Preinformation notice for construction of a metro link under the lagoon between Tessera, Murano and Arsenale. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=157620-2002, OJ S 200, or contact City of Venice, fax 39 0412748712. Also visit www.comune.venezia.it/gare. Read E-News Weekly # 4. 43/02.

Award to a joint venture of IRA and Ferrari of a €55 million contract to build the Certaldo bypass on national road SS 429. There will be three tunnels totalling 1.5 km, one of them in Gambassi and another in San Gimignano. Visit www.enteanas.it 42/02.

Notice of qualification system for suppliers for construction works in operating railway tunnels, ordinary and extraordinary superstructure maintenance, and erection of railway signalling equipment for the following lines: Roma-Lido, Roma-Civitacastellana-Viterbo, Roma-Pantano, Line A and B of Rome Metro. N.Bid 06/2011. Further information, specs and docs from RFI SpA - Direzione norme, standard, sviluppo e omologazione, Roma, tel +39 0644101. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=102638-2011. 14/11.

SE.GI. SpA at Rome secured the EUR15,068,557.50 contract, excluding VAT, for works and supplies for the maintenance of civil works in the tunnels belonging to the Regional Offices of Rete Ferroviaria Italiana SpA. Contact RFI SpA,  Purchasing Department, att.n Edgardo Greco, Rome, tel +39 0647308900, fax +39 0647308821, e-mail rfi-ad-dac@pec.rfi.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=376448-2015. Bid n. DAC0.2015.0013 – ROME Lot 2. 44/15.

A joint venture of Pietro Oberosler, Wipptaler Bau, Jakob Rammlmair and Codelfa has been awarded the construction contract of a 2.6 km section of the Val Sarentino national road SS 508. Requires three bidirectional single bore tunnels: di Valle (627 m), centrale (365 m), and di Monte (76 m). Radius 5.25 m, height 4.75 m. carriageway width 7.5 m (two lanes of 3.25 m). Drill/blast except for the first metres which will require an umbrella vault. Two drives, one on the first tunnel and one on the second. When the second tunnel is completed, there will be two headings on the first tunnel. The contract is worth €13.7 million, which represents a 39% discount on the tender budget. Visit www.provinz.bz.it 41/02.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 22nd July, 2005 for construction of the Bressanone road bypass (2,510 m) on road SS 12 in Bolzano province, contract 1 north access, including two single bored two-way tunnels, each carrying two lanes, to be built in soft ground using a hydraulic hammer. The south tunnel is 1,227 m in length, whereof 15 m + 63 m in cut-and-cover, while the north tunnel is 768 m, whereof 72 m in cut-and-cover. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=079496-2005, OJ S 80, or contact Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano, Bolzano, fax +39 0471412539. E-mail gare-11.5@provincia.bz.it 19/05.The call for tenders for construction of the Bressanone road bypass (2,510 m) on road SS 12 in Bolzano province, contract 1 north access, including two single bored two-way tunnels (1,227 m and 768 m) has been cancelled. 42/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 10th February, 2006 for construction of the 2,510 m-long Bressanone bypass (road SS 12 to Brenner), including two tunnels, both single bores with two lanes. The first will be a mined tunnel, 1,210 m in length, to be built in loose material. The second is a cut-and-cover tunnel, 768 m in length. Both will cross the Verona-Brennero railway, requiring special support techniques. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=248951-2005, OJ S 252, or contact Bolzano autonomous province, Bolzano, fax +39 0471412539. E-mail gare-11.5@provinz.bz.it 02/06.A JV of PAC, Beton Isarco and Passeirer Bau won the tender to build the first section of the Bressanone road bypass in Bolzano province. The JV offered important discounts compared with the tender estimate and is invited to refine its offer and justify the discounts it proposed. The bid is worth EUR42.5 million.The 2,510 m-long Bressanone bypass (road SS 12 to Brenner) includes two dual-lane tunnels, one to be mined in soft ground (1,210 m) and the other to be built in cut-and-cover (768 m). Visit www.pacspa.it and www.beton-eisack.it 10/06.With a bid of EUR42.5 million, the JV set up by Brescia-based PAC, Beton Eisack of Chiusa and Edilpassiria has won the contract to build the first section of the Bressanone bypass on the SS 12 Dell'Abetone, including a north tunnel and a south tunnel. Click it/72. Visit www.pacspa.it and www.beton-eisack.it 18/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 25th May, 2007 for construction of a pilot tunnel (lot 1), as part of the rerouting of road SS 508 in Sarentino valley. The project entails the construction of two tunnels. The first is 1,520 m long, whereof 1,475 m in bored tunnel and the remainder in cut and cover at the portals. The second tunnel is nearly 2 km long and includes two 25 m-long false tunnels at the entrances. The pilot tunnel will be TBM-built, at an estimated cost of EUR10 million. Work to commence in summer 2007. The TBM will be used in the Bolzano-Sarentino direction to drive a first section, then will cross the Goldegg cave prior to boring a second section until the uphill junction with SS 508. Lot 2, budgeted at EUR31 million, will consist in building the tunnels. Lot 3 is for the installation of safety equipment. It is valued at EUR6.8 million. Visit www.provincia.bz.it/infrastrutture/progettazione/738.asp for more. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=73337-2007, OJ S 60, or contact Autonomous province of Bolzano, Bolzano, fax +39 0471412539. E-mail gare-11.5@provincia.bz.it 14/07.Oberosler, Demoter, Rammlmair and Edilpassiria received a EUR5.8 million contract to bore the Sarntal pilot tunnel as part of a 4.8 km upgrading of trunk road SS 508 in Sarentino valley. The project consists of two 3.5 m-wide bores, 1,990 metres and 1,500 metres. In a second stage, they will be widened to make two single-tube bidirectional tunnels to accommodate two 3.5-wide lanes, two 50 cm-wide shoulders and two 1 m-wide pavements. Tenders for the enlargement of the pilot bores are scheduled in winter 2008-spring 2009. Construction to commence in spring 2009 for end in 2010. Visit www.oberosler.com and www.demoter.net 27-28/07.

