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United States, Virginia - us/125

HRBT Expansion

The Commonwealth of Virginia has selected Hampton Roads Connector Partners, a design-build team, to deliver the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) Expansion Project.

Hampton Roads Connector Partners is a joint venture consisting of multiple partners, with Dragados USA (42%) serving as lead contractor and HDR and Mott MacDonald as lead designers. The team also includes Flatiron Constructors (25%), Vinci Construction and Dodin Campenon Bernard.

The EUR2.9 billion (USD3.3 billion) contract to be implemented in April 2019, involves extending and upgrading the I-64 between Hampton and Norfolk. Duration contract 18 months of studies and 56 months of works.

The contract must to be completed by November 1, 2025. The contract involves designing and building 5.3 km of viaducts over the sea and new tunnels, as well as widening 14.5 km of existing roads. The new component involves digging two tunnels, each 2.4 km long, between two artificial islands using a variable density TBM with a diameter of 13.56 m. Visit https://www.governor.virginia.gov/newsroom/all-releases/2019/february/headline-838681-en.html

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https://www.vinci.com/vinci.nsf/en/press-releases/pages/20190218-0835.htm.

08/19.




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United States, California - us/124

Railway

Closing Date: 05.02.2019 (Tender Closed)

The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District at Oakland (California) is soliciting the services of one firm (contractor) to provide Strategic Advising and Program Management Services for BART’s New Transbay Rail Crossing Project.

The District presently intends to enter into no more than one, 5 year agreement, with a unilateral option to extend the Agreement for up to four additional 5 year periods, for a maximum agreement term of 25 years.

Pre-Proposal Meeting will be on  December 12, 2018 at 10.00 am local time, in the Auditorium of the MetroCenter, Oakland. Contact Mr David Bui, BART, tel (510) 464-6383 or email dbui@bart.gov. Visit http://www.bart.gov/sites/default/files/docs/6M8159.pdf.  Ref.n. 6M8159.

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United States, Illinois - us/123

Loop

Chicago Infrastructure Trust (CIT) awarded the Boring Company the contract to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Chicago Express Loop, an O’Hare Express service between O’Hare International Airport (Terminals 1-3) and Block 37 in downtown Chicago. In March, the city had announced that it had shortlisted the Boring Company and O’Hare Xpress LLC (Meridiam, Antarctica Capital, JLC Infrastructure, Mott MacDonald and First Transit). Loop is a high-speed underground public transportation system in which passengers are transported on autonomous electric skates traveling at 201—241 km/h (125-150 miles per hour). Click here for a video. Visit http://chicagoinfrastructure.org/2018/06/14/company-selected-to-build-and-operate-chicago-express-service/,

https://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2018/june/ChicagoOHareExpress.html

and https://www.boringcompany.com/chicago/. 25/18.



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United States, Indiana - us/122

Sewer

The joint venture of Salini Impregilo and Lane Construction Corporation (Salini Impregilo Group), wholly owned subsidiary of S.A. Healy Company, won the EUR176.27 million (USD188 million) design-bid-build contract for the construction of the Three Rivers Protection & Overflow Reduction Tunnel (3RPORT). The 3RPORT is a combined sewer overflow (CSO) tunnel project located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It includes a deep rock tunnel (5.18 m in diamter), drop shafts and consolidation sewers to collect and convey CSO from eight locations along the St. Mary and Maumee Rivers. Once completed, the CSO tunnel system will reduce 90% of combined sewage overflows into the rivers, which occur during large rain storms. Work is expected to begin in the spring of 2017 and be completed by mid-2021. Visit https://www.salini-impregilo.com. 15/17.




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United States, Virginia - us/121

Road

Closing Date: 05.11.2014 (Tender Closed)

The CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel) commission selected a team led by Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc and including major partners COWI and HNTB to serve as the Design Manager for the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project that is currently under development. The Project will add a two-lane tunnel under the Thimble Shoal Channel, parallel to one of two existing immersed tunnels between the Delmarva Peninsula and the Hampton Roads area at Virginia Beach.

On 05.11.2014 CBBT will host at Hotel Virginia Beach Oceanfront a project showcase for the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel. CBBT will be available to meet, by appointment, with potential contractors and consultants for further project discussion on 06.11.2014 and 07.11.2014. The meeting with suppliers will be held by appointment the week of 17.11.2014.

A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Design-Build Contractor is expected by the second half of 2015, with final award scheduled for the summer of 2016. Visit www.cbbt.com. 42/14.



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The CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel) District is hereby providing advance notice of its intent to issue on 08.05.2015 a Request for Qualifications for the design and construction of the Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel. Qualifications due date 06.07.2015. Shortlist selection  will be on 11.08.2015. The RFQ will be available at www.cbbt.com/rfp.html. 15/15.



