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Germany, Cologne-Frankfurt - de/16

High Speed Railway

Route length 177 km in three sections to be completed 2000. 12 tunnels ranging up to 4.4 km long with 150 m2 cross-section constructed using NATM predominantly. Client Deutsche Bahn AG.  Consultant Geoconsult, Salzburg, Austria fax +43 662 6596510, E-mail office@gcs.co.at contact F L Jansky. June 1998.  Meyco reports four Spraymobiles in use by Austrian jv ATAC at Schulwald and a further three by Bilfinger & Berger for Eichheide. More from www.mbt.com January 2000.



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Germany, Thuringia-Bavaria - de/14

High Speed Railway

Closing Date: 22.02.2010 (Tender Closed)

Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 22.02.2010, for construction of Coburg Sud section of railway including conventional excavation of twin-track 824 m-long Hoehnberg and single-track 1,113 m-long Fuellbach tunnels. Further information from Uwe Gruetz at Deutsche Bahn AG in Erfurt, tel +49 3614300-398, fax -399. Specs and docs from Jochen EhrHardt, tel +49 3412342-4803, fax -399, e-mail jochen.ehrhardt@deutschebahn.com to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Construction start date 20.11.2010 for completion 31.05.2014. For history of this project since May, 1998 visit tunnelbuilder archive de/14. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=10880-2010. 03/10.



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Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 04.06.2010, for construction of 1.815 km section of Ebensfeld-Erfurt railway, including 1.49 km-long twin-track Fleckberg tunnel with 405 m-long emergency exit tunnel. Contract commences 01.04.2011 for completion 31.10.2013. Further information from Uwe Gruetze at DB Projektbau in Erfurt, tel +49 3614300-398, fax -399, e-mail uwe.gruetze@deutschebahn.com. Specs and docs from jochen.ehrhardt@deutschebahn.com. Visit tunnelbuilder archive de/14 for project history, and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=121759-2010. 17/10.



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Contract awarded for construction of Coburg Sud section of railway including conventional excavation of twin-track 824 m-long Hoehnberg and single-track 1,113 m-long Fuellbach tunnels. Further information from DB-Netz AG, Kurt Schumacher Strasse, Erfurt, tel +49 3614300-398, fax -399. Construction start scheduled 20.11.2010 for completion 31.05.2014. For history of this project since May, 1998 visit tunnelbuilder archive de/14. For contract award notice visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=291715-2010. 40/10.



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The EUR140 million, 3.756 km-long Eierberge tunnel with three intermediate shafts on a 7.6 km-long section of Ebensfeld-Erfurt high speed railway line has holed through. The tunnel is the longest in Bavaria. Full project history at tunnelbuilder archive de/14. More information from Klaus Graf at DB in Erfurt, tel +49 3614 300395, fax +49 3614 300399. Frau Gabriele Georgi of DB Projektbau can also be contacted at gabriele.georgi@bahn.de. 36/11.



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Open invitation to tender, deadline 05.10.2012, for structural engineering design and construction of Sonic Boom portal for Blessberg cut/cover tunnel on Ebensfeld-Erfurt railway in Thuringerwald, Ortschaften Stelzen and Truckenthal. Contract commences 15.01.2013 for completion 31.10.2013. Further information, specs and docs from Uwe Gruetze at DB Projektbau in Erfurt, tel +49 3614300-398, fax –399, e-mail uwe.gruetze@deutschebahn.com, to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Time limit for requests to access documents 28.09.2012. Visit tunnelbuilder archive de/14 for project history, and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=247801-2012. 32/12.



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Germany, Cologne-Frankfurt - de/12

High-speed rail

The tender for ventilation for the upgrading works in the following

Tunnels, Dickheck (570 m), Wahnscheid (735 m) and Eichheide (1.750 m) has

been awarded. These are situated on the Koeln-Rhein/Main high-speed line,

track 2690 Colonia Steinstrasse–stazione Francoforte sul Meno.  For

further information contact DB AG, att.n Mr. Alten, Berlin, tel +49

3029756878, Fax +49 6926521757, email Klaus-Dieter.Alten@deutschebahn.com.

Visit

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=it&docid=205180-2018.

Ref.n. 17FEA29773. 20/18.



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The tender for ventilation for the upgrading works in the following Tunnels, Dickheck (570 m), Wahnscheid (735 m) and Eichheide (1.750 m) has been awarded. These are situated on the Koeln-Rhein/Main high-speed line, track 2690 Colonia Steinstrasse–stazione Francoforte sul Meno.  For

further information contact DB AG, att.n Mr. Alten, Berlin, tel +49 3029756878, Fax +49 6926521757, email Klaus-Dieter.Alten@deutschebahn.com. Visit

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=it&docid=205180-2018.

Ref.n. 17FEA29773. 20/18.



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The tender for ventilation for the upgrading works in the following Tunnels, Dickheck (570 m), Wahnscheid (735 m) and Eichheide (1.750 m) has been awarded. These are situated on the Koeln-Rhein/Main high-speed line, track 2690 Colonia Steinstrasse–stazione Francoforte sul Meno.  For

further information contact DB AG, att.n Mr. Alten, Berlin, tel +49 3029756878, Fax +49 6926521757, email Klaus-Dieter.Alten@deutschebahn.com. Visit

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=it&docid=205180-2018.

Ref.n. 17FEA29773. 20/18.