The JV Elpo Srl (Brunico)/Electro Obrist Srl (Velturno)/PAC SpA (Bolzano) secured the EUR5.5million contract for lot 1, Bressanone ring road equipment, including South (1,225 m) and North (770 m) tunnels. Contract duration 180 days. For more on the project click here and visit www.provincia.bz.it, www.elpo.it, www.electro-obrist.com and www.pacspa.it. 43/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 09.09.2011, for excavation, support, final lining and roadbed of G2 tunnel and five safety tunnels (two for G1 tunnel and three for G2 tunnel) on km 3,000-7,800 section of Val Sarentino SS 508, province of Bolzano. Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents 29.07.2011. Contract duration 780 days, value EUR22.3 million excluding VAT. Contact Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Bids Dept, Bolzano, e-mail ufficio.appalti@provincia.bz.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=222481-2011. Bid Code 62/2011. 29/11.

Conbau-consorzio stabile costruttori Alto Adige SRL (Bolzano) secured the EUR19 million contract, VAT not included, for excavation, support, final lining and roadbed of G2 tunnel and five safety tunnels (two for G1 tunnel and three for G2 tunnel) on km 3,000-7,800 section of Val Sarentino SS 508, province of Bolzano. Contact Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Bids Dept, Bolzano, e-mail ufficio.appalti@provincia.bz.it. Visit

http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=034741-2012 and www.conbau.it. 06/12.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 28.04.2015, for technical equipment (lighting, ventilation, signals, safety) on km 3,000-7,800 section of Val Sarentino SS 508, province of Bolzano. Contract duration 365 days from award, value EUR8.71 million, excluding VAT. Contact Agenzia per i procedimenti e la vigilanza in materia di contratti pubblici di lavori, servizi e forniture, attn Stazione Unica Appaltante (SUA), Bolzano, tel +39 0471414030, fax +39 0471414009, e-mail agenturauftraege@provinz.bz.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=102996-2015. Ref.n. SUA 010/2015. 13/15.

Accelerated negotiated procedure, deadline 22nd October, 2002 for construction of a connection between the Milano Malpensa airport, the Turin-Milan A4 motorway and the SS527 and SS11 national roads. Requires 9 tunnels which will not exceed 1 km. Value €122.8 million. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=145026-2002, OJ S 184, or contact ANAS, Rome, fax +39 064454956 and 064456224. Also visit www.enteanas.it 39/02.

