Portuguese contractor puts faith in Caterpillar
Mota-Engil Group choose Cat machines for highway project
Leading Portuguese contractors Mota-Engil Group have been awarded the construction of the 270km Douro Interior Highways project in the north east of Portugal - one of the longest highway projects ever awarded in the country. To carry out the demanding earthmoving works involved, Mota-Engil contacted Cat’s Portuguese dealers Barloworld STET for a solution, which led to a deal for more than 40 Cat machines.
Vasco Santos, commercial manager of Barloworld STET, explained: ‘Mota-Engil contacted us with several requests. Rather than negotiating individually each item, we asked for their overall budget and objectives, and came up with a proposition that covered all their requirements. We were able to meet all their needs from new and used equipment to work tools, service and finance, all in a singe package, under one budget. This is what we call a 360 solution and is very advantageous for any contractor.’
The deal with Mota-Engil includes three Cat 323D L and two 336D LME medium-size hydraulic excavators, and three 345D LME and one 365C LME large hydraulic excavators. Five CS76 XT soil compactors, four D6T and one D5K track-type tractors are also included in the package, along with six 730 articulated trucks, two 772 off-highway trucks and others.
In addition to the new equipment, the order incorporates seven used 740 articulated trucks and two pre-owned D8T track-type tractors. All of these machines are Cat-certified used products, and as such carry a full Cat warranty.
‘The 360 solution was the best option for Mota-Engil because it provided us with the equipment needed to get the job done with high quality standards. This solution was the one we were seeking due to the advantages of the financial model proposed. We chose Barloworld STET because we recognize the capabilities of the company in performing the maintenance operations that can eventually be necessary, as well as training for our workers so that we can obtain the best results when using the Cat equipment,’ said Carlos Mota Santos from Mota Engil.
Mota-Engil was awarded the totality of the 270km of the Douro Interior Highways project, out of which about a third is subcontracted. The rest, the most challenging parts, Mota-Engil will carry out itself. This means more than 20m3 million of earthmoving, 1,100km of drainage and in excess of 1 million tonnes of coated macadam. Around 145 overpasses and underpasses will also be constructed, along with 30 bridges and viaducts and one tunnel at Bornes. In addition, 28 interchanges with local highways will be constructed to join the new highway into existing infrastructure.
Leading Portuguese contractors Mota-Engil Group have been awarded the construction of the 270km Douro Interior Highways project in the north east of Portugal - one of the longest highway projects ever awarded in the country. To carry out the demanding earthmoving works involved, Mota-Engil contacted Cat’s Portuguese dealers Barloworld STET for a solution, which led to a deal for more than 40 Cat machines.
Vasco Santos, commercial manager of Barloworld STET, explained: ‘Mota-Engil contacted us with several requests. Rather than negotiating individually each item, we asked for their overall budget and objectives, and came up with a proposition that covered all their requirements. We were able to meet all their needs from new and used equipment to work tools, service and finance, all in a singe package, under one budget. This is what we call a 360 solution and is very advantageous for any contractor.’
The deal with Mota-Engil includes three Cat 323D L and two 336D LME medium-size hydraulic excavators, and three 345D LME and one 365C LME large hydraulic excavators. Five CS76 XT soil compactors, four D6T and one D5K track-type tractors are also included in the package, along with six 730 articulated trucks, two 772 off-highway trucks and others.
In addition to the new equipment, the order incorporates seven used 740 articulated trucks and two pre-owned D8T track-type tractors. All of these machines are Cat-certified used products, and as such carry a full Cat warranty.
‘The 360 solution was the best option for Mota-Engil because it provided us with the equipment needed to get the job done with high quality standards. This solution was the one we were seeking due to the advantages of the financial model proposed. We chose Barloworld STET because we recognize the capabilities of the company in performing the maintenance operations that can eventually be necessary, as well as training for our workers so that we can obtain the best results when using the Cat equipment,’ said Carlos Mota Santos from Mota Engil.
Mota-Engil was awarded the totality of the 270km of the Douro Interior Highways project, out of which about a third is subcontracted. The rest, the most challenging parts, Mota-Engil will carry out itself. This means more than 20m3 million of earthmoving, 1,100km of drainage and in excess of 1 million tonnes of coated macadam. Around 145 overpasses and underpasses will also be constructed, along with 30 bridges and viaducts and one tunnel at Bornes. In addition, 28 interchanges with local highways will be constructed to join the new highway into existing infrastructure.
