The Øresund Bridge is part of
the fixed link under
construction between Denmark and Sweden.
Øresundskonsortiet
is the Owner of the Link and responsible for its
implementation, operation and maintenance. ASO Group,
consisting of Ove Arup
& Partners (GB), SETEC (F) and Gimsing & Madsen and ISC (DK), is the
Owner’s Consultant responsible for bridge concept and for monitoring the
quality of the
construction works. The Contractor is Sundlink Contractors HB
consisting of Skanska (S), Hochtief (D) and Monberg & Thorsen and Højgaard
& Schultz (DK). COWI (DK) and VBB (S) have carried out the detailed design
for the Contractor. The paper describes the Owner’s Quality Management Policy,
first as defined in the contract documents and later as executed during the
construction phase. The same principles as described here for the bridge
contract have been applied to all major contracts for the Link. Opening of the
Link is scheduled for July 2000.