Proposed new main railway to link the capitals of the Basque provinces of Alava, Bizkaia and Gipuzkoa will require 10 km, 21.3 km and 58.7 km of tunnels respectively. To monitor progress, read Boletin Oficial del Estado at www.boe.es June 2000.Open call for bids, deadline 19th July, 2004 for sinking underground the Bilbao-Donostia line of the Basque railways in Durango. Section I (contract A) runs from Iurreta to Durango and is a 1,527 m double track, whereof 1,097 m in cut and cover, an underground three-basement car park and Durango station. Budget: EUR36.5 million. Time frame: 32 months. Section II Durango-Trana (contract B) is a 2,713 m dual track, whereof 1,791 m in tunnel. Budget: EUR36.3 million. Time frame: 38 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=091162-2004, OJ S 109, or contact Eusko Tren, Bilbao, fax +34 944019916 or 944233738. E-mail contratacion@euskotren.es 26/04.Ferrovial Agroman and Construcciones Balzona secured a EUR28.1 million contract to take underground the Iurreta-Durango section of the Basque railways between Bilbao and Donostia. The first section is a 1,527 m double track, including 1,097 m of cut-and-cover tunnel, an underground three-basement car park and Durango station. Visit www.ferrovial.es and www.euskotren.es 16/05.Altuna y Uria, Construcciones Mariezcurrena and Coprosa will sink underground section II from Durango to Trana, for EUR28.1 million. This a 2,713 m dual track, whereof 1,791 m in tunnel and one station. Visit www.coprosa.es 16/05.

Periodic information notice aimed at reducing the time limits for receipt of tenders for construction of 1.28 km-long twin track Aginaga tunnel on Bilbao-Donostia line. Contract value EUR14.5 million excluding VAT, duration 28 months. Further information, specs and docs from Arantza Diaz de Cerio Garcia at ETS in Bilbao, tel +34 9465726-00, fax -01, e-mail ets@ets-rfv.es, to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=256479-2009. 38/09.

Periodic information notice for construction of 1.7 km section of double track between Lasarte-Rekalde on Bilbao-Donostia line including remodelling Rekalde station and construction of 550 m-long tunnel. Contact duration 32 months, value EUR25 million excluding VAT. Further information, specs and docs from Arantza Diaz de Cerio Garcia at ETS in Bilbao, tel +34 9465726-00, fax -01, e-mail ets@ets-rfv.es, to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=256483-2009. 38/09.

The open invitation to tender for construction of 1.28 km-long twin track Aginaga tunnel on Bilbao-Donostia line will not now be published. Instead, expressions of interest have to be sent directly to the contracting entity: attn Arantza Diaz de Cerio Garcia, ETS, Bilbao, tel +34 9465726-00, fax -01, e-mail ets@ets-rfv.es. For project history visit tunnelbuilder archive es/35 and for more detail on this specific contract visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=264235-2009. 40/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 02.04.2012, for construction of Herrera-Altza section of Bilbao-Donostia line. Contract value EUR41.7 million excluding VAT, duration 34 months. Further information, specs and docs from Arantza Diaz de Cerio Garcia at ETS in Bilbao, tel +34 9465726-00, fax –01, e-mail ets@ets-rfv.es, to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Time limit for accessing documents 27.03.2012. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=042524-2012. 06/12.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 02.04.2012, for construction of Ermua section of Bilbao- Donostia line. Contract value EUR25.65 million excluding VAT, duration 36 months. Further information, specs and docs from Arantza Diaz de Cerio Garcia at ETS in Bilbao, tel +34 9465726-00, fax –01, e-mail ets@ets-rfv.es, to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Time limit for accessing documents 27.03.2012. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=042525-2012. 06/12.

Additional info for open invitation to tender, deadline 02.04.2012, for construction of Ermua section of Bilbao- Donostia line. Correct contract value is EUR25.56 million, excluding VAT. Duration 36 months. Further information, specs and docs from Arantza Diaz de Cerio Garci a at ETS in Bilbao, tel +34 9465726-00, fax –01, e-mail ets@ets-rfv.es, to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Time limit for accessing documents 27.03.2012. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=052272-2012. 08/12.

