Prior information notice for the design and execution of Infrastructure works, Traffic automation, Power supply connection related to the project of the Giluu - Floresti - Cluj-Napoca - Baciu - Apahida - Jucu - Bonțida metro/train - stage I of the Cluj fast metropolitan transport system. Estimated date of publication of the contract notice will be 11/03/2022. The value of the contract is EUR 1.48 bn (RON7.33 bn), excluding VAT. Contact Municipiul Cluj-Napoca from Cluj-Napoca, tel +40 264596030, fax +40 264431575, email achizitiipublice@primariaclujnapoca.ro and/or Comuna Floresti, attn Marius Manu, Floresti, tel +40 0264265101, email primaria@floresticluj.ro. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=086324-2022. Ref. n. 4305857-2022-19. 07/22. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 24/06/2022, for the design and execution of infrastructure works, traffic automation and power supply connection. The project is the Giluu - Floresti - Cluj-Napoca - Baciu - Apahida - Jucu - Bonțida metro/train - stage I of the Cluj fast metropolitan transport system. For tender documents, please click here. The value of the contract is EUR1.35 bn (RON6.67 bn), excluding VAT. Duration of the contract will be 96 months. Contact Municipiul Cluj-Napoca from Cluj-Napoca, tel +40 264596030, fax +40 264431575, email achizitiipublice@primariaclujnapoca.ro. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=211218-2022 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=139764-2022. Ref. n. 4305857-2022-19. 17/22.

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 12/01/2022, for the Ruzizi III EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) Turnkey Contract -Initial Selection. The Ruzizi III Regional Hydroelectric Power Plant, will be located on the Ruzizi River, at the border between (DRC- Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Rwanda. It will be part of the Ruzizi Cascade, already equipped by Ruzizi I and Ruzizi II projects, and will be located approximately 13 km downstream of the Ruzizi II dam. The contract includes the construction of a 3.8 km long, 6.7 m diameter, concrete-lined headrace tunnel from the dam reservoir to the powerhouse. Value contract EUR436 million, excluding VAT. Duration contract 56 months. Tenders must be sent to Ruzizi III Energy Ltd, attn Luciano Canale, Kigali, tel +25 0786674578, email luciano.canale@ruzizienergy.com. Contact Ruzizi III Energy Ltd, attn Lonceny Magassouba, Kigali, tel +224 622676247, email RuziziIII_EPC_InitialSelection@ruzizienergy.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=575634-2021. 46/21.

Rwanda-Kigali: Hydro-electric plant construction work

2021/S 220-575634

Contract notice

Works

Legal Basis:

EIB Guide to Procurement - Financed by the EIB

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Official name: Ruzizi III Energy Limited
Postal address: Sanlam Towers, Wing 4A, 4th Floor, KN 67 St 10
Town: Kigali
NUTS code: RW Rwanda
Postal code: 3300
Country: Rwanda
Contact person: Luciano Canale (Project Director)
E-mail: luciano.canale@ruzizienergy.com
Telephone: +25 0781553634
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ruzizi-iii.com

I.3)Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at:

Additional information can be obtained from another address:

Official name: Ruzizi III Energy Limited
Postal address: Cité chemin de fer, Commune de Kaloum, BP : 1463
Town: Kigali
NUTS code: RW Rwanda
Postal code: Rue KA 050
Country: Rwanda
Contact person: Loncény MAGASSOUBA
E-mail: RuziziIII_EPC_InitialSelection@ruzizienergy.com
Telephone: +224 622676247
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ruzizi-iii.com

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the following address:

Official name: Ruzizi III Energy Limited
Postal address: Sanlam Towers, Wing 4A, 4th Floor, KN 67 St 10
Town: Kigali
Postal code: Rue KA 050
Country: Rwanda
Contact person: Luciano Canale
Telephone: +25 0786674578
E-mail: luciano.canale@ruzizienergy.com
NUTS code: RW Rwanda
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.ruzizi-iii.com

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Other type: Private company (SPV)

I.5)Main activity

Other activity: Electricity

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Ruzizi III EPC Turnkey Contract – Initial Selection

II.1.2)Main CPV code

45251120 Hydro-electric plant construction work

II.1.3)Type of contract

Works

II.1.4)Short description:

The Ruzizi III Regional Hydroelectric Power Plant will be located on the Ruzizi River, at the border between DRC and Rwanda. It will be part of the Ruzizi Cascade, already equipped by Ruzizi I and Ruzizi II projects, and will be located approximately 13 km downstream of the Ruzizi II dam.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 436 000 000.00 EUR

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no

II.2)Description

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: RW Rwanda

Main site or place of performance:

The Ruzizi III Regional Hydroelectric Power Plant will be located on the Ruzizi River, at the border between DRC and Rwanda. It will be part of the Ruzizi Cascade, already equipped by Ruzizi I and Ruz

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

This is the Initial Selection process for the Ruzizi III Regional Hydroelectric Power Plant EPC contract. The contract will include the engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning of a 45 m height embankment dam with associated spillway, low level outlet, and eco-flow small-hydro, a 3.8 km long, 6.7 m diameter, concrete-lined headrace tunnel from the dam reservoir to the powerhouse, penstock and unit penstocks, power station and switchyard, a 7.3 km long 220 kV double-circuit transmission line connecting the Ruzizi III substation to the regional dispatch station in Kamanyola (DRC), access roads from Bugarama (Rwanda) and Kamanyola (DRC) to the dam site, and all ancillary and related works. The power station will have three generating units and an eco-flow small-hydro, giving an installed capacity of 206 MW.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 436 000 000.00 EUR

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 56

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 12/01/2022

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English, French

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.3)Additional information:

The Borrower (“the Contracting States (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda) and Ruzizi III Energy Limited (REL)”); REL a special purpose company who is going to be owned by Industrial Promotion Services and SN Power (owned by Scatec ASA) and the Contracting States.

The Borrower has currently secured from the African Development Bank, approval for part of the funding for the 206 MW (203 MW for the main powerhouse and 3 MW for the small-hydro on the ecological flow). In addition, the Borrower is currently negotiating the remaining financing from a number of other multilateral development banks, including the World Bank (WB), European Investment Bank (EIB), Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), the French Development Agency (AFD), and the European Union (EU). This funding will be used towards the cost of developing the project, and the Borrower intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, and services to be procured under this project.

In this regard, Ruzizi III Energy Limited intends to initial select contractors and consortia to tender for the RIII-EPC contract. Initial Selection documents will be made available, in electronic format for free, in a dedicated electronic system. Interested applicants may request access to the electronic system by sending an email to the following address: RuziziIII_EPC_InitialSelection@ruzizienergy.com.

All queries related to the Initial Selection process should be sent via email to the following email address: RuziziIII_EPC_InitialSelection@ruzizienergy.com.

The RIII-EPC contract is planned to be tendered in Q4 2022 with work commencing in Q1 2023.

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Official name: Ruzizi III Energy Limited
Town: Kigali
Country: Rwanda

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

09/11/2021

The Employer, the Development Commission of Makkah and Mashaaer (DCOMM) is inviting  contractors to prequalify, deadline 26.05.2014, for Mecca (or Makkah) Public Transport Program (MPTP or “Program”) Metro Phase 1 Systems Works comprising of the following systems:

1) Track work (including 3^rd Rail) for the Mainline and the Depot;

2) Rail Systems, including Rail Systems for Depot , to include Medium and Low Voltage Power Supply, Traction Power Supply, Signalling,  Telecommunication, AFC (Automatic Fare Collection), PSD (Platform Screen Doors) & SDO (Segregation Doors), ICS (Integrated Control System) & OCC (Operation and Control Center);

3) Architectural Works and Fit-Out for Stations, OCC, Headquarters, Depot and Various Ancillary Buildings

4) MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing) for Stations, OCC, Headquarters, Depot and Various Ancillary Buildings and Tunnels

4) Overall System Integration

MPTP Metro Phase 1 consists of Section 1 and Section 2. Section 1, mostly underground, is about metro Line B and the northwestern part of metro Line C. Section 1 comprises 24.8 km of guideway and 12 stations. Section 2, above ground, is in southeastern part of metro Line C. Section 2 comprises 20.3 km of guideway and 10 stations, together with the Depot (civil shell and core).

The MPTP Metro Phase 1 Metro Works will be procured on a design-build basis under four separate contracts. For application submission purposes contact Development Commission of Makkah and Mashaaer, MMRTC Office, Makkah Al Mukarramah, att.n Managing Director of Makkah Public Transport Program and CEO of Makkah Mass Rail Transit Company, tel + 966 12 567 3987, e-mail Metro@makkahtransit.org. Visit woth http://makkahtransit.com/Attachments/FINAL%20PQD%20for%20System%20Works%20-%2023%20March%202014%20Rev%2000.pdf. 13/14.

