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.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 26.05.2009, for construction of 1.6 km-long, 3 m ID tunnel Lot 3 of V19 collector together with 30 m-deep shafts P3 at 12 m ID and P4 at 10 m ID in Creteil. Contract duration 30 months. More from Gerard Mary at SIAAP in Paris, tel +33 144756-132, fax –100, e-mail gerard.mary@siaap.fr. Specs and docs, tenders and requests to participate to SIAAP, marchesiaap@siaap.fr, tel +33 1447544-26, fax –15. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=102799-20091 16/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 30.04.2009, for the construction of Montequinto-Dos Hermanas section on Seville Metro Line 1. Contract value EUR33million, duration 18 months. Contact Ferrocarriles de la Junta de Andalucía, Unidad de contratación, Seville, tel +34 95500-7550, fax -7573, e-mail carmen.camacho@ferrocarrilesdeandalucia.es. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=065132-2009, OJ S 45. 15/09.

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline 08.05.2009, for preparation of detail designs for rehabilitation of civil engineering and electrotechnical infrastructure of 168 km-long Bar-Vrbnica railway line, including tunnels. Provisional start date September, 2009 for initial period of 7 months with possible extension. Applications in English, by hand or recorded delivery, to Delegation of the European Commission to Montenegro, Finance and Contracts Section, Vuka Karadzica 12, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=093732-2009 15/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 04.05.2009, for ten years inherent defect insurance starting 15.07.2016 for 1.814 m-long cut and cover tunnel with 268 m-long entrances to be constructed in Delft. For details of construction contract visit tunnelbuilder archive nl/24. For specs and docs, tenders, or requests to participate, contact Frits Brandjes at Aon Nederland in Amsterdam, tel +31 204305-615, fax –769, e-mail frits_brandjes@aon.nl. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=095447-2009 15/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 04.05.2009, for project definition and VIA study for Tivoli East Bypass, including tunnel Monte Ripoli (1,225 m rock and 75 m cut and cover) with safety tunnel. Estimated value EUR63 million. Contact Comune di Tivoli, Settore VIII Lavori Pubblici, tel/fax +39 0774453614, e-mail settorellpp@comune.tivoli.rm.it. Bids to Comune di Tivoli, Ufficio Relazioni con il Pubblico (U.R.P.), Piazza del Governo 1, I-00019 Tivoli. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=075292-2009, OJ S 52. 14/09.

Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 24.04.09, for construction-site supervision services of lot PFA 1.5 of the Stuttgart 21 project. Lot PFA 1.5 includes 4 bi-tube tunnels, approximately 3.6 km, 4.2 km, 1.2 km and 0.5 km. Contract duration 25.06.2009 to 31.12.2019. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=083118-2009, OJ S 58, or contact Joachim Miehle at DB ProjektBau in Stuttgart, tel +49 71193319366, e-mail joachim.miehle@deutschebahn.com. 14/09.

Prior information notice by Oslo Kommune for resumption of awards procedure for intended construction of Midgardsormen preclusive sewage plant for central parts of Oslo during period 01.09.2009-30.06.2014 at total development cost of EUR106million. Project, which includes 3 km of rock tunnels with associated ramps and shafts, will be divided into lots to be described in specific announcements starting after 01.04.2009. For background to this project visit tunnelbuilder archive no/97. For more information contact Kjell Brevik at Oslo Kommune, tel +47 91679527, fax +47 23437241, e-mail kjel.brevik@vav.oslo.kommune.no. 1http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=088347-2009 14/09

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 04.05.2009, for revision and upgrade of safety installations in a 780 m-long covered section of the A4 autoroute in Champigny/Marne. Contract to include excavation and equipping of 13 exits, creation of safety niches, upgrade of ventilation system, installation of 50 m-long smoke wall, and upgrades of electrical, lighting and signalling systems and associated work. Duration of contract 24 months. For more information, specs and docs, and requests to participate contact Christophe Deniau at DIRIF in Creteil, tel +33 146764921, fax +33 149801757, e-mail christophe.deniau@developpement-durable.gouv.fr. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=087617-200914/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 18.05.2009, for electrotechnical consultancy services, including daily follow-up and inspection of contractors, on the E18 Krosby-Knapstad section in Askim, Spydeberg and Hobol municipalities in Ostfold, which has one tunnel to be constructed. Length of contract approximately 2 man-years, value EUR230,000 – EUR340,000. More from Jorn Pettersen at Statens vegvesen in Lillehammer, tel +47 8152 2000, e-mail jorn.pettersen@vegvesen.no http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=085321-200914/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 28.05.2009, for construction of 1.945 km-long water tunnel and associated works in Kronach district starting 31.08.2009 for completion 30.08.2012. Further information from Herrn Schubart or Herrn Hofmann at Wasserwirtschaftsamt Kronach, tel +49 9261502-338, fax –150, e-mail poststelle@wwa-kc.bayern.de http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=084283-200914/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 16.04.2009, for tunnel construction on the southwest section of Mittlerer Ring. Lot 1 concerns 1 km-long tunnels from the A96 along Garmischerstrasse to Bernriederstrasse, together with ramp and associated works. Lot 2 is for 500 m-long tunnels with 200 m-long and 300 m-long side tunnels to A95. Lot 3 is for 600 m-long tunnels with 100 m-long ramps. More information, together with specs and docs, from Susanne Dopfer at Landeshaupstadt Muenchen, fax +49 8923360215, e-mail submissionsbuero.bau@muenchen.de http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=076239-2009 13/09.

Invitation to tender by accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 30.03.2009, for framework agreement on national technical consultancy arrangements 2009-2011 including tunnels for Highways Agency. Estimated value of contract EUR56 million/year. More from Suzanne Moran in Leeds, tel +44 1132836-816, fax –625, e-mail suzanne.moran@highways.gsi.gov.uk http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=082331-2009 13/09.

Singapore LTA will construct 1.3 km-long, mainly two-lane, one-way tunnel to connect outbound traffic from Sentosa Island direct to Kampong Bahru Road and Keppel Road, by-passing busy traffic junctions. Preliminary works underway, along with final design for construction starting 2011 for completion 2015. More from www.lta.gov.sg/projects/index_proj_road.htm 13/09.

Proposal by Macquarie Bank, Macquarie Infrastructure and Sensible Transport Action Group for 5.1 km-long toll tunnel from Warringah Expressway at Cammeray to Spit Road on the city side of the Spit under consideration by Sydney Roads and Traffic Authority. Estimated cost around EUR500 million includes need for a higher bridge over the Spit to replace opening bridge. Visit www.rta.nsw.gov.au 13/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 24.04.2009, for security improvements in Fasenstaub tunnel (1,459 m), canton of Schaffhausen, and in Cholfirst tunnel (1,260 m), canton of Zurich, on N04/06. For more information contact OFROU, Winterthour, tel +41 5223447-11, fax -90, e-mail winterthur@astra.admin.ch. Tenders must be sent to OFROU, Winterthour, attn: N04/06 -Sécurité des tunnels - Etat-Major/BAMO. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=72716-2009, OJ S 50. 12/09.