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.

The North-South Line is an approximately 6 km-long extension of the East Rail Line from a new Hung Hom Station across the harbour to new stations at Exhibition and Admiralty. The existing East Rail Line tracks south of Mong Kok East Station will be re-aligned to allow trains to run into the new Hung Hom Station. The section from Hung Hom to Admiralty will be entirely underground.

The project includes the major interchange stations at Hung Hom and Admiralty. The future NSL will operate 9-car trains instead of the current 12-car trains on East Rail Line and necessary modifications to the existing railway are being identified.

The NSL tunnels will cross the harbour and will pass through the urban area along the north shore of Wan Chai. Various tunnelling methods are being studied to overcome site constraints and to deal with the interfaces with other infrastructure projects.

The Express Rail Link project consists of a new underground terminus station in West Kowloon, and approximately 26 km of tunnels and associated facilities from the terminus in Kowloon to the Mainland boundary at Mai Po in the New Territories. It is a strategically important project for Hong Kong, as it will provide additional cross boundary connectivity with mainland China. It will provide high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, and a connection to China’s national high-speed passenger rail network serving major mainland cities outside of Guangdong province.

All of the southern section will be within tunnels constructed by a combination of drill/blast, tunnel boring machines and cut-and-cover techniques. The work is being carried out to a fast-tracked programme, and involves tunnelling works in the urban area in complex ground conditions.

Atkins was previously responsible for the preliminary design of the tunnels on the project, and is also part of the team which has secured the detailed design of the northern section, including a further 10 km of tunnels and the Emergency Rescue Station and Shek Kong Stabling Sidings.

For more information contact Andy Winstanley at Atkins Global in UK, tel +44 (0) 1372 752028, e-mail andy.winstanley@atkinsglobal.com 16/09.