France Lyon - fr/72 Road
16.03.2010 |
The consortium Spie Sud Est/Yvroud Europeenne des Fluides, Feyzin secured the EUR7.6 million contract for equipment maintenance in the Grand Lyon tunnels, the most important of which are Fourviere (1,850 m), Croix-Rousse (1,750 m), Brotteaux-Servient and Vivier-Merle (336 m). For more, contact Communaute Urbaine de Lyon, fax +33 478 957097, or visit http://marches.grandlyon.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=058386-2010. 11/10...
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Switzerland Canton of Schwyz - ch/68 Motorways
16.03.2010 |
Gähler und Partner AG of Ennetbaden have secured the EUR2.28 million contract for PM designer for safety refurbishment in 1.14 km-long Mosi tunnel on A4, near Brunnen. Contact OFROU, Zofingen, tel +41 6274575-11, fax -90, e-mail beschaffung.zofingen@astra.admin.ch. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=062920-2010. 11/10...
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Switzerland Canton Glarus - ch/64 Highway
16.03.2010 |
IG BP2, c/o Bänziger Partner AG of Zurich, secured the EUR2.63 million contract from BAMO for 5.7 km-long N3 Kerenzer tunnel. Contact OFROU, Winterthour, tel +41 522344-711, fax -790, e-mail winterthur@astra.admin.ch. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=062921-2010. 11/10..
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Italy South Tyrol - it/163 Highway
16.03.2010 |
Construction contract for Kuechelberg tunnel awarded to PAC SpA consortium, value EUR34,695,272 excluding VAT. More from PAC in Capo di Ponte, tel +39 0364331037, fax +39 036442303, e-mail info@pacspa.it and client APB in Bozen, tel +39 04714125-14, fax –39, e-mail gare-11.5@provincia.bz.it Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=071475-2010. 11/10...
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Italy National - it/158 Railways |
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana SpA is inviting companies to prequalify for civil engineering work on railway tunnels in Italy. Further information and documents from Iacomino Raffaele at Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato in Milan, tel +39 02637 148-19, fax –20, e-mail dns-qs@rfi.it to whom requests to participate should be sent. Visit
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Pakistan Karakorum - pk/22 Railway |
Pre-feasibility study being undertaken by ILF Consulting Engineers for construction of single track railway line along the Karakorum highway between the end of the existing railway network in the south at Havelian and the border between Pakistan and China near the famous Khunjrab Pass in the north.
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China Hong Kong - cn/82 West Island Line |
Prequalification underway by MTR for tender reference no 703 for West Island Line SHW to SYP tunnels value EUR30 million with a view to selective invitations to tender being issued in 4Q/2008 for contract award in 3Q/2009. Expressions of interest to Malcolm O’Neill, tel 3921 3383, e-mail moneill@mtr.com.hk Visit www.mtr.com.hk/eng/tenders/new_projects.html 45/08.
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Awards
The following awards of contracts have been made over the last year. Project updates will appear on the front page at www.tunnelbuilder.com where the permanent record of progress will be maintained in the Archive files. Details of progress, methods and equipment used should be reported to olaia@tunnelbuilder.com for publication.
Italy Lombardy - it/128 Highway |
14.07.2008 |
A consortium led by Technital teaming up with Idroesse Infrastrutture, Engineering and Technital Services (ETS), SPM Consulting, Girpa, Errevia and Proginvest scooped a EUR19.7 million contract to carry out the final design for sections B1, B2, C, D, the second lot of the Como orbital motorway, the second lot of Varese orbital motorway of the highway connection between Dalmine, Como, Varese and Gaggiolo Pass and associated works. This 87 km project, named Pedemontana highway, includes 40 kilometres of tunnel. Visit www.technital-spa.com, www.idroesse.com, www.spm-spa.it, www.girpa.it, www.errevia.com, www.proginvest.it and www.pedemontana.com 27/08. |
Italy Sardegna - it/94 Expressway |
14.07.2008 |
Todini won the tender for the construction of the second lot of the Capo Boi-Terra Mala section on the bypass to road SS 125 along eartern Sardegna, between the Geremeas and Terra Mala junctions, in the province of Cagliari. The contract is worth EUR107.8 million, whereof EUR66.5 for the tunnels. The section will provide a bypass to the existing route, particularly sinuous and difficult, to join the tourist resorts in the southeast of the island. Further to the notice to proceed from the owner, the company will move to the executive phase of the project (120 days), to be followed by approval from the owner (90 days). Construction will then commence, with targeted end in 2011. The project is financed by the region of Sardegna. Visit www.todini.it |
United Kingdom Scotland - uk/55 Road |
16.06.2008 |
Glover Site Investigations scooped a GBP2.1 million contract to carry out detailed ground investigation of the superficial deposits and bedrock below the River Forth between between South Queensferry and Rosyth, as part of a proposed tunnel (bored or immersed) or bridge. Visit www.glover-si.com 25/08 |
