Open invitation to tender, deadline 20th May, 2008 for design of a 2.8 km bypass to road N-152 in Ribes de Freser in Girona province. The road currently crosses the municipality and a new road has to be designed. It includes a 1,520 m bidirectional single bore tunnel, with two 3.5 m lanes, two 1 m shoulders and a 0.75 berm. Read E-News Weekly 5/2005 & 7/2003. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=67661-2008, OJ S 49, or contact Ministry of development, Madrid, fax +34 915978547 or 915978470. E-mail jmmendoza@fomento.es or cpublic@fomento.es 14/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 23rd June, 2008 to design the 18.2 km Ribes de Freser bypass road-La Molina section on road N-152 in Girona province. The section includes the 1,790 m Toses tunnel, a single bore bidirectional tunnel for two 3.5 m lanes, two shoulders and a berm. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=91926-2008, OJ S 68, or contact Ministry of development, Madrid, fax +34 915978547 or 915978470. E-mail jmmendoza@fomento.es or cpublic@fomento.es 16/08.Apia XXI partnered with Geoplank to win a EUR1.9 million contract to design the 18.2 km Ribes de Freser bypass road-La Molina section on road N-152 in Girona province. The section includes the 1,790 m Toses tunnel, a single bore bidirectional tunnel for two 3.5 m lanes, two shoulders and a berm. Visit www.apiaxxi.es and www.geoplank.es 42/08.

Open call for tenders, deadline 13th May, 2008 for construction supervision of the Figueras railway bypass on the Barcelona-Portbou conventional line. This 9,276 m project includes a 1,186 m tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=78662-2008, OJ S 58, or contact Ministry of development, Madrid, fax +34 915979342 or 915978470. E-mail vrpascual@fomento.es or cpublic@fomento.es 14/08.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 12.08.2009, for GSM-R (Global System Mobile-Railways) installation on local railways of Adif in Barcelona. The project involves about 500 line km, of which 57 km is in tunnel. Contract value EUR 18 million, duration 32 months. Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 31.07.2009. Contact Seitt, Madrid, attn: Jose Manuel Dorrego Iglesias, tel +34 9159166-29, fax -30, e-mail jmdorrego@seitt.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=166237-2009 26/09.

Prior information notice without call for competition for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and for the construction works and installations project ifor the El Garraf railway tunnels on the Madrid (Chamartín)-Barcelona-France line in Barcelona,. Has to adapt to EU regulation n. 1303/2014. Contract value EUR4.5 million, excluding VAT. Duraton of the contract 20 months. Contact Adif, Madrid, email gestionadministrativaAV@adif.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid= 081098-2019. 12/19.

The JV Tuneles del Garraf from Madrid secured the EUR3.09 million contract, excluding VAT, for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) and for the construction works and installations project for the El Garraf railway tunnels on the Madrid (Chamartin)-Barcelona-France line in Barcelona. Has to adapt to EU regulation n. 1303/2014. Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 917674241, email mgracia@adif.es. For further information please click here. Ref.n. 3.19/27507.0005.  48/19.

Adif has suspended the submission of offers for the open procedure, deadline 25/04/2022, relating to the undergrounding, with a tunnel of about 4 km with 3 tracks, of the conventional line R2 Barcelona-Portbou as it crosses the urban area of Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona) and the construction of the new station. The new dates will be published later. Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 917744804, fax +34 917674490, email contrataciondcc@adif.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=211249-2022. Ref. n. 3.22/06110.0016– ON 003/22. 17/22.

The open invitation to tender, deadline 25/04/2022, for the undergrounding of the Barcelona suburban line R2 as it passes through the urban area of Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona) and for the construction of the new station, has been interrupted and the contract was not awarded. Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 917744804, fax +34 917674490, email contrataciondcc@adif.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=680390-2022. Ref.n. 3.22/06110.0016– ON 003/22. 49/22. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 02/02/2023, for the execution of the works for the construction projects of the undergrounding of the Barcelona suburban line R2 as it passes through the urban area of Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona) and the new station. It will be a 3 track tunnel (4 km). Click here for tender documents and here where tenders must be sent. The value of the contract is EUR 515.99 million, excluding VAT. The duration of the contract will be 72 months. Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 917744804, fax +34 917674490, email contrataciondcc@adif.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=695551-2022. Ref.n. 3.22/06110.0199. 50/22. 

