Dongtan Tram in Hwaseong to Accelerate with Simultaneous Design and Construction

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyeok Reporter] Hwaseong Special City announced on the 2nd that it has pre-disclosed major bidding information on the National Procurement Service (Nara Jangter) for the full-scale promotion of the long-awaited 'Dongtan Urban Railroad Construction Project (Phase 1)' by citizens.

The pre-disclosure period runs from April 1st to 8th, after which the National Procurement Service will proceed with bidding announcements using a technical bidding method.

This procurement was made following approval of the 'Dongtan Urban Railroad Basic Plan (Amended)' on December 3rd of last year, and subsequent reviews of large-scale construction bidding methods, contract review, and bidding guide review, leading to the city's request for contract approval from the National Procurement Service.

Accordingly, the long-held aspirations of Dongtan residents for tram opening are becoming a reality.

The 'Dongtan Urban Railroad Construction Project (Phase 1)' disclosed this time connects lines of △Mangpo Station-Dongtan Station-Banggyo-dong and △Byeongjeom Station-Dongtan Station-Vehicle Depot, and will be pursued through a 'basic design technical proposal bidding' method, which is suitable for large-scale complex projects like railroad businesses and enables shortened construction periods and timely opening.

Additionally, the introduction of a 'Fast Track' method that performs detailed design and construction simultaneously offers the advantage of significantly shortening the construction period compared to conventional methods.

The city expects that ground-breaking for the priority construction section will be possible during the second half of this year through such a technical bidding method.

Hwaseong Mayor Jung Myeong-geun said, "I am well aware that the Dongtan Tram is a long-cherished project that citizens have been waiting for years. Accordingly, the city has been preparing swiftly without delaying any procedures to significantly expand public transportation and make daily transportation more convenient," and added, "Through prompt ground-breaking, we will usher in a railroad era that will bring practical changes to the lives of citizens."