Open call for tenders, deadline 11th February, 2005 for construction of a 1,830 m-long road section, including the 1,427 m dual-lane Campegno tunnel in Cornedo municipality, in Ega valley. Tunnel width: 7.5 m plus 2 x 1 m-wide pavements. Maximum height: 6.8 m. Drill/blast method in top heading and bench sequence. Bolts, welded wire mesh, shotcrete and steel arches as support, sometimes fore piling. The average width of the support and concrete formwork lining is 50 cm. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=207474-2004, OJ S 241, or contact Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano, Bolzano, fax +39 0471412519. 53/04-01/05.PAC and Gasser secured a EUR12 million contract to build a 1.8 km section on trunk road SS 241 from km 1.4 to km 3.2 in Ega valley, including the 1,427 m Campegno tunnel. Visit www.pacspa.it 14/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 13th December, 2006 for equipment of the 1,427 m-long Campegno tunnel on road SS 241 in Ega valley. Click here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=211228-2006, OJ S 199, or contact autonomous province of Bolzano, Bolzano, fax +39 0471412539. E-mail gare-11.5@provincia.bz.it 43/06.The contract for the supply and installation of E&M equipment in the 1.4 km-long Campegno tunnel on trunk road SS 241 in Ega Valley has been awarded to Elpo in partnership with PAC. The two partners will install a safety outfit worth EUR2.4 million. The Campegno tunnel is under construction. Click here. Read E-News Weekly 12/2007, 1/2007, 40/2006, 30/2006, 32/2003 & 26/2003. Visit www.elpo.it and www.pacspa.it 17/07.

Contract 3, second section between Padriciano and Cattinara on the connection of the new harbour with highway A4 Venice-Trieste has been awarded to a jv of Collini, Rabbiosi and Cossi. Four out of five kilometres will run in tunnel. Contract value of €83.5 million. Completion in 2007. 32/02.

On 5th June, ANAS has approved the definitive project to eliminate traffic lights on SS 36 known as Valassina, and convert it into a double 3-lane carriageway between Monza and Cinisello Balsamo, north of Milan. There will be a 1.8 km tunnel under Viale Lombardia. Tenders will be launched in the next weeks. Work to commence at spring 2003 with completion expected in 2005. Cost of €159.8 million. Visit www.enteanas.it 25/02.Accelerated negotiated procedure, deadline 22nd October, 2002 for construction of the road connection between national road SS36 (Lake Como and Spluga) and the Milan motorway in Monza and Cinisello Balsamo. Requires 2 km of tunnel. Value €37.5 million. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=145029-2002, OJ S 184, or contact ANAS, Rome, fax +39 064454956 and 064456224. Also visit www.enteanas.it 39/02.ANAS, the national road administration, has cancelled the final award to the Impregilo / Secol JV of the contract to build the Monza-Cinisello Balsamo section on highway SS 36, further to the decision by Secol to pull out. The public works watchdog considered the contract invalid, which ANAS had re-awarded to Impregilo to break the stalemate. ANAS will redefine the project and launch a new invitation to tender. In the initial project, a 2 km tunnel was planned. 21/06.In December 2003, a joint venture of Impregilo and Secol (in which Impregilo held a 75% share) was awarded a construction contract by ANAS, the road administration, involving a tunnel in the municipalities of Monza and Cinisello Balsamo to sink underground the SS 36 road to Lake Como and the Spluga valley that links with the north Milan motorway system. Further to the decision by Secol to pull out and the subsequent action in justice by the defeated bidders, the regional administrative court (TAR) ruled that the project should be put out to tender again. However, Impregilo counter-attacked and the state council appeals court finally cancelled in June 2007 the lower court decision and confirmed the legitimacy of ANAS' decision to leave the contract in the hands of Impregilo alone. In September 2007, ANAS and Impregilo signed an agreement stipulating that the contract would be re-awarded to Impregilo and that a new technical project would be designed. The new project was approved by ANAS on 18th December, 2007 and the new contract re-awarded on 11th January, 2008. The total cost of the project has now ballooned to EUR229 million instead of the original EUR140 million. The scheme includes a 2.1 km tunnel in Lombardia Blvd in Monza, to be constructed using diaphragm walls. Compared to the initial project, the tunnel has been extended 85 metres to the south. Other main works include the relocation of the Monza-Desio sewer, the Devizzi-Casignolo and Caldara-Matteotti underpasses, the Muggií² slip road, and the Cinisello Balsamo junction with highway A4. The project is set to be completed by 28th September, 2011. Visit www.impregilo.it 04/08.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 18.01.2010, for the design for the works of consolidation of the stone portals and relining of the bi-tube Monte Piazzo tunnel (2,525 m, 2,522 m) on SS36. Contract value EUR32.1 million. Tenders to Anas SpA, Direzione Generale, Protocollo Generale, Via Monzambano, 10, 00185 Roma, attn Servizio Gare. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/13671. Bid code: MI 15-09. 49/09.