The Joint Venture MONTCADA, composed of FERROVIAL CONSTRUCCION SA from Madrid (33,34%), COMSA SAU from Madrid (33,33%) and FCC CONSTRUCCION SA  from Madrid  (33,33%) secured the EUR 446,61 million contract, excluding VAT, for  the implementation of works for the construction projects to reconstruct underground  the Barcelona suburban line R2 as it passes through the urban area of Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona) and the new station. It will be a 3-track tunnel (4 km). Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 917744804, fax +34 917674490, email contrataciondcc@adif.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=668786-2023. Ref.n. 3.22/06110.0199. 48/23.  

Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 22nd April, 2008 for construction of lots A and B of the Las Lagunas-Cala de Mijas section on the Costa del Sol rail line. This section includes a 2 x 4 km tunnel. The two parallel tunnels will be bored using a pair of TBMs working towards La Cala de Mijas from the Fuengirola river. The time frame to complete the two contracts is 42 months. The first contract includes a shaft for the two TBMs, the electrical supply of the TBMs, the seaside, left tunnel, the cross passages to the parallel tube, a ventilation shaft, UIC track laying in the two tunnels and environmental restauration works. The second contract involves the hillside, right tunnel, the diaphragm wall station box for the future underground station in La Cala de Mijas, its internal structure and the external urban arrangements.The Costa del Sol rail line will enable high capacity trains with speeds of 220 to 250 km/h and suburban trains. The high capacity trains will provide very competitive services compared to private vehicles, with just 11.5 minutes from Estepona to Marbella and 10 minutes from Marbella to Fuengirola. The Ministry of development is responsible for the Fuengirola-Malaga section. So far, two thirds of the 30.4 km existing line has been dualled. The Andalusian regional government is in charge of the 56.6 km Estepona-Fuengirola section, which will run in majority underground in dense urban areas. Read E-News Weekly 10/2007, 50/2003. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=52060-2008 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=52059-2008, OJ S 38, or contact Ferrocarriles de la Junta de Andalucí­a, Sevilla, fax +34 955007573. E-mail carmen.camacho@ferrocarrilesdeandalucia.es 12/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 20th May, 2008 for site supervision during construction of the Las Lagunas-Cala de Mijas section on the Costa del Sol rail line, including a 2 x 4 km tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=66452-2008, OJ S 48, or contact Ferrocarriles de la Junta de Andalucí­a, Sevilla, fax +34 955007573. E-mail carmen.camacho@ferrocarrilesdeandalucia.es 12/08.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 05/10/2022, for renovation works of the Jabugo section -km96+430 on the Zafra-Huelva line.  For tender documents please click here and here, where tenders must be sent. Value of the contract is EUR19.27 million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 9 months. Contact Adif, Madrid, +34 647304758, email elopez@adif.es. Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=525668-2022 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=419471-2022. Ref.n. 3.22/27507.0171. 40/22. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 05/10/2022, for renovation works of km 96+430 -Calana section on Zafra-Huelva line.  For tender documents please click here and here, where tenders must be sent. Value of the contract is EUR 54.84million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract  is 375 days. Contact Adif, Madrid, +34 647304758, email elopez@adif.es. Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=528340-2022 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=419472-2022. Ref.n. 3.22/27507.0177. 40/22. 

Postponed to 13/10/2022 the deadline of the open invitation to tender, for renovation works on the km 96+430 -Calana section of the Zafra-Huelva line.  For tender documents please click here and here, where tenders must be sent. Value of the contract is EUR 54.84million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 375 days. Contact Adif, Madrid, +34 647304758, email elopez@adif.es. Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=542711-2022. Ref.n. 3.22/27507.0177. 41/22. 

Postponed to 13/10/2022 the deadline of the open invitation to tender for renovation works of the Jabugo section -km96+430 on the Zafra-Huelva line.  For tender documents please click here and here, where tenders must be sent. Value of the contract is EUR19.27 million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 9 months. Contact Adif, Madrid, +34 647304758, email elopez@adif.es. Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=542710-2022. Ref.n. 3.22/27507.0171. 41/22. 

Postponed to 14/10/2022 the deadline of the open invitation to tender, for renovation works of km 96+430 -Calana section on Zafra-Huelva line.  For tender documents please click here and here, where tenders must be sent. Value of the contract is EUR 54.84million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 375 days. Contact Adif, Madrid, +34 647304758, email elopez@adif.es. Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=554961-2022. Ref.n. 3.22/27507.0177. 41/22. 

The Joint Venture Sacyr Construccion SA (70%)/Sacyr Neopul SA (30%) have secured the EUR 13.24 million contract, excluding VAT, for  renovation works of the Jabugo section -km96+430 on the Zafra-Huelva line.  For further information click here. Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 647304758, email elopez@adif.es. Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=041735-2023. Ref.n. 3.22/27507.0171. 04/23.  