Pre-qualification notice, deadline 12.06.2013, for the power supply system (Contract T253) for the 30 km Thomson Line (TSL). Contact LTA, att.n Ms Low Bee Eng/Ms Lim Pi Feei, tel 65-6396 1202/1623, fax  65-6396 1124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/tender/doc/3662/T253_PQ%20Notice_rev.pdf and http://www.gebiz.gov.sg/scripts/main.do?doctype=PQ&doc=LTA000EPQ13000016. Bid Code LTA000EPQ13000016. 21/13.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 12th March, 2007 for design, construction and completion of tunnels between Promenade station and Marina Bay (contract 905, ITT No. LTA000ETT06000160) for the Downtown line, Phase 1. Contact Land and Transport Authority, Ms Low Bee Eng or Ms Monica Wong, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg, bee_eng_low@lta.gov.sg and monica_wong@lta.gov.sg. Visit www.gebiz.gov.sg Open invitation to tender, deadline 5th February, 2007 for design, construction and completion of Cross Street station and associated tunnels (contract 908, ITT No. LTA000ETT06000126) for the Downtown line, Phase 1. Contact Land and Transport Authority, Ms Low Bee Eng or Ms Monica Wong, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail bee_eng_low@lta.gov.sg and monica_wong@lta.gov.sg. Visit www.gebiz.gov.sgOpen invitation to tender, deadline 8th February, 2007 for design, construction and completion of Chinatown station and associated tunnels (contract 909, ITT No. LTA000ETT06000125) for the Downtown line, Phase 1. Contact Land and Transport Authority, Ms Low Bee Eng or Ms Monica Wong, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail bee_eng_low@lta.gov.sg and monica_wong@lta.gov.sg. Visit www.gebiz.gov.sgThe Downtown line extension is a 3.4-km long, fully underground section with five stations (Promenade, Bayfront, Landmark, Cross Street, Chinatown), which will run from the Circle line's Millenia station at Temasek Avenue along Cross Street to link up with the North East line's Chinatown station. 01-02/07.Invitation to tender, deadline 14th September, 2007 for construction and completion of Bayfront station including associated tunnels (contract 906) for Downtown Line Stage 1. Contact Land Transport Authority, Ms Monica Wong or Ms Low Bee Eng, fax +65 63961124. Visit http://www.lta.gov.sg/tender_info/index_tender_info.htm 36/07.Invitation to tender, deadline 14th September, 2007 for construction and completion of Landmark station including associated tunnels (contract 907) for Downtown Line Stage 1. Contact Land Transport Authority, Ms Monica Wong or Ms Low Bee Eng, fax +65 63961124. Visit www.lta.gov.sg/tender_info/index_tender_info.htm 36/07.Invitation to tender, deadline 7th September, 2007 for advanced engineering study (contract 9151) for proposed Downtown Line Stage 2 (Section 1). Contact Land Transport Authority, Ms Chan Mei Yin or Ms Low Bee Eng, fax +65 63961124. Visit www.lta.gov.sg/tender_info/index_tender_info.htm 36/07.Invitation to tender, deadline 7th September, 2007 for advanced engineering study (contract 9152) for proposed Downtown Line Stage 2 (Section 2). Contact Land Transport Authority, Ms Chan Mei Yin or Ms Low Bee Eng, fax +65 63961124. Visit www.lta.gov.sg/tender_info/index_tender_info.htm 36/07.Excavation and structural work on the SGD12 billion Downtown Line (DTL) will be started during the last quarter of 2007. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded contracts for Phase 1 of the DTL worth nearly SGD500 million to three construction firms which have extensive experience in large-scale projects in Singapore. The first deal (contract 905) went to Japanese construction giant Shimizu, which bagged a SGD102.8 million contract to design and build tunnels between the Promenade station, Marina Bay and the integrated resort (IR) development. Visit www.shimz.com.sgThe second contract (contract 908) goes to the Samsung-Soletanche Bachy joint venture with a contract worth SGD224.9 million to design and build Cross Street station and associated tunnels. The work will involve the construction of a temporary two-lane viaduct along Cross Street from Central Boulevard to keep traffic in the area flowing smoothly as construction work goes on. Visit www.secc.co.kr/e_secc/index.asp and www.bachy-soletanche.com.sgThe third contract (contract 909) has been awarded to Gammon Construction, which will design and build DTL's Chinatown station and the tunnels connected to it. The contract is worth SGD160.3 million. Gammon Construction built the existing Chinatown station on the North-East Line (NEL). Visit www.gammonconstruction.comThe 4.3 km first stage of the DTL, due for completion in 2013, will connect Bugis station on the East-West Line (EWL) to Chinatown station on the NEL. The DTL will have six stations and will provide a vital link to new developments such as the Marina Bay Financial Centre and the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort. Read E-News Weekly 24/2007, 12/2007 & 1/2007. Visit www.lta.gov.sg 36/07.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded Taisei Corporation the civil works contract 907 for the Landmark station, tunnels and the main trunk road above the station, as part of Stage 1 of the Downtown Line (DTL). The contract is valued at SGD230 million. Visit www.taisei.com 10/08.Contract 906 for the Bayfront station has been awarded to Sembawang Engineers & Constructors. The contract is valued at SGD463 million. The scope of the contract covers the construction and completion of the Bayfront station including associated tunnels. The Bayfront station will serve as an interchange station for the Circle and Downtown lines with the station's twin-stacked tunnels connected to the Marina Bay and Landmark stations. Visit www.sembawangenc.com 10/08.To date, five contracts have been awarded for Stage 1. The remaining two contracts, for Bugis and Promenade stations and tunnels, will be awarded by year-end. The LTA on 12th February marked the start of construction of Stage 1 of the 40 km line with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinatown station. The 4.3 km fully underground Stage 1 comprises six stations (Chinatown, Cross Street, Landmark, Bayfront, Promenade and Bugis) and will be completed by 2013. The DTL will be built in three stages, with Stage 2 to be completed in 2015 and Stage 3 in 2016. Read E-News Weekly 24/2007, 12/2007 & 1/2007. 10/08.Prequalification, deadline 20th June, 2008 for the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and putting into service of major electrical and mechanical systems for the Downtown Line (contracts 953, 976 and 977). Contract 953 is for the power supply system. Contract 976 is for wagons and contract 977 is for locomotives. The Downtown Line will consist of 33 underground stations and some of which will serve as civil defence shelters. The line is approximately 40 km long. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Monica Wong and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 22/08.Tender notice, deadline 15th September, 2008 for construction and completion of the Bugis station including associated tunnels (contract 903) for the Downtown Line, Phase 1. The station is to be an interchange with the East West Line (EWL). Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Monica Wong and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg or visit www.gebiz.gov.sg 30/08.Tender notice, deadline 14th November, 2008 for design, construction and completion of the Beauty World station and tunnels (contract 916) for the Downtown Line, Phase 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Chan Mei Yin and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg or visit www.gebiz.gov.sg 30/08.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a SGD231.9 million contract for the design, construction and completion of the Downtown Line 1 Promenade station and its associated tunnels to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (STEC). The Downtown Line 1 Promenade station is adjacent to the existing Circle Line Promenade station and will be constructed below the Circle Line Promenade station. Construction is scheduled to commence in the last quarter of 2008 and is targeted to be completed in 2013. When completed, Downtown Line 1 will be a 4.3 km fully underground rail transit system with six stations that will connect the East-West Line at Bugis station to the North-East Line at Chinatown station. Visit www.stec.net or www.tunnelling.cn 34-35/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 9th January, 2009 for design and construction of stations at Petir and tunnels (contract 912) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 23rd January, 2009 for design and construction of tunnels between stations at Beauty World and Hillview (contract 915) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 14th November, 2008 for design and construction of station at Beauty World and tunnels (contract 916) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 28th November, 2008 for design and construction of stations and tunnels at Rochor and Little India (contract 921) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 30th December, 2008 for electrical and mechanical consultancy services (contract 9158A) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 30th December, 2008 for electrical and mechanical consultancy services (contract 9158B) for the Downtown Line Stage 3. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.