The JV SACYR/Febide/CAVOSA/Mariezcurrena/Zubieder secured the EUR34.58 million contract, excluding VAT, for construction of Herrera-Altza section of Bilbao-Donostia line. Contact Arantza Diaz de Cerio Garcia at ETS in Bilbao, tel +34 9465726-00, fax –01, e-mail ets@ets-rfv.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=163124-2012. 22/12.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 29.08.2012, for construction of Lugaritz-La Concha section on Donostia-San Sebastian line. Contract value EUR44.99 million excluding VAT, duration 39 months. Further information, specs and docs from Arantza Diaz de Cerio Garcia at ETS in Bilbao, tel +34 9465726-00, fax -01, e-mail ets@ets-rfv.es, to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Time limit for accessing documents: 22.08.2012. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=201994-2012. 27/12.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 12/04/2021, for the maintenance of Galea Electric's WireWatch anti-theft systems in the following tunnels:  Miraflores 1 (314 m), Miraflores 2 (314 m) , Markarte (1443 m, double ways), Santa Marina (612 m),  Eibar (249 m), Karakate (512 m), Carquizano (393 m), Irurain (250 m) and Santa Catalina (979 m) on Bilbao-Donostia/San Sebastian railway line, Autzagane (749 m) on Amorebieta - Bermeo line and old Artxanda on Deusto-Lezama line, used as new Artxanda tunnel ‘s safety tunnel on metro Line 3. Click here for tender documents and where tenders must be sent. Value of the contract EUR308,560, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract 48 months. Contact ETS, Bilbao, tel +34 946572600, fax +34 946572601, email ets@ets-rfv.es. For further in TED tender, please click here. Ref.n. P20021499. 14/21. 

Bidezain SL from Getxo secured the EUR208,400 contract, excluding VAT, for  the maintenance of Galea Electric's WireWatch anti-theft systems in the following tunnels:  Miraflores 1 (314 m), Miraflores 2 (314 m) , Markarte (1443 m, double ways), Santa Marina (612 m),  Eibar (249 m), Karakate (512 m), Carquizano (393 m), Irurain (250 m) and Santa Catalina (979 m) on Bilbao-Donostia/San Sebastian railway line, Autzagane (749 m) on Amorebieta - Bermeo line and old Artxanda on Deusto-Lezama line, used as new Artxanda tunnel ‘s safety tunnel on metro Line 3. Contact ETS, Bilbao, tel +34 946572601, email kontratazioa@ets-rfv.eus. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=020705-2022. Ref.n. P20021499. 03/22.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 30/04/2024, for construction of 1.28 km-long twin track Aginaga tunnel on Bilbao-Donostia line. Contract value EUR32.22 million excluding VAT, duration 40 months. Contact ETS - Euskal Trenbide Sarea, Bilbao, tel +34 946572600, email kontratazioa@ets-rfv.eus. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/186938-2024. Ref.n. P20025381. 18/24.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 01/07/2024, to provide support services to general management during the construction of a 1.28 km-long twin track Aginaga tunnel on the Bilbao-Donostia line. Contract value is EUR1.84 million excluding VAT. Duration of the contract will be 40 months.  Contact ETS - Euskal Trenbide Sarea, Bilbao, tel +34 946572600, email kontratazioa@ets-rfv.eus.  Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/323334-2024. Ref.n. P20025566. 23/24.

Moyua-Jaizubia-Geotunel from Donostia/San Sebastian secured the EUR 30.61 million contract, excluding VAT, for construction of the 1.28 km-long twin track Aginaga tunnel on Bilbao-Donostia line. Contact ETS - Euskal Trenbide Sarea, Bilbao, tel +34 946572600, email kontratazioa@ets-rfv.eus. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/625976-2024.  Ref.n. P20025381. 42/24.

Negotiated procedure, deadline 15th January, 2003 for construction of a new underground station in Llamaquique at a depth of 20 metres above an existing tunnel which must stay in service during construction. Tender value €18.5 million. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=191540-2002, OJ S 240, or contact Renfe, Madrid, fax +34 915067391. 51/02.A EUR15 million contract has been awarded to Vias y Construcciones and Obras Subterrí¡neas to build a new underground station in Llamaquique at a depth of 20 metres above an existing tunnel which must remain serviceable during construction. Visit www.vycsa.es and www.obrassubterraneas.es 10/04.

