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...

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...

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..

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...

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.

EUR440 million contract for Port of Miami tunnel awarded by Miami Access Tunnel consortium to Bouyges Travaux Publics. Work will commence in mid-2010 for completion in 53 months. Main feature will be the twin 1.1 km-long, 12.3 m-diameter parallel tunnels. For full history of this project over the last ten years visit tunnelbuilder archive us/43. Read the full press release at www.bouyges-construction.com/192i/press/press-releases/news.html&id=326 and visit www.portofmiamitunnel.com. 44/09.

Digital mapping contract for DART awarded to Murphy Surveys Ltd of Kilcullen. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=292042. Legal advisory services contract for DART awarded to Pinsent Masons & A & L Goodbody of Bristol. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=292043. More from Tommy Conlon at Irish Rail in Dublin, tel +353 18585615, e-mail tommy.conlon@irishrail.ie. 44/09.

Contract for construction of 7.5 km stretch of E6 Boksrud-Minnesund including three concrete structures, four wooden bridges and 1.2 km-long tunnel awarded to Veidekke Entreprenor AS of Drammen, value EUR45.5 million. Contact project manager Svein Gunnar Ornes, tel +47 95240684, e-mail svein.ornes@veidekke.no or visit www.veidekke.no and www.vegvesen.no/Vegprosjekter/e6boksrudminnesund. Further details from Oyvind Holemark at Statens vegvesen Region est in Lillehammer, tel +47 81522000, e-mail oyvind.holemark@vegvesen.no or visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek- Deliver&language=en&docid=292072-2009. 44/09.

The JV Via Ingegneria-Franceschini - Benussi, via Flaminia Vecchia n 999, I-00196 Rome, e-mail via@via.it tel +39 06332-7441, fax -19798 secured the EUR189,087 contract for definitive engineering project, security coordination in different phases of the project, for Lot 1 refurbishment on SP 24 Prato Isarco-Ponte Gardena, Bozen Province, including a 500 m-long tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=277051-2009. 44/09

The JV Plankel/GPS/Tiefbohr of Gewerbepark 70, A-9710 Pöllan secured the contract n. B0041, value EUR1.1 million, for 23 short exploratory boreholes at the Austrian Brenner Base Tunnel section, Lot 1. Visit www.plankel.at, www.gps-bau.com and www.tiefbohr-robier.at. Geotec SpA.of Via G. Barbato 20, I-86100 Campobasso secured the contract n. B0051, value EUR1.1 million, for 22 short exploratory boreholes at the Italian Brenner Base Tunnel section, Lot 2. Visit www.geotecspa.com. For more information contact Dr Johann Hager, Galleria di Base del Brennero Brenner Basistunnel BBT SE, Innsbruck, tel +43 512403-0, fax -0110, e-mail ava@bbt-se.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=295478-2009. 44/09

Two consortia have been shortlisted to bid for the Integrated Metro Operations IMO contract for phase 1 of Sydney Metro between Central and Rozelle as follows: Kujika consortium, comprising Bovis Lend Lease, Downer EDI, Keolis, McConnell Dowell, Thales and financial advisor Plenary Group; and Met One, comprising Serco, Bombardier Transportation, Laing O’Rourke and Hastings Management. The IMO contract includes supply of trains, track and E&M systems and fitting out the six stations, as well as operation and maintenance of the 7 km line. The contract is due to be awarded in late 2010. Visit www.sydneymetro.nsw.gov.au. 43/09.

Periodic indicative notice of impending start of award procedures on 02.11.2009 for renovation of Frauenberger (406 m), Kupferheck (226 m) tunnels as Lot 1, and Langenauer (332 m) and Hollricher (319 m) tunnels as Lot 2, including new inner concrete shells to be placed concurrently with operation of the tunnels using protective housing and specially installed centrally positioned single track in place of normal double track. Lot 1 contract to start 01.08.2010 for completion 31.12.2012, estimated value EUR20.5 million excluding VAT. Lot 2 contract to start 01.02.2011 for completion 31.12.2012, estimated value EUR18.5 million excluding VAT. More information from Anna Artuna at DB ProjecktBau in Frankfurt am Main, tel +4969265455-95, fax –72, e-mail anna.artuna@dbnetze.de. http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=283413-2009. 43/09.

The JV Elpo Srl (Brunico)/Electro Obrist Srl (Velturno)/PAC SpA (Bolzano) secured the EUR5.5million contract for lot 1, Bressanone ring road equipment, including South (1,225 m) and North (770 m) tunnels. Contract duration 180 days. For more on the project click here and visit www.provincia.bz.it, www.elpo.it, www.electro-obrist.com and www.pacspa.it. 43/09.

The JV Cobra/Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios/Atil Cobra secured the EUR18.8 million contract, VAT included, for safety equipment in the 33 tunnels on 437.6 km Torrejon de Velasco-Motilla del Palancar-Valencia/Albacete section of AV Madrid-Castiglia La Mancia-Comunità Valenciana-Murcia line. In the Cabrera tunnel (7,250 m), in addition to the general protections, it will study emergency exits, fire extinguishers and hydrants, detection of fires, emergency lighting and ventilation. Visit www.grupocobra.com. 42/09.

The company Veidekke Entreprenør AS, Postboks 504 Skøyen, N-0214 Oslo secured the EUR59 million contract for construction of classified road 150 Ring 3 Ulven-Sinsen, E22 Okern, including a new concrete tunnel on Ostre Aker road and construction of a concrete portal for the Okern end of Loren tunnel. Visit www.veidekke.no and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=273209-2009 42/09.

Strabag, a subsidiary of Züblin International, has been awarded the planning and construction of an 8.6 km-long, 10 m-deep utility tunnel at Education City in Doha, total value EUR115 million, of which Strabag has a 49% share. Construction began September, 2009 and is scheduled for completion April, 2011. Visit www.strabag.com. 42/09.

On 23.09.2009 Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded to Alpine Bau GmbH (Singapore Branch) the last two contracts of the 10 major civil contracts for the 16.6 km DTL2 with 12 stations and one depot. Contract C917, value EUR156 million, for design and construction of 1.8 km section Sixth Avenue-King Albert Park, including a twin-tube tunnel to be built by TBM and the two 123 m-long stations.

In September, 2009 the Swedish Road Authority decided to give a go-ahead for the Förbifart Stockholm, or Stockholm Bypass. The new 21 km-long motorway between Kungens kurva (E 4/E 20) in southern Stockholm and Häggvik (E 4) in northern Stockholm will have 17 km of tunnels. Construction will cost EUR264.7 million at 2009 prices, and will begin in 2012 and last for at least 8 years. Visit www.vv.se. 42/09

Proyectos y Servicios (Proser), located in Madrid and part of FCC SA, secured the EUR1.6 million contract for the design of sub-section La Puebla de Arganzon (Burgos) - Iruna de Oca (Alava), length 7.4 km, on Burgos-Vitoria high speed line, including a 3,030 m tunnel. Visit www.fcc.es and www.adif.es. 42/09.

The company ETDE, 1 avenue Eugène Freyssinet, F-78280 Guyancourt secured the EUR3.4 million contract for equipment refurbishment in Rond Point tunnel on RN88 at Saint Etienne. Visit www.etde.fr and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=272780-2009, GU S 190. 41/09.