The Veneto regional assembly has approved a financing proposal presented by Grandi Lavori Fincosit, Adria Infrastrutture and Mantovani for the design, construction and operation under concession of the so-called Alpe Adria connection-Extension of highway A27. From the administrative point of view, the proposal has been sent to the regional council to be submitted to a commission of counsellors for approval prior to be examined and approved by the interministerial committee for economic planning (CIPE). Once the CIPE has approved the preliminary project, the project will be subject to an international tender to appoint the concessionaire for the project. The proposal plans to extend to north highway A27 Mestre-Belluno, starting from Pian di Vedoia and ending in Pian de l'Abate south of Caralte, with connection to road SS 51 di Alemagna. The scheme will extend the highway up to Macchietto in the Cadore area at the foothills of the Dolomites. To view the route, click here. Visit www.glf.it and www.fip-group.it/mantovaniThe project length, including the junctions, is approx. 21 km, with bridges and viaducts accounting for around 3.5 km and six tunnels, one of which in cut-and-cover, for a total of 11 km each way. For details, click here. Each carriageway will carry two 3.75 m lanes, an emergency lane and a 2.60 m median. The total estimated investment is around EUR1.2 billion. This is the first of three sections on the A27-A22 corridor aimed at extending the highway from the Cadore to the Carnia, where it will connect with the A23 Palmanova-Tarvisio. The connection with the A23 in Friuli-Venezia Giulia region is planned in a second stage, which will allow motorists to join Austria. 29/08.

  Open invitation to tender, deadline 26th June, 2008 for construction of a 992 m bypass tunnel in Ceppo Morelli. This is a single bore bidirectional tunnel, with one 3.50 m-wide lane per direction. A pilot tunnel will first be constructed, using a 4 m TBM, and then be widened using drilling and blasting. Support will comprise wire mesh, bolts, shotcrete and steel arches. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=116815-2008, OJ S 86, and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=123861-2008, OJ 92, or contact SCR, Turin, fax +39 0114323570. E-mail appalti@scr.piemonte.it 26/08.Joint venture of Cogeis, Cave Spadea and Geodata has secured the EUR21.4 million contract for construction of a 992 m-long bypass tunnel in Ceppo Morelli. This is a single bore bi-directional tunnel, with one 3.50 m-wide lane per direction. A 4 m-diameter TBM pilot tunnel will first be bored, and then widened using drilling and blasting. Support will comprise wire mesh, bolts, shotcrete and steel arches. Visit www.geodata.it, www.cogeis.it or http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=029058-2009, OJ S 21. 06/09.

Elettrica System pocketed a EUR3 million contract to rehabilitate the lighting equipment in tunnels on highway A10 Genoa-Ventimiglia-French border: Madonna delle Grazie II (386 m), Vignetta (734 m), Cavetto I (241 m), Cavetto II (295 m), Varazze (374 m), Cantalupo (768 m), Piani di Celle (363 m), Costa (Genoa-bound tube, 79 m), Cassisi (France-bound tube, 505 m), Pecorile (France-bound tube, 662 m), Siri (500 m), Termine (308 m / 225 m), Ranco (272 m / 260 m), Letimbro (2 x 241 m); in the Madonna delle Grazie tunnel (387 m / 388 m) on the junction with the A26; and on the Adriactic coast highway A14 Bologna-Taranto: Scacciano (225 m / 255 m), Novilara (285 m / 280 m), Cavallo (501 m / 499 m), Montedomini (283 m / 278 m), Sappanico (862 m / 892 m) and Porto San Giorgio (854 m / 847 m). Click here. Visit www.elettricasystem.it 20/08.Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 4th July, 2008 for three laning of the A14 between Ancona north and Ancona south, including two tunnels: Monte Domini (283 m / 279 m) and Sappanico (890 m / 885 m). Click here for details. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=139420-2008, OJ 104, or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 26/08.

