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China, Guangdong - cn/14

Shenzhen - Metro

  New network connecting Futian with Luohu and Xiangmi Lake will cost US$1 billion. Planning complete but funding delayed by high foreign exchange borrowings. Starting construction in October, 1999 for opening in 2003. June 1999. Ground-breaking for planned 14.8 km two-line network took place end-1998. East-West metro Line 1 will link new business district at Futian covering 413 ha to Luohu in the east and Xiangmi Lake in the west. Construction to commence in October, 1999 for 2003 opening. Planning complete, but awaiting financial go-ahead. March 1999. Construction commenced on first phase. Line now 14.3 km-long with 14 stations and to cost $960 million. August 1999. Work expected to get under way within months following lifting of State Planning Committee embargo on new metro construction which was imposed in 1995 to limit demands for foreign exchange. Most contracts must now be awarded to domestic firms and forex component limited to 30%. Sept 1999.  EPB TBMs on 1st phase underway by local contractors on one third of the total 20 km of tunnels. Stations are cut and cover or open cut, and there is also some traditional tunnelling. Systra-Sofretu are supervising engineers for client Shenzhen Metro Company for TBM works. First shield should break out of Yitian station early-June 2001. Visit www.systra.com 12/01.Arup and Beijing Urban Engineering and Research Institute have scooped a 6 billion yuan deal from metro operator MTR Corp. to design and supervise construction of the 16.5 km second phase of Shenzhen's metro line 4. About half of the 16.5 km line will be built in tunnel. The second phase, with nine stations and a depot, runs from Longhua south to Shaoniangong where it connects with the first phase being built by the Shenzhen Metro Corporation. When completed, the 21 km Line 4 will have 14 stations and run between the Huanggang border checkpoint and Longhua. A significant portion of the line will be elevated, with the remainder underground. Visit www.mtr.com.hk and www.arup.com.hk 23/04.Meinhardt has been chosen to carry out the detailed civil, structural, mechanical and electrical design together with geotechnical engineering for the southern section of the USD731 million second stage of Line 4. The contract was awarded by Hong Kong's MTR Corporation which has a 30-year concession to build the second stage and, once completed, operate the line. Meinhardt is responsible for designing the tunnels, which will be built with TBMs and drill and blast, and two underground stations. MTR Corporation is expected to invite design and build tenders next year for the main construction work. Stage two is expected to be completed in 2013. It comprises 16.5 km of double-track railway, most of which will be built underground. It will run from Huanggang, a western boundary crossing between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, to Longhua in the northwestern corner of Shenzhen. Stage one is being built by the Shenzhen Metro Company for completion by the end of 2008. Visit www.meinhardt.com.au 35/05.Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (STEC) has won a CNY530 million contract from the Shenzhen metro corporation for the construction of a 4.8 km section of Line 2. About three kilometres of tunnel will be built by tunnel boring machine. Preliminary site clearance has just started on the CNY6.48 billion first phase of Line 2 that will link Shekou on the western side of Shenzhen with the Window on the World theme park where it will connect with the existing metro network. The 13.4 km first phase includes the construction of 11 stations including facilities at Shekou container terminal and passenger port and Nanshan. Read E-News Weekly 36/2007. Visit www.stec.net or www.tunnelling.cn 36/07.China Railway Group Ltd signed a contract worth around CNY9.5 billion with Shenzhen Metro Co. to build Shenzhen's subway line 5. Line 5 will cost nearly CNY20 billion. The construction period for the 42 km subway will be 42 months. The line, consisting of 29 stations, completes a loop of the city's underground traffic with other lines. It has interchanges with lines 1, 2, 3 and 4. Visit www.crec.cn 38/08.