FCC reports its involvement with construction of 6.16 km Pico Viento-Jinamar-Pedro Hidaldo section of Las Palmas orbital road with five tunnels totalling 2.28 km. More information from www.fcc.es April 2000.

Guadarrama - es/32HighwayInvitation to tender expected July 2001 for $50 million 2.62 km-long, 52.5 sq m section single tube highway tunnel in Sierra de Guadarrama for Castellana de Autopistas SA. Construction to commence October, 2001 for completion 2003. Check Spanish official state bulletins at www.boe.es July 2000. Invitation to tender for $40 million, 2.8 km-long, 10.5 m-wide, 5.0 m-high single tube drill/blast tunnel in granite on A6 motorway Enlace Valle de los Caidos to San Rafael section. Support by rockbolts and shotcrete. Start expected July 2001 for completion in two years. Client is Castellana de Autopistas. October 2000. The ministry of development has definitively approved the Valle de los Caí­dos-San Rafael section to increase the capacity of the A-6 in Madrid and Segovia province. A third tunnel under the Guadarrama mountains is required. One-way, three-lane 3 km-long with 2% gradient. Opening scheduled in 2006. Read E-News Weekly # 1 & 5. Visit www.iberpistas.es 07/03.The Ministry of development has approved the final project to build a third lane on highway A-6 between km 39.3 in Villalba and km 47.4 in Valle de los Caí­dos for a cost of €18.8 million. Includes a third tunnel under the Sierra de Guadarrama, 2.7 km in length. Read E-News Weekly 1/2002 & 5/2002. Visit www.iberpistas.es 45/03.Open call for bids, deadline 25th May, 2004 for expansion of toll highway AP-6, section Valle de los Caí­dos interchange-San Rafael. A new dual-lane carriageway will be constructed, including a third tunnel under Sierra de Guadarrama, 3 km in length. The section has a total length of 13.3 km. Tender value: EUR90.5 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=061734-2004, OJ S 73, or visit Castellana de Autopistas, Madrid, fax +34 915730687. E-mail desarrollo@iberpistas.es. Read E-News Weekly 2/2004, 5/2002 & 1/2002. 17/04.Dragados and Acsa Agbar Construccion have secured a EUR81.4 million contract to build a new dual-lane carriageway on toll highway AP-6 Villalba-Adanero, section Valle de los Caidos-San Rafael, including a new 3 km tunnel under Guadarrama mountains. Visit www.dragados.com 30/04.Open call for bids, deadline 1st September, 2004 for work control and construction management of the new Valle de los Caidos-San Rafael section on highway AP-6, including a third 3 km tunnel under Guadarrama mountains. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=111664-2004, OJ S 131, or contact Ministry of public works, Madrid, fax +34 91 915978537 or 8470. E-mail cpublic@mfom.es 30/04.Ineco secured a EUR1.1 million contract to supervise the construction of the Valle de los Caidos-San Rafael section on highway A-6, including the third Guadarrama tunnel (3.2 km). Visit www.ineco.es 07/05.

Invitation to tender for construction of a section of motorway to include 650 m-long twin-tube tunnel. Deadline for open tenders 17th January, 2000. Tel +34 91 597 8340. December 1999.

Two-lane highway under consideration between Navarre, south of Pamplona and Saint-Etienne de Baigorry in France will require 16 tunnels totalling 18 km, of which the longest would be 2.6 km under the Ispeguy pass. November 1999.