Circle Line - sg/15Metro Feasibility study by LTA for an orbital metro route connecting the suburbs to the west, north and east of the island's city centre. Preferred route links Paya Lebar on the West line to Bishan on the MRT North line, Serangoon on the North East line and Buona Vista on the East line. Construction to start 2005, following completion of the NEL, Changi Airport branch and the first phase of the Marina line. Island's rail network will be virtually doubled from 83 to 154 route-km by 2005. Four more metro routes are included in the long-term development strategy for completion by 2030, with the ring line to be followed by new routes serving Jurong, Bukit Timah and Tampines in the east. December 1999.   First stage now called Marina Line Extension, from Boulevard station at national stadium to rail staging yards at Upper Paya Lebar. Tenders for consultancy contract have closed and announcement of award pending. Visit www.gov.sg/gitis/ 15/01.   Invitation by LTA to contractors to pre-qualify for Stage 2 with route length 5.5 km from Stadium Boulevard with stations at Old Airport Road (OAR), Tanjong Katong (TKT), Paya Lebar (PYL), Macpherson (MPS) and Upper Paya Lebar (UPL), and an underground depot at Kim Chuan. PYL station will interchange with the existing Paya Lebar (East-West Line) MRT station. All stations except PYL and UPL will be designed as underground civil defence stations. Visit www.gov.sg/gitis and www.lta.gov.sg 35/01. Maunsell Consultants proceeding with $436m design contract for Circle Line second stage, with 5.5 km of bored and cut-and-cover tunnels and five underground stations. Construction to start by end-2002 for completion in 2006. Visit www.lta.gov.sg/projects 42/01. A jv of Econ Corporation Ltd and NCC has been awarded contract C822 for approximately S$338.6 million for construction of the MacPherson and Upper Paya Lebar underground stations and tunnels. Visit www.gov.sg/lta and www.ncc.se 33/02.Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte Ltd and Nishimatsu have won a S$321.6 million order for contract C823. The partners will build the Old Airport Road, Tanjong Katong and Paya Lebar underground stations and 3,300 m of bored tunnels. EPB shield machines to be used, outer diameter 6.63 m. Visit www.gov.sg/lta and www.nishimatsu.co.jp. C822 and C823 are part of Circle Line stage 2. Contract periods from 1st August, 2002 to 30th August, 2006. 33/02. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has issued several open invitations to tender for the construction of tunnels and underground stations as part of Stage 3 of the Circle Line (CCL). Contract C852, deadline 28th April, 2003 is for the construction of Serangoon interchange station and associated tunnels between Bartley and Serangoon stations and between Serangoon and Lorong Chuan stations. Contract C853, deadline 21st April, 2003 is for the construction of Marymount station and associated tunnels between Lorong Chuan and Bishan stations and Bishan and Marymount stations. Contract C851A, deadline 16th April, 2003 is for the construction of Bartley station. Contract C852A, deadline 16th April, 2003 is for the construction of Lorong Chuan station. Contract C853A, deadline 25th April, 2003 is for the design and construction of Bishan interchange station. Contact Land Transport Authority, Projects & Engineering Office, Contracts & Process Division, Tenders Section, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 1, Singapore 219428. Contact Mr Kho Cheong Kiat, tel.+65 63961180 or Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961202. E-mail bee_eng_low@lta.gov.sg. Tenders have already been invited for electrical services, tunnel ventilation and environmental control systems, and fire protection systems. Read E-News Weekly # 62.Stage 3 will extend the line from Upper Paya Lebar Road/Bartley Road to Marymount Road. This stretch with five underground stations is 5.7 km-long. Construction will start in the third quarter of 2003 to end in early 2008. Construction cost of about S$1.2 billion. The CCL is an orbital line linking all radial metro lines running into the city. It will run from Dhoby Ghaut to Paya Lebar, Serangoon, Bishan, Buona Vista and Harbour Front. Visit www.lta.gov.sg 10/03. The 12 prequalified tenderers for contract C852, which is the construction of Serangoon interchange station and associated tunnels between Bartley and Serangoon stations and between Serangoon and Lorong Chuan stations, are Econ / NCC International; Hyundai Engineering & Construction; Leighton; Nishimatsu; Obayashi; Penta-Ocean Construction; Samsung / Tiong Seng; Taisei; Tobishima / Wan Soon Construction; Woh Hup / Shanghai Tunnel Engineering / Alpine Mayreder; Züblin / Koh Brother Building & Civil Engineering; and Ssang Yong Engineering & Construction.The 11 prequalified candidates for contract C853, which is the construction of Marymount station and associated tunnels between Lorong Chuan and Bishan stations and Bishan and Marymount stations, are Greatearth Construction / United Engineers / Sato Kogyo; Hyundai Engineering & Construction; Leighton; Obayashi; Penta-Ocean Construction; Samsung; Taisei; Tobishima / Wan Soon Construction; Woh Hup / Shanghai Tunnel Engineering / Alpine Mayreder; Züblin / Koh Brother Building & Civil Engineering; and Ssang Yong Engineering and Construction. Visit www.lta.gov.sg 16/03. Contract C852A for construction of the Lorong Chuan station has been awarded to Sato Kogyo for S$65 million. The contract is part of Stage 3 of the Circle Line. The contract involves civil, structural, architectural, plumbing, drainage and reinstatement works for the station. More in E-News Weekly # 28/2003. Visit www.lta.gov.sg and www.satokogyo.com.sg 28/03.Prequalification, deadline 25th July, for civil construction of the stations and tunnels for Stages 4 and 5, contracts 854, 855 and 856. The internal diameter of the bored tunnels will be 5.8 m approximately. Contract 854 is for construction of 5.3 km of twin bored tunnels, 320 m of cut-and-cover tunnels, and three underground stations. Contract 855 is for construction of 4 km of twin bored tunnels, 350 m of cut-and-cover tunnels, civil works for three underground stations, and architectural and building services for another four stations. Contract 856 is for construction of 3.4 km of twin bored tunnels, 640 m of cut-and-cover tunnels, civil works for four underground stations, and architectural and building services for five more stations. Tunnelling using both slurry and EPB TBMs. Contact Land Transport Authority, Project & Engineering Office, Contracts & Process Division, Tenders Section, Section 1, Hampshire Road Block 1, Singapore 219428, Mr Kho Cheong Kiat, tel. +65 63961180 or Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961202, e-mail bee_eng_low@lta.gov.sg. Visit www.gebiz.gov.sg 29/03.Civil works contract C852 for Stage 3 of the Circle Line (CCL), worth S$155.9 million, has been awarded to to the Woh Hup / Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (STEC) / Alpine Mayreder JV. This contract involves the construction and completion of Serangoon interchange station, the interconnecting tunnels from Serangoon station to Lorong Chuan station, and from Serangoon station to Bartley station. Visit www.wohhup.com, www.stec.net and www.alpine.at 43/03.Contract C853 for the construction and completion of Marymount station including the tunnels between Lorong Chuan and Bishan stations and Bishan and Marymount stations has been awarded to Taisei Corporation for S$167.7 million. This contract involves the civil, structural, architectural, plumbing, drainage and reinstatement works for the station including the twin bored tunnels. Visit www.taisei.co.jp/english 43/03.Contract C851A for the construction of Bartley station has been awarded to Wan Soon Construction for S$63.5 million. This contract involves the civil, structural, architectural, plumbing, drainage and reinstatement works for the station. Visit www.wansoon.com.sg 43/03.Contract C853A for the design, construction and completion of Bishan interchange station has been awarded to a JV between Econ Corporation and Eng Lim Construction for S$82.2 million. This contract involves the civil, structural, architectural, plumbing, drainage and reinstatement works for the station. Visit www.econ.com.sg 43/03.Stage 3 of the CCL is 5.7 km-long with five stations, running from Bartley Road to Marymount Road, with interchange stations at Serangoon (with the North East Line) and Bishan (with the North-South Line). It will cost about S$1.2 billion to build. Visit www.lta.gov.sg 43/03.As part of Stages 4 and 5 of the CCL, the twelve prequalified applicants for contract C854 are Züblin / Koh Brothers; Gammon Skanska; Hyundai / Straits Construction; Leighton; Obayashi; Penta Ocean; Sato Kogyo / Greatearth Construction; Sembcorp; SsangYong; Taisei; Tobishima / Wan Soon; and Wayss & Freytag. Contract 854 comprises 5.3 km of 5.8 m-diameter twin bored tunnels, 320 m of cut-and-cover tunnels, and three underground stations. 