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The Shenzhen Municipal Government in China has awarded MTR Consulting (83%) and China Railway Electrification Bureau (EEB – 15%)) the RMY 4.91 billion (US$ 704.10 million) contract for the Shenzhen Metro Line 13 (Line 13) Private-Public Partnership (PPP) project. A subsidiary of Shenzhen Municipal Government will own the balance (2%). The PPP project includes track laying, rolling stock and E&M systems with the signalling system and the automated fare collection system, with a total capital cost of approximately to be financed by both debt and equity. The civil construction of the project is being undertaken by Shenzhen Metro Group Co., Ltd.

The 22.4-km Line 13 includes 16 stations extending from south to north in central Shenzhen. The line is expected to commence service in 2023.  Visit http://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/corporate/en/press_release/PR-20-051-E.pdf . 33/20

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The Shenzhen Municipal Government in China has awarded MTR Consulting (83%) and China Railway Electrification Bureau (EEB – 15%) the EUR989.37 million (RMY 4.91 billion) contract for the Shenzhen Metro Line 13 (Line 13) Private-Public Partnership (PPP) project. A subsidiary of Shenzhen Municipal Government will own the balance (2%). The PPP project includes track laying, rolling stock and E&M systems with the signalling system and the automated fare collection system, with a total capital cost of approximately to be financed by both debt and equity. The civil construction of the project is being undertaken by Shenzhen Metro Group Co., Ltd. The 22.4-km Line 13,  will include 16 stations, from ShenzhenBay to Shangwu North, from south to north in central Shenzhen. The line is expected to commence service in 2023. Visit http://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/corporate/en/press_release/PR-20-051-E.pdf.

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China, Shanghai - cn/13

Road/Rail

Tunnel under Yangtze river to alleviate traffic between downtown area and Pudong financial district. Investment sought on BOT basis. March 1999.  First of seven elements placed on Hangpu riverbed for 736 m-long, eight-lane expressway tunnel with 2.88 km link to 100 km-long outer ring road. Opening end-2002. Visit www.xinhua.cn 37/01.

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China, Shanghai - cn/12

Metro - Line 2

27 km under construction using FCB and NFM TBMs. 200 km of metro/light rail planned by 2010. Contact Zhu Husheng, Shanghai Metro. April 1998.  Test trains began running on the first section of Line 2 on 21st September, 1999 on the 13.6 km between Pudong terminus at Long Dong Lu and Jing An Temple to the west of the city centre. Fitting out of the remaining 2.8 km to Zhong Shan Park should be completed by end-1999 for a formal opening in July, 2000. Total cost $1.2 billion. Presently undergoing feasibility studies for Shanghai Xin-Min LRT line 1 with length of 13 km. Contact Zhou Xiao, Shanghai Municipality, 7 Qianzhaihutong, Beichang St, Xicheng District, China 100031, tel +86 21 601 2852, fax 309 9772. November 1999.City plans to build 10 km/year of transit railway to 2020 at a projected cost of $85 million/km according to Shanghai Municipal Institute of City Planning & Design. Sept 2000.

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China, Hong Kong - cn/11

Mass Transit - Tseung Kwan O Extension - Drill/Blast

Hong Kong - cn/11 Mass Transit Tseung Kwan O Extension Drill/Blast Extensions and diversions for mass transit railway to serve Tseung Kwan O New Town and Yau Tong totalling 12.5 km approved with work commencing December, 1998 for completion December, 2002. Design/construct contract worth £35 million for 6.5 km hard rock section awarded to Kier International Hyundai jv. Tunnel will pass 150 m below Pak Shing Kok and will require waterproofing and concrete lining. Five short lengths of cut and cover where tracks emerge from hillside and pass under roadway. April 1999.   Extension of Kwun Tong line from Quarry Bay to North Point in 2 x 1.75 km tunnels as part of $700 million congestion relief project. Kwun Tong line will also be extended from Lam Tin station to a new station at Yau Tong and on to Tiu Keng Leng. Proposed new Tseung Kwan O line require construction of northern arm to Po Lam via Hang Hau and southern arm to Tseung Kwan O South where a depot and station are planned. Total of 13 civils contracts envisaged and another 21 for M & E. August 1999.   Sandvik Tamrock reports that Nishimatsu Construction is using two of its semi-computerised drillrigs and a number of its Toro LHDs on Contract 680 with spoil being crushed underground by a Nordberg NW80 wheeled crusher. Project has four main components: junction diversion works at Quarry Bay station; extension of North Point station; ventilation shaft and chamber at Fortress Hill Road; hardrock TBM excavation of two 1.9 km-long, 6.2 m-diameter running tunnels. Project on course for completion December, 2001. Visit www.tamrock.com February 2000.  Correspondent reports underground crusher working well, with spoil being sent 70 m to surface using vertical pocket lift conveyor. Visit www.nordberg.com Blasting and mucking out logistics difficult because of proximity to operating railway. Five Atlas Copco 322/5352 drillrigs in use on up to 30 small entries for passenger adits, staircases and emergency exits. Visit www.atlascopco.com Tamrock Maxi and Mini-206 rigs being used to drill large face in underpinning area ready for rock splitting. February 2000.

