Approach to building construction is dramatically changing. There is an increasing demand for more complete and thus more complex projects. Potential clients consult the market increasingly often when defining and working out their requirements for projects (market consultation). Strukton Integrale Projects makes an active contribution to the further development of the PPP market by participating in market consultations and offering solutions on their own initiative for the challenges that society poses.
Market consultation PMZ
An example of a market consultation is the Project Mainport Corridor South (PMZ in Dutch). This project is investigating how public-private co-operation could improve the accessibility and living quality in the A4-corridor between the main ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Companies and (regional) authorities are actively working together on PMZ. Strukton is participating in First STEP Consortium, selected as one of the seven market parties, to think along over the optimum scope, business case and contract form for the A4-corridor. Regional authorities in the region are considering how their areas could benefit optimally from the construction of A4 South. A PPP solution is expected to lead to a qualitatively better, faster and less expensive solution for the client. The A4 can grow into the most important connection within the Randstad area. The market consultation is expected to be finished by September 2007.
Unsolicited Proposal
A variant on a market consultation is an Unsolicited Proposal. Here a private party works out a proposal on its own initiative for the solution of a social problem. Strukton believes it is important to identify social problems at an early stage and actively contribute to their solution.
An example of an Unsolicited Proposal is the traffic flow on the Northern Orbital of Utrecht, known locally as the Zuilense Ring. Everybody considers the traffic congestion a problem: residents, the local authorities, the Ministry of Public Works, road users and businesses in the region. Strukton is taking the initiative to offer a solution. We have conducted an extensive preliminary study of various possible solutions, providing both technical and integral solutions for the interests of all concerned. In doing this Strukton, without having a direct interest, attempts to initiate the solution to the problem, and retains a feeling for those involved, such as the Municipality of Utrecht, the Province and the Ministry of Public Works. They will ultimately have to take the initiative, preferably together with market parties.