Restricted tendering, deadline 25th February, 2002 for the design and construction of a 1,120 m tunnel in the city centre of Macerata, in Marche region. The tunnel will connect Corso Cavour and Piazza della Vittoria to Fonte Scodella. Carriageway width of 13.62 metres, cross section of 146 sq m. Tender value of €12.6 million. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/ojs/en/frame.htm, OJ S 15, document 11081-2002 or contact the Macerata municipality, fax +39 0733256294. E-mail ufficiogare@comune.macerata.it 08/02.Pacchiosi Drill and Ing. Paolo Guerra won a EUR12.9 million contract to design and build a 1,120 m tunnel in the city centre of Macerata, in Marche region. The tunnel will connect Corso Cavour and Piazza della Vittoria to Fonte Scodella. Click it/58. Visit www.pacchiosi.com and www.guerrapaolo.191.it 07/04.

Restricted tendering closed since 29th October, 2001 for safety improvement and clearance upgrading of the 4.4 km Cassia-Monte Mario tunnel worth €23.7 million. Visit www.italferr.it/gare 45/01.A JV between Pacchiosi Drill and Luigi Notari has won a EUR16.3 million contract to refurbish the 4,400 m-long double-track Cassia-Monte Mario tunnel. Work will consist in improving safety to bring the tunnel to safety standards and redoing the lining. Visit www.pacchiosi.com 05/04.