Norway,
East & West Agder
- no/32
Highway
Open invitation to tender, deadline 30th April, 2001, for 1 km-long road tunnel for Statens Vegvesen Vest Agder, fax +47 381 21501. Visit www.vegvesen.no December 2000.Veidekke and its subsidiary Br. Reme scooped NOK239 million contract to build the 2 x 1 km Oddernes tunnel on E18 highway in sand and silt. Cross section is 6 m-high and 10 m-wide. Cut-and-cover method. Completion date set to 1st June, 2004. Visit www.veidekke.no 46/01.Negotiated procedure, deadline 7th April, 2005 for design, build, finance and operate contract under a 25-year PPP contract for the 38 km Grimstad-Kristiansand section of the E18 motorway in Grimstad, Lillesand and Kristiansand municipalities, including tunnels. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=031939-2005, OJ S 33, or contact Statens vegvesen, Oslo, fax +47 22073673. E-mail firmapost@vegvesen.no. The information memorandum on prequalification for the project will be published on 21st February at www.ppproads.no. An open day for potential bidders will be held to explain the project in Kristiansand on 2nd March, 2005. Bidders who wish to attend should send a message to firmapost@vegvesen.no 08/05.Just two months after its selection as preferred bidder, Bilfinger Berger has reached a financial agreement on its first concession project in Norway. Consortium Agder OPS Vegselskap led by Bilfinger Berger BOT (50%) and including Sundt (35%) and E. Pihl & Son (15%) will finance, design, construct and operate for 25 years a 38 km section of the E18 highway between Grimstad and Kristiansand. The contract amounts to NOK3.3 billion. The section is part of the new highway between Oslo and Kristiansand. Design and construction includes four bridges and seven twin bored tunnels: Kvernasen (150 m), Skifjell (1,060 m), Songefjellheia (350 m), Bjellandsvad-Steindal (1,560 m), Steindal-Urdal (2,190 m), Loehia (130 m) and Studeheia (300 m), totalling approx. 2 x 5,740 metres. Each tube will carry two lanes with profile T9.5. Construction will be executed under the technical leadership of Bilfinger Berger's civil engineering division. The highway section will open on 1st September, 2009. Visit www.bilfinger.de, www.ppproads.no and www.vegvesen.no/ppp/pdf/Infohefte_PPP_E18.pdf 31-32/06.
Open invitation to tender, deadline 20.01.2011, for planning a new four-lane E18 between Tvedestrand and Arendal in Aust-Agder county. Assignment includes bridge, tunnel and geotechnical competence, period 01.04.2011 to 31.12.2012. Further information from Stian Blindheim at Statens vegvesen Region south in Arendal, tel +47 81548000, e-mail firmapost-sor@vegvesen.no. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=367315-2010. 50/10.
Prior information notice of start of award procedures during May/June, 2012 for the development plan of new E18 between Tvedestrand and Arendal following agreed plan for the same stretch. Requested expertise is road planning, geotechnical engineering, bridge and tunnel expertise. Register interest and view any additional information at http://www.doffin.no/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=250597. Further information from Stian Blindheim at Statens vegvesen Region south in Arendal, tel +47 81548000, e-mail stian.blindheim@vegvesen.no. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=058644-2012. 13/12.
Open invitation to tender, deadline 03.09.2012, for installation of automatic incident detection (AID) system in Banehei and Oddernes tunnels in Kristiansand municipality. Register interest and obtain additional details at www.doffin.no/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=263079. Further information, specs and docs from Jan-Oyvind Pedersen at Statens vegvesen Region sor at Arendal, tel +47 81548000, e-mail jan-oyvind.pedersen@vegvesen.no to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=219947-2012. 28/12
Award of contract to Trafsys AS of Bergen for installation of automatic incident detection (AID) system in Banehei and Oddernes tunnels in Kristiansand municipality. Further information from Jan-Oyvind Pedersen at Statens vegvesen Region sor at Arendal, tel +47 81548000, e-mail firmapost-sor@vegvesen.no. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=389994-2012. 50/12.
Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 08.04.2016, for the design and build of the highway section of E18 Tvedestrand-Arendal, a 23 km-long stretch including four T9 tunnels: Fløyheia (610 m), Traelfjell (205 m), Hesthag Mountain (684 m) and Torsbuasen (785 m). For electronic access to information and submission of tenders http://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=158779&B=NYEVEIER. Contact Nye Veier AS, attn Bjørn Børseth, Kristiansand, tel +47 97501310, e-mail bjorn.borseth@nyeveier.no. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=71927-2016. Ref.n. 2016-P001. 09/16.
AF Gruppen Norge AS at Oslo secured the EUR332.27 million
contract, excluding VAT, for the design and build of the highway section of E18
Tvedestrand-Arendal, a 23 km-long stretch including four T9 tunnels:
Fløyheia (610 m), Traelfjell (205 m), Hesthag Mountain (684
m) and Torsbuasen (785 m). Contact Nye Veier AS, attn Bjorn Borseth,
Kristiansand, tel +47 97501310, email bjorn.borseth@nyeveier.no. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=346287-2017
.
Ref.n. 2016-P001. 36/17.
AF Gruppen Norge AS from Oslo secured the EUR332.27 million
contract, excluding VAT, for the design and build of the highway section of E18
Tvedestrand-Arendal, a 23 km-long stretch including four T9 tunnels: Fløyheia (610 m), Traelfjell
(205 m), Hesthag Mountain (684 m) and Torsbuasen (785 m). Contact Nye Veier AS,
attn Bjorn Borseth, Kristiansand, tel +47 97501310, email
bjorn.borseth@nyeveier.no. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=346287-2017
.
Ref.n. 2016-P001. 36/17.
Norway,
Skedsmo
- no/30
Highway
Open tendering for construction of road with tunnel comprising 580 m-long x 10 m-wide section which branches into two 200 m-long x 8.5 m-wide legs in fine grained and middle grained gneiss. 160 m from south portal already mined using Matiere precast elements. 50 m from north portal will be cut-and-cover in soft rocks. There is a known weak zone of 30 m in the middle of the alignment. For documents fax Statens Vegvesen Akershus +47 638 34477 or visit www.vegvesen.no November 2000.
Competitive negotiated procedure, deadline 20/04/2022, for the construction of Helen Ltd's Sea Water System Project Alliance (Sea Water Heat Recovery Project) at Helsinki-Baltic Sea involving a heat pump plant, a 17 km long sea water intake tunnel to be driven with TBM and a maximum 9 km sea water discharge tunnel to be performed using drilling&blast. Click here https://tarjouspalvelu.fi/helen?id=389511&tpk=1dadab0e-d9c6-4b2a-8b26-d2f3f8462d78 for tender documents and where tenders must be sent. Value contract EUR450 million, excluding VAT. Duration contract 85 months. Contact Helen Ltd, attn Riikka Olkkonen, Helsinki, tel +358 96171, email riikka.olkkonen@helen.fi. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=166937-2022. Ref.n. 389511. 13/22.Â
Norway,
Vestfold
- no/29
Railway
Feasibility study underway by Hjellnes Cowi AS of Oslo for four tunnels between Porstrum and Larvik: Storberget 4.6 km; Skillingsmyr 3.8 km; Martinaasen 3.6 km; and Eidanger 2.2 km. All with standard single-track section of 65 sq m except for 1 km crossover section of Storberget which is 100 sq m. Drill/blast with rockbolts and shotcrete in labradorite. Construction to commence 2002 with completion 2010. Contact at www.hjelcowi.no October 2000.Negotiated procedure, deadline 9th October, 2007 for construction of a 4.4 km section (the Jarlsberg contract UBT01) on the new double-track railway from BarkÃÂ¥ker to Tønsberg (7.9 km), including amongst other works a 1.7 km tunnel. This section has been designed by Norconsult, Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=207910-2007, OJ S 168, or contact Jernbaneverket, Oslo, tel. +47 91650262. E-mail gret@jbv.no 37/07.Invitation to tender, deadline 23.01.2009, for 7.9 km-long double track railway construction works including 1.7 km-long tunnel at Tonsberg with 220 sq m cross section involving 200,000 cu m of rock blasting. Scheduled start of works 02.03.2009 for completion 31.03.2011. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=268484-2008 OJ S205 Contact Arild Herfindal, tel +47 91 53 76 55, e-mail hear@bv.no 43/08.
