Open call for bids, deadline 3rd September, 2003 for technical assistance for the design of new Line 12 Castelldefels-Sant Boi de Llobregat-Sarrií . Tender value: €1.35 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=112449-2003, OJ S 125, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934300124. E-mail dlh@gisa.es. Read E-News Weekly 21/2003. 29/03.The alignment studies for the new line 12 from Castelldefels to Sant Boi de Llobregat and Sarrií  will be done by a JV of Idom and Payma Cotas for €1.2 millon. Visit www.idom.es and www.paymacotas.com 46/03.

Open call for bids, deadline 13th March, 2003 for consulting and assistance to the design of the Legutiano-Escoriatza section of the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastií¡n high speed link. There is in particular a 4.6 km tunnel. Tender value: €1.2 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=022076-2003, OJ S 27, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 08/03.Open call for bids, deadline 26th April, 2004 for design and build contract for sections Arrazua/Ubarrundia-Legutiano (7.8 km) and Legutiano-Escoriatza (7.4 km) of the high speed line between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian in Alava province. Includes the Luko tunnel (961 m) and the Albertia tunnel (4.9 km). Tender budget for design: EUR2.15 million, time frame: six months. Tender budget for construction: EUR278.7 million, time frame: 46 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040295-2004, OJ S 47, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 12/04.Open call for bids, deadline 26th April, 2004 for design and build contract for sections Amorebieta/Etxano-Lemoa (3.4 km), Lemoa-Galdakao (5.4 km) and Galdakao-Basauri (3.6 km) of the high speed line between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian in Biscay province. There are four tunnels in Ganzelai (1,359 m), San Roman (735 m), Galdakao (1,792 m) and Zaratamo (2,716 m). Tender budget for design: EUR1.6 million, time frame: six months. Tender budget for construction: EUR185 million, time frame: 38 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040296-2004, OJ S 47, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 12/04.Open call for bids, deadline 26th April, 2004 for design and build contract for sections Hernialde-Zizurkil (5.8 km), Zizurkil-Urnieta (7.2 km) and Urnieta-Hernani (5.4 km) of the high speed line between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian in Guipuzcoa province. There are five tunnels in Anoeta (1,260 m), Inura (2,467 m), Andoain (1,706 m), Aduna (4,540 m) and Hernani (2,635 m). Tender budget for design: EUR2.8 million, time frame: eight months. Tender budget for construction: EUR343.7 million, time frame: 36 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040297-2004, OJ S 47, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 12/04.Open call for bids, deadline 23rd April, 2004 for construction management for section Mondragon-Bilbao of the high speed line between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian. Tender budget: EUR11.9 million, time frame: 60 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040512-2004, OJ S 47, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 12/04.Open call for bids, deadline 23rd April, 2004 for construction management for section Vitoria-Mondragon of the high speed line between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian. Tender budget: EUR11.8 million, time frame: 55 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=040545-2004, OJ S 47, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 12/04.Open call for bids, deadline 23rd April, 2004 for construction management for section Hernialde-Bidasoa river of the high speed line between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian. Tender budget: EUR9.4 million, time frame: 60 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=041280-2004, OJ S 48, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 12/04.Open call for bids, deadline 30th October, 2004 for design of the Aramaio-Mondragon section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line. Tender budget: 600,000 euros. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=163936-2004, OJ S 192, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 42/04.Open call for bids, deadline 5th November, 2004 for design of 7.4 km Legutiano-Escoriatza section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line. This section includes the 4.6 km Albertia tunnel. Tender budget: EUR1.25 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=163917-2004, OJ S 192, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 42/04.Open call for bids, deadline 5th November, 2004 for design of the 5.6 km Escoriatza-Aramaio section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line. Tender budget: EUR1 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=164800-2004, OJ S 193, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 42/04.Open call for bids, deadline 5th November, 2004 for design of the 7.8 km Arruzaua/Ubarrundia-Legutiano