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Colombia

Colombia, Antioquia - co/27

Toyo

Closing Date: 24.08.2015 (Tender Closed)

The bid deadline for construction, operation and maintenance of the Section1 of Toyo tunnel project is 24.08.2015. The section, from Canasgordas, is 18.3 km-long with bridges (973 m), open air roads (4.97 km) and 12.3 km in tunnel, including the 9.75 km-long Toyo tunnel. Award is scheduled for 28.09.2015. Visit http://antioquia.gov.co/index.php/la-secretaria-de-infraestructura/historico-infraestructura/25026-proceso-licitatorio-del-t%C3%BAnel-del-toyo,-un-ejercicio-de-transparencia

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The consortium Antioquia al Mar, lead by FCC with  Colombiana de Infraestructuras S.A.S. (40% shareholding), CASS Constructores & Compañía S.C.A., Carlos Alberto Solarte Solarte, Estyma Estudios y Manejos Sociedad Anónima (60% shareholding) secured the EUR 392 million for construction, operation and maintenance of the Section1 of Toyo tunnel project. The section, from Canasgordas, is 18.3 km-long with bridges (973 m), roads (4.97 km) and tunnels (12.3 km), including the 9.75 km-long Toyo tunnel. Visit https://www.invias.gov.co/index.php/sala/noticias/2627-arranco-construccion-del-tunel-del-toyo-en-antioquia  and https://www.fcc.es/-/fcc-construira-el-proyecto-del-tunel-del-toyo-en-colombia-por-392-millones-de-euros    44/15.




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Invias, the Colombian highway authority, have awarded the two contracts for the 19.4 km access roads and accompanying infrastructure between Santa Fe de Antioquia and Canasgordas, linking to the 9.8 km Toyo/Guillermo Gaviria Echeverri tunnel. The project includes 13 bridges, 12.5 km open air roads, 11 tunnels and 4 cut & cover tunnels. 

Construcciones el Condor SA secured the EUR 97.28 million (COP418.20bn) contract 1, involving 10km access road from the Santa Fe de Antioquia adit tunnel to the ‘Mar 1’ highway including 4 tunnels.   

Consortium Vias Colombia 061, which includes Hidalgo,  Hidalgo Colombia-Hidalgo and Hidalgo Sucursal Colombia have secured the EUR 90.71 million (COP390 bn) contract 2, involving about  9km access road from Canas Gordas adit tunnel with 13 bridges and 6 tunnels.  

Works will start in May-June 2021. A new tenderwill be announced for supply, installation and operation of E&E equipment. For further information please visit https://www.invias.gov.co. 13/21. 

 


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COMSA Industrial -  in a consortium with local companies Disico e G&C - has been awarded  the EUR100 million contract for the supply, installation, configuration, commissioning and operational support of E&M equipment for the Guillermo Gaviria Echeverri Tunnel (Tunel del Toyo) project and its access roads, as part of the “Roads for Legality and Reactivation Vision 2030” public works programme. The contract includes ventilation systems, fire protection, lighting, control and intelligent transport systems, among others.  Visit https://www.comsa.com/en/. 12/22.  