Invitation to open tender for 3.8 km underground extension within city. Contact GISA fax +34 9343 00124. Deadline 4th November, 1999. October 1999.Open call for tenders, deadline 17th January, 2005 for design of the S1 line extension between UPC/Vallparadí­s and Can Roca, operated by the Catalan railways. It is a 2,287 m section consisting of a 6.7 m-OD, 6 m-ID twin bored tunnel. A TBM will be used, starting from Can Roca. Arrived in UPC/Vallparadí­s, the TBM will be dismantled and trucked back to Can Roca to drive the second tunnel. Clayish ground of the Miocene period. Tender estimate: EUR1.3 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=200743-2004, OJ S 233, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 50/04.Esteyco pocketed a EUR857,660 million contract to design the S1 line extension of the Catalan Railways between UPC/Vallparadí­s and Can Roca. It is a 2,287 m section consisting of a 6.7 m OD, 6 m ID twin bored tunnel, to be driven by a TBM. Visit www.esteyco.es 11/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th September, 2006 for construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. This is a 4,505 m section, whereof tunnel stretches between stations of 1.275 m, 630 m, 1,047 m and 190 m. An EPB TBM, equipped with picks, cutters and copy cutters, will be used to bore the tunnel. The outer diameter is 6.9 m and the inner diameter is 6 m. Lining with 30 cm-thick segments (six plus the key). The contract also includes two stations (an interchange station with connection to Renfe service and Can Roca), which will be built using the cut-and-cover technique. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=164172-2006, OJ S 152, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 93 4444448. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 35/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th September, 2006 for construction management of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=164498-2006, OJ S 152, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 93 4444448. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 35/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th September, 2006 for safety and health coordination during construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=164499-2006, OJ S 152, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 93 4444448. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 35/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th September, 2006 for quality control during construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=164521-2006, DO S 152, o contí¡ctese con GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 93 4444448. Correo electrí³nico contractacio@gisa.es 35/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th September, 2006 for inspections prior to construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=164522-2006, DO S 152, o contí¡ctese con GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 93 4444448. Correo electrí³nico contractacio@gisa.es 35/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th September, 2006 for auscultation during construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=164524-2006, DO S 152, o contí¡ctese con GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 93 4444448. Correo electrí³nico contractacio@gisa.es 35/06.Copisa, FCC and OHL have signed a EUR148.8 million contract to build the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. This is a 4,505 m section, whereof tunnel stretches between stations of 1.275 m, 630 m, 1,047 m and 190 m to be built by TBM. Click es/29 for details. Visit www.copisa.com, www.fcc.es and www.ohl.es 45/06.A JV of Eurogeotecnica, Ayesa and Esteyco received a EUR5.2 million contract to manage construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. Click es/29. Visit www.eurogeotecnica.com, www.ayesa.com and www.esteyco.es 46/06.A JV of Ingea and Euroestudios secured a EUR930,000 contract for safety and health coordination during construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. Visit www.ingeatec.com and www.euroestudios.es 46/06.Payma Cotas secured a EUR1.7 million contract for quality control during construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. Visit www.paymacotas.com 46/06.A JV of IIC and Geopayma signed a EUR4.5 million contract for auscultation during construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. Visit www.iic-grupoep.com y a www.geopayma.com 46/06.SGS Tecnos secured a EUR900,000 contract to undertake inspections prior to construction of the S1 line extension, from Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca. This is a 4,505 m section, whereof tunnel stretches between stations of 1.275 m, 630 m, 1,047 m and 190 m. Visit www.es.sgs.com 47/06.Open invitation to tender, deadline 16th July, 2008 for work control and construction supervision of the railway line extension in Terrassa. Click es/29. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=136955-2008, OJ S 102, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail esm@gisa.cat 23/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 20.04.2009, for consultative engineering and construction services for Ferrocarriles de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) extension to Terrassa, section Terrassa-Rambla/Can Roca with interchange stations Renfe and Can Roca. Contract value EUR609,000, duration 21 months. Contact Mrs Elena Sole at Gestií³ d'Infraestructures, SAU, Barcelona, tel +34 9344444-44, fax -88, e-mail esm@gisa.cat Visit www.gisa.cat and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=059862-2009, OJ S 41. 11/09.

