Prior information notice of start of award procedures on 27.05.2010 for general safety upgrade and restoration of six road tunnels to RABT 2006 standard, value EUR26.5 million, commencing winter 2010 with Herkulestrasse, value EUR7.54 million. For further information contact Stadt Koeln, tel +49 221221-23647, fax –28715, e-mail zentrales-vergabeamt@stadt-koeln.de. For details of all tunnels involved in this project visit tunnelbuilder archive de/106. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=062973-2010. 10/10...

Vicenzetto Srl of Villa Estense have secured the EUR587,987 contract for test drilling and boring work in Brenner Base tunnel. Contact Johann Hager at BBT SE in Innsbruck, tel +43 5124030, fax +43 5124030-110, e-mail ava@bbt-se.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=062301-2010 and www.vicenzetto.it. ..

The CPV consortium, formed by CSC SA (Lugano) and Pizzarotti SA (Bellinzona), signed the EUR43 million contract for the construction of Lot 854 at Vezia, the main lot of Ceneri Base Tunnel, including the south portal, 200 m of cut-and-cover tunnel, as well as drilling, blasting and lining both tunnels along a length of 300 m. Works at Vezia will continue until 2016. Commercial operation of the Ceneri Base Tunnel with scheduled train services is planned to start at the end of 2019. Of the total of 40.19 km of the Ceneri Base Tunnel, at the end of February 2010, 7,673 m, or 19.1%, had been ..

Imtech Austria Anlagentechnik GmbH of Linz have secured the contract for supply, installation and commissioning of ventilation equipment for the tunnel section of the Harter Plateau tramway line. For more, contact Ing. Harald Grogger at Managementservice Linz GmbH in Linz, tel +43 7323400-7982, fax -157982, e-mail h.grogger @ linzag.at. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=059736-2010. 10/10...

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

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.

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.

Dragados S.A., c/ Avenida de Tenerife, 4-6, E-San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid won a EUR105.2 million contract for construction of a Madrid Metro Line 11 extension to Barrio de la Fortuna. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=316181-2009 and www.dragados-spl.com. For ten-year project history of extensions to Madrid Metro visit tunnelbuilder archive es/17. 49/09.

The JV Razel/Satelec/Spie IDF nord ouest (Orsay) won the EUR39.8 million contract for safety improvement in Landy tunnel (1,357 m) at Saint Denis on highway A1. Contact Arnaud Crolais, M.T.E.T.M.- DIRIF, Direction de la Construction - mission Equipements et Tunnels, Créteil, tel +33 146764921, fax +33 149801757, e-mail arnaud.crolais@developpement-durable.gouv.fr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=312351-2009 . 48/09.

Chinese firm Hollysys Automation Technologies will supply a subway signalling system for the Changping Line of the Beijing Subway network. The EUR38 million (RMB326 m) contract was awarded by state-owned rail operator Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation. Work includes providing engineering, procurement and construction services for the signalling system. The 31.24 km-long, 11-station metro extends north from Xi'erqi station on Line 13 to the Thirteen Tombs Scenic Area, linking the central Changping District with the Beijing Subway network. First installation phase is expected to be completed in 2010, and second phase in 2012. Visit www.hollysys.com.sg. 48/09.

The JV Eiffage/Clemessy/Spie mandataire Eiffage (Neuilly-sur-Marne) secured the EUR29 million contract for revision and upgrade of safety installations in a 780 m-long covered section of the A4 autoroute in Champigny/Marne. Contact Christophe Deniau at DIRIF in Creteil, tel +33 146764921, fax +33 149801757, e-mail christophe.deniau@developpement-durable.gouv.fr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=310527-2009. 48/09.

JV Cerdà (Scrinser, Comsa, Sorigué) secured the EUR 9.4 million contract for construction of section 2n, subsection fork-access shaft calle Motors, for complementary project n. 2 of line 9 of Barcelona Metro. Contract duration 13 months, code TM-00509.5D-C2. Contact GISA, Barcelona, tel +34 9344444-44, fax -88, e-mail dllobet@gisa.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=304564-2009. 48/09.