section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line. Tender budget: EUR900,000. This section includes the 961 m Luko tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=164801-2004, OJ S 193, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 42/04.Open call for bids, deadline 5th November, 2004 for construction supervision services for the Vitoria-Bilbao section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line. Tender budget: EUR2.5 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=164738-2004, OJ S 193, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 42/04.Sener and Ineco secured a EUR1.6 million contract for construction supervision services for the Vitoria-Bilbao section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line. Visit www.sener.es and www.ineco.es 02/05.Saitec will design the 7.8 km Arruzaua/Ubarrundia-Legutiano section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. Contract value: EUR643,500. This section includes the 961 m Luko tunnel. Visit www.saitec.es 03/05.Proser will design the 7.4 km Legutiano-Escoriatza section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. Contract value: EUR912,550. This section includes the 4.6 km Albertia tunnel. Visit www.proser.es 03/05.Proser will design the 7.4 km Legutiano-Escoriatza section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line, which includes the 4.6 km Albertia tunnel. Visit www.proser.es 05/05.Synconsult secured a EUR633.600 million contract to design section Escoriatza-Aramaio on the Y-shaped high speed line which will link Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian. The 5.6 km section includes four tunnels totalling 3,366 m. 11/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 7th April, 2005 for construction of section Ordizia-Itsasondo in Gipuzkoa province. This section includes a 3 km tunnel approximately. Tender estimate: EUR55 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=045076-2005, OJ S 47, or contact the Basque government, San Sebastian, fax +34 945019742 or 945019787. E-mail transyop@ej-gv.es 12/05.A JV of Vigiconsult, Euroconsult and ICYE secured a EUR491,700 contract to design section Abadino-Durango on the so-called Y line, the high speed railway between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian. This 3.5 km section includes two tunnels for a total length of 1,488 m. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 10/2005. Visit www.vigiconsult.com and www.euroconsult.es 22/05AEPO and S.M.D. pocketed a EUR873,300 contract to design section Amorebieta/Etxano-Amorebieta/Etxano on the same line. This 5.1 km section includes four tunnels, for a total length of 1,575 m. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 10/2005. Visit www.aepo.es 22/05.Idom and Geoconsult Espaí±a secured a EUR798,400 contract to design section Durango-Amorebieta/Etxano (4.6 km) on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line, which includes three tunnels totalling 2,295 m. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 10/2005. Visit www.idom.es and www.geoconsult.es 23/05.Euroestudios secured a EUR619.800 contract to design section Lemoa-Galdakao (5.4 km) on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line, which includes a 1,792 m tunnel. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 10/2005. Visit www.euroestudios.es 23/05.Intraesa and Noega Ingenieros secured a EUR542,300 contract to design section Amorebieta/Etxano-Lemoa (3.4 km) on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line, which includes three tunnels totalling 2,394 m. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 10/2005. Visit www.intraesa.com 23/05.Ayesa secured a EUR493,450 contract to design section Galdakao-Basauri (3.6 km) on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line, which includes a 2,716 m tunnel. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 10/2005. Visit www.ayesa.es 23/05.Eptisa secured a EUR820,500 contract to design the 4.4 km Mondragon-Elorrio section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian line, including a 3,168 m tunnel. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 10/2005. Visit www.eptisa.es 24/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 16th February, 2006 for safety and health coordination during construction of the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=09024-2006, OJ S 8, or contact ADIF, fax +34 917005751. 05/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 12th April, 2006 for work supervision during construction of section Arrazua/Ubarrundia-Legutiano (7.8 km) on the high speed link between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian. This section includes the 960 m-long Luko tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=053725-2006, OJ S 51, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 13/06.ADIF, the authority responsible for managing the construction of high speed lines, has awarded the first contract on the line that will connect the three capitals of the Basque autonomous region (Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao and San Sebastian) to a JV of Tecsa and Altuna y Uria, for EUR34.3 million and a construction period of 24 months. It is the 5.2 km-long Arrazua/Ubarrundia-Legutiano section which includes a 139 m underpass beneath the Vitoria-Gasteiz-Eibar motorway and the 970 m-long 95 sq m Luko tunnel. Visit www.adif.es, www.tecsa.es and www.altunayuria.com 15/06.Periodic notice for work control of section Mondragon-Elorrio (4.4 km), which includes a 3,168 m tunnel. This periodic notice is a call for tenders which objective is to reduce the time for receipt of bids. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=074706-2006, OJ S 71, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 17/06. Periodic notice for work control of section Abadino-Durango (3.5 km), which includes a 1,488 m tunnel. This periodic notice is a call for tenders which objective is to reduce the time for receipt of bids. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=074707-2006, OJ S 71, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 17/06. Periodic notice for work control of section Lemoa-Galdakao (5.4 km), which includes a 1,792 m tunnel. This periodic notice is a call for tenders which objective is to reduce the time for receipt of bids. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=074708-2006, OJ S 71, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 17/06. Periodic notice for work control of section Arrazua/Ubarrundia-Legutiano (7.8 km), which includes the Luko tunnel (961 m). This periodic notice is a call for tenders which objective is to reduce the time for receipt of bids. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=074709-2006, OJ S 71, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 17/06. Periodic notice for work control of section Legutiano-Escoriatza (7.4 km), which includes the Albertia tunnel (4.6 km). This periodic notice is a call for tenders which objective is to reduce the time for receipt of bids. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=074711-2006, OJ S 71, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 17/06. Periodic notice for work control of section Durango-Amorebieta/Etxano (4.6 km), which includes three tunnels for a total length of 2,295 metres. This periodic notice is a call for tenders which objective is to reduce the time for receipt of bids. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=074712-2006, OJ S 71, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 17/06.Periodic notice for work control of section Amorebieta/Etxano-Lemoa (3.4 km), which includes three tunnels totalling 2,400 metres. This periodic notice is a call for tenders which objective is to reduce the time for receipt of bids. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=075664-2006, OJ S 72, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 19/06.Prointec and Cipsa Consulpal bagged a EUR945,800 contract for safety and health coordination during construction of the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. Visit www.prointec.es and www.cipsaconsulpal.es 24/06.Saitec has won a EUR1.6 million contract for work supervision during construction of section Arrazua/Ubarrundia-Legutiano (7.8 km) on the high speed link between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian. This section includes the 960 m-long Luko tunnel. Visit www.saitec.es 24/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 25th August, 2006 for work supervision for the 7.4 km Legutiano-Escoriatza section, subsections I and II on the Basque high speed link between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian. The section includes the 4.6 km Albertia tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=152911-2006, OJ S 142, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 33-34/06Open call for bids, deadline 13th November, 2006 for construction supervision of section Abadino-Durango on the new Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. This 3,520 m section includes two tunnels: Eguskiza, 664 m and Mendigain, 960 m. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=209611-2006, OJ S 197, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. Read E-News Weekly 41/2006. 43/06.Open call for bids, deadline 13th November, 2006 for construction supervision of section Mondragon-Elorrio on the new Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. This 4,440 m section includes two tunnels: Karraskain, 410 m and Udalaitz, 3,160 m. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=209609-2006, OJ S 197, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. Read E-News Weekly 41/2006. 43/06.Open call for bids, deadline 13th November, 2006 for construction of the Legutiano-Escoriatza section, subsection I on the new Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. The main structure on this 5 km section is the first 2.7 kilometres of the Albertia tunnel, which totals 4.8 km. It is a twin bored tunnel, 57 sq m for each tube. Read E-News Weekly 41/2006. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=210177-2006, OJ S 198, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 44/06.Open call for bids, deadline 27th November, 2006 for construction of the Legutiano-Escoriatza section, subsection II on the new Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. The main structure on this 2.4 km section is the final 2.1 kilometres of the Albertia tunnel. Read E-News Weekly 41/2006. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=210202-2006, OJ S 198, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 44/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 5th December, 2006 for work supervision for sections Eskoriatza-Aramaio and Aramaio-Mondragon on the Y-shaped high speed line between the three Basque capitals (Bilbao, Vitoria and San Sebastian). The first section is 5,580 m long and includes four tunnels: Uruburu 1 (474.7 m), Uruburu 2 (460.1 m), Mazmela, (384.3 m), and Induspe (2,224 m). The Aramaio-Mondragon section is 3,386 m long and includes the 550 m-long Achetarri tunnel. The route is for a double high speed track, IUC gauge. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=215174-2006, OJ S 202, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 91 7005751. 45/06.Open call for bids, deadline 11th December, 2006 for construction of the Mondragon-Elorrio section on the new Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. This 4,440 m section includes two tunnels: Karraskain, 410 m and Udalaitz, 3,160 m. Read E-News Weekly 41/2006. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=215828-2006, OJ S 203, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 45/06.Open call for bids, deadline 11th December, 2006 for construction of the Abadino-Durango section on the new Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. This 3,520 m section includes two tunnels: Eguskiza, 664 m and Mendigain, 960 m. Read E-News Weekly 41/2006. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=215829-2006, OJ S 203, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 45/06.Typsa secured a EUR4.2 million contract for site supervision and work management for the 7.4 km Legutiano-Escoriatza section, subsections I and II on the Basque high speed link between Vitoria, Bilbao and San Sebastian. The section includes the 4.8 km Albertia tunnel. Visit www.typsa.es 51-52/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th February, 2007 for construction of the 5.6 km Escoriatza-Aramaio section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed link. This section includes the Uruburu 1, Uruburu 2, Mazmela and Induspe twin-track tunnels, with respective length of 475 m, 460 m, 384 m and 2,224 m and cross section of 85 sq m. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=4101-2007, OJ S 4, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 03/07.A EUR65 million contract has been awarded to a JV of Comsa and Cycasa to build the 5 km-long subsection I on the Legutiano-Escoriatza section in Alava province. Construction will take 46 months. This subsection includes the first 2.7 kilometres of the Albertia twin bored tunnel, which totals 4.8 km and has a 57 sq m cross section. Visit www.comsa.com and www.cycasa.com 03/07.A JV between Ferrovial Agroman and Fonorte has been awarded a EUR65.7 million contract to build the 2.4 km-long subsection II on the Legutiano-Escoriatza section in Alava province. Construction will take 45 months. The subsection includes the final 2.1 kilometres of the Albertia tunnel. Visit www.ferrovial.com and www.fonorte.com 03/07.Euroconsult and ICYF pocketed a EUR3.8 million contract for site supervision of section Mondragon-Elorrio on the new Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. This 4,440 m section includes two tunnels: Karraskain, 410 m and Udalaitz, 3,160 m. Visit www.euroconsult.es 07/07.Eurocontrol and Compaí±í­a Vasca de Ingenierí­a signed a EUR2.4 million contract for construction supervision of the 3,520 m-long Abadií±o-Durango section on the new Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. The section includes the Eguskiza and Mendigain tunnels, respectively 664 m and 960 m long. Read E-News Weekly 41/2006. Visit www.eurocontrol.es 09/07.Eptisa pocketed a EUR3.3 million contract for work supervision for the Eskoriatza-Aramaio and Aramaio-Mondragon sections on the Y-shaped high speed line between the three Basque capitals (Bilbao, Vitoria and San Sebastian). The first section is 5,580 m long and includes four tunnels: Uruburu 1 (474.7 m), Uruburu 2 (460.1 m), Mazmela, (384.3 m), and Induspe (2,224 m). The Aramaio-Mondragon section is 3,386 m long and includes the 550 m-long Achetarri tunnel. Visit www.eptisa.es 09/07.Construction of the Abadií±o-Durango section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line has been commissioned to a JV formed by Construcciones Moyua, Construcciones y Promociones Balzola, and Azvi, each with 33.33%. The contract totals EUR50.7 million. This 3,520 m section includes the Eguskiza and Mendigain tunnels, of 664 m and 960 m respectively. Visit www.moyua.com, www.balzola.com and www.azvi.es 11/07.Obras Subterraneas secured a EUR69.7 million contract to build the