Mestre bypass on A4 Turin-Milan-Trieste motorway will involve four projects: 2 x 3 lane cut and cover tunnel on abandoned railway in waterbearing strata; two long tunnels using 16.9 m-diameter EPB in soft soil; twin tunnels 12.8 m-diameter and 30 m-deep in waterbearing strata running parallel to the existing bypass; and a 30 km-long two-lane motorway with 10 km in a twin tunnel with links to the old motorway at Mirano and in Quarto d'Altino. Visit www.norconsult.no 06/01. EIS to be launched for the Mestre interchange, on the A4 motorway on the mainland opposite Venice. Includes a TBM-driven 2 x 9 km tunnel between Dolo and Quarto d'Altino, for a cost of €1 billion. The scheme is to be built under a concession agreement. A joint company has been established between the three motorway companies Autostrade, Autovie Venete and Autostrada Venezia-Padova plus Veneto Sviluppo and banks to build and operate the motorway section but the EU has warned the project must be tendered at European level. Geotechnical studies by Rocksoil. Visit www.enteanas.it 18/02. ANAS, the national road administration, has approved the 32.3 km three-lane dual carriageway bypass in Mestre and its financing by the three motorway concessionaires - Autostrade, Autovie Venete and Societí  delle Autostrade di Venezia e Padova - who will build it. The scheme requires a 9 km dual tunnel that will be built and operated by ANAS. Total cost of €700 million. Work to commence in 2004 for completion in 2007. Visit www.enteanas.it 39/02. Government decision to build first the 32.4 km motorway bypass Dolo-Quarto d'Altino and the 9.5 km double-tube tunnel in a second phase. The motorway is known as Passante, a three-lane dual-carriageway to connect together three motorway sections, Milan-Venice and Venice-Trieste both on the A4, and Venice-Belluno on the A27. There will be seven cut-and-cover tunnels totalling 1,367 m. The required investment totals €699 million, €113.6 million of which on the state budget. Work may start in early 2004 for completion in second half of 2007. 46/02.ANAS, the road administration, has approved the preliminary study and the environmental impact survey for the Mestre tunnel. CIPE, the interministerial council for economic planning, has now to give its green light for the financing and construction. A company named Nuova Romea has been set up to build, finance and manage the tunnel. It comprises motorway concessionaires Autostrada Brescia-Verona-Vicenza-Padova (22%), Societí  delle Autostrade di Venezia e Padova (14%), Autostrade (20%), Autovie Venete (8%), Impregilo International (22%), contractors Impregilo, CMC, CCC, Grandi Lavori Fincosit, Mantovani, Strata (2% each), Adria Infrastrutture (1%), and banks Unicredit, Antonveneta, Opi (San Paolo-Imi), Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara. The 9 km twin tunnel will cost €1.34 billion to build. Visit www.enteanas.it 27/03.

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 6th February, 2001, for SS 42 main highway construction including 2.3 km (C&C) and 2.9 km-long natural tunnels. Contact ANAS fax +39 0644 54956. Visit www.enteanas.it 05/01. Contract for exploration pilot hole of 3.7 km-long Zogno tunnel on SS 470 linking Bergamo to Foppolo awarded to Locatelli Gabriele, value $8 million. Adjacent 2.15 km-long San Pellegrino tunnel will open shortly. More from eazagor@infinito.it or visit www.enteanas.it 13/01.Accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 21st July, 2004 for design and build contract for the ventilation station and equipment of the 3,350 m single-tube two-lane Montenegrone tunnel on the Seriate-Nembro-Gazzanica connection. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=101160-2004, OJ S 120, or contact ANAS, Rome, fax +39 064454956. Also visit www.stradeanas.it 28/04.