Additional information on the contract  for renovation works of km 96+430 -Calana section on Zafra-Huelva line.  Click here for the 11 offers received and opened from 29/11/2022. Contact Adif, Madrid, +34 647304758, email elopez@adif.es. Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=037538-2023 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=661953-2022. Ref.n. 3.22/27507.0177. 04/23. 

The Joint Venture Renovacion Calanas from Seville and composed of AZVI SAU and Martin Casillas SLU, secured the EUR38.72 million contract, excluding VAT, for renovation works of km 96+430 -Calana section on Zafra-Huelva line.  Contact Adif, Madrid, +34 647304758, email elopez@adif.es. Visit  http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=221360-2023. Ref.n. 3.22/27507.0177. 15/23.  

Open call for tenders, deadline 14th March, 2008 for upgrade of the equipment in the Miravete tunnel on the A-5 in Caceres province. The Miravete tunnel consists of two tubes of 1,141 m and 1,154 m. Read E-News Weekly 1/2007. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=10956-2008, OJ S 10, or contact Ministry of development, Madrid, fax +34 915978547 or 915978470. E-mail jmmendoza@fomento.es or cpublic@fomento.es 05/08.Ferrovial Agroman with Grupisa Infraestructuras has been awarded the EUR5.6 million contract to upgrade equipment in the twin-tube 1.15 km-long Miravete tunnel on the A5 motorway in Caceres province. Visit www.ferrovial.es and www.grupisa.es 45/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 06.02.2009, for supervision of modernization works on the 1.15 km-long twin tube Miravete tunnel on the A5 motorway in Caceres province. Contact J M Mendoza at Ministry of Public Works, Madrid, fax +34 915978547, e-mail jmmendoza@fomento.es. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=313716-2008 51/08.

JV Geocontrol SA and Emilio Gonzalez Zamora SL secured the contract, value EUR264,258, for supervision of modernization works on the 1.15 km-long twin tube Miravete tunnel on the A5 motorway in Caceres province. Contact Ministry of Public Works, Madrid, tel +34 915978-341, -547, e-mail aggonzalez@fomento.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=178954-2009. 28/09.

La Joint Venture formada por Geocontrol SA y Emilio González Zamora SL ha conseguido el contrato por valor de 264.258 euros para los trabajos de supervisión y remodelación del túnel de Miravete, de doble tubo y 1,15 Km de longitud, en la autopista A5 dentro de la provincia de Cáceres. Contacte con el Ministerio de Obras Públicas, Madrid teléfono: +34 915978-341, -547, correo electrónico: aggonzalez@fomento.es. Visite http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=178954-2009. 28/09.

Open call for tenders, deadline 23rd November, 2007 for construction of the extension to Sabadell of the Barcelona-Sabadell line operated by FGC, the Catalan railways. This is a railway for two tracks of 4,975 metres and 4,947 metres. Altogether, 6,904 metres will be bored by means of a 6.74 m-diameter EPB TBM and 2,169 metres using the cut-and-cover method. The internal diameter of the bored tunnel is 6 m: Each tube will be connected by cross-passages each 250 metres. There are also five underground stations (Sabadell Estacií³, Plaí§a Major, Eix Macií , Plaí§a Espanya and Ca n'Oriac). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=239128-2007, OJ S 197, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es. Also visit www10.gencat.net/ptop/AppJava/es/actuacions/departament/public/metro/valles/fgc_sabadell.jsp# 42/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 30th November, 2007 for construction management of the extension to Sabadell of the Barcelona-Sabadell line operated by the Catalan railways. Click es/143. Other tenders in E-News Weekly 43/2007. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=244427-2007, OJ S 201, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 44/07.The government of Catalonia awarded for EUR218.1 million the extension of its rail line in Sabadell to a joint venture formed by Acciona, Comsa and Acsa Sorigué. The project will add five stations and a rail yard, initially planned next to Ca n'Oriac station. The contract envisions the construction of two parallel tunnels, nearly 5 km in length each, to be built by two 6.8 m-diameter TBMs and the cut-and-cover method. The TBMs will start from the launch shaft near the football field in Ca n'Oriac and will exit at another shaft at Sabadell station's existing surface car park. Sabadell station, the existing end of the line, will be sunk underground. Visit www.acciona.es, www.comsa.com and www.acsa.es 07/08.The construction management of the extension to Sabadell of the Barcelona-Sabadell line operated by the Catalan railways will be performed by GPO, SGS Tecnos and Amberg Engineering. Their contract is worth EUR11.5 million. Visit www.gpo.es, www.es.sgs.com and www.amberg.ch 07/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 16th July, 2008 for work control and construction supervision of the railway line extension in Sabadell. Click es/143. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=136949-2008, OJ S 102, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail esm@gisa.cat 23/08.