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The CBBT Commission awarded the Dragados Team, a joint venture composed of Dragados USA Inc. and Schiavone Construction Company LLC, with a EUR673.75 million contract ($755,98 million) for a new tunnel to move traffic from Virginia Beach to the Eastern Shore. The new tunnel will run parallel tunnel alongside the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel at the Thimble Shoal Channel. The project will begin in October 2017 and is expected to take five years to complete. When it’s finished, the new tunnel will carry two lanes of southbound traffic and the existing tunnel will carry two lanes of northbound traffic

A TBM will excavate and build the tunnel from a large pit on Island 1 to Island 2.  As the machine excavates, the soil will be conveyed back to Island 1 for removal.  Visit http://www.cbbt.com/latest-news/cbbt-commission-awards-contract-for-the-construction-of-the-parallel-thimble-shoal-channel-tunnel/. 31/16.




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United States, Missouri - us/120

Whitehead Creek stormwater separation

Closing Date: 11.06.2012 (Tender Closed)

Solicitation for qualified firms specializing in underground tunnel construction, deadline 11.06.2012, for subcontract work on 414 m-long x 2.55 m-diameter tunnel, 2.86 m-diameter pipejack beneath railway, and construction of pipelines, outfall and diversion structures associated with proposed St Joseph, MO stormwater separation project. More from Burns and McDonnell www.burnsmcd.com and www.ci.st-joseph.mo.us quoting bid number RFQ2012-16. 20/12.



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United States, Georgia - us/119

Atlanta rapid transit

Closing Date: 06.04.2012 (Tender Closed)

Invitation to tender, deadline 06.04.2012, for system wide tunnel lighting upgrades, project name CP B19735. Provide and install new light fixtures in 14 km (44,000 ft) of Authority tunnel, rooms and areas adjacent to trainways, renew handrails and signage. Prebid conference 06.03.3012 at MARTA HQ in Atlanta. Project contact Frank Chavez fchavez@itsmarta.com. Download project details at www.martabid.itsmarta.com/. 08/12.



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United States, New York - us/118

Queens Midtown tunnel

Closing Date: 14.02.2012 (Tender Closed)

Invitation of expressions of interest, deadline 14.02.2012, for construction management and inspection services for project QM-30 replacement of electrical switchgear and power distribution at Queens Midtown tunnel. Contract value USD4-7 million (EUR3.05-5.34 million), duration 5 years 2 months. Forms available for download at www.mta.info/bandt/procure/homeprocure.htm. Contact B Bajor/B Walsh at Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority in New York, e-mail www.mta.info/bandt/. Solicitation number PSC-11-2901. 06/12.



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United States, New York - us/117

Water

Closing Date: 23.01.2012 (Tender Closed)

RFQ, Pin No 82612W000125, seeks qualifications from construction firms to establish a pre-qualified list of bidders for construction of shafts for bypass tunnel to the Rondout West Branch Tunnel (RWBT) under contract BT1 for New York City Department for Environmental Protection. Queries to PREQUAL@DEP.NYC.GOV by 11.01.2012, no telephone calls. Contact Glorivee Roman, tel +1 718 595-3226, fax –3208, glroman@dep.nyc.gov, 59-17 Junction Blvd, 17th Floor, Flushing, NY 11373, US.  51/11.



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Invitation to tender by competitive sealed bids under PIN No 82612MET704, deadline 18.01.2012, for preventive maintenance and repair of electrical instrumentation and telemetry systems in water tunnel No 3 and BWSO facilities, citywide New York. Pre-bid conference on 04.01.2012 at 59-17 Junction Blvd, 12th Floor at 09.30 and site visit 10.01.2012. Further information from project manager Baldemiro Leon at Flushing, NY 11373, tel +1 718 595 4880. Agency contact Greg Hall, tel +1 718 595 3236, e-mail G.Hall@dep.nyc.gov. 01/12



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The JV Kiewit-Shea Constructors secured the EUR643,830,988 (USD706,605,852) contract for construction of the Delaware-Rondout Aqueduct Bypass Tunnel (4.02 km-length). The other bidders were Bypass Tunnel Constructors at EUR768,239,087 (USD843,144,000) and JV Skanska-Traylor at EUR 830,888,626 (USD911,902,000). Visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/businesses/pact_bid_results.shtml. Project N. WFF-BT-2. 15/15.



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United States, New York - us/116

Brooklyn Battery tunnel

Closing Date: 02.11.2011 (Tender Closed)

Invitation of expressions of interest, deadline 02.11.2011, for design and construction support services for project BB-54 rehabilitation of the Brooklyn Plaza pavement/structural slab at the Brooklyn Battery tunnel. Contact B Walsh at Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority in New York, e-mail www.mta.info/bandt/ or Victoria Warren at MTA Bridges & Tunnels in New York, e-mail vprocure@mtabt.org. 42/11.



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Tully Construction Company secured the four-year EUR231.4 million (USD282.5 million) contract for repairs and restoration projects related to damages at the Brooklyn Battery tunnel (officially Hugh L. Carey Tunnel) caused by Superstorm Sandy. The tunnel connects Brooklyn and Manhattan. Visit http://www.mta.info/news-bridges-and-tunnels-hugh-l-carey-tunnel/2014/11/17/queens-firm-be-awarded-2825-million-contract. 52/14.



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