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline 30.07.2009, for refurbishment of 8.3 km Darfo-Edolo section on SS 42 Tonale-Mendola to complete lots 4, 5 and 6-1 Stralcio for the Niardo-Braone-Ceto-Nadro-Capo di Ponte-Sellero and Cedegolo bypass. Contract value EUR48.2 million. The contract includes installation of ventilation, lighting and safety equipment in the tunnels. The contractor Collini-Cossi-Giudici and Aster JV started the main works on 09.02.2009 and are proceeding as scheduled. End of works scheduled by June 2012. Click here for information in Italian on the project. Send offers to ANAS, Direzione Generale - Protocollo Generale, Unití  Gare e Contratti - Servizio Gare, Via Monzambano 10 - 00185 Roma. Contract duration 580 days total. Visit www.stradeanas.it and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=169093-2009. 27/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 05.03.2010, for construction and safety installations at 3.7 km-long Zogno tunnel on SS470 Bergamo-Foppolo road. Estimated contract value EUR43.7 million excluding VAT, duration 990 days. More information, specs and docs from Katia Nava at Provincia di Bergamo, tel +39 0353873-05, fax -24, e-mail katia.nava@provincia.bergamo.it. Tenders or requests to participate should be sent to Ufficio Protocollo, via T Tasso n.8, 24100 Bergamo, Italy. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=356008-2009. 53/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 05.03.2010, for 4.8 km-long Zogno bypass design and construction on SP ex SS 470 with two rock tunnels: Inzogno (646 m) and Monte di Zogno (1,792 m). Contract value EUR43.6 million, duration 990 days. Contact Mrs Katia Nava at Provincia di Bergamo, via T. Tasso, 8, 24121 Bergamo, tel +39 0353873-05, fax -24, e-mail katia.nava@provincia.bergamo.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=356008-2009. 53/09.

Postponed from 05.03.2010 to 09.04.2010, the deadline for open invitation to tender for design and construction of 4.8 km-long Zogno bypass on SP ex SS 470 with two rock tunnels: Inzogno (646 m) and Monte di Zogno (1,792 m). Contact Mrs Katia Nava at Provincia di Bergamo, Bergamo, tel +39 0353873-05, fax -24, e-mail katia.nava@provincia.bergamo.it, renato.stilliti@provincia.bergamo.it, and cinzia.neviani@provincia.bergamo.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=043311-2010. 07/10.

Contract for Zogno bypass with two rock tunnels awarded to Itinera SpA of Tortona, value EUR28,778,646 excluding VAT, lowest of 26 offers received. Engineer's estimate EUR43,657,577. More from Itinera, tel +39 0131869-1, fax -279, e-mail itinera@itineraspa.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=245026-2010. 33/10.

The JV Oberosler Cav Pietro SpA/Elef Srl secured the EUR29,976,703 contract for refurbishment of 8.3 km Darfo-Edolo section on SS 42 Tonale-Mendola to complete lots 4, 5 and 6-1 for the Niardo-Braone-Ceto-Nadro-Capo di Ponte-Sellero and Cedegolo bypass. The contract includes installation of ventilation, lighting and safety equipment in the tunnels. Visit www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/32543. Bid Code MI 01-09. 49/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 09.09.2013, for firefighting pipeline in the 3,350 m single-tube two-lane Montenegrone tunnel on the Seriate-Nembro-Albino-Gazzanica connection, Lot 1 from the Cassinone di Seriate junction (SS 498) – Southern Bypass of  Bergamo,  to SP 65 along SS 42 of Tonale and Mendola. Contract value EUR200,000 excluding VAT. Contract duration 60 days. Contact Anas Spa, Tenders and Contracts Office, Milan, tel +39 02 82685251, fax +39 02 82685501, e-mail migarecontr@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/59294. Bid Code n. MI025-13. 33/13.

Consorzio Stabile Pedron at Villa del Conte (PD) secured the EUR151,001 contract for firefighting pipeline in the 3,350 m single-tube two-lane Montenegrone tunnel on the Seriate-Nembro-Albino-Gazzanica connection, Lot 1 from the Cassinone di Seriate junction (SS 498) – Southern Bypass of  Bergamo, to SP 65 along SS 42 of Tonale and Mendola. Contact Anas Spa, Tenders and Contracts Office, Milan, tel +39 02 82685251, fax +39 02 82685501, e-mail migarecontr@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/60293. Bid Code n. MI025-13. 42/13.

