Construction engineering company AF Gruppen has been appointed as the main contractor for the expansion of a wastewater treatment plant in Strømmen, Romerike, Norway. 

The contract, known as Contract B2, involves construction and civil engineering work and was awarded by Nedre Romerike vann- og avløpsselskap (NRVA). 

The initial phase of the project will concentrate on refining technical solutions and planning the execution strategy.  

During this period, which is expected to last roughly one year, AF Gruppen and NRVA will collaborate closely to establish a target price for the construction phase. 

The construction contract’s potential value is estimated to be Nkr1bn ($93.91m).  

The contract will be recorded in AF Gruppen's order backlog after the parties sign the second-phase agreement. 

AF Gruppen CEO Amund Tøftum said: “AF Gruppen has extensive experience and expertise from several similar projects and contract forms. Together with NRVA, we will use this expertise to find the best solutions for the expansion of the existing treatment plant.  

“We look forward to contributing so that the new facility achieves the desired capacity and meets the relevant requirements.” 

In May this year, AF Gruppen's subsidiary HMB secured a turnkey contract for the construction of 87 apartments in the Stockholm district of Nockebyhov/Bromma, Sweden.  

The project, commissioned by Familjebostäder and named Oldmästaren, will include a variety of rental units, with six apartments designed for individuals with disabilities.