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Greece

Greece, Western Greece - gr/34

Water

Elter pocketed a EUR17.9 million contract from the Ministry of land planning, environment and public works to build the Achyra dam and relevant works in Aitoloakarnania prefecture. The project includes a 2,081 m water intake tunnel, 767 m of which has already been excavated and 143 m already lined under previous contracts. The tunnel section consists of a semicircular arch roof of 2.90 m diameter and orthogonal bottom of 1.20 x 2.90 m. Read details in E-News Weekly 5/2007. Visit www.elter.gr 20/07.



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Greece, Peloponnese - gr/33

Highway

The Apion Kleos consortium led by VINCI (36%) is the preferred bidder for Greece's biggest highway concession contract between Athens, Corinth, Patras, Pyrgos and Tsakona, in southwest Peloponnese. VINCI's partners are its affiliates VINCI Concessions and VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Hochtief, and Greek companies Elleniki Technodomiki, Aktor, J&P-Avax, and Athina. The project consists in the design, building, financing and operation (DBFO) of 365 kilometres, most of it along the Peloponnese's northern and western coast. The highway will run through the Rion-Antirion bridge, built and operated by VINCI.The project involves the handover of the operation of the highway from Elefsina, west of Athens, to Corinth (64 km) and the Patras ring road (18 km), and the reconstruction and rerouting of national roads into highway on the Corinth-Patras section (120 km). This stretch from Corinth to Patras includes tunnels totalling 17 km, 61 bridges and 13 flyovers. The 30-year concession contract also requires 163 km of new construction between Patras and Tsakona. Most of the project will be new highway (283.7 km) and the rest (81 km) improvements to the existing infrastructure. It is to have two or three lanes in each direction, allowing speeds of up to 120 km throughout. The EUR2.1 billion highway is to be delivered over six years. Visit www.vinci.com 07/07.The Apion Kleos consortium, led by VINCI with 36%, signed in end July the contract with the Greek government for the Athens-Tsakona motorway, the country's biggest motorway concession project. The contract has yet to be ratified by the Greek parliament. The expected start of the concession is April 2008. The other members of the consortium are Hochtief of Germany (25%) and three Greek companies, namely Elliniki Technodomiki-Aktor (18%), J&P-Avax (18%) and Athena (3%). The project calls for the financing, design, construction and/or repair of 365 km of toll motorway between Athens and Tsakona in the southwest of the Peloponnese, via Corinth and Patras. This breaks down into 82 km of existing motorway, 120 km to repair and widen, and 163 km to build. The project also calls for operating the motorway for 30 years. Visit www.vinci.com, www.hochtief-construction.de, www.etae.gr and www.jp-avax.grThe project includes nine tunnels: Xylokastro (163 m /158 m), Derveni (655 m / 645 m), Mavra Litharia (1,224 m / 1,225 m), Akrata (839 m / 305 m), Platanos (1,932 m / 1,605 m), Panagopoula (five tunnels of 338 m, 132 m, 556 m, 4,018 m and 3,182 m), Aghios Georgios (386 m / 352 m), Koliri (348 m / 296 m) and Elia (238 m / 187 m). The tunnels of less than 600 metres will be 12.75 m wide at their base and 7.5 m high to the crown. The tunnels of more than 600 metres will be 10.25 m wide at the base and 7 m high to the crown. Drilling and blasting will be used as per the NATM principles. Rock haulage will be done by trucks. Click here for more info on the tunnels. Work is scheduled to commence in September 2008. The estimated cost of the tunnels amounts to EUR203 million for civil works and EUR46 million for E&M equipment (value 2006, design and ground investigation not included). 46/07.Olympia Odos, the concession company led by VINCI Concessions (36%), in partnership with Hochtief PPP Solutions (25%) and three Greek construction companies, Aktor Concessions (18%), J&P-Avax (18%) and Athena (3%), has just completed with a consortium of 19 banks the financing arrangements for the concession contract for the Athens-Corinth-Patras-Tsakona motorway, the largest ever won by VINCI outside France. This financing agreement, in addition to the equity contributions of the partners in Olympia Odos and a subsidy from the Greek government, amounts to EUR1.6 billion, of which EUR990 million is senior debt with a 13-year maturity and EUR200 million is a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The project involves the financing, construction and repair, as well as the operation over 30 years, of 365 kilometres of toll motorways linking Athens to Tsakona in the southwest of the Peloponnese, via Corinth and Patras. Of the total, 82 kilometres already exist, 120 kilometres need to be renovated and widened, and 163 kilometres of new motorway will be built over a period of six years. They include the construction of 19 kilometres of tunnels. The construction will be carried out by a consortium consisting, in particular, of VINCI Construction Grands Projets and its German and Greek partners. The total cost of the project is EUR2.8 billion. The concession came into force on 4th August, 2008. Click gr/33. 34-35/08.