Spain Basque Country - es/100 High Speed Railway |
16.06.2008 |
Sener scooped a EUR1.3 million contract to design the 5.4 km Urnieta-Hernani section, including the 2,638 m tunnel and the 815 m Hernani tunnel. Each tunnel is a dual-track tunnel, featuring a 95 sq m cross-section. Visit www.sener.es 25/08. |
Poland Warsaw - pl/11 Metro |
16.06.2008 |
The Warsaw underground transportation operator Metro Warszawskie received three offers in a tender for the construction of the 6.5 km central section of the second metro line. The previously qualified consortia led by the France's Vinci and by Spain's Ferrovial together with Budimex Dromex did not place their offers in the tender. |
Pakistan Kashmir - pk/21 Hydropower |
16.06.2008 |
The joint venture Neelum-Jhelum Consultants led by MWH and consisting of MWH, Pakistani firms Nespak, ACE and NDC, and Norwegian firm Norplan has been selected by the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to provide design, construction drawing preparation and construction management services for the Neelum-Jhelum hydroelectric project. The contract is worth PKR4.1 billion and covers a period of eight years. |
Norway Møre & Romsdal - no/100 Road |
16.06.2008 |
Skanska is the low bidder at NOK197.1 million to rehabilitate the 3,520 m Ellingsøy tunnel and the 4,222 m Valderøy tunnel in Ålesund, ahead of Mesta (NOK211.7 million) and Veidekke with NOK260.3 million. The tunnels opened in 1989. Work will take place at night, starting in September for a period of 12-17 months. New waterproofing and frost protection will be installed and new technical installations will be installed. Also, 15 niches will be built. Visit www.skanska.com 25/08. |
Mexico Mexico City - mx/11 Metro |
16.06.2008 |
Mexican public works groups ICA and Cicsa, and French industrial group Alstom's Alstom Mexicana unit, signed a deal on 12th June to build the new Golden Line 12 in Mexico City. The contract is worth MXP17.6 billion. The two Mexican companies will take charge of digging tunnels and infrastructure while Alstom will be in charge of electrical wiring and the electromechanical systems. |
France Ile-de-France Region - fr/75 Garbage |
16.06.2008 |
Communauté d'Agglomérations de Mantes en Yvelines (CAMY) has awarded Ginger Environnement et Infrastructures (GEI) a contract to design and manage the construction of a 1.3 km 3 m-diameter drainage tunnel planned on the site of the garbage storage plant in Guitrancourt. This tunnel is designed to protect the water table from the garbage. The works are scheduled to last 18 months. Visit www.gingergroupe.com 25/08. |
United States Nebraska - us/101 Sewage |
13.05.2008 |
On 13th May, 2008, the Omaha city council approved a USD510,000 contract with Parsons Brinckerhoff to carry out geotechnical and geophysical exploration and testing of soil and rock samples for the planned deep tunnel to be constructed under Omaha for storage and conveyance of combined storm water and sanitary sewage. |
United Kingdom North East England - uk/36 Highway |
9.06.2008 |
The contract to build the immersed tube section of Newcastle's GBP260 million Tyne tunnel has been awarded to specialist contractor Volker Stevin Marine by tunnel concessionaire TT2, a consortium led by French contractor Bouygues Travaux Publics. It handed Volker Stevin Marine the GBP16 million contract to manufacture, transport and submerse the tunnel units that will form the structure's 360 m immersed tube section. The contract involves the construction of four 90 m-long split sections of rectangular precast and reinforced concrete, which are 8.5 m by 15 m in size and altogether will require 14,400 cubic metres of concrete. |
Spain Basqe Country - es/117 Sewage |
9.06.2008 |
Consorcio de Aguas de Busturialdea - the Busturialdea subregion water agency in the province of Biscay - awarded Ferrovial Agromán and Excavaciones Leandro Gómez a EUR9.2 million contract for the construction of the section from Sukarrieta to the future Lamiaran wastewater treatment works, which forms part of the main sewer on the left bank of the Mundaka estuary. Construction management has been awarded to Euroconsult for EUR288,500. |
Spain Valencian Community - es/81 Light Rail |
9.06.2008 |
FCC and Enrique Ortiz e Hijos bagged a EUR32 million contract to design and construct the Finca Adoc section on the tram line 1 in Alicante. A new 2 km dual-track section will be built, including a 1,470 m tunnel through Serra Grossa. An escape exit perpendicular to the tunnel will also be constructed. Visit www.fcc.es 24/08. |
Spain Madrid- Valladolid - es/56 High Speed Railway |
9.06.2008 |
Intecsa-Inarsa scooped a EUR4.2 million contract to design the 4,680 m cross-city high speed tunnel and the new Campo Grande underground station in Valladolid. Visit www.intecsa-inarsa.es 24/08. |
Spain Madrid-Barcelona-French Border - es/20 High Speed Railway |
9.06.2008 |
Sener and KV Consultores scooped a EUR2.2 million contract for work inspection of the 5 km Sarria de Ter-Sant Julia de Ramis section, which includes the 3,042 m Sarria tunnel and the 475 m Montagut tunnel. Visit www.sener.es and www.kvconsultores.es 24/08. |
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