Kummler + Matter AG from Mont-sur-Lausanne secured the EUR299,000 contract, excluding VAT, for LT electric installations for signalling within the Safety Tunnel of the Grand Saint-Bernard cross-border tunnel, Works Phase III, Lot 4, DAO n.4-15. For further information http://www.simap.ch/shabforms/servlet/Search?NOTICE_NR=1016921. Contact Tunnel du Grand-Saint-Bernard SA, attn David Bovard, Bourg-Saint-Pierre, tel +41  027 788 44 00, fax +41 027 788 44 01, email david.bovard@letunnel.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=178082-2018. Ref.n. 8391-4-15. 17/18.

Etavis Tsa SA from Lausanne secured the EUR247,546 contract, excluding VAT, for LT electric installations for SOS in the Safety Tunnel for the Grand Saint-Bernard cross-border tunnel, Works Phase III, Lot 4, DAO n.4-16. For further information http://www.simap.ch/shabforms/servlet/Search?NOTICE_NR=1016929. Contact Tunnel du Grand-Saint-Bernard SA, attn David Bovard, Bourg-Saint-Pierre, tel +41  027 788 44 00, fax +41 027 788 44 01, email david.bovard@letunnel.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=178081-2018. Ref.n. 8391-4-15. 17/18.

AL.electricite SA from Orsieres secured the EUR141,737 contract, excluding VAT, for LT electric installations for lighting in the Safety Tunnel of the Grand Saint-Bernard cross-border tunnel, Works Phase III, Lot 4, DAO n.4-14. For further information http://www.simap.ch/shabforms/servlet/Search?NOTICE_NR=1016917. Contact Tunnel du Grand-Saint-Bernard SA, attn David Bovard, Bourg-Saint-Pierre, tel +41  027 788 44 00, fax +41 027 788 44 01, email david.bovard@letunnel.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=178079-2018. Ref.n. 8391-4-15. 17/18.

AL.electricite SAfrom  Orsieres secured the EUR793,713 contract, excluding VAT, for LT electric installations for ventilation in the Safety Tunnel for the Grand Saint-Bernard cross-border tunnel, Works Phase III, Lot 4, DAO n.4-13. For further information http://www.simap.ch/shabforms/servlet/Search?NOTICE_NR=1016913. Contact Tunnel du Grand-Saint-Bernard SA, attn David Bovard, Bourg-Saint-Pierre, tel +41  027 788 44 00, fax +41 027 788 44 01, email david.bovard@letunnel.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=178078-2018. Ref.n. 8391-4-15. 17/18.

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JFG Immo from Sierre secured the EUR342,748 contract, excluding VAT, for secondary LT electric panels in the Safety Tunnel of the Grand Saint-Bernard cross-border tunnel, Works Phase III, Lot 4, DAO n.4-18. For further information contact http://www.simap.ch/shabforms/servlet/Search?NOTICE_NR=1016933. Contact Tunnel du Grand-Saint-Bernard SA, attn David Bovard, Bourg-Saint-Pierre, tel +41  027 788 44 00, fax +41 027 788 44 01, email david.bovard@letunnel.com. Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=178077-2018. Ref. n. 8391-4-18. 17/18.