Prior information notice of scheduled date for start of award procedures on 25.01.2011 for excavation of FGC Plaza de Catalunya station tunnels in Barcelona. Contract duration 54 months, value EUR77 million. Further information from Elena Sole Minguell at GISA in Barcelona, tel +34 93 44444-44, fax -88, e-mail esole@gisa.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=297590-2010. 41/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 18.08.2011, for engineering services for electrical, communication and railways installations of the extension to Sabadell of the Barcelona-Sabadell line operated by FGC, the Catalan railways. Contract value EUR310,500, duration 12 months. Bid n. TF-02676.6. Contact Elena Sole Minguell, Gestio d'Infraestructures, SAU, Barcelona, tel +34 934444444, fax +34 934444488, e-mail esole@gisa.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=204433-2011. 28/11.

GPO Ingenieria SA (Barcelona) secured the EUR289,000 contract, VAT not included, for engineering services for electrical, communication and railways installations of the extension to Sabadell of the Barcelona-Sabadell line operated by FGC, the Catalan railways. Bid n. TF-02676.6. Contact Gestio d'Infraestructures, SAU, Barcelona, e-mail fgomez@gisa.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=392154-2011. 03/12.

Emte S.L.U. (Barcelona) secured the EUR9.40 million contract, excluding VAT, for engineering services for electrica and communication installations of the extension to Sabadell of the Barcelona-Sabadell line operated by FGC, the Catalan railways. Contact  Infraestructures de la Generalitat de Catalunya, attn Asun Aspas Blasco, Barcellona, tel +34 934444444, fax +34 934444488, e-mail maaspas@infraestructures.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=380189-2014. Ref.n. OP. TF-02676.6.1. 46/14.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 27.05.2015, for electrical and communication installations in the tunnel from Plaza Major to Cotxeres of the extension to Sabadell of the Barcelona-Sabadell line operated by FGC, the Catalan railways. Value of contract EUR9.45 million, excluding VAT. Contact Infraestructures de la Generalitat de Catalunya, attn Asun Aspas Blasco, Barcelona, tel +34 934444444, fax +34 934444488, e-mail maaspas@infraestructures.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=117679-2015. Ref.n. OP. TF-02676.6.2. 19/15.

Emte, S.L.U. secured the 8.51 million contract, excluding VAT, for electrical and communication installations for the Catalan railway in the tunnel from Plaza Major to Cotxeres which is part of the extension to Sabadell on the Barcelona-Sabadell line operated by FGC. The duration of the contract is 17 months.  Contact Infraestructures de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, e-mail fgomez@infraestructures.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=380761-2015. Ref.n. OP. TF-02676.6.2. 45/15.

Open call for tenders, deadline 29th October, 2007 for design of the CV-70 road bypass project between Alcoy and Benidorm in Alicante province, including the Confrides tunnel, 1 km in length. Visit Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=215966-2007, OJ S 176, or contact Generalitat Valenciana, Valencia, fax +34 963867349. 40/07.

Lovat and Construcciones Sando have recently signed a contract for the supply of a refurbished Lovat RME185SE series 20002 earth pressure balance TBM. The 4.7 m-diameter mixed face TBM will be used in the construction of the Coslada sewer tunnel in the suburbs of Madrid. This will be the TBM's third project, following successful drives in North America and more recently on the Olympic power lines in the Lower Lea valley near London. Superficial geology along the 3,650 m-long tunnel alignment consists of man-made fill underlain by quaternary sandy clayey deposits. Fragments of flint overlying tertiary deposits, comprised of highly plastic clays with silty sands and dispersed crystals of gypsum are also expected. At the tunnel horizon, geology along the first drive is expected to be gypsum, and the second drive consisting of clay, sandy clay and fractured gypsum. The TBM will be shipped from its current location to the jobsite in Spain, where it will be fully inspected prior to undergoing a complete refurbishment under Lovat supervision. Tunnelling is expected to commence in early 2008. Visit www.sando.net and www.lovat.com 40/07.

