2 x 1,104 m Grota Funda tunnel to link Recreio and Guaratiba as part of the dualling of Avenida das Américas awarded to a jv of Construcap (Brazil) and Modern (US) for R$ 72 million. Project has been approved by the state environmental control commission. Construction to commence in October, 2002. 35/02.Open call for tenders, deadline 23rd January, 2008 for construction and 25-year operation of the 2 x 1.1 km Serra da Grota Funda tunnel, which will link Baixadas de Jacarepaguí¡ and Guaratiba, in the west area of Rio de Janeiro. The project is budgeted at BRL900 million. Contact Secretaria Municipal de Obras e Servií§os Píºblicos, Rua Afonso Cavalcanti nº 455 - 9º andar, sede da Geríªncia de Licitaí§íµes, Cidade Nova, Rio de Janeiro. Tel. +55 25032633 or 25032567 and e-mail odli@pcrj.rj.gov.br or visit www.rio.rj.gov.br/smo 52/07-01/08.