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.

Expressions of interest invited from Environmental Consultants, deadline 14.07.2009, to provide independent environmental checking services for the 26 km-long Express Rail Link to be constructed entirely in tunnel beneath Hong Kong. Contact K F Nam in Hong Kong, fax +852 2208 3303. For more visit www.mtr.com.hk/eng/tenders/XRL_C806.html and for background information on this major project visit tunnelbuilder archive cn/81. 29/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 07.09.2009, for refurbishment and modernization of installations and equipment of 3.07 km-long Bielsa-Aragnouet tunnel on A138. Estimated contract value EUR18.7 million excluding VAT, duration 30 months. Co-financed by Spain, France and Andorra under territorial cooperation agreement. For more information, and addresses for tenders or requests to participate, contact Maria Lorenzo at Conservacion y Expoitacion del tunnel de Bielsa-Aragnouet, Avenida Ordesa 79, E-22340 Boltana, tel +34 9745180-73, fax –79, e-mail mlorenzo@bielsa-aragnouet.org http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=186647-2009 29/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 15.09.2009, for development of two roadway lots in Vossapakko, including 4.8 km of open road with associated foot and cycle paths, two 100 m-long bridges, and a 4,020 m-long tunnel with two 60 m portals on the Rv13 Ovre Granvin-Voss border section. Further information, including specs and docs, from Lars Magnar Roneid at Statens vegvesen Region vest in Leikanger, tel +47 81544010, fax +47 57655986, e-mail firmapost-vest@vegvesen.no to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=190184-2009 29/09.

Invitation to tender by accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 27.07.2009, for provision of a fixed water mist suppression system in both east and west tunnels of the A282 Dartford-Thurrock crossing beneath the River Thames. Scope includes design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning, and extends to supply of water pumping stations, pipework and electronic control systems. Estimated value EUR7.5-10 million, excluding VAT. Contract duration 30 months. Specs and docs from Gay McBride at The Highways Agency in Dorking, RH4 1SZ, tel +44 1306878-472, fax –123, e-mail gay.mcbride@highways.gsi.gov.uk, to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=189546-2009 29/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 20.07.2009, for engineering and construction works in a tunnel which is part of the Lyon transport network. Contact Jean Michel Thenet, Sytral, Lyon Cedex 03, tel +33 472845827, fax +33 472914529, e-mail unitemarches@sytral.fr Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=182452-2009. 29/09

Postponed from 10.07.09 to 17.07.09 the deadline of the open invitation to tender for construction of tunnel at Boulevard Leopold III. Contact Mrs Isabelle Genicot, DIT, Brussels, tel +32 27390694/7390627, fax +32 27342020, e-mail aanbestedingen.beliris@mobilit.fgov.be. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=190359-2009. 29/09.

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 31.07.2009, for technical assistance services during renovation works on section A14 of the A86 motorway, including fire detection/protection and lighting on some 15 km of tunnel, creation of five safety exits and improving access to existing niches and exits, upgrading ventilation and electrical installations, and ancillary works. Contact Christophe Deniau or Laurent Vallet, M.T.E.T.M.- DIRIF, Direction de la construction/Met, 2-6 rue Olof Palme, immeuble 'La Galette', Créteil Cedex, tel +33 146764925, fax +33 149801757, e-mail christophe.deniau@developpement-durable.gouv.fr. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=182362-2009 29/09.

Invitation for Expressions of Interest, deadline 23.07.2009, for participation in 38-42 MW Mtkvari Hydro Power Plant Construction Project at Samtskhe-Javakheti Region on the river Mtkvari. The project includes a 9.5 km-long derivational tunnel and an 80 m-long tailrace tunnel. For more information contact Mtkvari HPP LLC in Tbilisi, Georgia, tel +995 32393256, mob +995 95309950. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=178403-2009 29/09.

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline postponed from 08.07.09 to 22.07.09, for the design and construction of Nova Siri bypass, 5.3 km, on SS 106 Ionica in municipalities of Nova Siri and Rotondella (MT) and Rocca Imperiale (CS). Duration of works 840 days, of which 120 days for design. Contract value EUR62.8 million, of which EUR12.2 million for underground works. Send tenders to Anas SpA, Direzione Generale, att.n Protocollo Generale, Rome, tel +39 0644464445, fax +39 0644462009/4456224. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=182517-2009 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=150182-2009 29/09.

Prior information notice from Gemeente Zwolle indicating scheduled start of award procedures for road and tunnel construction will be 01.10.2009. Contract to commence 01.03.2010 for completion 30.09.2011. Contact Dhr B Askamp, NL-8000 GA Zwolle, tel +31 384982762, e-mail aanbestedingEEC@zwolle.nl http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=179218-2009 28/09

Request for information from specialist design companies on rock blasting, construction, M & E, and rail works with respect to proposed 13.9 km-long twin-tube Western Metro with seven stations. Seven driving shafts and 15 vertical shafts are planned, with shaft site preparation in 2009. Rock blasting in tunnels starts in 2010 with a view to project completion in 2014. Visit tunnelbuilder archive fi/14 for full background to this project. Enrollment by Aku Kallio of Sweco PM Oy, PL 10491 (Tapiontori 3 A), 02070 Espoon kaupunki, Finland, e-mail aku.kallio@sweco.fi http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=179956-2009 28/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 11.08.2009, for tunnel construction and preliminary studies for 59.3.1, 59.3.2 and 59.3.3 sections of the Thessaloniki external ring road link with Egnatia highway and Macedonia Airport. Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 03.08.2009. Contact Dieythynsi Symbaseon or Kentriko Protokollo at Thessaloniki Egnatia Odos A.E, tel +30 2310470200-393, fax +30 2310470297-5936, e-mail eoae@egnatia.gr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=179695-2009. 28/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 27.07.2009, for O.M. equipment maintenance in Tende tunnel on SS 20 and for availability service for SOS aid. Value EUR395.000. Contact ANAS SpA, Piedmont Department, U.O. Tenders and Contracts, Turin, tel +39 (0)11 573911, fax +39 (0)11 5660906. Bid Code: 2009PA026. Visit www.stradeanas.it. 28/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 14.08.2009, for soundproofing of La Guarda tunnel (1,585 m) as part of SP IV -Tormini Barghe section, refurbishment works. End of Lot 1 from Vobarno to Sabbio Chiese. Value EUR323,010. Contact ANAS SpA, Lombardy Dept, U.O.Tenders and contracts, Milan, tel. + 39 (0)2 82685-1, fax -501. Bid Code: MI019-09. Visit www.stradeanas.it. 28/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 17.08.2009, for supply of 20 impulse fans for ventilation of the Flenja tunnel on highway E16 in Aurland municipality. Contract value EUR221,000 to EUR276,000 excluding VAT. Specs and docs from Kolbjorn Nord at Statens vegvesen Region vest in Leikanger, tel +47 81544010, fax +47 57655986, e-mail kolbjn@vegvesen.no to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=182472-2009 28/09.