43/03.The eleven prequalified proponents for contract C855 are Züblin / Koh Brothers; Hyundai / Straits Construction; NCC; Nishimatsu / Lum Chang; Obayashi; Samsung; Sato Kogyo / Greatearth Construction; Shimizu / United Engineer; Taisei; Tobishima / Wan Soon; and Woh Hup / Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. / Alpine Mayreder. Contract 855 comprises 4 km of 5.8 m-diameter twin bored tunnels, 350 m of cut-and-cover tunnels, civil works for three underground stations, and architectural and building services for another four stations. 43/03.The twelve prequalified candidates for contract C856 are Gammon Skanska; Leighton; NCC; Nishimatsu / Lum Chang; Obayashi / Sato Kogyo; Penta Ocean; Samsung; Sembcorp; Shimizu / United Engineer; SsangYong; Wayss & Freytag; and Woh Hup / Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. / Alpine Mayreder. Contract 856 comprises 3.4 km of 5.8 m-diameter twin bored tunnels, 640 m of cut-and-cover tunnels, civil works for four underground stations, and architectural and building services for five more stations. All bored tunnels to be driven using slurry and EPB TBMs. Visit www.lta.gov.sg 43/03.There have been changes in the prequalified JVs for Stages 4 and 5 of the Circle Line. There are now six prequalified applicants for contract C854 instead of 12 before. They are Zueblin / Koh Brothers / NCC; Hyundai / Straits Construction; Obayashi / Sato Kogyo / Greatearth Construction; Sembcorp; Taisei; and Tobishima / Wan Soon. Contract 854 comprises 5.3 km of 5.8 m-diameter twin bored tunnels, 320 m of cut-and-cover tunnels, and three underground stations. 17/04.There are now ten prequalified proponents for contract C855 instead of eleven. They are Zueblin / Koh Brothers / NCC; Hyundai / Straits Construction; Nishimatsu / Lum Chang; Obayashi; Sato Kogyo / Greatearth Construction; Shimizu / United Engineer; Taisei / Sembcorp; Tobishima / Wan Soon; Wayss and Freytag / China State Construction Engineering Corporation; and Woh Hup / Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. / Alpine Mayreder. Contract 855 comprises 4 km of 5.8 m-diameter twin bored tunnels, 350 m of cut-and-cover tunnels, civil works for three underground stations, and architectural and building services for another four stations. 17/04.The nine prequalified candidates for contract C856, instead of 12 previously, are Leighton; NCC; Nishimatsu / Lum Chang; Obayashi / Sato Kogyo; Penta Ocean; Shimizu / United Engineer; Taisei / Sembcorp ; Wayss & Freytag; and Woh Hup / Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. / Alpine Mayreder. Contract 856 comprises 3.4 km of 5.8 m-diameter twin bored tunnels, 640 m of cut-and-cover tunnels, civil works for four underground stations, and architectural and building services for five more stations. All bored tunnels to be driven using slurry and EPB TBMs. Visit www.lta.gov.sg 17/04.A Nishimatsu / Lum Chang JV has emerged as the lowest bidder for contract C855 as part of Stage 4 of the 33 km Circle Line. The contract is for the construction of the Holland, Buona Vista and National University Hospital stations, 4 km of 5.8 m-diameter twin bored tunnels and 350 m of cut-and-cover tunnels. Nishimatsu-Lum Chang's bids were between SGD376.4 million and SGD389 million. The next lowest bids, from the Woh Hup-Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co.-Alpine Mayreder consortium, were between SGD391 million and SGD398 million. The other bids came from Obayashi (SGD400.3 million), SembCorp Engineers (between SGD399 million and SGD404 million) and a team formed by Shimizu and United Engineers (between SGD448.8 million and SGD452.6 million). If the lowest bid has the best chance of winning, because of the Nicoll Highway collapse, the authorities will take longer to deliberate on who should be given the job. Visit www.lta.gov.sg. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 22/2004. 23/04.Taisei put in the lowest bid to win a SGD391.6 million contract to build a section of stages 4 and 5 of the MRT Circle Line. Its bid was almost SGD30 million less than the next lowest. The contract is the first of three civil works contracts for the two stages of the underground Circle Line. It involves the building of Adam and Farrer stations, twin tunnels of 6.3 km each, provisions for future stations in Bukit Brown and Thomson Road, as well as the construction of commuter facilities. Visit www.lta.gov.sg and www.taisei.co.jp/english 30/04.A civil works contract, worth SGD399.9 million, for the construction and completion of Holland, Buona Vista and National University Hospital stations, including fit out works and tunnels for One-North station has been awarded to the Woh Hup / Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. / Alpine Mayreder JV, as part of Stages 4 and 5 of the Circle Line. This is the second of three civil works contracts to be awarded for these two stages. Visit www.lta.gov.sg 35/04.This JV already won contract C852 as part of Stage 3 and has purchased Black Diamond Cutters' single and twin 17 inch cutter assemblies for use on the two Herrenknecht TBMs for this project, with diameter 6.3 m on 2 x 3 km drives. Delivery is for October 2004. Visit www.blackdiamondcutters.com.au 35/04. SembCorp Engineers has clinched the final civil works contract for the Circle Line with the lowest bid of SGD335.4 million. The scope of work covers the construction of tunnels and four new stations at West Coast, Pasir Panjang, Alexandra and Telok Blangah as well as HarbourFront station fit out works. West Coast station has been earmarked as a future station as the area around it is not fully developed. Only structural provisions will be made at this station to facilitate future construction. The first stage of the line was supposed to be ready by 2007, but is likely to be delayed for at least a year because of the tragic collapse at the Nicoll Highway stretch of tunnels in April. Visit www.lta.gov.sg and www.sembcorpenc.com 42/04.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil works contract 901 for the Circle Line (CCL) to Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure. The contract is valued at SGD348.4 million. Contract 901 is for the construction and completion of the Marina Bay station and tunnels. The scope of the contract also includes addition and alteration works to the existing North South Line (NSL) at Marina Bay station, diversions as well as demolition of an underpass. Visit www.hlsgroup.com.sg 10/08.The LTA also awarded contract 830A for the electrical and mechanical systems for the CCL to the consortium of Alstom Transport and Singapore Technologies Electronics. The contract is valued at approximately SGD106 million. Contract 830A covers the design, supply, delivery to site, installation, testing and commissioning of major electrical and mechanical systems, such as signalling system, platform screen doors, communications system, integrated supervisory control system, power supply system (high tension and traction power), trackworks and travel information system. Visit www.transport.alstom.com and www.stengg.com 10/08.

