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.

In two weeks time, a fire resistance system has been installed over a frost-free drainage complex in the entrance of Maurice lemaire tunnel. Fire barrier 135 refractory mortar, supplied by Innovative Fire Systems, has been again selected as the product which can be sprayed on sprayed concrete and gives a perfect finish over a rough and irregular surface. Fire barrier 135 has been sprayed on top of a false wall serving as drainage complex in the east entrance of tunnel Maurice Lemaire. A three centimetre of FIRE BARRIER 1353 has been installed on top of a 8 cm sprayed concrete to ensure a N3 fire resistance. The challenge was to complete the job in two weeks time, leaving the traffic crossing the tunnel during the operations. 25 persons have worked nights and days to complete this challenge and have offered the tunnel general contractor time savings.

In addition of this new operations, Fire Barrier 135 will insulate the electrical chamber with led in shafts of 75 mm thickness from the effects of fire and the heat, in Le chat (Chambery) ; la baume et mirabeau, l’épine sud knowing that this system has been already installed in both Lioran and montjezieux, la Crete, sinard tunnels this year 2007. http://www.innovativefiresystems.com/eng/dowloads.htm

In Lioran tunnel, Innovative Fire Systems will install a temporary fire protection system inside the tunnel to run two following real fire tests. French directive impose now to test the extraction systems before the opening, IFS has proposed refractory blanket to protect walls, roof and asphalt floor, of the heat generated by old cars burning.

With this first success, the same system will be installed in Paris A86 motorway soon

Before end of 2007, more than twenty tunnels will be treated in Europe with Fire Barrier 135, making it the most widely installed system. For more information on safety products visit www.innovativefiresystems.com .