Contract for excavation and ballasting of a 4.4 km sub-stretch of Barkaker-Tonsberg twin-track railway, including construction of a 1.7 km-long tunnel with 220 sq m cross-section together with portals and culvert, awarded to AF-Jarlsberg, a cooperation between Reinertsen Anlegg A/S and Leonhard Nilsen og Sonner A/S, value EUR52 million, including VAT @ 25%. Visit www.reinertsen.no and http://eng.lns.no/content/view/full/205. All work to be completed by Spring, 2011. More from Arild Herfindal at Jernbaneverket Utbygging in Oslo, tel +47 9153 7655, e-mail hear@jbv.no. For project history visit tunnelbuilder archive no/29. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=093165-200914/09.
Open invitation to tender, deadline 08.01.2010, for establishing 4.6 km double track tunnel, 260 m crosscut, and 650 m of escape tunnels and all ground works in Holmestrand municipality as part of Holm-Nykirke, UHN01 Skoskog contract. Contract commencement on 05.02.2010 for completion on 01.01.2014. Further information, specs and docs from Hakon Bratlien at Jernbaneverket Utbygging in Tonsberg, tel +47 05280, fax +47 91656276, e-mail brah@jbv.no to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=278041-2009. 41/09.
Open invitation to tender, deadline 09.04.2010, for construction of double-track tunnel of about 2 km, two escape tunnels of total length 830 m, and 1.4 km-long open zone track as part of the Holmen contract UHN03, double track Holm-Nykirke. Contract commencement 01.07.2010 for completion 15.06.2014. Further information, specs and docs from Hakon Bratlien at Jernbaneverket in Tonsberg, tel +47 05280, fax +47 91656276, e-mail brah@jbv.no to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Time limit for requesting or accessing documents 09.03.2010. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=028561-2010. 05/10.
Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 15.05.2013, for qualification of engineering professionals for electrical installations contract UHN11 along 14.2 km-long double track Holm-Nykirke section which includes 12.3 km-long Holmestrand tunnel and station hall with 11 escape tunnels. Contract duration 42 months. Further information, specs and docs from Oystein Islann at Jernbaneverket in Narvik, tel +47 40435349, e-mail isloys@jbv.no to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Register interest at www.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102659&B=JERNBANEVERKET. NT Ref 291316. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=128079-2013. 16/13.
Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 30.09.2013, for the delivery of emergency lighting (contract UHN10) for the 14.2 km-long double track Holm-Nykirke section, 12.3 km of which in tunnel. Further information, specs and docs from Kristin Andresen at Jernbaneverket in Oslo, tel +47 22455000. Register interest at https://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=112197&B=JERNBANEVERKET, N.Ref 304045. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=294091-2013. 36/13.
Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 25.10.2013, for tracks/contact line (contract UHN11) for the 14.2 km-long double track Holm-Nykirke section, 12.3 km of which in tunnel. Register interest at https://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=113208&B=JERNBANEVERKET. Further information, specs and docs from Kristin Andresen at Jernbaneverket in Oslo, tel +47 22455000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=324979-2013. N.Ref. 306253. 40/13.
Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 04.11.2013, for low voltage electrical installations contract UHN12 along 14.2 km-long double track Holm-Nykirke section which includes 12.3 km-long Holmestrand tunnel and station hall with 11 escape tunnels. Contract, value EUR30.85 million, should be awarded March, 2014 for construction start May, 2014 and completion late-2017. Further information, specs and docs from Kristin Andresen at Jernbaneverket in Oslo, tel +47 22455000, e-mail andkri@jbv.no to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Register interest at www.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=113778&B=JERNBANEVERKET. NT Ref 307111. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=337443-2013. 41/13.
Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 18.02.2014, for structural and technical contract (UHN 08) at Holmestrand station along 14.2 km-long double track Holm-Nykirke section. The contract includes the following main works: acoustic ceilings above tracks and above platforms; ceilings in access tunnels; slate works in access tunnels and stone veneer of walls lighting in station hall and access tunnels; ventilation system and facility for air treatment, heating and cooling of technical rooms; electrical power installations to distribution systems for lighting, technical facilities and lifts; electrical power installations to telecommunications and railway technical facilities; and water mist facilities in the station hall. Contact Kristin Andresen at Jernbaneverket in Oslo, tel +47 22455000, e-mail postmottak@jbv.no. Register interest at https://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=119177&&B=JERNBANEVERKET. Ref. n. 97101. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=032033-2014. 05/14.
Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 03.03.2014, for contract 201400691 project engineering services for 14.2 km-long double track Holm-Nykirke section. Contract value EUR358,000, duration 21 months. Contact Christian Sundelin at Jernbaneverket in Oslo, tel +47 22455000, e-mail postmottak@jbv.no. Register interest at https://eu.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=119996&B=JERNBANEVERKET. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=045611-2014. 07/14.
Award to Swarco Norge AS, Oslo of contract UHN10, value EUR4,573,766 excluding VAT, for the delivery of emergency lighting for the 14.2 km-long double track Holm-Nykirke section, 12.3 km of which in tunnel. Further information from Kristin Andresen or Svein Hillestad at Jernbaneverket in Oslo, tel +47 05280, fax +47 22455499, e-mail postmottak@jbv.no. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=069011-2014. 10/14.
Invitation to tender using negotiated procedure, deadline 24.04.2014, for UHN18 contract 201401537 interdisciplinary works on interface between existing and new installations and signals on Holm-Nykirke railway from Galleberg station to Skoppum station in Holmestrand. Contract value EUR12 million, duration 01.08.2014-15.08.2016. Further information, specs and docs from Svein Hillestad/Kristin Andresen at Jernbaneverket in Oslo, tel +47 22455000, e-mail hisv@jbv.no, to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Register interest and obtain electronic access for information and submission at https://www.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=122315&B=JERNBANEVERKET. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=102278-2014. 13/14.
Norway,
Skatestraum
- no/27
Fjord Crossing
1.89 km-long x 54 sq m two-lane fjord crossing to connect island of Bremanger to mainland under construction by Statens Vegvesen using Atlas Copco Rocket Boomer WL3 C drillrig in gneiss, phyllite, serpentite and some banded gneiss with quartz. Single 300 m-long exploration hole directionally drilled from shore to intersect alignment. Six 27 m-long probeholes maintained with minimum 7 m overlap, and grouting undertaken if water make exceeds 10 lit/min in any single hole. Four 2.4 m-long Orsta Stahl grouted rebar rockbolts with 1.5 cu m steel fibre reinforced shotcrete per metre advance. Visit www.atlascopco.com and www.vegvesen.no/sognogfjordane Sept 2000.
Open invitation to tender, deadline 12.03.2010, for the Bremanger connection. The contract includes construction of a 4.8 km-long tunnel. Contract duration 07.05.2010 - 31.05.2013, estimated value EUR36.5-48.7 million excluding VAT. Contact Susanne Svardal at Statens vegvesen Region vest in Leikanger, tel +47 81544010, fax +47 57655986, e-mail susanne.svardal@vegvesen.no. Visit www.doffin.no/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=196088 and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=018291-2010. 05/10.
