The consortium of Pöyry, Cal y Mayor and Geoconsult were selected in October, 2009 to provide consultancy services and conceptual design for the first line metro in Panama City. Click here.Prequalification notice (n. SMP 01-2010), deadline 08.02.2010, for seeking interest in a turnkey contract to build metro line 1 in Panama City. The turnkey contract includes civil works and rolling stock, plus the maintenance depot and operations control centre. Estimated cost USD1-1.5 billion. The 14 km-long Line 1 alignment starts at Los Andes in the north of the city, and terminates at the main transport hub in Albrook, and includes 7 km of tunnel. There are 16 stations, of which 11 will be underground. Successful consortia will be invited to submit offers by 24.05.2010 for the design, construction and fitting out of Line 1. A preferred bidder is due to be named on 25.06.2010, with the contract signing set for 23.07.2010 for construction completion by 31.12.2013. Requests for prequalification to be sent to Secretaria Metro de Panama, Salí³n de Reuniones, Barrio de San Felipe, Casco Antiguo de La Ciudad, Ministerio de la Presidencia, Edificio de la antigua Marina. Visit www.panamacompra.gob.pa/documentosconvertidos/2273-01.pdf. 04/10.