Rijkswaterstaat selects IMPAKT IB to future-proof infrastructure along the Maas route

To guarantee future-proof infrastructure, Rijkswaterstaat (The Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management in the Netherlands) will be renovating and replacing a vast number of civil structures, within the scope of a large-scale maintenance programme, known as the Renovation and Replacement Programme (V&R). This programme has been established to ensure that infrastructure systems in the Netherlands are updated regularly – maintaining its world-class infrastructure, and guaranteeing rapid and safe traffic flows, both now and in the future. IMPAKT IB is making an important contribution to the subproject 'Replacement and Renovation Operation and Control of Maas Objects (ID MB2.0)'.

The elaboration for the plan of approach is the first phase to be awarded – in which the project scope is determined jointly with Rijkswaterstaat and a global reference design is delivered. It is expected that IMPAKT IB will also carry out the contract preparation for the subproject and supervise the tendering process for the execution of the contract.

The main objective of the ID MB2.0 subproject is to secure the operation and performance of infrastructure objects on the Maas route – one of the most important shipping routes within Europe. Shipping locks, weirs, pumping stations, fixed and movable bridges, and various other infrastructure types are located on the Maas route, but many of these are approaching the end of their lifecycle. The project will ensure the renewal and modernisation of both the operation and control of these objects, which total 18 complexes, 10 service buildings and 57 movable objects.

Phased contract enabled by digital collaboration

The ID MB2.0 project is striking for several reasons. First of all, the awarded plan elaboration phase is divided into two phases. In the first phase, we determine the project scope together with Rijkswaterstaat to ensure concrete and clear planning. After a decision is made, the second phase will commence for the actual implementation of the plan and elaboration phase for the 18 complexes. The result is a targeted and flexible process. In addition, we are also building a common, digital collaboration platform to enhance collaboration. This platform ensures that all information is linked to the objects in a traceable manner, therefore guaranteeing the integrity of the products and processes for both IMPAKT IB and Rijkswaterstaat.

About IMPAKT IB

IMPAKT IB is a partnership between Witteveen+Bos, Royal HaskoningDHV and Pilz in the field of industrial automation and cybersecurity in civil infrastructure. The collaboration originated from the IMpuls Program Approach Critical Technical Infrastructure. From 2014 to 2019, on behalf of Rijkswaterstaat, we checked and improved the safety and security of more than 450 bridges, locks, flood defences, tunnels and other civil objects. Through this partnership, clients such as Rijkswaterstaat, provinces, municipalities and water boards can continue to use the integrated and unique high-quality knowledge and experience in the field of infrastructure for the nation-wide Replacement and Renovation (V&R) programme.