Open invitation to tender, closing date: 14.01.2019, for the completion of the 4.3 km Zogno bypass on S.P. ex S.S. 470 of the Brembana Valley, including two open air sections for a total of 2180 m and two rock tunnels Inzogno (654 m) and Monte di Zogno (2211 m). Start of work is estimated for Spring 2019, with the end of works in 2020.  The Value of the contract is EUR 24.32 million, excluding VAT. The duration of the contract is 425 days. Contact Infrastrutture Lombarde SpA (Ilspa), att.n eng. Guido Bonomelli, Milano, tel +39 02 607971711, fax +39 026797178, email ufficiogare@ilspa.it.Visit

http://www.sintel.regione.lombardia.it/eprocdata/auctionDetail.xhtml?id=104567020 and click here. Ref.n. GL18009_LAVORI_ZOGNO. 49/18.

Restricted tendering, deadline 1st February, 2001, for five contracts which include tunnels as follows: Latium SS156, 850 m; Cagliari SS 125, with tunnels 200 m, 1.2 km, 120 m (C&C), and 500 m in three tenders; Firenze SS 429, 1.8 km; Asti SS 231, 11.15 km; Vibo Valentina motorway, 550 m (C&C) and 900 m. Contact ANAS fax +39 0644 54956. Visit www.enteanas.it 04/01.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 26th December, 2000, for construction of rail tunnel with three stations for SEPSA, fax +39 0815 429968. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int November 2000.Open call for tenders, deadline 15th September, 2006 for construction of the Cilea interchange junction between the Circumflegrea line and Line 1 of the Naples metro. The project includes two single-track tunnels, named old and new Vomero tunnel, each 3.2 km in length. Work will consist in completing the waterproofing works of the old Vomero tunnel (2,126.5 m) and upgrading of the new Vomero tunnel (462 m). The tunnel cross section is approx. 44 sq m but work will consist essentially in improvements to existing structures. New shafts and vertical or subvertical bores will have to be built. The subsoil is of the pyroplastic type, has variable thickness and is composed of tuff, pozzolans and compact igneous rock. Tunnelling to be done using traditional method (rotary head). Support with shotcrete, steel arches and, where necessary, bolts. A conference meeting will be held on 5th July. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=115336-2006, OJ S 108, or contact SEPSA, Naples, fax +39 0817354291. E-mail a.allagrande@sepsa.it 25/06.A JV formed by Lieto Costruzioni Generali, Sirti, Mannelli and SIM bagged a EUR64.9 million contract to construct the Cilea interchange junction between the Circumflegrea line and Line 1 of the Naples metro. The project includes two single-track tunnels, named old and new Vomero tunnel, each 3.2 m in length. Work will consist in completing the waterproofing works of the old Vomero tunnel (2,126.5 m) and upgrading of the new Vomero tunnel (462 m). The tunnel cross section is approx. 44 sq m but work will consist essentially in improvements to existing structures. New shafts and vertical or subvertical bores will be built. Click it/41. Visit www.delieto.net and www.mannelli.it 27-28/07.Open invitation to tender, deadline 28th April, 2008 for safety and health coordination during construction of the Cilea interchange junction between the Circumflegrea line and Line 1 of the Naples metro. Click it/41. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=66698-2008, OJ S 48, or contact SEPSA, Naples, tel. +39 0817354291. 11/08.

Italcertifer SpA from Florence bagged the EUR222,527.89 contract, excluding VAT, for verification and certification  of the refined design and for verification of detailed design for the old (2126.5 m) and new (462 m) Vomero tunnels. Contact Ente autonomo Volturno srl, attn dott. Filippo Porzio, Naples, tel +39 0817722006, email f.porzio@eavsrl.it. For further on the tender click here. Ref.n. 830761901448/20. 

