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.

Prequalification notice (No. DMRC/20/II-98/2006), deadline 6th February, 2007 to shortlist tunnelling contractors for the underground works of the Airport Metro Rail Link from New Delhi railway station to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport. The contract package includes the structural design and construction based on layout plans prepared by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), complete design and construction of tunnels by NATM, traffic management during the construction, utility relocation and diversion, etc. The New Delhi railway station to IGI airport metro Link has a length of approximately 18,775 metres. Out of that 12.5 km of stretch will be underground. NATM shall be used most likely from Shivaji Stadium to Moti Bagh station in stretches for about 3 to 3.5 km. Rest of the portion of underground will be either by TBM or by cut-and-cover method. For TBM sections, prequalification document will be put on the DMRC web site in 10 days time. Tenders will be invited from the qualified contractors in 2-3 months time. Visit www.delhimetrorail.com/corporates/tenders/td_020106.pdf or contact Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, 8, Jantar Mantar, New Delhi 110001. Tel. +91 1123362790, fax +91 1123362791. E-mail rkdmrc@gmail.com 05/07.

Expression of interest and prequalification, deadline 10th March, 2007 for a concessionaire to design, supply, finance, install, operate, maintain and transfer all systems like rolling stock, traction, signalling and telecommunication, ventilation and air conditioning, track, depot, baggage check-in, etc. required for operation of this Airport Metro Rail Link. The purpose is to advise the prospective bidders of the project, its components and project structure; invite responses from market participants so that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) can select a short list of qualified bidders for the next stage(s) of the concession process; and advise the market of the evaluation criteria for selecting short listed parties / qualification of the parties. The Airport Metro Rail Link from New Delhi railway station to Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport has a total length of 18,775 metres, whereof 12,575 metres underground. The underground section from New Delhi to Shivaji terminal will consist of two tunnels of 6 m in diameter each, while the underground section beyond Shivaji terminal to Moti Bagh will consist of one tunnel of 9.5 m diameter. The tunnel diameter is linked to train size, ventilation requirement, permissible air velocity in the tunnel, technical feasibility and size of ventilation fans.

For the underground sections, soils are sandy silt of medium to low plasticity. The rock encountered is slightly weathered strong quartzite. Bored tunnelling or cut-and-cover construction is foreseen. For cut-and-cover construction, suitably designed diaphragm walls will have to be provided. Visit www.delhimetrorail.com/corporates/tenders/td_110107.pdf or contact Dy. Chief Engineer (Airport Line), tel. / fax +91 1124366238. E-mail rkdmrc@gmail.com.