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 information notice for civil works completion and construction of safety defences, electric traction equipment, and telecommunications systems, including in tunnels, to double the Spoleto-Campello stretch on the Orte-Falconara railway. Estimed value EUR48.3 million. Contact Angelo Putaturo at Italferr SpA, UO bids in Rome, tel +39 (0)6 497524-46, fax -45. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=035956-2010. 08/10.

Postponed from 05.03.2010 to 09.04.2010, the deadline for open invitation to tender for design and construction of 4.8 km-long Zogno bypass on SP ex SS 470 with two rock tunnels: Inzogno (646 m) and Monte di Zogno (1,792 m). Contact Mrs Katia Nava at Provincia di Bergamo, Bergamo, tel +39 0353873-05, fax -24, e-mail katia.nava@provincia.bergamo.it, renato.stilliti@provincia.bergamo.it, and cinzia.neviani@provincia.bergamo.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=043311-2010. 08/10.

Prior information of scheduled date for start of award procedures on 02.08.2010 for reconstruction of 2.8 km of highway B96 including three bridges and one tunnel. More from Bereich P1 at DEGES in Berlin, tel +49 30202436-03, fax –90, website www.deges.de. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=044166-2010. 08/10. Prior information of scheduled date for start of award precedures on 01.07.2010 for reconstruction of 4.1 km of highway B172 Pima bypass including six bridges, two culverts and Koehlberg tunnel. More from Bereich P1 at DEGES in Berlin, tel +49 30202436-03, fax –90, website www.deges.de. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=044167-2010. 08/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 15.04.2010, for directional core drilling for E39 Rogfast underwater tunnel between Randaberg and Bokn with an arm to Kvitsoy. Further info, specs and docs from Ragnhild Ovrevik at Statens vegvesen Region vest in Leikanger, tel +47 51911527/91156136, e-mail ragnhild.ovrevik@vegvesen.no.

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline 25.03.2010, for construction of 6.38 km-long Italian end of Frejus safety tunnel including 16 refuges, three bypasses, four technical stations and a central gallery. TBM or drill/blast. Time limit for accessing documents 22.03.2010. Contract duration 1,440 days, value EUR118 million excluding VAT. More from Ing Massimo Berti at SITAF in Susa, tel +39 012262-1621, fax –9673, e-mail dt@sitaf.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=049008-2010. 08/10.

Prior information notice of renewal of low-voltage transformers and new installation of video surveillance, tunnel radio and sound systems on A46 motorway at Duesseldorf, including 1,026 m-long Universitat and 869 m-long Wersten dual tunnels. Contract duration 8 months. More from Kaneliza Sekertzi at Strassen NRW in Krefeld, tel +49 2151819-205, fax –420, e-mail ANL-KR-Vergabeservice@strassen.nrw.de. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=044172-2010. 08/10.

Invitation to prequalified contractors to bid, opening date 11.03.2010, for construction of new 5.63 km-long, 2.7-3.3 m-ID Irvington tunnel, estimated value EUR184 million (USD251 million). Contract award April/May, 2010 for start June, 2010 and completion May, 2014. Visit tunnelbuilder archive us/49 for project background, and www.sfwater.org for update. 08/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 11.05.2010, for video surveillance and detection of events systems for the tunnels of Moutier (1,191 m/1,172 m) and Graitery (2,462 m) on A16 between Roches and Court. Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 08.03.2010. Contract duration: 01.09.2010 - 31.01.2012. Contact Mr Viktor Ruch, Bridge and roads office, national roads section, Canton Bern, Bern, tel +41 3163335-43, fax -80, e-mail viktor.ruch@bve.be.ch. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=045072-2010. 08/10.

Postponed from 16.02.2010 to 16.03.2010, the deadline for open invitation to tender for refurbishment of electrical installations in Frejus tunnel. Contact Didier Simonnet at GEIE-GEF in Modane, tel +33 47920-2600, fax -6806, e-mail marchespublics@tunneldufrejus.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=039005-2010. 08/10.

Long-awaited 1.6 km-long, 6.20/6.85/8.08 m-diameter Waller Creek tunnel project to be bid in 09/2010, together with inlet structure at Waterloo Park, stub tunnels and shaft inlets at 9th Street and 4th Street, and outlet in Lady Bird Lake. Estimated value EUR29-34 million (USD40-46 million). More from Gary Jackson at PWD in Austin, tel +1 512-974-7115, e-mail Gary.Jackson@ci.austin.tx.us

Open invitation to tender, deadline 24.03.2010, for construction of Lot 310, Drive H, Thames Tunnel comprising twin 2.6 km-long, 6.2 m-diameter bored tunnels from Plumstead portal to North Woolwich portal and all associated works. Contract duration 47 months. Express interest and complete pre-qualification questionnaire at e-sourcing portal www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk. For project history over the last eight years visit tunnelbuilder archive uk/40. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=047969-2010. 08/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 12.04.2010, for development and delivery of the software for safety management and supervision systems in, and safety installations for, the new Tende tunnel on SS 20. Contract value EUR205 880, excluding VAT. Contact ANAS SpA, Piedmont Department, U.O. Tenders and Contracts, Turin, tel +39 0115739226, fax +39 0115660906, e-mail TO-GareCont@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=038741-2010. 08/10.

Request for expressions of interest from consultants, deadline 08.04.2010, for comprehensive feasibility study for 2 km-long, multi-lane road tunnel under River Karnaphuli in Chittagong City. River is 700 m-wide and 9-11 m-deep. Chittagong is second largest city, and the main seaport and commercial centre for Bangladesh. Project financed by Government of Bangladesh. More from Chief Engineer Md Rafiqul Islam in Dhaka, tel +880 98884-74, fax –14, e-mail engr_rafiqul_rhd@yahoo.com or for cooperative assistance contact M A Akkas, tel +880 2 9552932, fax +880 2 9569629, www.kuricompany.com. 08/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 22.03.2010, for execution of consolidation and reinforcement works in metro tunnel Ramal Opera to Principe Pio. Further information, specs and docs from Victor Jimenez Rodriguez at Metro Madrid, tel +34 91 3798800, fax +34 91 5017800, e-mail victor_jimenez@mail.metromadrid.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=052798-2010. 08/10.

Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 15.03.2010, for design, engineering, building, equipping and testing of HVDC 2,000 MW interconnection tunnel between France and Spain. This project is part of the European Economic Recovery Plan. Bidders have to show they have built at least one hard rock tunnel at least 2.5 m-diameter and 4 km-long in the last five years. Further information, specs and docs from Mathieu Chupin at INELFE in Paris, tel +33 1444530-81, fax –50, e-mail mathieu.chupin@rte-france.com to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=052212-2010. 08/10.