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Greece, Kallidromo - gr/17

High Speed Railway

  Contracting jv of Todini, Sarantopoulos and Odon advancing twin 9 km x 120 m² drives in marl, clays, and sand in presence of water using 12 m umbrella with 4 m overlap. Puntel two-boom drillrig handles umbrella drilling and holes for fibreglass rockbolts in face. $8 million equipment inventory includes two Cifa CSS 2 Spritzsystem and two Normet Spraymec shotcrete jumbos. Four self reacting formworks, one at each heading. Four faces have each advanced 250 m to date. Completion expected 2004. Contact sarant@aias.net.gr for more details. October 1999.Open call for bids, deadline 28th July, 2004 for completion of the Kallidromo tunnel on the Tithorea-Lianokladi section of the Athens-Thessaloniki line. A length of 2 x 6 km remains to be bored. To date, 3 km has been excavated but construction was stopped last year due to geological difficulties. Tender budget: EUR239 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=093335-2004, OJ S 111, or contact Erga Ose, Athens, fax +30 2105283392. E-mail pakoukou@ergose.gr 25/04.Open call for bids, deadline 21st April, 2005 for completion of the Kallidromo tunnel on the Tithorea-Lianokladi section of the Athens-Thessaloniki line. The tunnel has two single track tubes, each approximately 9,260 m long. The Thessaloniki-bound right tube is 9,259.5 long while the Athens-bound left tube is 9,261 m long. The distance between both tubes ranges from 35 m to 65 m. Crosscuts are constructed every 500 m. Each cross section is 8.9 m wide and 9.2 m high. The height over the railtracks is 7.6 m. Every 25 m safety niches will be constructed on either side of the tunnel. Under a previous contract, 5,841.6 m of the tunnel has already been driven, 2,809.54 m of which from the south portal (1,437.99 m in the right tube and 1,371.55 m in the left tube) and 3,032.07 m from the north portal (1,589.68 m in the right tube and 1,442.39 m in the left tube), but construction was stopped in 2003 due to geological difficulties. The total remaining tunnel length to be excavated is approximately 12,230 m long, whereof 6,007.5 m in the right tube and 6,222.5 m in the left one. The remaining tunnel length where the final lining is to be installed is 13,025 m long (6,512.5 m in each tube). Six crosscuts were excavated, three of which from the south drive and three from the north. Cut-and-cover sections already built both at the south and north ends (south drive: 39.04 m in right tube and 37.86 m in left tube / north drive: 100.79 m in right tube and 138.2 m in left tube). To save construction time, the inner lining will be installed concurrently with excavation and support. Spoil removal (by loaders and trucks) and transport of construction materials through the crosscuts. Within the scope of the geological investigations, 14 sample boreholes were drilled and a detailed geological mapping of the project area was performed. The expected geological formations are a mix of clay and marl from km 6+625 to km 7+000 and conglomerate breccia from km 7+000 to km 7+090. The overburden is 150-220 m. To the south, at km 7+090 - 8+385 (right tube) and to the north at km 10+860 - 12+687 (right tube), limestone is expected. The overburden ranges between 160 and 360 m approximately. In the central section, between km 8+385 and 10+860 (right tube), the tunnel runs in a complex consisting of ophiolite layers. Serpentinite (SE) and schist serpentinite (SES) is mainly expected. In this section the overburden ranges from 300 to 530 m approximately. The Kallidromo tunnel will be excavated using the NATM method, according to the approved design. In the tunnel central section, advanced investigative drillings will be performed to identify zones with very low rock mass strength. During construction, the owner will implement an extended monitoring programme together with back analysis, to develop a comprehensive database to correctly select the suitable excavation and support methods. The tunnel will be excavated from four drives, simultaneously from the north and south faces. In the clay, conventional tunnelling in cross section of approximately 130 sq m, with support by means of fibre-reinforced shotcrete, approximately 40 cm thick, wiremesh, self-drilling anchors and fully grouted bolting, and fibre glass nails as temporary support at the face. In the limestone, drill/blast method in one or two phases in cross section of approximately 100 sq m, support by fibre-reinforced shotcrete, approximately 10 cm thick, and fully grouted sporadic bolting. In the serpentinite, drill/blast method or conventional tunnelling in one or two phases in cross section of approximately 110 sq m, with fibre-reinforced shotcrete, approximately 20-30 cm thick, wiremesh, steel arches, self-drilling anchors and fully grouted bolting, and fibre glass nails as temporary support at the face. Final reinforced concrete lining with a 25-60 cm thick metal formwork. Contractors are required to have constructed NATM tunnels (temporary support plus final lining) with minimum length of 2,300 m and cross section larger than 50 sq m. This is a rebid. Tender budget: EUR239 million, of which EUR188.1 million for the tunnel itself. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=045595-2005, OJ S 47, or contact Erga Ose, Athens, fax +30 2105283392. E-mail pakoukou@ergose.gr 11/05.The lowest bidder for the Kallidromo rail tunnel is J&P Avax with an offer of EUR163,096,891.65 (-31.8% on the total budget). The contract was signed at 24th August, 2005 between ERGOSE and the contractor. Project to start in November. The project is for the completion of a 12.2 km twin tunnel, of which about half has been already excavated in each tube. The excavated cross section will be 100 sq m and the inner cross section 60 sq m. Also construction of crosscuts between both tubes. The project is scheduled to be concluded in 40 months. Click gr/17 for more. Visit www.jp-avax.gr 40/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 6th February, 2006 for construction of the Kallidromo twin bored tunnel (2 x 6 km). This is a re-bid, further to the cancellation of the contract signed in August 2005. Click gr/17 for technical details. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=241776-2005, OJ S 245, or contact Erga Ose, Athens, fax +30 2105283392. E-mail pakoukou@ergose.gr 04/06.A JV of Aktor, Terna and J&P-Avax won a EUR178.7 million contract to build the Kallidromo twin bored tunnel (2 x 6 km). Click gr/17. Visit www.aktor.gr, www.terna.gr and www.jp-avax.gr 03/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 30th April, 2007 for preparation of tenders for the E&M equipment of the Kallidromo tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=58197-2007, OJ S 47, or contact Erga OSE, Athens, fax +30 3105283392. Click gr/17. 14/07.Erga OSE received a EUR191,200 to prepare the tenders for the E&M equipment of the Kallidromo tunnel. Visit www.ergose.gr 26/08.