Prior information notice for the power supply for public lighting, tunnels, ornamental hydraulic installations and service tunnels of the Madrid City Council. For tender documents please click here. Contact Area de Gobierno de Obras y Equipamientos, Madrid, email sgcontratacionobras@madrid.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=547196-2021. Ref. n. 300/2021/00704. 43/21. 

Sistemas y Montajes Industriales secured the EUR65,706 contract, VAT included, for  the management of civil protection equipment in the four tunnels Vado Yeso (1,684 m), Gobantes (861 m), Gaitan/El Chorro (5,321 m) and Duran (469 m) on the Bobadilla-Malaga line. The aim of this work is to ensure power supply in the tunnels, located in the province of Malaga. Visit http://prensa.adif.es/ade/u08/GAP/Prensa.nsf/Vo000A/D8EF03BE7AC9DF97C1257B80003A9A7B?Opendocument. 25/13.

Extensive tunnelling (26 km) is planned to ease congestion on M-30 ring road in Madrid. A total of seven EPB shields will be needed. Six of these would be 15 to 16 m-diameter machines to drive three-lane tunnels namely the east and west tunnels, 3.5 km each, near the Manzanares river; the north and south tunnels, 4 km each, to bypass Avenida de la Ilustracií³n; and the north and south tunnels to bypass the south of the city, 3 km each. The seventh EPB shield would be a around 11 to 12 m in diameter to drive a two-lane 5 km tunnel to connect Avenida de la Ilustracií³n to N-I. Read E-News Weekly 23/2003. 32/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the undergrounding of road N-V, section between the N-V interchange and M-30 in Sepulveda Street. Tender budget: €1.1 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=139594-2003, OJ S 153, or contact Ayuntamiento de Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the undergrounding of the M-30 highway and N-V trunk road in Madrid. Tender value: €1.55 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140603-2003, OJ S 154, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the right carriageway on the connection between Paseo Santa Marí­a de la Cabeza and trunk road N-III in Madrid on the M-30 south bypass. Tender value: €997,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140539-2003, OJ S 154, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the left carriageway on the connection between Paseo Santa Marí­a de la Cabeza and trunk road N-III in Madrid on the M-30 south bypass. Tender budget: €997,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140546-2003, OJ S 154, or contact Ayuntamiento de Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the upgrading of the M-30, section from N-V to Castilla Road, west tunnel. Tender budget: €946,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140547-2003, OJ S 154, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing designing the upgrading of the M-30, section from N-V to Castilla Road, east tunnel. Tender budget: €976,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140619-2003, OJ S 154, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the new tunel in Pí­o XII Avenue. Tender budget: €1 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140544-2003, OJ S 154, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the Ilustracií³n Avenue bypass, south tunnel. Tender budget: €1.2 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140543-2003, OJ S 154, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the Ilustracií³n Avenue bypass, north tunnel. Tender budget: €1.3 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140538-2003, OJ S 154, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the undergrounding of section from Portugal Avenue to San Vicente roundabout. Tender budget: €1.3 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140535-2003, OJ S 154, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 37/03.Open call for bids, deadline 24th September, 2003 for consulting and technical assistance for designing the extension to the O'Donnell Street tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=143623-2003, OJ S 157, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. More information in E-News Weekly 23/2003. 37/03.Open invitation to tender, deadline 12th November, 2003, for design of specifications, tender documents, work supervision and supply of TBMs to be used for the modernisation of the M-30 motorway in Madrid. Six EPB shield machines will be necessary. Tender value: €241.4 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=168631-2003, OJ S 187, or contact City of Madrid, tel. +34 915883570. 41/03.Open call for bids, deadline 12th November, 2003 for design of the connection between Avenida de la Ilustracií³n and Avenida de Ventisquero de la Condesa, with a tunnel under Cardenal Herrera Oria and Fermí­n Caballero avenues. This is part of the upgrading of the M-30. Tender budget: €553,450. Contact http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=168628-2003, OJ S 187, or contact City of Madrid, tel. 34 915883570. 42/03.Open call for bids, deadline 12th November, 2003 for design of connection between the M-30 and N-III (motorway to Valencia). The project will consist in the building of two tunnels, one northbound to connect the Valencia motorway with the M-30 and one southbound. The tunnel will cross Plaza de Conde de Casal and Hermanos Ferní¡ndez Shaw street, which will reduce traffic jams in the area. Tender budget: €837,930. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=168576-2003, OJ S 187, or contact City of Madrid, tel. 34 915883570. 42/03.Two preinformation notices for construction of two tunnels (2,700 m and 2,800 m), and their cross passages, between Praga Bridge and the N-III connection to Valencia. Each tunnel with three 3.5 m-wide lanes plus pavements. Excavation with EPB shields, 15.2 m in diameter. Total thrust: 30,000 tons (300,000 kN). Cutterhead torque: 12,500 mt (125,000 kNm) and minimum installed power of 10,000 kW. Machine with one or two screw conveyors. Double segment erector capable to install the ring in 15 minutes. Estimated cost: €120 to €170 million for each tunnel. Work start in June 2004. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=193992-2003, OJ S 216, and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=194804-2003, OJ S 217, or contact City of Madrid, tel. +34 915883439 or 3396. 47/03.Preinformation notice for construction of a 3.5 km tunnel for two carriageways, three 3.5 m-wide lanes for each carriageway, for putting underground the N-V between Aluche and Sepulveda Street. Cut-and-cover method. Estimated cost: €212 to €250 million. Work start in June 2004. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=194805-2003, OJ S 217, or contact City of Madrid, tel. +34 915883439 or 3396. 47/03.Two preinformation notices for construction of two tunnels, 4.5 km each, and their cross passages, to link Maella Roundabout and La Paloma Interchange. Each tunnel with three 3.5 m-wide lanes plus pavements. Excavation with EPB shields, 15.2 m in diameter. Total thrust: 30,000 tons (300,000 kN). Cutterhead torque: 12,500 mt (125,000 kNm) and minimum installed power of 10,000 kW. Machine with one or two screw conveyors. Double segment erector capable to install the ring in 15 minutes. Estimated cost: €210 to €270 million for each tunnel. Work start in June 2004. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=193995-2003 and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=193997-2003, OJ S 216, or contact City of Madrid, tel. +34 915883439 or 3396. 47/03.Preinformation notice for construction of a 3 km tunnel for two carriageways, five 3.5 m-wide lanes for each carriageway, for putting underground the M-30 between Toledo Bridge and the South Interchange. Cut-and-cover method. Estimated cost: €325 to €350 million. Work start in June 2004. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=193996-2003, OJ S 216, or contact City of Madrid, tel. +34 915883439 or 3396. 47/03.Preinformation notice for construction of a 1.5 km tunnel for two carriageways, three 3.5 m-wide lanes for each carriageway, for putting underground the N-V between Sepulveda Street and Toledo Bridge. Cut-and-cover method. Estimated cost: €225 to €260 million. Work start in June 2004. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=194005-2003, OJ S 216, or contact City of Madrid, tel. +34 915883439 or 3396. 47/03.Preinformation notice for construction of two tunnels, 3.4 km each, for putting underground the M-30 between El Rey Bridge and Toledo Bridge. Carriageway to accomodate five 3.5 m-wide lanes. Estimated cost: €300 to €350 million. Work start in June 2004. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=194010-2003, OJ S 216, or contact City of Madrid, tel. +34 915883439 or 3396. 47/03.Preinformation notice for construction of two tunnels, 2.5 km each, and their cross passages, to connect Ilustracií³n Avenue with the N-I. Each tunnel with three 3.5 m-wide lanes plus pavements. Excavation with EPB shields, 15.2 m in diameter. Total thrust: 30,000 tons (300,000 kN). Cutterhead torque: 12,500 mt (125,000 kNm) and minimum installed power of 10,000 kW. Machine with one or two screw conveyors. Double segment erector capable to install the ring in 15 minutes. Estimated cost: €200 to €250 million. Work start in June 2004. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=194011-2003, OJ S 216, or contact City of Madrid, tel. +34 915883439 or 3396. 47/03.Preinformation notice for 800 m extension to the O'Donnell tunnel in Madrid under Doctor Esquerdo Street, with two 3 m-wide lanes plus pavements. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220541-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for sinking underground Avenida de Portugal up to San Vicente Roundabout (1,750 m). This will ease connection between Casa de Campo and Distrito de Latina. Access to the San Vicente Roundabout will be in tunnel and tunnels will also allow for coaches to access to the Prí­ncipe Pí­o Interchange. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220556-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for upgrading the connection between the M-30 (La Paloma Interchange) and Pí­o XII Street and Avenida de Burgos. A 800 m tunnel will be constructed to link up Paseo de la Castellana - Chamartí­n to M-30 and slip roads to Avenida de Burgos - Pí­o XII. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220559-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for construction of a 1,100 m two-way cut-and-cover tunnel beneath San Aquilino Street up to the vicinity of the Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid. From there, the tunnel will separate in two branches (one for each direction) to connect with the bus lane of Colmenar Road and N-I. The tunnel of each branch will be TBM-driven and cross-connected. Their cross section will be sufficient to permit traffic of two coaches thereby avoiding traffic interruption in case of breakdown in one of them. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220586-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for upgrading the interchange between N-100 - O'Donnell and M-30. Two underpasses will be constructed, the first being 720 m in length under the M-30 north and the second, 920 m in length, under the M-30 south. Each will accomodate two 3.5 m-wide lanes plus pavements. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220588-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for upgrading the interchange between M-30 and Avenida de América / N-II. Two underpasses will be constructed to connect N-II / M-30 south and M-30 north / N-II. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220589-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for construction of an underpass under Plaza José Marí­a Soler to channel traffic from M-30 north, M-30 south, Gran Ví­a de Hortaleza and Costa Rica. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220590-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for construction of a new 900 m-long three-lane cut-and-cover tunnel to connect Paseo de la Castellana with Pí­o XII Street. The existing tunnel will be renovated for one-way traffic. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220592-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for construction of a subterranean distributor at Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid. Cut-and-cover method. There will be two traffic levels and four lanes. Length: 1.2 km, depth: 20 m. The new distributor will connect with the existing roadway and the new one, making possible access by public transport and improving north/south and east/west traffic. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220593-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for connecting Avenida de la Ilustracií³n with Ventisquero de la Condesa Street. The project requires the construction of a connection between El Pilar and M-40 through Ventisquero de la Condesa Street, by means of a 600 m tunnel beneath Avenida del Cardenal Herrera Oria. Three underground car parks will also be built to replace the existing ones that will be affected by the works. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220594-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Preinformation notice for construction of two underpasses under the M-30 to connect directly M-30 north with N-III and N-III with M-30 south. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220595-2003, OJ S 248, or contact City of Madrid, fax +34 915883396. 02/04.Open invitation to tender, deadline 19th July, 2004 for extension of the O'Donnell tunnel. The extension of the O'Donnell tunnel will span 783 m. From late 2005 or early 2006, the lengthened tunnel will start from Menendez Pelayo street, while it now starts in Puerta de la Maternidad, to cross under Doctor Esquerdo up to Piruli. Tender budget: EUR21.8 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=100261-2004, OJ S 119, or contact City Hall, Madrid, fax +34 915883571 or tel. +34 915883570. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 26/2004. 27/04.Open invitation to tender, deadline 30th July, 2004 for work inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination as part of the O'Donnell tunnel extension. Tender budget: EUR25,400. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=096846-2004, OJ S 115, or contact City Hall, Madrid, tel. +34 915883475 or 915883570. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 26/2004. 27/04.Open invitation to tender, deadline 19th July, 2004 for construction of a new tunnel in Pio XII Avenue. The new 823 m-long three-lane tunnel will run parallel to the existing Pio XII tunnel. Its cost amounts to EUR37 million. Time frame for construction: 30 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=100267-2004, OJ S 119, or contact City Hall, Madrid, fax +34 915883571 or tel. +34 915883653. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 26/2004. 27/04.Open call for bids, deadline 23rd July, 2004 for construction of the right carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / N-III connection, corresponding to the south tunnel of the M-30 south bypass. This 8,344 m section requires 7,212 m of three-lane bored tunnel and 632 m of cut-and-cover tunnel. Tender value: EUR370 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=103872-2004, OJ S 123, or contact Empresa Municipal Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 28/04.Open call for bids, deadline 23rd July, 2004 for construction of the left carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / N-III connection, corresponding to the north tunnel of the M-30 south bypass. This 8,344 m section requires 7,212 m of three-lane bored tunnel and 632 m of cut-and-cover tunnel. Tender value: EUR292.5 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=103849-2004, OJ S 123, or contact Empresa Municipal Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 28/04.Open call for bids, deadline 12th August, 2004 for quality control during construction of the left carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / N-III connection, corresponding to the north tunnel of the M-30 south bypass. Tender value: EUR2.9 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=104964-2004, OJ S 123, or contact Empresa Municipal Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 28/04.Open call for bids, deadline 23rd July, 2004 for construction of an interchange between La Paloma and Pio XII Street / Avenida de Burgos. This 5,508 m section requires a 1,546 m cut-and-cover tunnel and 175 m with conventional means. Tender value: EUR47.8 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=103855-2004, OJ S 123, or contact Empresa Municipal Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 28/04.Open call for bids, deadline 12th August, 2004 for quality control throughout construction of an interchange between La Paloma and Pio XII Street / Avenida de Burgos. Tender value: EUR478,450. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=104988-2004, OJ S 123, or contact Empresa Municipal Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 28/04.Open call for bids, deadline 23rd July, 2004 for upgrading of the interchange between the M-30 and N-III. This 4.8 km section requires a 1.4 km cut-and-cover tunnel and 430 m with conventional means. Tender value: EUR161.2 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=103833-2004, OJ S 123, or contact Empresa Municipal Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 28/04.Open call for bids, deadline 12th August, 2004 for quality control during upgrading of the interchange between the M-30 and N-III. Tender value: EUR1.6 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=104963-2004, OJ S 123, or contact Empresa Municipal Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 28/04.Open call for bids, deadline 23rd July, 2004 for upgrading of the interchange between Costa Rica Street and Plaza Jose Maria Soler and the slip roads to the M-30. This 2,078 m section requires 892 m of cut-and-cover tunnel. Tender value: EUR23.3 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=103850-2004, OJ S 123, or contact Empresa Municipal Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 28/04.Open call for bids, deadline 12th August, 2004 for quality control throughout the upgrading works of the Costa Rica Street and Plaza Jose Maria Soler and the slip roads to the M-30. Tender value: EUR232,750. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=105021-2004, OJ S 123, or contact Empresa Municipal Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 28/04.More tenders in E-News Weekly 28/2004. Also read E-News Weekly 23/2003. 28/04.Open invitation to tender, deadline 17th August, 2004 for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of the interchanges between M-30 and Avenida de América / A-2 and between N-100-O'Donnell and M-30. Two underpasses will be constructed to connect N-II / M-30 south and M-30 north / N-II. The interchange between N-100-O'Donnell and M-30 requires two underpasses, 720 m under the M-30 north and 920 m under the M-30 south, each accomodating two 3.5 m-wide lanes. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=107776-2004, OJ S 127, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 915883139. 29/04.Open call for bids, deadline 17th August, 2004 for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of the left carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / M-30 connection, corresponding to the north tunnel of the south bypass. This 8,344 m section requires 7,212 m of three-lane bored tunnel and 632 m of cut-and-cover tunnel, divided in two separate tubes. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=107697-2004, OJ S 127, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 29/04.Open call for bids, deadline 17th August, 2004 for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of the interchange between the M-30 and N-III. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=107672-2004, OJ S 127, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 29/04.Open call for bids, deadline 17th August, 2004 for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of an interchange between La Paloma and Pio XII Street / Avenida de Burgos and upgrading of the interchange between Costa Rica Street and Plaza Jose Maria Soler and the slip roads to the M-30. The first scheme is 5,508 m in length and requires a 1,546 m cut-and-cover tunnel and 175 m with conventional means. The second is a 2,078 m section including a 892 m of cut-and-cover tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=107788-2004, OJ S 127, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 29/04.Open call for bids, deadline 12th August, 2004 for quality control during construction of the right carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / N-III connection, corresponding to the south tunnel of the M-30 south bypass. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=108659-2004, OJ S 128, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 91 5883139. 29/04.Open call for bids, deadline 17th August, 2004 for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of the right carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / M-30 connection, corresponding to the south tunnel of the south bypass. This 8,344 m section requires 7,212 m of three-lane bored tunnel and 632 m of cut-and-cover tunnel, divided in two separate tubes. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=117419-2004, OJ S 137, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 915883139. 31-32/04.Open call for bids, deadline 20th September, 2004 for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of the connection between Tetuan district and the M-30, section Sor Angela de la Cruz-Marques de Viana, including a 1.284 m tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=131107-2004, OJ S 151, or contact City of Madrid, Madrid, tel. +34 915883475 or 3653. 35/04.Open call for bids, deadline 20th September, 2004 for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of a new 823 m tunnel in Pio XII Avenue. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=131101-2004, OJ S 151, or contact City of Madrid, Madrid, tel. +34 915883475 or 3653. 35/04.Municipal agency Madrid Calle 30 has awarded to Necso and Ferrovial Agroman the construction of the north tunnel on the south bypass. The contract is worth EUR331.4 million. Visit www.necso.es and www.ferrovial.es 37/04.The south tunnel on the south bypass will be constructed by a JV beween FCC and ACS Dragados for EUR410.3 million. Visit www.fcc.es and www.grupoacs.com 37/04.The south bypass is a three-lane infrastructure totalling 8,344 m divided in two tunnels, of which 7,212 m to be built by 15 m-diameter TBMs and 632 m in cut-and-cover. Sinking of the shafts for the TBMs starts immediately. Construction will last 30 months. Both tunnels, one in each direction, of the so-called south bypass, will allow drivers to avoid the A-3 connection. 37/04.Sacyr Vallehermoso will build for EUR170.7 million and in 24 months the improvements of the connection to the A-3. This is a 4.8 km section, whereof 1.4 km in cut-and-cover and 430 m using conventional means. Visit www.gruposyv.com 37/04.Corsan-Corviam is to improve for EUR50 million La Paloma Interchange. The 5,508 m section requires to excavate 1,546 m in cut-and-cover and 175 m using conventional means. Visit www.corsan-corviam.es 37/04.Another JV set up by Construcciones Sando and Ploder will build the connections to Costa Rica and Jose Maria Soler in 14 months at a cost of EUR24.3 million. This section is 2,078 m in length and includes 892 m of cut-and-cover tunnel. Visit www.sando.net and www.ploder.es 37/04.Aldesa Construcciones has been selected to modernise in 14.5 months the connection with Avenida de América for EUR23 million. Two underpasses are needed to link up the N-II with the M-30 south and the M-30 north with the N-II. Visit www.aldesaconstrucciones.es 37/04.Construction is to start simultaneously on all the sections from September 2004 to conclude between November 2005 and spring 2007. Visit www.urbanismo.munimadrid.es/ 37/04.Comsa will build the extension of the O'Donnell tunnel in Madrid, for EUR25.3 million and a time frame of 18 months. The existing O'Donnell avoids to cross at grade Doctor Esquerdo street and is one of the main ways to get out of Madrid. The existing tunnel, 500 m in length, will be lengthened to 1.3 km and its new entrance will be located near Retiro Park. The cut-and-cover method will be used. Visit www.comsa.com 42/04.Open call for tenders, deadline 9th December, 2004 for construction of a 2 x 700 m tunnel linking Ilustracion and Ventisquero de la Condesa avenues. Each bore will carry two 3.5 m-wide lanes. Cut-and-cover and Belgian tunnelling methods. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=187466-2004, OJ S 218, or contact Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Madrid, fax +34 915883571. 47/04.Open call for tenders, deadline 4th January, 2005 for construction of a tunnel with entrances and exits in Embajadores Street, El Planetario Avenue and the M-30 / M-40 bypass to permit direct connection with the A-4 and all M-40's movements. In addition, there are two junctions (entry and exit) to link the M-30 with the south end of Embajadores Street. The total length is 5.8 km, whereof 2,460 m of cut-and-cover tunnel. Estimated cost: EUR143.8 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=203999-2004, OJ S 237, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 47/2004. 51-52/04.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th January, 2005 for inspection, monitoring and safety and health coordination throughout construction of the connection between Embajadores Street and the M-40. Estimated cost: EUR2.8 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=203301-2004, OJ S 236, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es 51-52/04.