Notice of works contract, deadline 23rd October, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting in the three-lane Mena tunnel (2 x 315 m) on the Udine-Carnia-Tarvisio highway A23 in Udine province; in 11 three-lane tunnels on the Genoa-Savona highway A10: Mervalo (right tube only, 336 m), Crevari (716 m / 436 m), Borgonuovo (right tube, 722 m), Lupara (right tube, 321 m), Arenzano (right tube, 238 m), Maxetti (right tube, 624 m), Cogoleto II (right tube, 361 m), Beuca (right tube, 641 m), Lerone (left tube, 357 m), Don Bosco (left tube, 442 m) and Rossello (left tube, 476 m); in 24 tunnels on the Genoa Voltri-Arona section of highway A26 and the A8-A26 junction: Pero Grosso (263 m / 243 m), Manfreida (780 m / 676 m), Casa Monacchi (921 m / 871 m), Casa delle Volpe (271 m / 274 m), Massimo Risso (980 m / 956 m), Turchino (2 x 969 m), Del Busa (258 m / 297 m), Pietraguzza (439 m / 434 m), Bertè (2 x 899 m), Anzema (848 m / 825 m), Poggio (455 m / 469 m), Broglio (175 m / 207 m), Castello (501 m / 479 m), Montí  (771 m / 749 m), Lagoscuro (266 m / 271 m), Roccadarme (525 m / 550 m), Ciutti (543 m / 542 m), Setteventi (409 m / 386 m), Tagliolo (2 x 464 m), Olimpia (862 m / 852 m), Val Sesia (2 x 656 m), Fontaneto I (209 m / 243 m), Fontaneto II (183 m / 185 m) and Bogogno (2 x 199 m); in four three-lane tunnels on the Gallarate-Gattico junction of highway A8, section Gallarate-Sesto Calende: Mambrino (2 x 211 m), Melissa (2 x 341 m), Riviera (2 x 578 m) and Dorbiè (2 x 548 m); and in the Barco three-lane tunnel (2 x 562 m) on the Milan-Naples highway A1, section Chiusi-Ceprano in Rome province. Read E-News Weekly 35/2007 & 1/2007. Click here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=215606-2007, OJ S 176, or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 38/07.JV Consorzio Stabile GEFI Impianti - SIE Solari S.p.A. (FI) secured contract EUR12.250 million for upgrading of the lighting in the three-lane Mena tunnel (2 x 315 m) on the Udine-Carnia-Tarvisio highway A23 in Udine province; in 11 three-lane tunnels on the Genoa-Savona highway A10: Mervalo (right tube only, 336 m), Crevari (716 m / 436 m), Borgonuovo (right tube, 722 m), Lupara (right tube, 321 m), Arenzano (right tube, 238 m), Maxetti (right tube, 624 m), Cogoleto II (right tube, 361 m), Beuca (right tube, 641 m), Lerone (left tube, 357 m), Don Bosco (left tube, 442 m) and Rossello (left tube, 476 m); in 24 tunnels on the Genoa Voltri-Arona section of highway A26 and the A8-A26 junction: Pero Grosso (263 m / 243 m), Manfreida (780 m / 676 m), Casa Monacchi (921 m / 871 m), Casa delle Volpe (271 m / 274 m), Massimo Risso (980 m / 956 m), Turchino (2 x 969 m), Del Busa (258 m / 297 m), Pietraguzza (439 m / 434 m), Bertè (2 x 899 m), Anzema (848 m / 825 m), Poggio (455 m / 469 m), Broglio (175 m / 207 m), Castello (501 m / 479 m), Montí  (771 m / 749 m), Lagoscuro (266 m / 271 m), Roccadarme (525 m / 550 m), Ciutti (543 m / 542 m), Setteventi (409 m / 386 m), Tagliolo (2 x 464 m), Olimpia (862 m / 852 m), Val Sesia (2 x 656 m), Fontaneto I (209 m / 243 m), Fontaneto II (183 m / 185 m) and Bogogno (2 x 199 m); in four three-lane tunnels on the Gallarate-Gattico junction of highway A8, section Gallarate-Sesto Calende: Mambrino (2 x 211 m), Melissa (2 x 341 m), Riviera (2 x 578 m) and Dorbiè (2 x 548 m); and in the Barco three-lane tunnel (2 x 562 m) on the Milan-Naples highway A1, section Chiusi-Ceprano in Rome province. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=050303-2009 OJ S 35. 09/09.