Award to Astaldi of 2.93 km Monte Mario twin-tube tunnel in west of city to be excavated at 150 sq m section in clay, silt, sand using roadheader with steel arches and shotcrete for first 1.25 km and cut-and-cover for remainder. Value $55 million for commencement January, 2001 and completion May, 2002. Visit www.astaldi.it November 2000.Rome's city council has appointed Astaldi to develop the Appia Antica tunnel under a 30-year concession contract. The preliminary project submitted by Astaldi plans a 8.9 km dual two-lane carriageway, whereof 6.9 km in tunnel, to connect Tintoretto to Tuscolana in the south and east areas. The tunnel starts at Tintoretto interchange and runs beneath Grotta Perfetta, Ardeatina, Appia Antica, Appia Pignatelli, Appia Nuova, Acquedotti Park, Tuscolana and exits at grade in Cinecittí . The project will cost EUR390 million, whereof EUR190 million financed by Astaldi. Commissioning is scheduled for 2009. Visit www.astaldi.it 26/04.

Inauguration of new expressway section linking Brescia to Lake Garda and Val Sabbia includes the Tormini road-fork with three new tunnels: Monte Covolo (1.87 km) on the SS 45 national road; La Guarda (1.6 km) and Monte Castello (1.26 km) on the SS 237. The 4.4 km-long tunnel between Ponte Re and Sabbio Chiese on SS 237 will open this month. More from Eugenio Merzagora, e-mail eazagor@infinito.it Sept 2000. Engineering design underway by Spea, Sina, Tecnic, and Rocksoil consortium for section of motorway linking Valtrompia and A4 routes with six single-tube tunnels totalling 11.1 km. Construction tenders expected early-2003, for start late-2003. Visit www.autobspd.it 45/01.

Completion of 20 km section of national road 38 between Grosio and Bormio, with 15.5 km of tunnels including Bolladora Valmaggiore (2.7 km), Mondadizza (1.5 km), Le Prese (983 m), Verzedo (2.36 km) and Sant'Antonio Cepina (7.925 km). The latter is now the longest tunnel on Italian National Roads. The new dello Stelvio road was built to replace the road destroyed in a giant landslide in July, 1987 and itself has been plagued with difficult hydrogeology. More from eazagor@infinito.it August 2000.

Fiat Engineering has announced that, in jv with Matra, Impregilo and Irces, it will bid for 18 km line with 23 stations and 12,000 pax/h capacity. Visit www.fiatengineering.it July 2000. Prequalification list announced for turnkey construction of $550 million, 18 km-long, 23 station metro from Cencesio to S Eufernia and Fiera with 5.8 km in tunnel and eight underground stations. Consortia leaders are Matra, Adtranz, Ansaldobreda and Alstom. Work is scheduled to start in 2002 for completion in seven years. Visit www.alstom.com 18/01. Negotiated contract, deadline 4th January, 2002 for the project and construction management of a driverless 18 km light metro line, 5.8 km of which will be in a deep tunnel under the city centre, plus eight underground stations. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int, document S 232-159913 or contact ASM, Brescia, fax +39 0303553204. Also visit www.asm.brescia.it 50/01. AnsaldoBreda has been awarded the design, construction, operation and maintenance contract of the Metrobus system in Brescia, in jv with Astaldi and Necso. Contract value of €586.5 million. One third of the 18 km alignment will run underground. Construction to start at spring-2003. Entry in service five years later. Visit www.asm.brescia.it and www.ansaldobreda.it 16/02.Changes have been made to the Metrobus project which will run 80% underground but will be shortened by 800 m. The line from Prealpino to Santa Eufemia will be 13.7 km in length, with 4.8 km in cut-and-cover tunnel, 5.9 km in deep tunnel, 1.3 km at grade and 1.7 km on viaduct. There will be 17 stations, five of which in cut-and-cover, nine in deep tunnel, two at grade and two elevated. Cost has jumped to €587 million. 51/02.A €15 million contract for project and construction management for a 13.7 km fully automated metro line has been awarded to Metropolitana Milanese, Systra, and Cantarelli Moro & Partners. The line includes 4.8 km in cut-and-cover tunnel and 5.9 km in deep tunnel as well as five cut-and-cover and nine deep stations. Visit www.metropolitanamilanese.it and www.asm.brescia.it 36/03.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 07/11/2022, for the supply of 3200 LED lights to be installed on the Brescia metro line, 2250 of which with a poly-carbonate body, to be installed in the tunnel section, and 950 with a steel body, to be installed in the open section. Click here for tender documents and where tenders must be sent. Value of the contract is EUR 322,500, excluding VAT. The duration of the contract is 4 months. Contact Brescia Infrastrutture Srl, attn Dott. Gabriele Maria Brenca, Brescia, tel +39 0303061400, fax +39 0303061401, email info@bresciainfrastrutture.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=546529-2022.  41/22. 

