the construction sites that will move the current breakwater and widen its entrance basin should have started this year.

“We plan to award it by June. As far as the duration of the works is concerned, the first phase of the dam, the most important, should be completed by the time schedule of the NRR in 2026 ”declared the president of the ports of Genoa and Savona Paolo Emilio Signorini last April .

NEITHER FINCANTIERI-WEBUILD NOR ETERIA-RCM-ACCIONA SUBMIT AN OFFER FOR THE GENOA DAM

But the race went deserted.

The two teams that had expressed interest – WeBuild, Fincantieri, Fincosit and Sidra on one side and Eteria (Gavio – Caltagirone), Rcm and Acciona on the other – have backtracked.

The reason for the non-bids would be linked to the increase in the extra costs due to the increase in the price of raw materials and because the basic auction amount was underestimated. "There were also concerns about the penalties provided for delays in delivery" underlines the Ansa .

THE EXTRA COSTS NODE FOR THE GENOA DAM (WHICH FINCANTIERI WERE INTERESTED WITH WEBUILD)

In reality, as early as the beginning of June, the Ance had raised the alarm on costs, airing the risk that the procedure would go deserted.

The national president of Ance Federica Brancaccio had written to Signorini on 8 June explaining that the basic tender amount was underestimated compared to the costs for the execution of the works in the open sea, but also for the increase in raw materials and times tight for construction Minister Enrico Giovannini had replied from Rapallo, at the meeting of Young Entrepreneurs, that any extra costs could have been absorbed, recalls Ansa .

But the companies are asking, to ensure that the work can be done, to review the conditions.

THE POSITION OF THE ADSP

In the meantime, the reaction of the ADSP arrived, through the words of the President Signori interviewed over the weekend from the 19th century .

“In December, they did not think it was madness to tackle the construction site. In the meantime, several events have happened that have destabilized everything: with the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, it has caused companies to rethink. But it is one thing if we explain this story like this, another is to think that we have made a mistake in the last 3 years .. There is a systemic problem ”, says Signorini, recalling that RFI has also withdrawn several notices and then reissued them.

"NEGOTIATION WITH OTHERS"

“We will go, as is possible, to direct negotiations on the market with those who participated in the expression of interest and also with other parties. The companies will be able to propose improvements that respect the project, approved by the Higher Council of Public Works, but allow to save; the 2.8 km pier could also become shorter, 2-300 meters, while still safeguarding the safety features and taking into account the cost, saving a few hundred million; then there is the adjustment of the prices through the dl Aid which recognizes a flat rate of 20% as an adjustment of the regional price list. If there is a further increase, coverage of 90% of this surplus is envisaged. I heard from Minister Giovannini who absolutely supports the work, and the government will do everything possible to give priority to the dam in financing the extra costs with the fund, and we are also considering adding more resources ", he explained to Signorini al Secolo XIX . .

“GOVERNMENT AID” ON THE EXTRA COST NODE

Finally, he reassured the president of the ports of Savona and Genoa about the extra costs.

“If we look at the government's calculations, we are around 150-200 million, but the current rule says that any number over 150-200 million is covered at 90%. Businesses believe that even today protection is not sufficient, but in my opinion, with the help of the government and local institutions, this problem can also be resolved ”. The negotiation will start from next week and "We hope there are other interested groups" concluded Signorini.