Open call for tenders, deadline 30th May, 2006 for consultancy services for plans and environmental impact assessment for the new road Rv 13 between motorway E39 in Stavanger and Strand (Ryfylke connection). The Ryfylke connection consists of two subsea tunnels with two lanes: the 4.5 km Hundvag tunnel and the approx. 14 km Solbakk tunnel, which will replace the existing ferry. The value of the project is approx. NOK4 billion. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=073668-2006, OJ S 70, or contact Statens vegvesen Region west, Leikanger, fax +47 57655986. E-mail bjorn.amdal@vegvesen.no. Also visit www.vegvesen.no/region_vest/prosjekter/rv13_ryfast/index.stm 16/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 7th June, 2006 for seismic studies at sea and on land in connection with the engineering design of the Rogfast subsea tunnel across the Bokna fjord. The tunnel will be from Randaberg to Bokn with a branch to Kvitsoy on motorway E39. A single-tube tunnel is expected, with length ranging from 22.2 to 24.2 km, Norwegian profile T8.5 / T11.5, to be blasted in rock. Estimated start of construction is 2008. Estimated cost of NOK2.6 billion. Click here to see map. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=074768-2006, OJ S 71, or contact Statens vegvesen Region west, Leikanger, fax +47 57655986 or 51911791. E-mail rune.stumo@vegvesen.no 16/06.Negotiated procedure, deadline 6th June, 2006 for planning manager for the Rylfylke connection on road Rv 13, which will give the municipalities of Strand, Forsand and Hjelmeland a permanent connection to Nord Jaeren. A permanent connection between the E39 in Stavanger and Solbakk in Strand will altogether span over 20 km long and will comprise of two undersea tunnels (the 4.5 km Hundvag tunnel and the approx. 14 km Solbakk tunnel). A new development plan process with several alternatives and impact assessment must be undertaken for the stretch between Stavanger and Hundvag. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=087003-2006, OJ S 82, or contact Statens vegvesen Region west, Leikanger, fax +74 57655986. Further information about the project, visit www.vegvesen.no/ryfast 20/06.Geomap signed a NOK3 million contract to perform seismic studies at sea and on land in connection with the engineering design of the Rogfast subsea tunnel (22.2 to 24.2 km) across the Bokna fjord. Visit www.geomap.no and www.vegvesen.no/rogfast 36/06.Plan & Prosjektpartner based in Hagan signed a NOK2.8 million contract to manage the planning of the Ryfast connection on road Rv 13. A permanent connection between the E39 in Stavanger and Solbakk in Strand will altogether span over 20 km long and will comprise of two undersea tunnels (the 4.5 km Hundvag tunnel and the approx. 14 km Solbakk tunnel). Visit www.vegvesen.no/ryfast 36/06.Aas-Jakobsen received a NOK7.6 million contract for development plan for Road Rv 13 Stavanger-Solbakk (E39), including two alternatives for two tunnels. Click no/78 for details. Visit www.aas-jakobsen.no 42/06.Open invitation to tender, deadline 05.01.2009, for supplementary seismic refraction surveys for proposed 4.5 km-long Hundvag and 14 km-long Solbakk subsea tunnels on the connection between the E39 in Stavanger and Solbakk in Strand, known as Rv13 Ryfast, under design by Aas-Jakobsen. Contract duration 10.02.2009 to 01.05.2009. Specs and docs from Frode Vagstad, tel +47 5765 5824, e-mail frode-vagstad@vegvesen.no. 48/08. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=302262-2008Open invitation to tender, deadline 05.01.2009, for supplementary foundation surveys, controlled core drilling and seismic tomography for proposed Hundvag and Solbakk subsea tunnels on Rv13 Ryfast. Contract duration 10.02.2009 to 01.05.2009. Specs and docs from Frode Vagstad, tel +47 5765 5824, e-mail frode.vagstad@vegvesen.no. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=303651-2008 48/08.