Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- Croatian Minister for the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Oleg Butkovic said on Thursday that the government does not expect a significant change in the agreed cost of the Peljesac Bridge and access roads.
Earlier on Thursday, the Croatian newspaper The Morning Paper had reported that the Chinese company CRBC, which is building the Peljesac Bridge, will ask the Croatian government for an additional 450 million kuna (70 million U.S. dollars)due to an increase in costs.
"I saw that article in the Morning Paper this morning, but no official information came to the ministry or to Croatian Roads," Butkovic said.
"There has been market disruption, but as far as the Peljesac Bridge itself is concerned, what I know is the bridge was contracted long before that cost increase, so we do not expect any large amounts at this time either on the bridge or on the access roads," he added.
The government said that the contracting authority and contractor will analyze the situation when the increase occurs. In line with public procurement, it will then be decided whether some items will cost more. However, the increase would not be more than ten percent, the minister said.
Meanwhile, Croatian Roads said Thursday that it had not received a request concerning the cost increase of the Peljesac Bridge.
"We would clearly indicate that Croatian Roads, as the investor of the works, did not receive a written request, nor an oral one, for an increase in costs of HRK 450 million from the company CRBC," Croatian Roads said in a statement.
Croatia dismisses media report about Peljesac Bridge cost increase - Xinhua (news.cn)
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