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.

Periodic notice for construction of the section Aegio (Rododafni)-Psathopyrgos on a new double railway line, including the 4.8 km-long Panagopoula tunnel. Contract value EUR305 million, duration 30 months. Contact Erga OSE, Athina, tel +30 21052833-90, fax -92, e-mail pakoukou@ergose.gr. Visit www.ergose.gr. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=115665-2009. 19/09.

Periodic information notice for refurbishment of the railway junction in Stuttgart. The Stuttgart21 project is going to replace the existing terminal station with a new 8 tracks underground station, linked by tunnel to the rail network, for a total of 57 km, with about 33 km underground.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 05.06.2009, for engineering design services to prepare construction schedule and tender documents for RV164 Lokkas tunnel and Leif Larsens road in Baerum municipality. Specs and docs from construction manager Bjorn Krutaa at Statens vegvesen in Oslo, tel +47 8152-2000, e-mail bjorn.krutaa@vegvesen.no to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=111144-2009 18/09.

Invitation to tender by accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 08.05.2009, for part 1 of renovation of E16 Flenja tunnel in Aurland which includes approximately 5 km of cable trench, blasting of 11-13 niches, general rock slide securing, and water and frost protection. Specs and docs from Kolbjorn Nord at Statens vegvesen in Leikanger, tel +47 81544010, fax +47 57655986,

Revised schedule for bid procedure for 940 m-long Orlovski road tunnel beneath Neva river published at www.orlovtunnel.ru announces new bid deadline of 03.06.2009 with selection of successful bidder by 03.07.2009. Further details from office@orlovtunnel.com. For full background to this much delayed DBOT project visit tunnelbuilder archive ru/23 and see bid evaluation details at www.gov.spb.ru. 18/09.

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline 01.06.2009, for total refurbishment of Greenwich and Woolwich foot tunnels beneath River Thames in time for 2012 Olympic rehearsal on 31.03.2011. The tunnels are Grade 2 listed buildings serviced by shafts and lifts, and are 371 m-long and 504 m-long

Open invitation to tender, deadline 10.06.2009, for engineering design for transferring a section of the Madrid-Valencia de Alcantara railway in Illescas (Toledo) underground. The new section is a 3.8 km-long dual track, parallel to the existing railway, entry and exit ramps to the tunnel included, with two new underground stations. The tunnel will be equipped with seven safety exits, one every 250 m. Contracted value EUR815,150, duration 18 months. Contact Ministry of public works, Madrid, fax +34 915979342 or 915978470 or e-mail vrpascual@fomento.es or cpublic@fomento.es. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=108870-2009, OJ S 75. 18/09

Open invitation to tender, deadline 25.05.2009, for design of 7.25 km-long Pradanos de Bureba-Briviesca subsection including 1,160 m-long tunnel on Burgos-Vitoria section of new 223.8 km-long high speed line Valladolid-Burgos-Vitoria.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 03.06.2009, for construction of 745 m-long Deschlberg tunnel with 739 m-long parallel service tunnel on Bundesstrasse 20. Contract duration 22 months. Specs, docs and further information from Herrn Hofbauer at Staatliches Bauampt Regensburg, tel +49 94169856-01, fax –299, e-mail vergabe@stbar.bayern.de to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=109484-2009 05/09

Open invitation for sealed tenders, deadline 09.08.2009, for emergency rehabilitation of 3.84 km-long tunnel no 82 Ostrovica, funded by EBRD loan. Tender documents available, cost EUR200, from Mrs Tatijana Bulatovic at ZICG in Podgorica, tel +382 20441-450, fax -235, e-mail tatijana.bulatovic@zicg.me who will also provide further information if required, and facilitate inspection of register of potential tenderers. 16/09. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=106390-2009

Invitation to tender under restricted procedure, deadline 14.05.2009, for supply, delivery and installation of power supply system in the 6.6 km-long connecting tunnel, part of Lainzer project, Vienna. More information about the project here. Contract duration 01.09.2009 - 04.03.2013. Contact ES ET, Ing. Martin Neulinger, Wien, tel +43 193000457-85, fax -99, e-mail martin.neulinger@bau.oebb.at. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=106354-2009, OJ S 73. 17/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 30.04.2009, for construction of 7.69 km-long section of Ebensfeld-Erfurt line including 3.756 km-long Eierberge tunnel with three intermediate shafts. Specs and docs from Jochen Erhardt at Deutsche Bahn AG in Leipzig, tel +49 3412342-4803, fax –399, e-mail jochen.erhardt@deutschebahn.com to whom tenders and requests to participate should be sent. More information from Matthias Florax at DB AG in Erfurt, tel +49 36143003-92, fax –99. 17/09. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=107723-2009

Open procedure invitation to tender, deadline 05.05.2009, for tunnel equipment and roads maintenance on SS125/130/131/131DCN/195/389/554 and new SS554 in Cagliari, Oristano and Nuoro provinces. Contract value EUR349,933, duration 300 days after award. Contact ANAS, Sardegna Department, Bids Office, Via Biasi 27, 09131 Cagliari, tel +39 (0)705297-1, fax -268. Visit www.stradeanas.it. Bid Code n. 26A2009. For history of road projects in Sardinia visit tunnelbuilder archive it/94. 17/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 26.05.2009, Wolfsberg tunnels on a 3.2 km section of A10 Tauern autobahn over the RFB Villach (765 m) and RFB Salzburg (950 m) tunnels. Contract to commence 14.09.2009 for completion 17.02.2011. Contact Petra Maier at Asfinag in Bruck/Mur, tel +43 5010814-600, fax –972, e-mail petra.maier@asfinag.at. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=099849-200916/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 25.05.2009, for construction work and installation of lighting and signalling systems in Radom road tunnel and approach roads, for completion 30.09.2010. More from Franciszek Bogatek at MZDIK in Radom, tel +48 4836546-52, fax –51, e-mail mzdik@mzdik.pl. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=104247-20091 16/09.