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Greece, Thessaly - gr/15

River Diversion

  Four year contract for 18 km-long, 6 m-diameter aqueduct awarded to Impregilo with two Greek partners at value $100 million funded by EU. May 1997.



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Greece, Athens - gr/14

Metro

  Invitation to tender for 3 km-long Sepolia-Thivon twin-track section using TBM or conventional methods plus 300 m of single-track cut-and-cover. Sept 1999.   European Gazette reports bids for 3 km extension to Line 2 from Sepolia to Peristeri received from eleven consortia which include overseas companies Alpine Bau, Impregilo, Necso, NCC, Astaldi and Todini. Engineers estimate circa $60 million. Plans for future extensions involve 28 km of track. November 1999.   The first 13 km stretch of Line 1 opened at the end of January nearly three years late and 25% over budget at $2.1 billion. Another 8 km is under construction. Visit www.lif.de February 2000.   Low bid by Athina/Castellani subject to objection by Attika/Alpine Bau. Most of line is through an old lignite mining area and will require specialist contracting skills. Details from Attiko Metro, fax +30 1672 6126. March 2000.Invitation to tender, deadline 16th October, 2000, for 4.3 km-long western extension with twin-track tunnel between Assomaton and Egalio, four underground stations and a 400 m stub tunnel. Contact Attiko Metro, fax +30 1672 6126. Notice posted at http://ted.eur-op.eu.int August 2000.   Restricted invitation to tender for construction of 1.5 km-long extension to Line 2 using 50% NATM and 50% cut and cover, commencing 2001 for completion 2003. Contact Attiko Metro, fax +30 167 26126. Official notice dated 12th May, 2001 at http://ted.eur-op.eu.int 25/01.   Completion of 1.1 km-long tunnel linking Monastiraki with Syntagma Square on southern extension to Line 3 reported on 15th October, 2001 for 18 billion drachma. Difficult job due to ancient wells and rickety churches at ground level. Monastiraki underground station being built for 22 billion drachma.State Audit Council confirmed the AEGEK-Aktor-SELI consortium to construct the Line 3 northeastern extension between Ethniki Amyna and Plakentias for 54 billion drachma. Includes a 4.4 km tunnel, and a further 700 m-long tunnel to Stavros station. Commissioning in May 2004. Three initially envisaged intermediate stations, at Holargos, Nomismatokopeio and Aghia Paraskevi, delayed to December 2006 to comply with the Athens 2004 Olympics deadline. Visit www.ametro.gr 45/01.  Deal signed with the Aktor-Impregilo jv for the construction of a 4.7 km tunnel from Monastiraki, at the foot of the Acropolis hill, to the western suburb of Egaleo on Line 3. Includes three stations at Vatanikos, Geoponiki and Ag. Savas. Cost of €203 million. Visit www.ametro.gr 02/02.EPB shield nicknamed 'Athina' arrived on 11th November, 2001 at the port of Lavrio to proceed with the boring of the Line 3 extension to Stavros. 9.5 m-diameter cutting head weighs 159 tons. Assembly at Plakentia station for trial operation to commence early-2002. EPB will bore some 3.5 km at average speed of 10 m per day from Plakentia to the Xanthou shaft where it will be removed. Remaining section up to Ethiki Amyna station to be built using NATM. Commissioning in June 2004. Visit www.ametro.gr 02/02.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 7th December, 2004 for detailed final design, construction and commissioning of a Line 3 extension, section Egaleo-Haidari, as well as two ventilation shafts, Haidari transfer station and Eleonas depot. The tunnel is approximately 1.26 km in length, starting as a triple track tunnel to converge into a double track tunnel up to 110 m-long Haidari station. The tunnel will be built using the shotcrete lining method. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=186557-2004, OJ S 217, or contact Attiko Metro, Athens, fax +30 2106726126. E-mail pevangelopoulos@ametro.gr 48/04.Restricted procedure, deadline 31st January, 2005 for review of service design, preparation of implementation design, construction and commissioning of the Line 2 west extension, including Peristeri and Anthoupoli stations, four ventilation shafts, a terminal shaft and three dual-track tunnel sections required for the completion of the extension, approximate lengths of 300 m (from Fleming shaft to Peristeri station), 30 m (from Peristeri station to the west ventilation shaft at Peristeri station) and 450 m (from the north end of Anthoupoli station), to be built using conventional methods. Peristeri station to be constructed using the cut-and-cover method. Anthoupoli station to be constructed using the cut-and-cover method in combination with the mined method. The project includes all civil works, E&M and railway systems. The double-track tunnel section from Peristeri station to Anthoupoli station (925 m) has already been constructed using an open face shield, which must be disassembled, extracted and transported from the west shaft at Peristeri station. The Pavine shaft between the two stations is also already built. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=203063-2004, OJ S 236, or contact Attiko Metro, Athens, fax +30 2106726126. E-mail pevangelopoulos@ametro.gr 53/04-01/05.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 4th April, 2005 for detailed final design, construction, testing, commissioning, maintenance and personnel training for the Line 2 extension from Agios Dimitrios to Elliniko. The project includes a transfer tunnel, approximately 450 m long, a bored tunnel using an EPB TBM, approximately 5.1 km long, four new stations along with the necessary shafts, as well as five ventilation intershafts. Also 4-track rolling stock depot at the southern end of the extension, connected with Elliniko station via a single-track cut-and-cover tunnel. The tender is also for railway and electromechanical systems (trackwork, train traction systems, ventilation, power supply, lighting, fibre optics, radio communications, CCTV, escalators and lifts, fire detection and fire fighting systems, etc.). Tender estimate: EUR245 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=041247-2005, OJ S 43, or contact Attiko Metro, Athens, fax +30 2106726126. E-mail pevangelopoulos@ametro.gr 12/05.The four shortlisted bidders for the Line 3 west extension, including the 1.26 km Egaleo-Haidari tunnel section, Haidari transfer station and Eleonas depot are J&P Avax, FCC, Elecnor and Inabensa; Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Siemens; Impregilo, Aegek and Alstom; and Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Power Electrical Systems. The 110 m-long Haidari station, with the incorporated ventilation shafts, includes provisions for future lenghtening to 140 m. Also, two ventilation shafts will be sunk, one between Alsos shaft and Haidari station (Iroon shaft) and one at the end of the tunnel section (Venizelos shaft). The station and the two shafts will be excavated using the cut-and-cover method. Eleonas depot includes an underground stabling shed for 14 trains. 