Italia-Brescia: Illuminazione per gallerie

Relco S.r.l. from Buccinasco have secured the EUR 129,000 contract, excluding VAT, for the supply of 3200 LED lights to be installed on the Brescia metro line, 2250 of which with a poly-carbonate body, to be installed in the tunnel section, and 950 with a steel body, to be installed in the open section. Contact Brescia Infrastrutture Srl, attn Dott. Gabriele Maria Brenca, Brescia, tel +39 0303061400, fax +39 0303061401, email gmbrenca@bresciainfrastrutture.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=729327-2022.  52/22. 

Joint venture of Astaldi/Impregilo/Di Penta nearing completion of $500 million, 13 km-long, 5.2 m-diameter rail tunnel on the Palermo-Messina line beneath the Peloritani mountains between Messina and Villafranca Tirrenica. A 2 km TBM pilot tunnel had to be abandoned after it hit waterbearing ground comprising degraded gneiss and mylonite and the main tunnel opened out using radial grouting and forepoling through this section. Top heading proceeded using umbrella drilling and forepoling, with backhoe and excavator-mounted hydraulic hammers, followed by abutment and bench excavations. More from www.impregilo.it June 2000.Restricted procedure, deadline 12th May, 2004 for design, construction and work management for the dualling of the 19.7 km Fiumetorto-Cefalu Ogliastrillo section on the Palermo-Messina line, including the 4,127 m Monte Poggio Maria tunnel. It is a single tube for two tracks. The diameter to crown is 10.5 m. Geology composed of Tusa tuff, Reitano flysch and earthwork deposits. Drill/blast and/or hydraulic hammer. When the face is stable, the support will be a mix of fibre-reinforced shotcrete, steel arches and possible steel pipes (section A1) or fibre-reinforced shotcrete, steel arches and bolts (section A2). When the ground is less stable, support with fibre-reinforced shotcrete, steel arches and steel pipes and reinforcement of the face with grouted fibre glass bolts (section B1) or even excavation under an umbrella vault (section B2). When the ground is unstable, support with fibre-reinforced shotcrete, steel arches and reinforcement of the face with jet grouting (section C1) or fibre-reinforced shotcrete, steel arches and reinforcement of the face with grouted fibre glass bolts (section C2). Tender value: EUR307.8 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=054097-2004, OJ S 63, or contact Italferr, Rome, fax +39 0649752445. E-mail a.putaturo@italferr.it 18/04.A JV between Maire Lavori and Baldassini Tognozzi-Pontello scooped a EUR278.2 million contract for the design, construction and work management for the dualling of the 19.7 km Fiumetorto-Cefalu Ogliastrillo section on the Palermo-Messina line, including the 4,127 m-long 10.5 m-diameter Monte Poggio Maria single-tube twin-track tunnel. Click it/36. Visit www.baldassinitognozzi.it 47/05.