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th January, 2005 for quality control throughout construction of the connection between Embajadores Street and the M-40. Estimated cost: EUR1.4 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=203312-2004, OJ S 236, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es 51-52/04.Open call for tenders, deadline 9th March, 2005 for sinking underground the Rey Bridge-Portugal Avenue interchange between Paseo del Marques de Monistrol and Segovia Bridge. The northbound inner carriageway is 2,887.5 m in length while the southbound outer carriageway has a length of 2,910.6 m. It is a cut-and-cover tunnel. Estimated cost: EUR403.7 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=014886-2005, OJ S 16, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es. Also visit www.madridcamina.org/GruposTrabajo/M-30/Proyectos/Monistrol-Pte%20Segovia/Monistrol-Pte%20Segovia-Memoria.pdf to read a technical report on the project.Open call for tenders, deadline 9th March, 2005 for sinking underground the M-30 between Segovia Bridge and San Isidro Bridge (2.5 km). The route totals 5,797.9 m, whereof 2,887.5 m for the inner carriageway and 2,910.4 m for the outer carriageway. Also a 622.5 m stretch of the A-5 will be sunk underground. It is a cut-and-cover tunnel. Estimated cost: EUR264.8 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=014888-2005, OJ S 16, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es. Also visit www.madridcamina.org/GruposTrabajo/M-30/Proyectos/PteSegovia-SanIsidro/Pte%20segovia-San%20Isidro-Memoria.pdf to read a technical report on the project. 05/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 14th March, 2005 for inspection, monitoring and safety and health coordination during construction of the M-30 cut-and-cover tunnel between Segovia Bridge and San Isidro Bridge (2.5 km). Estimated cost: EUR4.5 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=018719-2005, OJ S 19, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es. 05/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 9th March, 2005 for sinking underground the M-30 between San Isidro Bridge and Praga Bridge. The inner carriageway spans 1,404.76 m while the outer carriageway spans 1,397.36 m. It is a cut-and-cover tunnel. Estimated cost: EUR242.4 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=014894-2005, OJ S 16, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es. Also visit www.madridcamina.org/GruposTrabajo/M-30/Proyectos/San%20Isidro-Praga/San%20Isidro-Praga-Memoria.pdf to read a technical report on the project. 05/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 9th March, 2005 for sinking underground the M-30 between Praga Bridge and the south interchange. The inner carriageway is 1,940.73 m long and the outer carriageway is 1,914.50 m long. It is a cut-and-cover tunnel. Estimated cost: EUR246.7 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=014885-2005, OJ S 16, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es. Also visit www.madridcamina.org/GruposTrabajo/M-30/Proyectos/Pte%20Praga-Nudo%20Sur/Pte%20Praga-NudoSur-Memoria.pdf to read a technical report on the project. 05/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 9th March, 2005 for sinking underground Portugal Avenue between Paseo de Extremadura and the M-30. It is a 1,305 m cut-and-cover tunnel to carry two carriageways, each with four 3.5 m-wide lanes, 0.75 m-wide shoulders and 1 m-wide pavements. The three-lane access ramps to the cut-and-cover tunnel also carry a single-lane exit tunnel to Parque de Atracciones and Casa de Campo (642.3 m) and an entrance tunnel from Paseo de Extremadura and downtown Madrid (490.8 m). Estimated cost: EUR176.9 million. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=014890-2005, OJ S 16, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. Also visit www.madridcamina.org/GruposTrabajo/M-30/Proyectos/Avda%20Portugal/Avda%20portugal-Memoria.pdf to read a technical report on the project. 05/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 14th March, 2005 for inspection, monitoring and safety and health coordination during construction of the Portugal Avenue cut-and-cover tunnel between Paseo de Extremadura and the M-30. Estimated cost: EUR3.6 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=018716-2005, OJ S 19, or contact Madrid Calle 30, Madrid, fax +34 917213265. E-mail madridcalle30juridic@munimadrid.es. 05/05.Open call for bids, deadline 11th April, 2005 for construction of the Ciudad Deportiva underground distributor. It is an undergound distributor ring under the former sport precinct of the Real Madrid, which consists of a rectangular road link, approximately 1,100 m in length, with three traffic lanes, as well as a lane to access to the future car parks. This ring will include five accesses to channel traffic from the M-30 west and south, the M-607 to Colmenar, Sinesio Delgado street, Monforte de Lemos and Pio XII avenues, the north and south sectors of Paseo de la Castellana, the A-1 Madrid-Burgos and the M-11. The project also includes a tunnel specially designed to channel public transport traffic with the A-1 and M-607. This tunnel will carry two lanes, one for each direction, running under Monforte de Lemos and Sinesio Delgado until Paseo de la Castellana, where it will branch off in two separate tunnels, one towards Plaza de Castilla and the other to Chamartin station. Construction will presumably commence in the middle of the year and last 30 months. Tender estimate: EUR106.3 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=037270-2005, OJ S 39, or contact City of Madrid, tel. +34 915883570 / 71 or 915883475. 09/05.Geoteyco and Eurocontrol secured a EUR2.8 million contract for quality control throughout construction of the right carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / N-III connection, corresponding to the south tunnel of the M-30 south bypass. Visit www.geoteyco.es and www.eurocontrol.es 10/05.A EUR3.5 million contract has been awarded to Intemac and Ginprosa for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of the left carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / M-30 connection, corresponding to the north tunnel of the south bypass. Visit www.intemac.es 10/05.Eptisa and Euroestudios secured a EUR2.4 million contract for quality control during construction of the left carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / N-III connection, corresponding to the north tunnel of the M-30 south bypass. Visit www.eptisainternacional.es and www.euroestudios.es 10/05.Aepo and Iberinsa secured a EUR3.3 million contract for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of the left carriageway on the Paseo de Santa Maria de la Cabeza / M-30 connection, corresponding to the south tunnel of the south bypass. Visit www.aepo.es and www.iberinsa.es 10/05.Euroconsult secured a EUR1.3 million contract for quality control during construction of the interchange between the M-30 and N-III. Visit www.euroconsult.es 10/05.Typsa and Ausurinsa secured a EUR2.4 million for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of the interchange between the M-30 and N-III. Visit www.typsa.es and www.asurinsa.com 10/05.Eurocontrol and Icaes secured a EUR185,500 for quality control throughout the upgrading works of the Costa Rica Street and Plaza Jose Maria Soler and the slip roads to the M-30. Visit www.eurocontrol.es and www.icaes.es 10/05.Inocsa secured a EUR1.9 million for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of an interchange between La Paloma and Pio XII Street / Avenida de Burgos and upgrading of the interchange between Costa Rica Street and Plaza Jose Maria Soler and the slip roads to the M-30. Visit www.inocsa.es 10/05.Proser secured a EUR1.7 million contract for inspection, monitoring and health and safety coordination during construction of the interchange between M-30 and Avenida de America / A-2 and between N-100-O'Donnell and M-30. Visit www.proser.es 10/05.Geocisa secured a EUR421,000 contract for quality control throughout construction of an interchange between La Paloma and Pio XII Street / Avenida de Burgos. Visit www.geocisa.com 10/05.Open call for bids, deadline 28th April, 2005 for inspection, monitoring as well as health and safety coordination during construction of the Ciudad Deportiva underground distributor. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=049285-2005, OJ S 51, or contact Ayuntamiento de Madrid, Madrid, tel. +34 915883475 or 915883570. Click es/104. 12/05.The City of Madrid has awarded to Sacyr a 24-month contract to build the tunnel which will connect Tetuan district with the M-30, for EUR69.15 million. The 1.35 km tunnel will start at Sor Angela de la Sor street, at the intersection between Infante Mercedes and Bravo Murillo streets to then cross the latter at great depth to avoid affecting Line 1 of the metro. Then, the tunnel passes beneath Marques de Vina street and Agustin Rodriguez Sahagun Park to end at the crossroads with Camino del Chorrillo. It is a 16 m-wide tunnel to be built using slurry walls. In addition to the tunnel, the contract also includes the construction of three car parks, with decks above or below the new roadway. Visit www.gruposyv.com 13/05.The City of Madrid has shared between six contractors contracts worth EUR1,245 million to put underground the six kilometres of the west section of the M-30 and 1.3 km on Avenida de Portugal. Work will commence in April and last 24 months.Sacyr secured a EUR166.3 million for the undergrounding of Avenida de Portugal between Paseo de Extremadura and the M-30. A 1,305 m-long cut-and-cover tunnel for a dual carriageway, a single-lane exit tunnel to Parque de Atracciones and Casa de Campo (642.3 m) and an entrance tunnel from Paseo de Extremadura and downtown Madrid (490.8 m) will be built. Visit www.sacyr.com 14/05.Dragados will underground the Rey Bridge-Avenida de Portugal interchange between Paseo del Marques de Monistrol and Segovia Bridge. The northbound inner carriageway is 2,887.5 m in length while the southbound outer carriageway has a length of 2,910.6 m. The contract is worth EUR371.7 million. Visit www.grupoacs.com 14/05.Ferrovial-Agroman and Compania de Obras Castillejos will underground the M-30 between Segovia Bridge and San Isidro Bridge (2.5 km). The route totals 5,797.9 m, whereof 2,887.5 m for the inner carriageway and 2,910.4 m for the outer carriageway. Also a 622.5 m stretch of the A-5 will be sunk underground. The contract totals EUR247.3 million. Visit www.ferrovial.com and www.madridcamina.org/GruposTrabajo/M-30/Proyectos/PteSegovia-SanIsidro/Pte%20segovia-San%20Isidro-Memoria.pdf 14/05.Necso will take underground the M-30 between San Isidro Bridge and Praga Bridge. The inner carriageway spans 1,404.76 m while the outer carriageway spans 1,397.36 m. The length of the entrance and exit interchanges is 3,560.72 m. The dualling of the main tunnel under Toledo Bridge is 955.97 m. Contract value: EUR227.8 million. Visit www.necso.es and www.madridcamina.org/GruposTrabajo/M-30/Proyectos/San%20Isidro-Praga/San%20Isidro-Praga-Memoria.pdf 14/05.FCC will sink underground the M-30 between Praga Bridge and the south interchange. The inner carriageway is 1,940.73 m long and the outer carriageway is 1,914.50 m long. The length of the entrance and exit interchanges is 3,795 m. The dualling of the main tunnels for integration in the south bypass is 1,182 m. Contract value: EUR231.8 million. Visit www.fcc.es and www.madridcamina.org/GruposTrabajo/M-30/Proyectos/Pte%20Praga-Nudo%20Sur/Pte%20Praga-NudoSur-Memoria.pdf 14/05.The City of Madrid has awarded to OHL the construction of a traffic disbributor tunnel under the four towers under construction on the site of what was before the Real Madrid sporting area. The project is budgeted at EUR114.2 million. OHL will build in 30 months the main tunnel, which will consist of a rectangle connected to 12 secondary tunnels for entries, exits and public transport usage. Five entries are planned, with one more envisaged in the future, and five exits together with a branch for public transport. The main tunnel is 1.1 km in length, with 450 m-long sections on the longest sides of the rectangle, orientated to the north-south direction almost parallel to Paseo de la Castellana. They will carry three lanes and a merging lane while the two shortest sides of this rectangle road will accommodate a unique lane. In addition, a four-lane perpendicular carriageway will cross the distributor (two lanes per direction), with access to the car park. Visit www.ohl.es 30/05.AEPO, Sener and Iberinsa secured a EUR2.9 million contract for inspection, monitoring and safety and health coordination during construction of the Portugal Avenue cut-and-cover tunnel between Paseo de Extremadura and the M-30. Visit www.aepo.es, www.sener.es and www.iberinsa.es 44/05.Ingenierí­a Bí¡sica and Incoydesa secured a EUR3.4 million contract for inspection, monitoring and safety and health coordination during the undergrounding of the M-30 between Segovia Bridge and San Isidro Bridge (2.5 km). Visit www.incoydesa.com 44/05.