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Colombia, Antioquia - co/26

Pacifico 3 highway

Colombia's National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) awarded the Pacifico 3 highway concession to the consortium comprising Mario Alberto Huertas Cotes (75 percent) and Constructora Meco Sociedad Anonima Sucursal Colombia (25 percent). The EUR308.63 million (COP778.33 billion) project, including the construction of 26 bridges, 5 short tunnels and a 3.4 km-long tunnel in Tesalia, has been split into six sections: La Pintada-La Felisa (49 km), La Felisa-Irra (14.5 km), La Felisa-Asia (88 km), Asia-La Virginia (26 km), Tesalia bypass (23 km) and Irra-Tres Puertas (31 km). The Pacifico 3 highway, with the two other projects Pacifico 1 and Pacifico 2, will connect the Atlantic Coast and Antioquia with Eje Cafetero and the Cauca valley, decreasing by 7h the travel time between Medellin and Buenaventura port. Visit http://www.ani.gov.co/article/ani-adjudica-proyecto-clave-para-conectar-antioquia-con-el-eje-cafetero-y-buenaventura-12492 and https://www.contratos.gov.co/consultas/detalleProceso.do?numConstancia=13-19-1585387. Ref.n. VJ-VE-IP-LP-009-2013. 30/14.

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Colombia, Antioquia - co/25

Pacifico 1 highway

Colombia's National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) awarded the Pacifico 1 highway concession to the consortium comprising Estudios y Proyectos del Sol SaS Episol SaS (60 percent) and Iridium Colombia Concesiones Viarias Sas (40 percent). The EUR411.84 million (COP1,038.75 billion) project is from Ancon Sur to Bolombolo (46 km). It includes construction of two tunnels totalling5.6 km and 20 bridges totalling 2.17 km. Visit https://www.contratos.gov.co/consultas/detalleProceso.do?numConstancia=13-19-1585051. Ref.n. VJ-VE-IP-LP-007-2013. 30/14.

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Colombia, Antioquia - co/24

Pacifico 2 highway

Colombia's National Infrastructure Agency (ANI) awarded until 2038 the Pacifico 2 highway concession to the consortium P.S.F Concession la Pintad comprising Grupo Odinsa SA (25 percent), Mincivil SA (21.15 percent), Construcciones el condor SA (21.15 percent), Termotecnica Coindustrial SA (13.50 percent), Icein SaS (9.20 percent), Mota-Engil Engenharia and Construcao SA Sucursal Colombia (10 percent). The EUR199.16 million (COP502,77 billion) project includes operation and maintenance of 54 km from La Pintada to la Primavera, as well as the management and maintenance of 41 km between Bolombolo (Venecia) and La Pintada with the construction of the bi-tube 2.5 km-long Mulatos tunnel. Visit http://www.ani.gov.co/sites/default/files/hiring/2681/404//res-adjudicacion-mayo22.pdf. Ref.n. VJ-VE-IP-LP-008-2013. 30/14.

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Colombia, Antioquia - co/23

Highway Mar 1

ANI (National Infrastructure Agency) pre-qualified ten groups for construction, operation and maintenance of the Highway Mar 1 project, owned by Autopistas para la Prosperidad. The shortlisted groups are from Colombia, France, Portugal, Chile, Switzerland, Peru and India. They are P.S.F. Concesion Occidente; Vincc de Uraba 1; Sac 4G; Concesionaria Eurolat Antioquena; Shikun&Binui/Grodco; Iridium/Grana y Montero; Construcciones e inversiones Beta SAS/IL&FS Transportation networks Ltd; Cintra Concesia; Ohl concesiones Colombia SAS/Ohl concesiones Chile SA; Autopista Mar 1.