Open call for tenders, deadline 21st May, 2007 for concession contract for the design, construction and operation of the transverse road axis C-25 between Cervera and Caldes de Malavella. The project consists in dualling the existing road. The 44.4 km Cervera-Manresa section includes one tunnel. The 43 km Manresa-Vic section includes the 668 m Fontfredra tunnel. The 55.4 km Vic-Caldes de Malavella section includes 12 tunnels, whereof the 1,440 m Joanet tunnel. Read E-News Weekly 21/2004 & 14/2004. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=80363-2007, OJ S 66, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 16/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 21st May, 2007 for assessment and supervision for the Cervera-Manresa section on the dualling of the transverse road axis C-25. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=80837-2007, OJ S 66, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 16/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 21st May, 2007 for assessment and supervision for the Manresa-Vic section on the dualling of the transverse road axis C-25. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=80838-2007, OJ S 66, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 16/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 21st May, 2007 for assessment and supervision for the Vic-Riudellots de la Selva section on the dualling of the transverse road axis C-25. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=80839-2007, OJ S 66, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 16/07.Payma Cotas in JV with Cetres Enginyers have been awarded a EUR2.1 million contract to assess and supervise the Cervera-Manresa section on the dualling of the transverse road axis C-25. The 44.4 km Cervera-Manresa section includes one tunnel. Visit www.paymacotas.com 29/07.Cicsa and Typsa received a EUR2.5 million contract to assess and supervise the Manresa-Vic section on the dualling of the transverse road axis C-25. The 43 km Manresa-Vic section includes the 668 m Fontfredra tunnel. Visit www.cicsa.es and www.typsa.es 29/07.Ineco and Euroestudios have teamed up to secure a EUR3.2 million contract to assess and supervise the Vic-Riudellots de la Selva section on the dualling of the transverse road axis C-25. The 55.4 km Vic-Caldes de Malavella section includes 12 tunnels, whereof the 1,440 m Joanet tunnel. Read E-News Weekly 21/2004 & 14/2004. Visit www.ineco.es and www.euroestudios.es 29/07.The Catalan government awarded a EUR692.1 million 35-year concession contract to Cedinsa Concessionaria to design, build and operate the Cervera-Caldes de Malavella section of the transverse road axis C-25 which will link Girona to Lleida without having to drive to Barcelona. Cedinsa Concessionaria includes FCC (27.2%), Caixa de Catalunya (20%), Comsa (17.6%), Copisa (7.6%) and Copcisa (7.6%). The 153 km road C-25 is a dual carriageway motorway only on short sections between Cervera and Oluges and the Manresa and Vic bypass roads. The existing single-carriageway road will be dualled to provide two 3.5 m-wide lanes per direction, an additional lane for heavy vehicles where necessary, 2.5 m-wide outer shoulders, 1.5 m-wide inner shoulders and a 5 to 8 m-wide central separation strip. Altogether, 142.8 kilometres will be dualled and a new 2 km motorway section will also be constructed. Fourteen tunnels will be built. The total length of mined tunnels is 3,653 metres. The total length of cut-and-cover tunnels is 528 metres. The first is on the 44.4 km Cervera-Manresa section. The second, the 668 m Fontfreda tunnel, is situated between Manresa and Vic (43 km). Another 12 tunnels, either mined on in cut-and-cover, are on the 55.4 km Vic-Caldes de Malavella section. Among these is the 1,440 m-long Joanet tunnel. Construction, 50% of which will be subcontracted, is scheduled to commence by year end or early 2008 to end in 2010-11. Visit www.fcc.es, www.comsa.com, www.copisa.com and www.copcisa.com 30/07.Open invitation to tender, deadline 20th May, 2008 for quality control for the Cervera-Manresa section on the dualling of the transverse road C-25. Click es/140 for more. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=86771-2008, OJ S 64, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934444488. E-mail correu@gisa.es 15/08.

Open call for tenders, deadline 8th May, 2007 for feasibility study for the 30 km Huesca-Jaca railway bypass through Sierra Caballera, including a 10 km tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=69332-2007, OJ S 56, or contact Ministry of Development, Madrid, fax +34 915979342 or 91 5978470. E-mail vrpascual@fomento.es or cpublic@fomento.es 14/07.

Open call for tenders, deadline 23rd April, 2007 for design studies of a 1.2 km in Cullera under the Oro mountain, to link the coast with road N-332 and El Saler road. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=56795-2007, OJ S 46, or contact Generalitat Valenciana, Valencia, fax +34 963867349. 13/07.The design of a 1.2 km tunnel to cross the Cullera mountain and shorten the distance between the N-332 and the beaches has been commissioned to Iva Leying for EUR399,000. The company has seven months to complete the designs of the tunnel. Read E-News Weekly 6/2008. Visit www.iva-leying.es 06/08.