    Award to Geocontrol of $120,000, six-month contract for geological investigation for underground railway line. Visit www.boe.es 15/01. East-west metrotren project defined by the Ministry of Development will include two parallel tunnels, 3 km-long, 6-7 m-wide, 20 m-deep, from Barrio de Moreda to La Guí­a. Geological studies by Geocontrol. Cost is US$132.3 million. 47/01. Open call for bids, deadline 10th February, 2003 for construction of the infrastructure and track of the cross city tunnel in Gijí³n. There will be a 3,538 m-long double-track tunnel running from the existing station in El Humedal to the Viesques roundabout. Inner diameter 9.6 m. Depth of -20 m.There will also be three stations in Begoí±a, El Bibio and Viesques. The Begoí±a station will consist of two big caverns: the station cavern, 162 m in length with a 20.3 x 16.8 m outer vaulted section, and the ticketing hall cavern, 65 m in length, featuring a 18.5 x 20.3 m outer vaulted section. This station will be mined. The El Bibio and Viesques stations are rectangular in shape, 165 m-long x 19 m-wide. They will be built using the cut-and-cover method at a depth of 34 and 30 m respectively.Other works require include a 300 m exploratory tunnel and two launch shafts in Begoí±a. The tunnel will be TBM-driven using a shield machine with a cutting head for rock and looser ground able to work in open and closed mode.Time frame for construction is 40 months. Tender value €116.6 million. Project planning and engineering by Ineco. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=195159-2002, OJ S 245, or contact Ministry of development, Madrid, fax +34 915979942 or 8470. E-mail vrpascual@mfom.es or cpublic@mfom.es. Read E-News Weekly # 50. 52/02. Open call for bids, deadline 17th February, 2003 for engineering services for work control and construction management of the 3.5 km cross-city tunnel. Tender value: €3.3 million. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=007449-2003, OJ S 10, or contact Ministry of development, Madrid, fax +34 915979942 or 8470. E-mail cpublic@mfom.es 04/03. The Ministry of development has already received eight bids for the 3.53 km penetration tunnel of the metrotrain from El Humedal to Viesques budgeted at €116.5 million with a time frame for construction of 40 months. The bidders are Corsí¡n-Corviam / Comsa; FCC / Convensa; Aldesa / Paraí±o / Tableros y Puentes / Dicaminos; Dragados / Tecsa; OHL / Coprosa / Agrupacií³n Guinovart & Obras y Servicios Hispania; ACS / Ví­as y Construcciones / Obras Subterrí¡neas; Sacyr / Constructora Hispí¡nica / Cavosa; and Necso, the only contractor to bid alone. 08/03. Necso has clinched a €91.3 million contract to build the 3,538 m-long 9.6 m-diameter double-track cross city tunnel running from El Humedal to Viesques. The job also includes three underground stations, a 300 m exploratory tunnel and two shafts. TBM-driven tunnel using a shield machine with a cutting head for rock and looser ground able to work in open and closed modes. Necso is currently in talks with TBM makers. Visit www.necso.es 17/03. Necso has placed an order with Herrenknecht for the supply of an EPB TBM to excavate a 3,538 m-long railway tunnel running from the existing station in El Humedal to Viesques with stations in Begoí±a, El Bibio and Viesques. The first station will be mined while the other two will be built in cut-and-cover. The 85 m-long machine (with backup) weighs 1,500 tons and will be equipped with a 10.56 m-diameter cutting head. The installed power will be 5,000 kW and the cutterhead power 3,600 kW. The nominal torque will be 26,026 kNm at 0.89 rev/min. The nominal thrust will be 17,500 kN. The cutting head will be equipped with 192 scrappers, 37 cutters and one copy cutter. There will be a segment erector and the excavated material will be mucked out using a conveyor belt. Visit www.herrenknecht.com. 21/03.Necso has started on shaft construction for the 3.5 km-long x 9.6 m-diameter leg of the Metrotren project from El Humedal to Viesques which will be driven by a new Herrenknecht EPB. Visit www.necso.com 34/03.Open invitation to tender, deadline 19th February, 2004 for consulting and assistance during auscultation of the city rail tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=011774-2004, OJ S 14, or contact Ministry of public works, Madrid, fax +34 915979342 or 8470. E-mail vrpascual@mfom.es. Read E-News Weekly 5/2004. 05/04.Ineco, Geocisa and Geoconsult Espaí±a have won a EUR1.5 million contract for auscultation during excavation of the city rail tunnel. Visit www.ineco.es, www.geocisa.com and www.geoconsult.es 27/04.Open call for tenders, deadline 21st September, 2005 for conceptual design of the tunnel extension to Cabuenes of the metro train line. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=156146-2005, OJ S 156, or contact Ministry of public works, Madrid, fax +34 915979342 or 915978470. E-mail vrpascual@mfom.es or cpublic@mfom.es. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 20/2005. 36/05.Ineco signed a EUR362,000 contract for the conceptual design of the tunnel extension to Cabuenes of the metro train line in Gijon. Read E-News Weekly 20/2005. Visit www.ineco.es 50-51/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 20th June, 2007 for design of the 2.6 km extension of the metro train to Cabueí±es. An EPB TBM instead of the cut and cover method will be used to bore the new tunnel from La Guia to Cabueí±es. Planners estimate mechanised tunnelling is more economical, has less impact on the environment and will reduce the construction time. The gradient ranges from 5% to 25%. Geology consists of medium to poor ground, probably with fractured zones (dolomites, limestone, dolomitic limestone, lutites and marly siltstone) and Quaternary soils (clay, alluvium). A mined or cut-and-cover tunnel will connect the existing TBM-built tunnel with its future extension. Read E-News Weekly 1/2007, 25/2006, 9/2006, 20/2005, 42/2004 & 36/2004. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=104362-2007, OJ S 85, or contact the Ministry of Development, Madrid, fax +34 915979342 or 915978470. E-mail vrpascual@fomento.es or cpublic@fomento.es 19/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 18th June, 2007 to design the Universidad Laboral and Cabueí±es Hospital stations, to be built in cut and cover. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=102167-2007, OJ S 83, or contact the Ministry of Development, Madrid, fax +34 915979342 or 915978470. E-mail vrpascual@fomento.es or cpublic@fomento.es 19/07.AEPO signed a EUR855,000 design contract for the 2.6 km extension of the metro train to Cabueí±es. An EPB TBM will be used to bore the new tunnel. Visit www.aepo.es 33/07.KV Consultores pocketed a EUR1.3 million contract to design the stations on the metro train extension to Cabueí±es (Plaza de Europa, El Bibio, Universidad Laboral, Cabueí±es and Viesques, the latter being a technical and service station only). Visit www.kvconsultores.es 33/07.