Notice of works contract, deadline 19th September, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in the Banzole tunnel (1,216 m / 1,290 m) on the Milan-Naples highway A1 in Bologna province and in four tunnels on the Bologna-Bari-Taranto highway A14 in Ascoli Piceno and Teramo provinces: Pedaso (1,076 m / 1,087 m), Castello di Cupramarittima (1,022 m / 1,130 m), Castello di Grottammare (1,227 m / 1,229 m) and Solagne (1,258 m / 1,278 m). Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Click here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=180053-2007, OJ S 145, or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 34/07.Satrel Spa (Prato) secured the contract for upgrading lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in the Banzole tunnel (1,216 m/1,290 m) on the Milan-Naples A1 highway in Bologna province and in four tunnels on the Bologna-Bari-Taranto A14 highway in Ascoli Piceno and Teramo provinces: Pedaso (1,076 m/1,087 m), Castello di Cupramarittima (1,022 m/1,130 m), Castello di Grottammare (1,227 m/1,229 m) and Solagne (1,258 m/1,278 m). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=006170-2009. 04/09.

Notice of works contract, deadline 19th September, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in six tunnels on the Udine-Carnia-Tarvisio highway A23 in Udine province: Raccolana (1,390 m / 1,423 m), Dogna (1,596 m / 1,597 m), Clap Forat (1,647 m / 1,675 m), Pietratagliata (1,344 m / 1,380 m), Spartiacque (1,773 m / 1,796 m) and Sant'Antonio (1,232 m / 1,256 m). Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Click here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=180051-2007, OJ S 145, or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 34/07.Notice of works contract, deadline 19th September, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in two tunnels on the Udine-Carnia-Tarvisio highway A23 in Udine province: Pontebba (2,213 m / 2,278 m) and Tarvisio (2,347 m / 2,362 m). Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Click here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=180056-2007, OJ S 145, or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 34/07.Notice of works contract, deadline 19th September, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in three tunnels on the Udine-Carnia-Tarvisio highway A23 in Udine province: Lago (1,536 m / 1,561 m), Moggio Udinese (1,553 m / 1,583 m) and Zannier (1,439 m / 1,564 m) and in two tunnels on the Venice-Belluno highway A27 in Belluno province: Monte Baldo (1,864 m / 1,865 m) and Fadalto (1,016 m / 2,055 m). Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Click here. Visit www5.autostrade.it/applica/gare/gareapp.nsf (ref. number 0190/RETE) or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 34/07.Tuscany-based Satrel secured three contracts for lighting, ventilation and safety works in tunnels on highway A23 Udine-Carnia-Tarvisio, in Udine province, and on highway A27 Venezia-Belluno, in Belluno province. The first contract is worth EUR8.1 million and is for six tunnels on the A23: Raccolana (1,390 m / 1,423 m), Dogna (1,596 m / 1,597 m), Clap Forat (1,647 m / 1,675 m), Pietratagliata (1,344 m / 1,380 m), Spartiacque (1,773 m / 1,796 m) and Sant'Antonio (1,232 m / 1,256 m). The second contract totals EUR4.4 million and involves two tunnels on the A23: Pontebba (2,213 m / 2,278 m) and Tarvisio (2,347 m / 2,362 m). The third contract has a value of EUR7.2 million and concerns three tunnels on the A23: Lago (1,536 m / 1,561 m), Moggio Udinese (1,553 m / 1,583 m) and Zannier (1,439 m / 1,564 m) as well as two tunnels on the A27: Monte Baldo (1,864 m / 1,865 m) and Fadalto right tube (1,016 m). Click here. Visit www.satrelspa.it 38/08.