Prior information notice for design and construction for the dualling of the 12.3 km Cefalí¹ Ogliastro-Castelbuono section on the Palermo-Messina line, including the 6,710 m-long Cefalí¹ tunnel, 3,960 m-long Sant'Ambrogio tunnel and 105 m-long Malpertugio tunnel. Contract value EUR423 million excluding VAT, duration 180 days for design and 2,180 days for construction. Contact Mrs Alessia Petruzzelli, Italferr SpA, Roma, tel +39 0649752910, fax +39 0649752423, e-mail gareappalti.italferr.it@legalmail.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=384213-2010. 52/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 15.07.2011, for design and construction of dualling of 12.3 km-long Cefalu Ogliastro (i)-Castelbuono (i) section on the Palermo-Messina line, including: the 6,710 m-long Cefalu tunnel; 3,960 m-long Sant'Ambrogio tunnel; and 105 m-long Malpertugio tunnel. Contract value EUR422 million. Contact Angelo Putaturo, Italferr SpA, Rome, tel +39 06497524-46, fax -45, e-mail gareappalti.italferr.it@legalmail.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=130493-2011. Bid Code PA-1166. 17/11.

Deadline postponed to 15.09.2011 for invitation to tender for design and construction of dualling of 12.3 km-long Cefalu Ogliastro-Castelbuono section on the Palermo-Messina line, including: the 6,710 m-long Cefalu tunnel; 3,960 m-long Sant'Ambrogio tunnel; and 105 m-long Malpertugio tunnel. Contract value EUR422 million. Contact Angelo Putaturo, Italferr SpA, Rome, tel +39 06497524-46, fax -45, e-mail gareappalti.italferr.it@legalmail.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=216649-2011. Bid Code PA-1166. 29/11.

The JV Toto SpA, Italiana Costruzioni SpA, Armafer Srl, ESIM Srl and Alpitel SpA secured the EUR338 million contract for design and construction for the dualling of the 12.3 km Cefalu-Castelbuono section on the Palermo-Messina line, including the bi-tube 6,710 m-long Cefalu tunnel to be built with two 9.90 m diameter TBMs. Also 4,300 m-long Sant Ambrogio tunnel and 135 m-long Malpertugio tunnel to be built conventionally. Duration of work 72 months, starting about 6 months after award. Design by JV Lombardi/Compact Trasporti/ATP. Visit www.totospa.it, www.italiacostruzionispa.it, www.esimgroup.it and www.alpitel.it. 17/12.

Postponed to 15.09.2011 the deadline of the invitation to tender for design and construction of dualling of 12.3 km-long Cefalu Ogliastro (i)-Castelbuono (i) section on the Palermo-Messina line, including: the

6,710 m-long Cefalu tunnel; 3,960 m-long Sant'Ambrogio tunnel; and 105 m-long Malpertugio tunnel. Contract value EUR422 million. Contact Angelo Putaturo, Italferr SpA, Rome, tel +39 06497524-46, fax -45, e-mail gareappalti.italferr.it@legalmail.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=216649-2011.

Bid Code PA-1166. 29/11.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 15.07.2011, for design and construction for the dualling of the 12.3 km Cefalù Ogliastro (i)-Castelbuono (i) section on the Palermo-Messina line, including the

6,710 m-long Cefalù tunnel, 3,960 m-long Sant'Ambrogio tunnel and 105 m-long Malpertugio tunnel. Contract value EUR422 million. Contact Angelo Putaturo, Italferr SpA, Rome, tel +39 0649752446, fax +39 0649752445, e-mail gareappalti.italferr.it@legalmail.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=130493-2011.

Bid Code PA-1166.17/11.

