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.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 05.12.2008, for a contractor to coordinate and implement the Heritage Works package to safeguard items of architectural and historical importance required as part of the enabling works for Metro North.

Route agreed in principle from western end of Britomart station in downtown Auckland for first part of proposed 3.5 km tunnel link to Mt Eden via Albert Street. Government rail agency Ontrack is proceeding with planning of remainder of route with a view to construction completion by 2020, target cost EUR450 million. Visit www.ontrack.govt.nz, head office tel +64 4 495 3000, or e-mail info@projectdart.org.nz 46/08.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 29.12.2008, for stage 2 rehabilitation works for Izmir commuter rail system including Karsiyaka tunnel, four stations and 3 km of route. Duration of works 180 days commencing five days from award. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=287898-2008 Contact Izmir Greater City Municipality, tel 232 293 1603, e-mail ataturkel@izmir.bel.tr 46/08.

Open procedure, deadline 11.12.2008, for diagnostic studies about security equipment in Brussels-Capitale region tunnels. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=287737-2008 OJ S 216 or contact Eric Ghilain, Region Bruxelles-Capitale, fax + 32 2 2041503, e-mail: eghilain@mbhg.irisnet.be 46/08.

Negotiated procedure, deadline 25.11.2008, for 4 km-long metro Nord extension from Gare Du Nord to Bordet with 7 stations. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=276406-2008, OJ S 206 or contact Anne-Catherine Bauduin, SPF Mobilité et Transports, Brussels, fax + 32 2 7342020, e-mail anne-catherine.bauduin@mobilit.fgov.be 46/08.

Negotiated procedure, deadline 01.12.2008, for Works and Services contract(s) that may be awarded in connection with the Tottenham Court Road Station Upgrade Project, during a period of 18 months to April 2010

Negotiated procedure, deadline 03.11.2008 for design, supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of integrated distributed control system (TCCS) for cooling and ventilation equipment for a number of ventilation shafts and stations on the London Underground system,

Open procedure, deadline 3/12/2008, for roadside equipment and BES equipment for the Atlantic Ocean tunnel (5,735 m) and the Krifast connection. The contract comprises of the purchase, assembly and service and operation of roadside equipment for collection toll money for the Atlantic Ocean tunnel and the Krifast connection.

Invitation to tender, deadline 09.12.2008, for 1.05 km-long cut-and-cover road tunnel construction on B 28 in the vicinity of Oberkirch-Lautenbach. Groundwater-proof base with 75,000 cu m excavation, 15,500 sq m walls, 25,000 cu m concrete, 3,200 t steel reinforcement.

Periodic information notice for 600 m-long tunnel and associated works at Schoenfeld Airport. Visit visit, GU S 198 . Contact Herrn Jaeger at DB ProjektBau, tel +49 3029 756801, e-mail arno.jaeger@bahn.de 44/08.

Open procedure, deadline 15/12/2008, for technical inspection services of engineering structures in tunnel Croix-Rousse (1.753 m). The Croix-Rousse tunnel in Lyon on N6, connects the east and west of the city, respectively from the Saône to the Rhône rivers. Visit here OJ S 208 or contact Direction de la Voirie, Lyon, Fax +33 478957097. 45/08

Open procedure, deadline 11/12/2008, for:- for the Salzburg-bound and the Villach-bound tubes (2 x 6,400 m) of the Tauern tunnel on the Tauern motorway A10 and; - - for the Villach-bound tube of the Tauern tunnel on the Tauern motorway A10.

Invitation to tender, deadline 09.12.2008, for 1.05 km-long cut-and-cover road tunnel construction on B 28 in the vicinity of Oberkirch-Lautenbach. Groundwater-proof base with 75,000 cu m excavation, 15,500 sq m walls, 25,000 cu m concrete, 3,200 t steel reinforcement. Start of work 16.04.2009 for completion 13.03.2012

Route agreed in principle from western end of Britomart station in downtown Auckland for first part of proposed 3.5 km tunnel link to Mt Eden via Albert Street. Government rail agency Ontrack is proceeding with planning of remainder of route with a view to construction completion by 2020, target cost EUR450 million. Visit www.ontrack.govt.nz, head office tel +64 4 495 3000, or e-mail info@projectdart.org.nz 44/08.

Due to a change in the scope of the works, the awarding procedure on the construction work for the South Queensferry-Rosyth road tunnel has been discontinued and republication may become necessary. Contact robert.mcculloch@feta.gov.uk tel +44 131 319 1699. 44/08.