31-32/05.The nine candidates who expressed their interest for the Line 2 northwest extension from Aghios Antonios to Anthoupoli, consisting of Peristeri and Anthoupoli stations, four ventilation shafts, a terminal shaft and three dual-track tunnel sections, approximate lengths of 300 m, 30 m and 450 m are Vioter, Beton- und Monierbau, Martin Rose and Gleisbau Hilbig & Ventzke; J&P Avax and FCC; Impregilo, Aegek and Alstom; Michaniki; Zueblin, Attikat, Athina and TPF Chapeaux International; Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projects and Siemens; Zagope, Construtora do Tamega and Efacec; Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems; and Themeliodomi, Pizzarotti, Todini, CLF and Sifel. 31-32/05.The eight candidates who expressed their interest for the Line 2 southeast extension, between Aghios Antonios and Helliniko, including a 5.5 km-long tunnel section, four new stations, shafts and an 8-train underground stabling shed are Zagope, Construtora do Tamega, Soares da Costa and Efacec; Michaniki; Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projects and Siemens; Vioter, Beton- und Monierbau, Martin Rose and Gleisbau Hildig & Ventzke; Impregilo, Aegek, SELI and Alstom; Alpine Mayreder, OHL, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems; Zueblin, Attikat, Athina and TPF Chapeaux International; J&P Avax, FCC, Elecnor and Inabensa. 31-32/05.Attiko Metro opened the financial bids for the extension to Helliniko of Line 2, estimated at EUR330 million. The bids submitted by the four consortia participating in the tender are as follows: Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Siemens, with EUR270.6 million; J&P Avax, FCC, Elecnor and Instalaciones Inabensa, with EUR272 million; Impregilo, Aegek, SELI and Alstom, with EUR273.56 million; and lastly Alpine Mayreder, OHL, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems, with EUR275.3 million. The provisional winner is therefore the consortium formed by Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Siemens. The contract is expected to be signed in early 2006. The 5.5 km extension of Line 2 to Helliniko will pass underneath Vouliagmenis Avenue and serve four new stations (Ilioupoli, Alimos, Argyroupoli and Helliniko). Completion estimated at the end of 2009. Visit www.ametro.gr 50-51/05.For the extension of Line 3 to Haidari and Aghia Varvara, budgeted at EUR200 million, the financial bids submitted by the four rival consortia are as follows: Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems, with EUR164.27 million; Aktor, Vinci Construction Grands Projets and Siemens, with EUR165.26 million; J&P Avax, FCC, Elecnor and Instalaciones Inabensa, with EUR165.6 million; and lastly Impregilo, Aegek and Alstom, with EUR165.65 million. The provisional winner is therefore the consortium including Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems. The contract will be signed in early 2006 and construction will commence immediately afterwards. The 1.5 km extension of Line 3 to Haidari also includes a new depot in Eleonas. Opening scheduled in 2008. Visit www.ametro.gr 50-51/05.The Hellenic ministry for the environment, physical planning and public works has announced the award to a JV of Vinci Construction Grands Projets, Aktor and Siemens of the Line 2 extension to Helliniko (5.5 km), with four stations. Estimated cost of EUR75 million/km. Work to commence in May for entry in service at the end of 2009. Visit www.minenv.gr, www.ametro.gr and www.vinci.com 11/06.Alpine Mayreder, Terna, Pantechniki and Powell Electrical Systems signed a contract for a 1.3 km extension to Haidari on Line 3. The contract includes also an underground stop, several vent shafts and an underground depot. The construction period is 37 months. Visit www.ametro.gr and www.alpine.at 13/06.The Ministry for the environment, physical planning and public works appointed on 11th April, 2006 J&P Avax and FCC preferred bidder for the northwest extension of Line 2 from Aghios Antonios to Anthoupoli, with two stations in Peristeri and Anthoupoli. They submitted a bid of EUR79.4 million.The project includes the design and construction of a 303 m-long double-track tunnel, starting from Fleming shaft and ending at Peristeri station, a 28 m-long double-track tunnel section, from Peristeri station to the west ventilation shaft at Peristeri station, to be constructed using the cut-and-cover method and a 450 m-long tunnel from the north end of Anthoupoli station. The two longer tunnels will be built by conventional methods.Peristeri station will be constructed using the cut-and-cover method (70%) along Panagi Tsaldari Avenue and underground boring methods (30%) to mitigate disturbance to vehicular traffic. Anthoupoli station will be constructed using the cut-and-cover method underneath Anapafseos Street. The station will be constructed to enable further extensions both towards Aghios Ierotheos, Petroupoli and Liossia. Construction will commence in June and the extension will be completed in the end of 2008. Visit www.jp-avax.gr and www.fcc.es 17/06.The Ministry of public works announced that the consortium of local construction company J&P-Avax and Spain's FCC won a EUR98 million project for the extension of the Athens subway from Peristeri to Anthoupolis. They were named preferred bidders in April. The works will commence in July and the project should be completed by the end of 2008. Click gr/14. Visit www.jp-avax.gr and www.fcc.es 26/06.Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 30.01.2009, for declaration of interest in construction of Line 3 extension of Athens Metro from Haidari to Piraeus. For more information contact K Saiti at Attiki Metro, fax +30 106 792219, e-mail ksaiti@ametro.gr. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=316464-2008 51/08.



