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Awards
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...
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...
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..
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...


Prequalifiers
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
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.
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.


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.

Turkey
Istanbul - tr/29
Highway
5.06.2007
Within its investment programme, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality awarded last year the Dolmabahçe-Dolapdere-Piyalepasa-Kagithane highway tunnel to a consortium of Kiska Komandit and Mak-Yol at a price of

Sweden
Stockholm - se/30
Power
5.06.2007
Oden Anläggningsentreprenad pocketed a SEK335 million contract to build a 7 km cable tunnel from Skanstull to Solberga in

Spain
Bilbao - es/114
Railway
5.06.2007
Esteyco secured a EUR416,250 contract to design a 1.8 km twin-track tunnel under Mount Artxanda, as part of the future

Spain
Barcelona - es/22
Metro
5.06.2007
Ineco received a EUR345,000 contract for quality control during extension of Line 2 between Sant Antoni and Parque Logistico,

India
New Delhi - in/11
Metro
5.06.2007
The DMRC signed an agreement with a consortium consisting of Pacific Consultants International of Japan, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Japan Railway Technical Service, Tonichi Engineering Consultants of Japan and RITES of India for providing

France
Provence-Alps-French Riviera - fr/69
Road
6.06.2007
Coyne et Bellier, Scetauroute, CETE Méditerranée and Laurent Barbier Architecte secured a EUR146,850 preliminary study for a

United Kingdom
Greater London - uk/52
Wastewater
6.06.2007
Thames Water has awarded AMEC a GBP28 million contract to construct a 4.5 km-long 2.85 m-diameter concrete-lined tunnel will run from an existing shaft at Thames Water's reservoir site in Stoke Newington and join the Ring Main at the New River

Switzerland
Jura - ch/30
Highway
6.06.2007
A JV of Marti Tunnelbau, Parietti et Gindrat, and MTS (Marti Travaux Spéciaux) signed a CHF131.2 million contract to build the 3,059 m Bure tunnel (lot 2.602) on the A16, whereof 2,901 metres will be bored and 158 metres will be built in cut-and-cover

Spain
Malaga - es/136
Ring Road
6.06.2007
Construction of the section of Malaga's west ring road between motorway AP-7 and the connection with road MA-417 has been awarded to Ferrovial Agroman for EUR114 million. The construction period is 29 months. The 6 km-long section includes a

Spain
Andalusia - es/132
High Speed Rail
6.06.2007
Gemosa pocketed a EUR2.2 million contract for auditing, quality control and advising during construction of the Bobadilla-Granada high speed line. The 3,260 m-long Archidona-Arroyo de la Negra section includes the 2,170 m-long

Spain
Bilbao - es/13
Metro
6.06.2007
Geoconsult España bagged a EUR1 million contract for site supervision of the Aziz-Basauri section on Line 2 of the Bilbao metro. This section runs almost fully underground, except for a short portion of only 300 metres near the Ariz workshops. The section

Greece
Central Greece - gr/29
High Speed Railway
6.06.2007
Michaniki signed a EUR63.1 million contract for the construction of the Lianokladi-Domokos high speed rail line section. The project includes the construction of railway tunnels of a total length of 1,623 metres, the relevant works at the entrance and

Australia
Brisbane - au/21
Motorway
6.06.2007
Infrastructure and engineering company United Group has finalised terms worth about AUD300 million for new works linked to the North South Bypass Tunnel (NSBT) in Brisbane. United Group has been nominated as mechanical and electrical

United States
Georgia - us/95
Sewage
7.06.2007
The Cobb County Water System (CCWS) has given Parsons and its subcontractor Jacobs Associates the contract to supervise work on the USD200 million South Cobb tunnel. Parsons and Jacobs Associates will oversee construction activities, make

United Kingdom
Greater London - uk/52
Wastewater
7.06.2007
Morgan Est has been awarded a GBP38 million contract by Thames Water to design, construct and commission a 4.9 km tunnel in south London. The tunnel will extend the Thames Water Ring Main from an existing shaft in Brixton to a new pump out