&SpainCatalonia - es/143Railway (Sabadell)&SpainCatalonia - es/146Railway (Barcelona)JV Sistemas y Montajes Industriales, S.A., Thales Transport, Signalling & Security Solutions, S.A.U. secured the EUR5.4 million contract to upgrade and improve safety measures in the tunnels of the 1,540 m Terrassa line and 4,970 m Sabadell line, as well as three different sections in Barcelona belonging to suburban train lines. The project is expected to improve safety in the tunnels, to evacuate people in minimal time, and facilitate rescue forces in the event of any emergency. Contact José Manuel Dorrego Iglesias, Direccií³n Administrativa, Seitt SA, Madrid, tel +34 9159166-29, fax -30, e-mail jmdorrego@seitt.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=287081-2009. www.sistemsa.es and www.thalesgroup.com. 04/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 14.03.2011, for civil engineering consultancy services for n.5 modified design in the bi-tube monorail tunnel and in Can Roca and interchange Renfe stations on the Terrassa-Rambla to Can Roca section of FGC. Contract value EUR579,000 excluding VAT, duration nine months. Contact Elena Solé Minguell, Gestií³ d'Infraestructures, SAU, Barcelona, tel +34 9344444-44, fax -88, e-mail esole@gisa.cat. Bid Code TF-03474.1.R-M5. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=020198-2011. 06/11.The JV Tunel Terrassa secured the EU21.19 million contract, VAT not included, for complementary project n.3 in the tunnel Terrassa-Rambla/Can Roca section and in Can Roca and interchange RENFE stations of FGC. Contact Gestií³ d'Infraestructures, SAU, Barcelona, tel +34 9344444-44, fax -88, e-mail fgomez@gisa.cat. Bid Code: TF-03474.1R-C3. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=020675-2011. 06/11.

$75 million scheme to place 2.5 km of railway and three stations underground being undertaken by jv of FCC, Vias and Azvi under supervision of Eptisa to a design by Prointec. October 1999.

Prior information notice for works to upgrade the safety systems in the 2.5km Cadiz tunnel, on the Seville - Cadiz railway line. Click here for tender documents and here where tenders must be sent. Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 31/12/2021. Value of the contract is EUR999,523.77, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract will be 6 months. Contact ADIF,  Madrid, tel +34 917744804, fax +34 917674490, email contrataciondcc@adif.es. For further on TED tender, please click here. 14/21. 

1 km-long Ezcaba tunnel north of Pamplona designed by jv of Eyser and Sertecna. Call for tenders expected Spring, 2000 together with twin-tube 1 km-long tunnel on N111 road to Puente La Reina. Sept 1999.   Preinformation for twin tunnels, 750 m-long each with two lanes, under Mount Ezkaba, north of Pamplona. Three safety cross passages between each tube. Cost of €24.3 million. Tenders to be invited in January, 2002. Work start programmed for April, 2002. Time frame of 24 months. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int, document S 240-164999 or contact Navarre government, fax +34 948423433. 52/01.   Open tendering, deadline 28th May, 2002 for the construction of the 2 x 800 Ezcaba tunnels on the new north access road to Pamplona. Cross sectional radius of 5.63 metres. Tender value of €24.3 million. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/ojs/en/frame.htm, OJ S 85-66537 or contact Navarre government, fax +34 948423433. 19/02.   Award to Construcciones Mariezcurrena of a €23 million contract to build the twin 750 m Ezcaba tunnel between the north and east ring roads. Three cross passages will connect the two tubes, to be built at a distance of 24 m. Cross section 80 sq m, carriageway width 10.7 m, two lanes per tube. Time frame for construction of 30 months. 27/02.   Open bidding, deadline 26th August, 2002 for work supervision of the 2 x 750 m Ezcaba tunnels. Tender value €541,000. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=106651-2002, OJ S 136, or contact Navarre government, Pamplona, fax +34 948423433. 30/02.  A €427,400 contract has been awarded to Laboratorios Proyex for technical assistance, study and follow-up of the quality assurance plan and quality control of the 2 x 750 m Ezcaba tunnels. Visit www.cfnavarra.es/obraspublicas 50/02.

New 20 km section of highway between Estepona and Guadiaro will require three drill/blast twin-tube tunnels: Pedro Jimenez (986/967 m); Santa Maria (821/822 m); and Valle Romano (920/914 m). Support to be steel arches, rockbolts and fibre-reinforced shotcrete. Commencement deadline May, 2000. Sept 1999.