The round of expressions of interest for the 4.7 km-long Northern Link tunnel, now a Brisbane City Council project, has closed after registration of seven consortia. Australian-led consortia are LBRJV (Baulderstone/Leighton), Transfield with Laing O’Rourke, and TunneLink (Abigroup/Thiess John Holland). The remaining four are: KEJV/Daelim, Korea; Dragados Northern Link, Spain; TransCity, Italy/Spain/Australia; and Northern Direct, UK/France. The tender process will be completed by end-June, 2010 for award by end of year. Project history and map at tunnelbuilder archive au/30, and visit www.ats.org.au/index.php?option=com_content and www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. 47/09.

Kruse Smith AS secured, in competition with two other bidders, the EUR 82.5 million contract for the construction of Jondal tunnel, length yet to be decided from four options ranging from 8,390 m to 10,400 m. Work starts immediately and will take 3 years. Visit www.vegvesen.no and www.kruse-smith.no. 47/09.

Consorzio Ravennate (Ravenna) secured the contract for equipment and finishing works at Maciachini-Comasina section of Milan Metro Line 3, including Dergano, Affori Centro, Affori FNM and Comasina stations. Contract value EUR 33,377,768, duration 456 days. Contact Metropolitana Milanese SpA, Direzione Appalti e Contratti, Milan, tel +39 (0)2 77471, fax +39 (0)2 780033, e-mail dac@metropolitanamilanese.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=306906-2009. 47/09.

Contract for design and construction of Line 2 from Daszynskiego Roundabout to Old Town stations awarded to consortium led by Astaldi SpA of Rome, tel +39 48226200523, www.astaldi.com, value EUR 768 million excluding VAT. More from Eva Okla at City of Warsaw, tel +48 2265546-76, fax –79, e-mail e.okla@metro.waw.pl. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=310572-2009. 47/09.

Contract for construction of 745 m-long Deschlberg tunnel with parallel service tunnel on Bundestrasse 20 awarded to Jaeger Bau GmbH of A-6780 Schruns, Austria, value EUR 21,246,065 including VAT at 19%. Details from postelle@stbar.bayern.de or visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=304506-2009. 47/09.

The company Rutishauser Ingenieurbüro für Bau, Vekehr und Umwelt, Drahtzugstrasse 18, Zurich has been awarded the EUR 469,658 contract for vibration monitoring during construction of the Galgenbuck tunnel (1,138 m) and its access cuttings. Contact OFROU, attn N04/06 Galgenbuck tunnel, Winterthour, tel +41 5223447-11, fax +41 5223447-90, e-mail winterthur@astra.admin.ch. Visit www.ruing.ch and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=295991-2009. 47/09.

Gähler und Partner AG, Badstrasse 16, CH-5408 Ennetbaden secured the contract for engineering service for escape ways and safety lighting in Milchbuck tunnel (1,910 m). Contact OFROU, attn N01/40 TMIL BSA Fluchtwege/Sicherheitsbeleuchtung, Winterthour, tel +41 5223447-11, fax -90, e-mail winterthur@astra.admin.ch. Visit www.gpag.ch and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=298307-2009. 47/09

SBV Consult AS of Hvamstubben 14, N-2013 Skjetten secured the EUR162,105 contract for property inspections and condition reports with monitoring and follow-up of blasting tremors along E6 tunnels and open air zones in Eidsvoll municipality. Contact Trygve Aarkvisla at Statens vegvesen in Lillehammer, tel +47 81522000, e-mail trygva@vegvesen.no. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=295986-2009. 47/09.

Contract 03 for electrical installation in 1.93 km-long Leira tunnel on Fv 41 Bjorke-Leira section and associated 600 m road awarded to E.ON ES Kraftmontasje, N-6390 Vestnes, value EUR 963,555 excluding VAT. Tunnel installations will be carried out by Mestra Entreprenor AS. More from Oddbjorn Pladsen at Statens vegvesen in Molde, tel +47 81544040, e-mail firmapost-midt@vegvesen.no. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=301529-2009.

Groupement Bouyges TP/Sogea TPI/SDEL INFI/ETDE of Saint Quentin en Yveline, F-78061 awarded contract for upgrading Parc des Princes underground section of Boulevard Peripherique, value EUR 25,499,935. More from A Basile at Ville de Paris, F-75001, Paris, fax +33 140287205. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=302703-2009