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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.

Spain
Madrid-Barcelona-French border - es/20
High Speed Railway
15.06.2007
The contract for construction of the 3.3 km-long Mollet del Valles-Montornes del Valles section has been awarded to a JV of Ferrovial Agromán and Compañía de Obras Castillejos for EUR105.5 million and a time frame of 30 months. The most

New Zealand
Auckland - nz/14
Sewer
15.06.2007
McConnell Dowell Constructors, in joint venture with Fletcher Construction, have been awarded the Hobson sewer tunnel contract by Watercare Services. The scope of work comprises a 3.7 m nominal internal diameter segment lined tunnel under

India
Himachal Pradesh - in/41
Hydro
15.06.2007
Patel Engineering in joint venture with Gammon India has bagged an order worth INR8.06 billion from Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd for the 434 MW Rampur hydroelectric project. The project work involves construction of a 15 km-long headrace tunnel,

Germany
Thuringia - de/77
Road
15.06.2007
Porr Technobau und Umwelt pocketed a EUR44.6 million contract to construct a road stretch on the L 1048, including a 1,165m

Spain
Canary - es/64
Road
16.06.2007
Applus Norcontrol and Tecamac received a EUR2.2 million contract for on-site supervision and work control for the road connection to Fonsalia harbour on the new road Adeje-Santiago del Teide, including a 1.4 m-long three-lane bidirectional

Norway
Akershus - no/43
Railway
16.06.2007
NCC Construction signed on 10th April an agreement worth approximately NOK372.7 million with Jernbaneverket, the railway infrastructure developer, for contract LS-03 Fossveien, which is part of the new double-track railway on the route between

India
Delhi - in/11
Metro
16.06.2007
Austrian construction company Strabag has bagged a INR5 billion (over EUR83 million) contract from the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for construction of three 2 km-long tunnel stretches and two underground railway stations. The project will

United Kingdom
North-East England - uk/36
Highway
17.06.2007
The Bouygues Travaux Publics-led consortium has been appointed preferred bidder designate for the New Tyne Crossing by the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (TWPTA). The final 30-year concession contract to finance, design and construct

Spain
Malaga - es/136
Ring Road
17.06.2007
Euroconsult received a EUR3.4 million contract for work control and on-site supervision during construction of the AP-7 highway-Road MA-417 section on the new second ring road, west of Malaga. The 6 km-long section includes a 1,250

Spain
Alicante - es/124
Jucar-Vinalopo Aqueduct
17.06.2007
Typsa pocketed a EUR415,000 contract for on-site supervision and quality control for section B of the Jucar-Vinalopo water transfer. Section B includes the 2,720 m-long Sierra de Corbera tunnel and the 2,950 m-long Barxeta tunnel.

Italy
Liguria - it/88
Road
17.06.2007
Tenders for the completion of section San Lazzaro-Sanremo Centre, north carriageway on the new road SS 1 bypass Aurelia Bis (new Aurelia) in Sanremo were invited in 2003 on a design/build basis. The contract has been awarded to a JV between

Italy
South Tyrol - it/70
Road
17.06.2007
The contract for the supply and installation of E&M equipment in the 1.4 km-long Campegno tunnel on trunk road SS 241 in Ega Valley has been awarded to Elpo in partnership with PAC. The two partners will install a safety outfit worth EUR2.4 million. The

Germany
Berlin - de/82
Railway
17.06.2007
On behalf of DB ProjektBau, the German Railways' planning department, Pöyry carries out the technical review of the planning documents for the rail link to the Berlin Brandenburg international airport, the rebuild of the east railway junction

United States
California - us/67
High Speed Railway
18.06.2007
A joint venture involving URS Corp., Hatch Mott MacDonald and Arup won two contracts for engineering and environmental work for California's proposed high speed rail system. The joint venture will do preliminary engineering and environmental

Sweden
Western Northland - se/35
Railway
18.06.2007
Lemcon of the Lemminkäinen Group has been awarded a construction contract worth EUR54 million. The new Kroksberg railway tunnel will be built on a new track section between Härnösand and Veda, forming part of the 100-year-old Adalsbanan line that