Open invitation to tender, deadline 16.03.2012, for delivery and installation of control, communication, ventilation and radio equipment in 5 km-long Bremanger tunnel and lighting in a 200 m-long tunnel. Contract duration six months. Contact Kjartan Lilleby at Statens vegvesen Region vest in Leikanger, tel +47 81544010, fax +47 57655986, e-mail kjartan.lilleby@vegvesen.no. Time limit for access to documents 01.03.2012. Visit www.doffin.no/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=248622 and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=036018-2012. 05/12.
Norway,
Oslo
- no/26
Metro
Contract awarded to Veidekke for first of two planned single-track T-Bane tunnels designed by Norconsult involving 420 m in open cut alongside Ulleval football stadium, 1.23 km rock tunnel, and 169 m open cut at Nydalen. Atlas Copco Craelius will supply containerised grouting rig with 3 x 45 kW pumps to inject 1,300 t of grout into 65,000 m of holes in rock tunnel to seal water. Some 6,440 rockbolts will be required together with 2,140 cu m of shotcrete. Visit www.atlascopco.com Sept 2000.
Open invitation to tender, deadline 26th March, 2001, for engineering design of 1.7 km-long metro extension for Oslo Kommune, fax +47 225 81150. Published in European Gazette 7th February, 2001 and http://ted.eur-op.eu.int 10/01.
Negotiated procedure, deadline 7th June, 2002 for construction of a 1.2 km rock tunnel from Trondheimsveien to Carl Berners Square and other works. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/ojs/en/frame.htm, OJ S 87-68745 or contact Oslo Kommune, Oslo, fax +47 22023733. E-mail ingeranne.bakkeland@samf.oslo.kommune.no 20/02.
The City of Oslo has awarded to Veidekke Entreprenør AS the contract for the substructure for stage 2 of the new ring line for the Oslo metro. The contract price is approximately NOK245 million. The contract includes engineering and construction work from the new Storo metro station to Carl Berners Plass, where the new line will link up with the existing network. The total length is 1.7 km. The work includes a new metro station at Sinsen and a 1.2 km-long tunnel from there to Carl Berners Plass. Construction to start on 1st June, 2003 for completion by 15th June, 2005. Visit www.veidekke.no 16/03.
Veidekke will build a 1.2 km rock tunnel from Trondheimsveien to Carl Berners Square on Line 5. Visit www.veidekke.no 28/03.
Restricted procedure, deadline 25th July, 2003 for consultancy assistance in connection with the construction of section Storo-Carl Berners Plass, including updated general plans; work follow-up and control for electromechanical equipment, telecommunication, signal/safety, and superstructure; engineering design follow-up for the substructure. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=119071-2003, OJ S 132, or contact City of Oslo, fax +47 22023733. E-mail torgeir.solbrekken@sam.oslo.kommune.no or visit www.samferdselsetaten.oslo.kommune.no 30/03.Negotiated procedure, deadline 28th July, 2003 for provision of 11 reversible impulse fans to equip the UllevÃÂ¥l-Storo section with an option for 5-8 fans for section Storo-Carl Berners Plass. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=119072-2003, OJ S 132, or contact City of Oslo, fax +47 22023733. E-mail torgeir.solbrekken@sam.oslo.kommune.no or visit www.samferdselsetaten.oslo.kommune.no 30/03.Veidekke is mobilizing to start drill/blast tunnel construction starts in September, 2003 on the US$34 million, 1.2 km-long Metro Line 5 extension from Trondheimsveien to Carl Berners Square. Visit www.veidekke.no 34/03.Negotiated procedure, deadline 24th May, 2004 for equipment of Sinsen-Carl Berners Square tunnel, Sinsen station and fire cable connection between Toyen station, Sinsen and Storo as part of Stage II of the Storo-Carl Berners Square section. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=073792-2004, OJ S 90, or contact City of Oslo, fax +47 23124311. E-mail ingeranne.bakkeland@sam.oslo.kommune.no 21/04.