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Greece, Egnatia - gr/12

Motorway

668 km-long dual carriageway across northern Greece forming part of Trans European Roadway and including 70 tunnels, mainly in the Pindos mountains in a variety of rock mass conditions ranging from massive limestones and sandstones to clay schists. Design and construction responsibility lies with Egnatia Odos AE, a company set up by the Greek government. Brown & Root, project managers; construction managers for the three sections are: Sogelerg/Omec/Lahmeyer; De Leuw Cather; Egnaconsult/Dorsconsult/Scetauroute/ADO. Completion for 2001. Will be hugely picturesque. March 1999.   Joint venture of Sarantopoulos, Attikat, J & P and Teck awarded contract to build Polymilos-Lefkopetra section of motorway with nine tunnels. November 1999.   Greek jv Aktor SA has placed a $12 million order on Sandvik Tamrock Corporation for 24 units of drillrigs, loaders and trucks to be used mainly on the Egnatia highway. Visit www.sandviktamrock.comAktor reports progress at three sites, all of which involve twin-tube highway tunnels of up to 110 sq m excavated section, sometimes with 65 sq m top heading in advance. Excavation and support is varied according to ever-changing ground conditions, but always includes grouted rebar bolts, steel arches and shotcrete. 4.6 km-long Driskos and 3.3 km-long Dodoni are at elevation 850 m asl in the Pindos mountains near Ioannina at the western end of the Egnatia highway, and Veria is in the central section where three short tunnel of lengths 1 km, 200 m and 300 m are under construction. Driskos has advanced 180 m on each face from the south portals without incident and work is starting to establish the north portals using extensive forepoling. At Dodoni work is from the east portals where the right hand tube has advanced 170 m. The left hand tube is at a standstill at 70 m while a 1,000 cu m cavity formed by running ground is stabilised by pressure grouting using a Haeny ZMP 710E pump. At Veria, the left hand tube from the south portal of the first tunnel has advanced a cautious 40 m in 60% phyllite which disintegrates on contact with water. Putzmeister shotcrete jumbos are in use at all sites. More from filio@aktor.gr March 2000.Open call for tenders, deadline 31st January, 2005 for construction of a highway section including the 2 x 2.5 km Panagia tunnel and the 2 x 1.5 km Syrtou tunnel, two lanes of 3.5 m each plus sidewalks, cross section 110 sq m approximately, to be built using NATM. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=214500-2004, OJ S 249, or contact Egnatia Odos, Thessaloniki, fax +30 2310470297 or 2310475936. E-mail eoae@egnatia.gr 03/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 31st January, 2005 for construction of several highway sections including twin bored tunnels (following figures indicate bored lengths for each tube and lengths for portal structures): Agia Triada (335 m + 200 m / 49.47 m + 45.12 m), Agia Paraskevi (441 m + 441.5 m / 60.2 m + 63.16 m), Agnantero (675 m + 667 m / 47.67 m + 47.3 m), Prionia (755.75 m + 735.75 m / 28.25 m + 41.25 m), Velanidia (2 x 600 m / 2 x 41.5 m), Nika (420 m + 422 m / 45.5 m + 43.5 m), Lagadion (384.5 m + 366.5 m / 43.5 m + 50.5 m), Zigra (351 m + 330 m / 31 m + 56 m), Kiloma (986 m + 995.88 m / 40.83 m + 46.32 m), Karatza (669.29 m + 675.97 m / 43.58 m + 44.03 m) and Venetikos (664.05 m + 641.44 m / 44.58 m + 43.14 m). Geology: siltstone and sandstone (Agia Triada and Agia Paraskevi tunnels) and siltstone, sandstone and conglomerates (all others). Excavated cross section is about 100 sq m. Construction method will be NATM. Support with shotcrete reinforced with wire mesh, lattice girders and steel arches, Swellex type or equivalent rock bolts, fully grouted rock bolts, forepoles, fibre glass anchors and drainage holes. Mucking-out by loaders and dumper trucks. Contract awards expected in February for work start at spring and completion within three years. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=209783-2004, OJ S 244,http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=209782-2004, OJ S 244,http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=209781-2004, OJ S 244,http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=209780-2004, OJ S 244,http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=212781-2004, OJ S 247, or contact Egnatia Odos, Thessaloniki, fax +30 2310470297 or 2310475936. E-mail eoae@egnatia.gr 04/05.Atti-Kat won a EUR119.5 million contract to build a 4.7 km section including the Panagia tunnel (left bore length: 2,618 m plus 44 m + 5 m at portals and right bore length: 2,611 m plus 49 m + 4 m at portals) and the Sirtos tunnel (left bore length: 1,483 m plus 14 m + 22 m at portals and right bore length: 1,485 m plus 16.5 + 20 m at portals), two lanes of 3.5 m each plus sidewalks, cross section 110 sq m approximately, to be built using NATM. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 22/2005. Visit www.attikat.gr 22/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 27th April, 2006 for road works, including construction of the second bores of the Metsovon tunnel (3.6 km), Kostarakos tunnel (700 m) and Malakasi B tunnel (300 m), almost 2 km east of the city of Metsovon in Epirus province in northern Greece. Final internal diameter is 12 m. Geology is siltstone, sandstone, claystone, peridotites and serpendinites. The methods to be used is conventional excavator with hydraulic hammer, bucket or rotary head, explosives and cut-and-cover. Primary support and final lining with bolts, welded wire mesh, steel arches, shotcrete with/without fibres and final concrete formwork. Contract award in three months. Construction to start in late August. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=051028-2006, OJ S 49, or contact Egnatia Odos, Thessaloniki, fax +30 310470297 or 310475936. E-mail eoae@egnatia.gr 13/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 27th April, 2006 for road works, including 1.7 km of drainage tunnels, almost 12 km east of the city of Metsovon, in Epirus province in northern Greece. Their purpose is to drain a landslide area. Excavation diameter is 4 m while internal diameter is 3 m. Geology is soil-like materials and sandy clay. The methods of excavation will be conventional excavator with hydraulic hammer, bucket or rotary head and explosives. Primary support and final lining with welded wire mesh, steel arches, shotcrete without fibres and final concrete formwork. Contract award in three months. Construction to start in late August. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=051031-2006, OJ S 49, or contact Egnatia Odos, Thessaloniki, fax +30 310470297 or 310475936. E-mail eoae@egnatia.gr 14/06.J&P Avax signed with Egnatia Odos a EUR58.4 million contract for construction of the Egnatia motorway section between Mousthenis Interchange and the Symvolon tunnel. The project is a section connecting Strymonas and Aghios Andreas. It is a dual carriageway with two lanes plus one emergency lane in each direction. The works include the 2 x 2.36 km Symvolon tunnel and all associated works (junctions, drainage, sign posting, lighting, tunnel service buildings, etc). The project is due for completion in 30 months. Visit www.jp-avax.gr 17/06.Aktor has been awarded a EUR83.6 million contract for road construction, including the second bores of the Metsovon tunnel (3.6 km), Kostarakos tunnel (700 m) and Malakasi B tunnel (300 m), east of the city of Metsovon in Epirus province in northern Greece. Click gr/12 for details. Visit www.aktor.gr 33-34/06.



