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 15.12.2009, for construction of access shafts and station tunnels at Liverpool Street (Lot 1) and Whitechapel (Lot 2) using SCL methods. Lot 1, contract 500, duration 47 months. Lot 2, contract 510, duration 37 months. Contact Crossrail Ltd, 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, UK-London E14 5LQ. Further information, specs and docs from www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk, where tenders must be sent. Visit tunnelbuilder archive uk/40 for project history and, for this tender, http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=312074-2009. 47/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 27.01.2010, for axial and jet fans in the tunnels Moutier (1,191 m, 1,172 m) and Graitery (2,462 m) on A16 between Roches and Court, Lot EM 5.1. Contract duration 01.03.2010 – 26.10.2012. Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 18.11.2009. Contact M. Viktor Ruch, Office des ponts et chaussées del Bern canton, Section construction national roads, Bern, tel +41 316333543, fax +41 316333580, e-mail viktor.ruch@bve.be.ch. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=308012-2009. 47/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 14.12.2009, for additional sealing of a 1.15 km-long section of VEAS tunnel below Majorstua to increase the pore pressure outside the tunnel and make watertight to 50 m water column. Internal pressure will vary between 0 and 20 m water column. Tender contest no 116/2009. Further information, specs and docs from Ole-Petter Nilsen at Oslo Kommune, tel +47 41609145, fax +47 23437241, e-mail olepetter.nilsen@vav.oslo.kommune.no. Tender or requests to participate must be sent to Oslo kommune Vann- og avloepsetanen, Herslebsgt. 5, Kundesenter, 1 etg, N-0561 Oslo, tel +47 02180. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid= 315337-2009. 47/09

Invitation to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 14.12.2009, for construction of four lots of metro as follows: Lot 1.1, value EUR 58 million, from Military Academy to PS Opera, overall distance 1.662 km with one station, length 146 m; Lot 1.2, value EUR 104 million, from Park Road to Military Academy, overall distance 2.549 km with four stations; Lot 1.3, value EUR 86.5 million, from Lady River to Park Road, overall distance 2.012 km with four stations; and Lot 1.4, value EUR 59.6 million, from Romancierilor to Ialomita Valley, overall distance 1.005 km with one station and depot. All values exclude VAT, and all contracts are 36 months long. Further information, specs and docs from Stefan Rotaru at Metrorex in Bucharest, tel +40 2131-93601, fax –25149, e-mail srotaru@metrorex.ro to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=313593-2009. 47/09

Invitation to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 01.12.2009, for studies and safety works in the mono-directional 2,770 m-long tunnel on the left bank of Paillon in the city district of Nice. Contract value EUR1.7 million, excluding VAT. Contact Communauté Urbaine Nice Côte d'Azur, Nice, tel +33 489981000, fax +33 489981033, e-mail marchespublics@nicecotedazur.org. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=306401-2009. 47/09.

Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 03.12.2009, for project management of refurbishment of seven tunnels in Cologne: Tunisstrasse (Cologne-Altstadt/Nord), Grenzstrasse (Cologne -Buchforst/Kalk), Rheinuferstrasse (Cologne-Altstadt), Bahndammstrasse-Am Domhof-Bischofsgartenstrasse (Cologne -Centrum), Herkulesstrasse (Cologne-Ehrenfeld), Opladener Strasse (Cologne-Deutz) in north-south-direction, in accordance with RABT 2006. The total general refurbishment contract amounts to EUR52 million. For more contact Mr Sahin, City of Cologne, Cologne, tel +49 221221-20337, e-mail Bruecken-stadtbahnbau@stadt-koeln.de. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=307920-2009. 47/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 15.12.2009, for electrical wiring and fitting of lighting and signalling equipment in 1 km-long Joliette tunnel. Estimated value of contract, EUR6 million, excluding VAT.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 10.12.2009, for refurbishment and maintenance of electric, E&M and electronic equipment in Brussels-Capitale region tunnels. Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 03.12.2009.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 12.12.2009, for engineering design services for the tunnels Pols (1,300 m) and Judenburg (700 m) on the Murtal expressway S 36 in Judenburg - Saint Georgen section. Duration of contract 01.02.2010 - 31.07.2014. Contact Ing. Thomas Grünstäudl, Asfinag, Wien, tel +43 5010814-322, fax -420, e-mail baumanagement@asfinag.at. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=294973-2009. 45/09.

Revised dates for invitations to prequalify for 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi Hydroelectric Project as follows: deadline 30.11.2009, for submission of proposals for consultancy services for construction supervision; deadline 08.12.2009, for Lot 2 Hydromechanical Equipment; and deadline 09.12.2009, for Lot 3 M & E Equipment. Further information from Bimal Gurung in Kathmandu, tel +977 144-21988, fax -12569, e-mail neaut@mos.com.np and visit www.tamakoshihydro.org.np. See tunnelbuilder archive np/18 for project details. 45/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 19.11.2009, for Lot 1 involving complete renovation of Frauenberger (406 m) and Kupferheck (226 m) tunnels, including concrete lining, retaining structures, portals, drainage, electrics and tracks, while maintaining single track railway operation. Contract starts 26.04.2010 for completion 31.12.2012. Further information, specs and docs from Manfred Sengeisen at Deutsche Bahn AG in Frankfurt-on-Main, tel +49 69265456-99, fax –92, e-mail manfred.sengeisen@deutschbahn.com to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=302264-2009. 45/09.

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 20.11.2009, for Crossrail construction works and E&M equipment installation at Paddington Station in west London. Contract C272, duration 18 months. Contact Crossrail Ltd, 25 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, UK-London E14 5LQ. Further information, specs and docs from www.crossrail.bravosolution.co.uk, where tenders must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=291269-2009. 45/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 21.12.2009, for geotechnical consultancy for the construction of Metro Line 3 and rail tunnel Artxanda in Bilbao. Contract duration 36 months, estimated cost EUR537,000. Contact Arantza Diaz de Cerio García at ETS-RFV in Bilbao, tel +34 9465726-00, fax -01, e-mail ets@ets-rfv.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=299444-2009. 45/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline, 18.03.2010, for the turnkey contract NL 67 for design, supply, installation, testing and implementation of ventilation tunnels on Norra Länken (Northern Link), Stockholm's north ring road. Contact Anders Karnestrand at Vägverket, Sundbybergsvägen 1, S-171 90 Solna, tel 46 87576816, fax 46 86270923, e-mail upphandling.sto@vv.se. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=284392-2009. 45/09

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline 22.10.2009, for resin injection works to waterproof tunnels between Kelvinbridge and Hillhead stations within the Glasgow Subway. Contract duration 36 months. Expressions of interest and requests for prequal questionnaire to Robert Marshall at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport in Glasgow, Scotland, e-mail procurement@spt.co.uk quoting ref no 09/CON/CAP/10162/13/038. Website URL http://spt.g2b.info. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=GB003YM2048. 44/09.