Negotiated procedure, deadline 07/02/2020, for a New Signalling System CBTC to replace the Legacy Signalling Systems to increase the transport capacity for the complete Oslo Metro network, including depots and Fornebubanen, the new line from Majorstuen to Fornebu. For tender documents please click here and visit https://anbud.sporveien.com/sporveien/ where tenders must be submitted.
The value of the contract is EUR481.89 million (NOK4.9bn), excluding VAT. Contact Sporveien AS, attn Gry Lode Wiig, Oslo, tel +47 22084000, email Gry.Lode.Wiig@sporveien.com. Ref.n. KON-00977. 49/19.
Negotiated procedure, deadline 15/05/2020, for a new underground tunnel through the central areas of Oslo (Lot Optimisation of Lines). For tender documents please click here where tenders must be submitted also click here for further information . The value of the contract is EUR1.04 million (NOK12 million), excluding VAT. Duration contract from 01/08/2020 to 31/07/2021. Contact Ruter As, attn Benny Rytter-Johansen, Oslo, tel +47 95963754, email Benny.Rytter-Johansen@ruter.no. Ref.n. 20/00759. 17/20.
Norconsult AS from Sandvika secured the EUR1.04 million (NOK12 million) contract, excluding VAT, for a new underground tunnel through the central areas of Oslo (Lot Optimisation of Lines). Contact Ruter As, attn Benny Rytter-Johansen, Oslo, tel +47 95963754, email Benny.Rytter-Johansen@ruter.no. For further information on the TED tender, please click here. Ref.n. 20/00759. 09/21.
Norway,
Troms
- no/24
Highway
Proposed 3.4 km-long, 6.5 m-wide fjord crossing from Sorvik to Hamnvik at 9.5% and 9% grades. Lowest point 125 m below sea level with 35 m minimum rock cover. Contact Statens Vegvesen Troms, fax +49 7718 2198, visit www.vegvesen.no or e-mail Ibestad@online.no March 2000.
Announcement of intention to construct 4.2 km-long road with 2.1 km in tunnel. Contact Statens Vegvesen Troms, fax +47 7761 7666, or visit www.vegvesen.no/troms 33/01.
Open tendering, deadline 20th March, 2002 for the construction of the 2.1 km Geitskar tunnel between Ersfjord and Senjahopen in Berg municipality. The tunnel will feature a T8 profile with a 10 m-wide double-lane carriageway. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/ojs/en/frame.htm, OJ S 29, document 22378-2002 or contact Statens Vegvesen Troms, Tromsø, fax +47 77617666. E-mail bw@beg.co.at 08/02.
Leonhard Nilsen & Sønner AS have been commissioned to build the 2,100 m-long Geitskar tunnel and a 2,100 m road between Ersfjord and Senjahopen in Berg municipality. Tunnel profile T8 (cross section 63 sq m). Contract value NOK69 million. 28/02.
Norway,
Rogaland
- no/23
Hydro
Sauda hydro project in conceptual design to include four generating stations: Botnavatn with 3.66 km x 18.5 sq m headrace, 6,000 cu m power cavern, and 280 m surge shaft; Dalvatn Nord with 11.5 km x 25 sq m headrace, 13,500 cu m power cavern, 880 m intake shaft and 190 m surge shaft; Sonna H with 11.23 km x 52 sq m headrace, 12.3 km of transfer tunnels, 1,060 m intake shaft and 550 m surge shaft; and Sonna L with 1.25 km x 90 sq m tailrace and 280 m surge shaft. Geology is clayey schist and granite with phyllites and excavation will be by TBM and drill/blast with rockbolts and shotcrete. Cost is estimated at $330 million and financing is not yet in place. Invitations to tender for engineering design expected October, 2000 and for tunnelling one year later with a view to a start in 2002. Consultants Statkraft Engineering and Groner A/S. Contact Statkraft, fax +47 6757 7988 or Groner, fax +47 247 1606 for more details. February 2000.