Notice of works contract, deadline 19th September, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in five tunnels on the Genoa-Sestri Levante highway A12 in Genoa province: Monte Castelletti (1,328 m / 1,342 m), Giovanni Maggio (1,792 m / 1,804 m), La Maddalena (2 x 1,451 m), L'Anchetta (1,421 m / 1,458 m) and Santa Giulia (1,170 m / 1,188 m). Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Click here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=180050-2007, OJ S 145, or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 34/07.Notice of works contract, deadline 19th September, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in five tunnels on the Genoa-Sestri Levante highway A12 in Genoa province: Montesperone (1,666 m / 1,668 m), Monte Quezzi (1,312 m / 1,320 m), Camaldoli (1,322 m / 1,325 m), Apparizione (1,063 m / 1,074 m) and Monte Giugo (1,676 m / 1,678 m). Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Click here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=180055-2007, OJ S 145, or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 34/07.Notice of works contract, deadline 12th September, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in the Monte Castelletto tunnel (1,907 m / 2,006 m) on the Genoa-Sestri Levante highway A12 in Genoa province. Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Click here. Visit www5.autostrade.it/applica/gare/gareapp.nsf (ref. number 0076/A12 GE-SL) or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 34/07.Notice of works contract, deadline 19th September, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in three Milan-bound tunnels on the Genoa-Serravalle highway A7 in Genoa province: Gabbia (1,160 m), Boccardo (1,064 m) and Giovi (1,776 m) and in three tunnels on highway A26 in Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province: Mottavinea (1,816 m / 1,869 m), Mottarone 1 (1,211 m / 1,214 m) and Mottarone 2 (1,698 m / 1,732 m). Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Click here. Visit www5.autostrade.it/applica/gare/gareapp.nsf (ref. number 0192/RETE) or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 34/07.Notice of works contract, deadline 12th September, 2007 for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in the Massino Visconti tunnel (2,745 m / 2,774 m) on highway A26 in Novara province. Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Visit www5.autostrade.it/applica/gare/gareapp.nsf (ref. number 0227/A26) or contact Autostrade per l'Italia, Rome, fax +39 0643634206. E-mail gareappalti@autostrade.it 34/07.Consorzio Stabile Gefi Impianti (FI) has secured the contract, value EUR9.4 million, for upgrading of the lighting, ventilation and safety equipment in five tunnels on the Genoa-Sestri Levante highway A12 in Genoa province: Montesperone (1,666 m/1,668 m), Monte Quezzi (1,312 m/1,320 m), Camaldoli (1,322 m/1,325 m), Apparizione (1,063 m/1,074 m) and Monte Giugo (1,676 m/1,678 m). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=050301-2007 OJ S 35. 09/09.

Public works concession, deadline 16th November, 2007 for design, construction and operation of a 6.7 km road connection between Ancona harbour and motorway A-14 and road SS 16. The project includes the Palombella tunnel (north tube, 1,077.89 m / south tube, 1,078.77 m), which is a chain of cut-and-cover-bored- cut-and-cover-bored-cut-and-cover sections, and the Ghettarello tunnel (north tube, 3,095 m / south tube, 3,168 m). Read E-News Weekly 14/2005. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=154179-2007, OJ S 126, or contact ANAS, Rome, fax +39 0644464413. E-mail dir.projectfinancing@stradeanas.it 30/07.ANAS, the Italian national road administration, has declared in the public interest on 23rd April, 2008 a proposal submitted by a joint venture formed by Impregilo (leader, with a 47% share), Astaldi (24%), Pizzarotti (18%) and Itinera (11%) as concessionaire of the project finance initiative for the construction and management of the road link between the Port of Ancona and motorway A14 and the Adriatica national road SS 16. The project value amounts to approx. EUR580 million. The 30-year concession contract will be awarded further to an invitation to tender in negotiated procedure, in which the concessionaire will take advantage of a pre-emptive right. The new road consists of a double carriageway road extending for approx. 11 km, of which 8 km is main road network and the remaining section road links. The alignment, extending mainly underground, includes the construction of approx. 4 km of twin-bore tunnels and two viaducts of a global length of approx. 1.6 km. The duration of the works, including the design phase and tests, is expected to be of 72 months. Click it/126. Visit www.impregilo.it, www.astaldi.com, www.pizzarotti.it and www.itinera-spa.it 19/08.

  Negotiated procedure, deadline 5th March, 2007 for construction of a 4 km-long 3.9 m-diameter tunnel between the pressure tank and the Torrent power plant. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=21258-2007, OJ S 18, or contact Valdigne Energie, Chatillon, fax +39 0166823085. E-mail vuillermoz.laura@cva-ao.it 06/07.