The 1.50 billion Pesos project involves 19 tunnels and 41 bridges. The project is composed of four lots: the second carriageway between Occidente Fernando Gomez Martinez tunnel and San Jeronimo; the second carriageway between San Jeronimo and Santa Fe de Antioquia (Santa Fe de Antioquia–Canasgordas section included); the second tube of the 4.6 km-long Occidente Fernando Gomez Martinez tunnel; and improvement of Santa Fe de Antioquia–Bolombolo section. For further information visit http://www.ani.gov.co/article/seleccionados-los-10-precalificados-para-proyecto-autopista-al-mar-1-de-autopistas-para-la#sthash.Jc0c6OGp.dpuf. 07/14.

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Three consortium have been sent the offers for construction, operation and maintenance of the Highway Mar 1, between the Occidente tunnel and Santa Fe de Antioquia and Bolombolo, belonging to Autopistas para la Prosperidad project and including the second tube of the 4.6 km-long Occidente tunnel (or Fernando Gomez Martinez tunnel): Vincc de Uraba 1, composed of Vinci Concesiones S.A.S. (25 percent), Constructora Conconcreto S.A. (50 percent), Vinci High Ways SA.S. (25 percent); Sac 4G, composed of Sacyr Colombia S.A.S. (37.5 percent), Strabag S.A.S. (37.5 percent), Concay S.A. (25 percent); and Cintra Concesia, composed of Infraestructuras de Colombia SAS (40 percent), RH Holding (30 percent), MV Victorias Tempranas SAS (30 percent). For further information visit http://www.ani.gov.co/article/tres-consorcios-compiten-por-la-autopista-al-mar-1-entre-el-tunel-de-occidente-santa-fe-de. 22/15.

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The consortium Sac 4G, composed of Sacyr Colombia S.A.S. (37.5 percent), Strabag S.A.S. (37.5 percent) and Concay S.A. (25 percent) secured the EUR900 million contract for  construction, operation and maintenance of the Highway Mar 1, between the Occidente tunnel and Santa Fe de Antioquia and Bolombolo, part of the Autopistas para la Prosperidad project. The contract involves the completion of 75 km of new motorway, the modernization of a 65 km-long section plus the construction of 41 bridges and 17 tunnels, including the second tube of the 4.7 km-long Occidente tunnel (or Fernando Gomez Martinez tunnel). Visit http://www.vicepresidencia.gov.co/prensa/2015/Paginas/Empresas-de-Austria-Espana-y-Colombia-construiran-la-Autopsita-4G-Mar-1-150630.aspx, www.sacyr.com and www.strabag.com. 28/15.

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Colombia, Valle del Cauca - co/21

Road

Closing Date: 04.04.2014 (Tender Closed)

ANI (Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura) published the tender, deadline 04.04.2014, for the ten prequalified groups for design, funding, construction, refurbishment, maintenance of the 31.8 km-long road connecting Mulalo and Loboguerrero in Valle del Cauca, including 12 km with nine tunnels and the updating of the  52 km Cali-Dagua-Loboguerrero section. Value project 1.47 billion Pesos.

The ten groups prequalified last June are Consortium Strabag/Concay (Austria and Colombia);  ATI Tradeco/Cedicor (Mexico and Uruguay); Concessionaria 4G Eurolat del Valle (Colombia and Spain); Constructora Andrade Gutierrez SA/Pavimentos Colombia SA/Sainc Ingenieros Constructores SA (Brasil e Colombia); Concessionaria Vial del Pacífico (Colombia and Spain); OHL Concesiones (Spain); Conconcreto/Vinci del Pacífico (France and Colombia); Impregilo SpA/Salini SpA (Italy); Odebrecht (Brasil); SAC VT (Colombia and Spain). For further information visit http://www.ani.gov.co/article/ani-comienza-proceso-de-licitacion-de-proyecto-mulalo-loboguerrero-7514 and https://www.contratos.gov.co/consultas/detalleProceso.do?numConstancia=13-19-1442332. Bid n. VJ-VE-IP-LP-002-2013. 49/13.

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