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.

Restricted procedure, deadline 24th January, 2007 for geology, hydrogeology and soil mechanics during the planning phase, with focus on roadways and tunnels, for Part 2 of the S 37 expressway in Klagenfurt, between Friesach North and Mölbling.

Negotiated procedure, deadline 19th January, 2007 for geological and environmental follow-up of the ground investigation, as part of the first phase from Saint-Paul to Sainte-Marie of the tram train project between Saint-Paul and Saint-Benoit.

Open call for tenders, deadline 26th March, 2007 for design and construction of the Trofa railway bypass, in Porto district and Ave subregion, including a 1,404 m-long rail tunnel and other associated works.

Open call for tenders, deadline 5th February, 2007 for construction of the 10.3 km-long Montornes del Valles-La Roca del Valles section. Construction will take 21 months.

Open call for tenders, deadline 19th February, 2007 for construction of the 5.6 km Escoriatza-Aramaio section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed link. This section includes the Uruburu 1, Uruburu 2, Mazmela and Induspe twin-track

Open call for tenders, 24th January, 2007 for technical engineering to assist the owner during the tender process for the tram train in the north of La Reunion.

Open call for bids, deadline 13th February, 2007 for engineering services for the Lower Thjorsa hydroelectric project. The contract includes tender design and preparation of tender documents for civil construction and electromechanical equipment for the

Open call for tenders, deadline 12th February, 2007 for control engineering for the Wøyen-Bjørum section of the E16. The contract comprises construction of a 5 km four-lane road in Bærum municipality. Half of the section is in tunnel.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 12th March, 2007 for design, construction and completion of tunnels between Promenade station and Marina Bay (contract 905, ITT No. LTA000ETT06000160) for the Downtown line, Phase 1.

Open call for tenders, deadline 5th February, 2007 for design of the Urretxu/Legazpi-Bergara section on the road GI-632 bypass. This 9.7 km section will connect directly the N-I in Beasain with the AP-1 Eibar-Vitoria in Bergara.

Open call for bids, deadline 23rd January, 2007 for construction of the Redondela-Soutomaior section in Pontevedra province. This 3.5 km section includes the 2,155 m-long Arcade tunnel.