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Hungary

Hungary, Budapest - hu/11

Metro

  Feasibility study for 7.3 km metro from SW Budapest to main railway station on Pest side of river by Symonds Travers Morgan and Systra. Completion envisaged for 2003. Earlier contract for twin-tube 5.4 km section with 7 stations was bid in March, 1993. August 1997. Design by Hungarian consultants with Mott MacDonald assistance prepared railway authorisation design documentation for 7.4 km shield-driven system from Kelenfoldi to Keleti with eight intermediate stations in boxes at depths of 15 - 32 m with exception of Kelenfoldi which is beneath mainline tracks in a built-up area close to the Danube and will have to be tunnelled. Nov 1998.   Possible further extensions to the west from Kelenfoldi to Budaorsi and to the east from Keleti to Ujpalota. Also South Buda branch line is a possibility from Bocskai to Budafok Varoshaz. Sept 1999. www.metro4.hu   Now known as line 4 and will have 10 stations between Kelenfold and Keleti railway stations with possible extensions to Budaorsi to the west and Ujpalota to the east. There is also a possibility of a South Buda branch line from Bocskai ut to Budafok Varoshaz ter. New line 4 connection across Danube will relieve congestion taking 421,000 passengers/day by proposed opening in 2003. Tram service that currently overloads Szabadsag bridge can be discontinued and 11 bus routes altered to connect with new metro stations. Tunnels to be shield driven and stations will be in boxes apart from Kelenfoldi pu and the stations each side of the river. Visit www.metro4.hu/bejelent.en2.html for an English language description. Also www.mottmac.com/markets/transport/tunnels will give some background information. Sept 1999.  Tenders in preparation by DBR for 7.5 km-long line 4 with 10 stations, some up to 32 m-deep. EPB required on Pest side of river and slurry shield on Buda side. Construction period 2002-2007. Visit www.metro4.hu 35/01.  Budapest City Council and the central government reached an agreement on financing the €802 million construction of the first phase of the fourth metro line. The government will finance 70% and the city 30%. The 7.3 km first phase will also include the construction of 10 stops. Work will begin in the second half of 2004. It will be open to traffic in 2007-2008. The government will decide about building the second phase, 3.1 km in length with four stops, in September 2004 or by June 2005 at the latest. The full project will create a 10.4 km metro track, running from Kelenföldi in District 11 to Keleti in District 7. The first of 29 calls for tenders will be published this fall. The European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed in December 2002 to provide an €875 million 25-year loan to finance 75% of the whole 10.4 km project which is estimated to cost €1.16 billion. Visit www.metro4.hu 23/03.Periodic information notice for design and construction of running tunnels and associated structures as part of stage 1, contract 02 of Line 4. The assigment includes preliminary utility relocation; the start shaft; the reception box; a 30 m-deep station box structure and three adjacent 45 m-long 65 sq m cross section tunnels, to be built using the shotcrete lining method, required for access to construct a cross-over to allow for side reverse of trains; a 2 x 120 m-long tunnel cross-over for this reverse; a 7.8 m-inner diameter ventilation shaft; thirteen 5.2 m-diameter connecting tunnels, 15 m long each; a 42 m-deep 130 sq m ventilation shaft; 2 x 3,160 m of 5.2 m-inner diameter running tunnels on the Buda side to be constructed in hard, water-resistant clay and clayey marls; 2 x 2,530 m of 5.2 m-diameter running tunnels on the Pest side and under the Danube to be constructed in inhomogeneous clay, silt and sand gravel. Work to start in October 2005 for completion in December 2008. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=195149-2004, OJ S 226, or contact BKV, Budapest, fax +36 13221440 or 12676217. E-mail info@metro4.hu 49/04.Negotiated procedure, deadline 1st March, 2005 for design and construction of running tunnels and associated structures, as part of Stage I Contract 02 of Line 4 in Budapest. This contract includes public utility relocation works; the shield start shaft; the shield reception box; a 30 m-deep station box structure and three adjacent 45 m-long 65 sq m cross section tunnels and two rows of columns, with shotcrete lining required for access to construct a cross-over for a lateral reversing structure; a 2 x 120 m-long tunnel cross-over (for the reversing structure); a 7.8 m ID ventilation shaft; thirteen 5.2 m-diameter, 15 m-long connecting tunnels; a 42 m-deep 130 sq m ventilation shaft; 2 x 3,160 m-long 5.2 m ID tunnels on the Buda side to be constructed in hard, water resistant clay; 2 x 2,530 m-long 5.2 m ID tunnels to be constructed in unhomogeneous clay, silt and sand gravel on the Pest side and under the Danube and other minor works. The works will take place between Kelenfold main line station in south west Buda and Keleti main line station in the north east of Pest, crossing the Danube between St. Gellert ter and Fovam ter immediately south of Szabadsag bridge. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=215033-2004, OJ S 249, or contact BKV, Budapest, fax +36 13221440 or 12676217. E-mail info@metro4.hu. To view the tender in English, visit www.metro4.hu/content.php?tmp=tend&tid=16 02/05.Deadline extension to 22nd March, 2005 for design and construction of running tunnels and associated structures, as part of Stage I Contract 02 of Line 4 in Budapest. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040812-2005, OJ S 42, or contact BKV, Budapest, fax +36 13221440 or 12676217. E-mail info@metro4.hu. Click hu/11 for details. 10/05.Restricted call for bids, deadline 4th July, 2005 for construction of three stations, as part of metro line 4 in Budapest. These stations are Tetenyi ut, Bocskai ut and Moricz Zsigmund korter. All are in Buda. Tetenyi ut station box is approximately 85 m long, 26 m wide and 22 m deep. Bocskai ut station box is approx. 130 m long, 24 m wide and 22 m deep. Moricz Zsigmund korter station box is approx. 105 m long, 26 m wide and 30 m deep. Tetenyi ut station box is to be constructed in a open area while the other two boxes are to be constructed in busy main roads along which tram and buses travel. Construction of the stations will be using diaphragm wall techniques (steel sheet piling not allowed). Contract award is anticipated in the first quarter of 2006, with construction start anticipated shortly after and end of construction in the second quarter of 2008. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=105686-2005, OJ S 106, or contact BKV, Budapest, fax +36 13221440 or 12676217. E-mail info@metro4.hu 24/05.The five bidders for contract 02 of line 4 of the Budapest metro are Bamco consortium led by Vinci and including Strabag and Hí­dépí­to Rt.; BPV-Metro 4 consortium headed by Bilfinger Berger, including Porr and Vegyépszer Rt.; Metro 4 consortium led by Hochtief with Bouygues as partner; Taisei; and ZOSw Metro-4 consortium headed by Ed. Züblin, with Obayashi and Swietelsky. It is expected that the award announcement for contract 02 will be made in January 2006. Click hu/11 for details of contract 02. Visit www.metro4.hu 27/05.Negotiated procedure, deadline 20th September, 2005 for construction of Fovam ter and Kalvin ter station structures, as part of Line 4. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=146036-2005, OJ S 146, or contact BKV, Budapest, fax +36 13221440 or 14113051. E-mail info@metro4.hu. 33-34/05.A consortium including Mott MacDonald working with local consultants Fomterv and Uvaterv has secured a contract to prepare tender documentation for ten major packages related to the development of the new line 4. Mott MacDonald's role involves preparing tender documents for the proposed design and build contracts as well as updating of the 1998 design to include alignment improvements and further architectural development. In addition, Mott MacDonald is providing specialist input on tunnelling methods and will carry out an analysis of the ventilation system design including modelling using its own in-house programmes and proprietary computational fluid dynamics software. Mott MacDonald initially worked with Fomterv and Uvaterv in 1998 on the preliminary design for line 4 and helped achieve approval for the metro from the Hungarian Railway Authority.The 7.3 km first phase of the underground system will include ten stations and connect with the existing metro lines 2 and 3 and with the main line railway network at Kelenfold and Keleti. The tunnels are likely to be constructed using state-of-the-art boring machines together with the latest techniques in sprayed concrete technology. One of the key challenges will entail steering the line around the historic thermal waters located below and adjacent to the Danube. Opening of the new line is scheduled for 2010 and it is anticipated that the system will be extended at a later stage. Visit www.metro4.hu, www.mottmac.com, www.fomterv.hu and www.uvaterv.hu 46/05.The Bamco consortium led by Vinci Construction Grand Projets and including Strabag, Strabag International, Strabag Rt. and local firm Hí­dépí­to Rt. has won the tender to build a 2 x 7.3 km tunnel (contract 02), as part of Line 4 of the Budapest metro. The contract is worth EUR207,415,841. Visit www.metro4.hu and www.vinci-construction.com 03/06.



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