The JV Tirrena scavi SpA/Geom. Locatelli lavori SpA/Cemes SpA di Stiava Massarosa (LU) secured the EUR19.6 million contract, VAT not included, for the works of consolidation of the stone portals and relining of a section of the bi-tube Monte Piazzo tunnel (2,525 m, 2,522 m) on SS36. Contact Anas SpA, Direzione Generale, Bid Office, Rome, e-mail s.coltellacci@stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=228534-2011. Bid Code MI 15-09. 30/11

Artifoni Spa at Busnago(MB) secured the EUR370,985.47 contract, excluding VAT, for the completion of road pavement, part of the works of consolidation of relining of a section of the bi-tube Monte Piazzo tunnel (2,525 m, 2,522 m) on SS36. Contact Anas SpA, Bids and Contracts Office, Milano, tel 02 82685251, fax 02 82685501, e-mail mi-garecontr@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/65932.

Ref.n. MILAV06-14. 28/14.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 21.04.2015, for removal of water infiltration from the tunnel vaults on SS36. Contract value EUR99,950.00, duration 50 days. Contact Anas SpA, Lombardy Road Dept, Bids and Contract Office, Milan, tel +39 02 82685251, fax +39 02 82685501, e-mail mi-garecontr@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/70684. Bid code: MI105-14. 16/15.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 13/07/2020, for investigation and monitoring of the Monte Piazzo tunnel from km 83+100 to km 85+625 on the SS36.

Contract value is EUR213,900 and the duration of the contract is 224 days. Contact Anas SpA, Eng. Marcello Buonamico, Milan. For tender information please click here Bid code: MIACQ021-20. 25/20.

A 6 km service gallery at the 10 km Gran Sasso tunnel in Abruzzo on the highway connecting Teramo to Rome has been approved by ministry of infrastructure. Project to be ready by year-end. Construction will take 2 years at a cost of €65 million. 21/02.

The Torricelle tunnel is planned between east and north Verona from Poiano to Ca' di Cozzi near the Saval bridge to link the Brescia-Padova and Brennero highways. It is a double 2.2 km tunnel, with two lanes per tube. Estimated cost of €233 million. 21/02.Notice of concession contract, deadline 6th October, 2008 for design, build, finance and operation of the Torricelle tunnel in Verona, which is the missing link on the northern ring road between the east and west bypass roads. The project is 12 km long and comprises mainly a bridge in the Adige river and a 2 km twin bore tunnel from Ca' Rossa di Poiano to Avesa. The cost estimate of the tunnel is EUR290 million. Visit www.traforo-torricelle.it for more. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=95483-2008, OJ S 71, or contact City of Verona, Verona, fax +39 0458 079300. E-mail traffico@comune.verona.it 16/08.

Restricted invitation to tender for concession contract, deadline 28.09.2011, for design, build and operation of the Torricelle tunnel in Verona, which is the missing link on the northern ring road between the east and west bypass roads. The project is 12 km long with a 2.2 km twin bore tunnel. Concession contract value EUR802 million, duration 49.5 years, of which 4.5 years for design and build. Contact Eng. Giorgio Zanoni, Coordinamento mobilita e traffico, Comune di Verona, Verona, tel +39 0458079373, fax +39 0458079300, e-mail traffico@comune.verona.it. Bid Code n.56/11. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=257873-2011 and www.traforo-torricelle.it. 34/11.

A 6.7 km cross-border railway is under planning between Stabio, in the Tessin Canton and Arcisate in Lombardy. The link will connect directly Lugano to the Milan Malpensa Airport in 50 minutes. On the Italian side, a 985 m tunnel is planned prior to the Gaggiolo station. A bi-national coordination committee has been set up between the Tessin Canton, Lombardy, the Swiss federal railways and Rete Ferroviaria Italiana. Work may start end of 2005. Visit www.rfi.it and www.rail.ch 15/02.

Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 08.06.2015, for completion of the new Arcisate-Stabio railway between the bridge on the Olona river (not included) and the border with Switzerland. The contract includes equipment at Induno Olona, Arcisate, Arcisate junction and Gaggiolo and the morphological remodeling works of Femar and CSFB02 areas. Contact RFI SpA , attn Dott. Carlo Cantarini, Direzione Acquisti –