The JV Toto SpA Costruzioni Generali (Capogruppo Mandataria) - Italiana Costruzioni SpA (Mandante) - ESIM Srl (Mandante) - Alpitel SpA (Mandante) - Armafer del Dr Michele Morelli S.r.l. (Mandante) at Chieti secured the EUR338,577,039 contract, VAT not included, for design and construction of dualling of 12.3 km-long Cefalu Ogliastro (i)-Castelbuono (i) section on the Palermo-Messina line, including: the 6,710 m-long Cefalu tunnel; 3,960 m-long Sant'Ambrogio tunnel; and 105 m-long Malpertugio tunnel. Contact Angelo Putaturo, Italferr SpA, Rome, tel +39 06497524-46, fax -45, e-mail gareappalti.italferr.it@legalmail.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=191520-2012. Bid Code PA-1166. 26/12.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 10/03/2023, for the design and construction of Lot1+2 Fiumetorto - Lercara, part of the new Palermo - Catania - Messina railway. The contract involves the doubling of the section between Fiumetorto station (not included) and Lercara Diramazione Station  (included), from km 0+000,000 to km 29+773, with a new 19.9km twin tube tunnel, named Alia (km 8+100÷km28+050). Click here for tender documents and where tenders must be sent. Contract value will be EUR 1.55bn, excluding VAT, 870.52 million of which belonging to the OG4 category. Duration of the contract will be 2860 days. Contact Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, attn Alessio Sammartino,  Rome, email rfi-ad-dac.pa@pec.rfi.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=730096-2022. Ref.n. DAC.0269.2022. 01/23. 

RFI have awarded to the consortium composed of Webuild (leader, 75% including 5% held by its Seli Overseas subsidiary) and Ghella (25%, including 10% owned by its subsidiary TunnelPro) the EUR 1.32bn contract for the design and construction of Lot1+2 Fiumetorto - Lercara, part of the new Palermo - Catania - Messina railway. The contract involves the doubling of the section between Fiumetorto station (not included) and Lercara Diramazione Station  (included), from km 0+000,000 to km 29+773, with a new 19.9km twin tube tunnel, named Alia (km 8+100÷km28+050). Contact Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, attn Alessio Sammartino,  Rome, email rfi-ad-dac.pa@pec.rfi.it. Visit https://www.fsnews.it, https://www.webuildgroup.com and https://www.ghella.com.  Ref.n. DAC.0269.2022. 23/23. 

RFI have awarded to the consortium Kassar, composed of Webuild (leader, 75% including 5% held by its Seli Overseas subsidiary) and Ghella (25%, including 10% owned by its subsidiary TunnelPro) the EUR 1.32bn contract for the design and construction of Lot1+2 Fiumetorto - Lercara, part of the new Palermo - Catania - Messina railway. The contract involves the doubling of the section between Fiumetorto station (not included) and Lercara Diramazione Station  (included), from km 0+000,000 to km 29+773, with a new 19.9km twin tube tunnel, named Alia (km 8+100÷km28+050). Contact Rete Ferroviaria Italiana, attn Alessio Sammartino,  Rome, email rfi-ad-dac.pa@pec.rfi.it. Visit https://www.fsnews.it, https://www.webuildgroup.com, https://www.ghella.com and https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/164800-2024.  Ref.n. DAC.0269.2022. 23/23 and 12/24.

Pre-announcement of intention to invite tenders for construction and operation of new metro system for Comune di Parma, details from fax +39 052 121 8451. Monitor http://ted.eur-op.eu.int for further announcements. May 2000.Open call for tenders, deadline 24th June, 2005 for final design for the mass rail transit lines Highway-Railway Station-University Campus, Airport-Railway Station and Railway Station-Traversetolo. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=088582-2005, OJ S 90, or contact Metro Parma, Parma, fax +39 0521038074 or 0521944846. E-mail aanti@tin.it or repro@eft.it or visit www.metro-parma.it. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 8/2005 & 20/2004. 22/05.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 16th March, 2007 for design and construction of Lines A and C of the light rail system in Parma. Line A will link the north highway interchange with the University Campus in the south, serving 20 stations, whereof 11 underground (Bormioli, San Leonardo, Trento, Central station, Pace, Garibaldi, Caprazucca, Barbieri, Farnese, Montanara, and South interchange). Line C will connect the central railway station with the airport, using the existing rail tracks that will be disused after completion of the Milan-Bologna high speed link. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=33685-2007, OJ S 28, or contact Metro Parma, Parma, fax +39 0521038074. E-mail p.gabbi@metroparma.com. Also visit www.metroparma.it and read E-News Weekly 20/2004. 09/07.