Mondragon-Elorrio section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. This 4,440 m section includes the Karraskain and Udalaitz tunnels, of 410 m and 3,160 m respectively. Visit www.obrassubterraneas.es 11/07.ADIF, the high speed railway administration, awarded Acciona Infraestructuras and Excavaciones Viuda de Sainz a EUR80.9 million contract to build the Eskoriatza-Aramaio section on the high speed link in the Basque Country. The JV pledged to complete construction in 29 months. This 5.58 km section includes a 2,224 m twin-track tunnel. Visit www.acciona.es 15/07.Periodic notice which is a call for tenders aimed at reducing the time for bid submission for construction supervision of the Ordizia-Itsasondo section in Gipuzkoa province. This section includes a 2.8 km tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=94534-2007, OJ S 77, or contact Red Ferroviaria Vasca, Bilbao, fax +34 946572601. E-mail ets@ets-rfv.es 19/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th June, 2007 for construction supervision of the Amorebieta/Etxano-Lemoa and Amorebieta/Etxano-Amorebieta/Etxano section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. The 3,449 m-long Amorebieta/Etxano-Lemoa includes three tunnels (Ganzelai, 1,365 m; San Roman, 727 m; and Marrageruena, 326 m). The 5 km Amorebieta/Etxano-Amorebieta/Etxano includes four tunnels (Arteako, 330 m; Orranpe, 505 m; Erribaso, 330 m; and Arizbakarro, 385 m). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=103583-2007, OJ S 84, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005771. 19/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 3rd July, 2007 for construction of the 3.4 km Amorebieta/Etxano-Lemoa high speed rail section in Biscay province. This section includes the Ganzelai, San Romí¡n and Morrageruena tunnels, respective lengths of 1,365 m, 727 m and 326 m and cross-section of 85 sq m for the first and third tunnels and 95 sq m for the San Romí¡n tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=111747-2007, OJ S 91, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 20/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 4th June, 2007 for site supervision and work inspection during construction of the Lemoa-Galdakao and Galdakao-Basauri high speed rail sections in Biscay province. The 5.4 km Lemoa-Galdakao section includes the 1,820 m-long Galdakao tunnel. The 3.6 km Galdakao-Basauri section includes a 2,728 m-long tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=105790-2007, OJ S 86, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 21/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 4th June, 2007 for site supervision and work inspection during construction of the Durango-Amorebieta/Etxano high speed rail section in Biscay province. The 4.6 km section includes four mined tunnels: San Andres (703 m), Urzelai (661 m), Olabarrie I (481 m), Olabarrie II (409 m) and the Olabarrie cut-and-cover tunnel (172 m). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=105787-2007, OJ S 86, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 21/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 16th August, 2007 for construction of the 4.6 km-long Durango-Amorebieta/Etxano section, including four mined tunnels: San Andres (703 m, 100 sq m), Urzelai (661 m, 95 sq m) and Olabarrie I and II (481 m and 409 m, 85 sq m), and the Olabarrie cut-and-cover tunnel (172 m) between the last two. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=160500-2007, OJ S 131, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 29/07.Open call for bids, deadline 18th September, 2007 for construction of the 5.4 km Lemoa-Galdakao section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed link. This section includes the 1,827 m-long Galdakao bored tunnel and the 230 m-long Galdakao cut-and-cover tunnel, each 85 square metres in cross-section. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=183739-2007, OJ S 148, or contact ADIF, fax +34 917005751. 33/07.Periodic notice, no deadline specified, being a call for competition aiming at reducing time limits for the receipt of tenders for design of the Mondragon-Bergara-Elorrio section on the new Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. This 4,440 m section includes two tunnels: Karraskain (410 m) and Udalaitz (3,160 m). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=162510-2007 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=162509-2007, OJ S 132, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. E-mail mjmoro@adif.es 34/07.Open call for bids, deadline 8th October, 2007 for construction of the Ordizia-Itsasondo section in Gipuzkoa province. This section includes a 2.8 km tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=195748-2007, OJ S 157, or contact Basque government and Red ferroviaria vasca, Bilbao, fax +34 945019451 and 946572601. E-mail ets@ets-rfv.es 35/07.Euroestudios and Fulcrum teamed up to get a EUR4.3 million contract for site supervision and work inspection during construction of the Lemoa-Galdakao and Galdakao-Basauri high speed rail sections in Biscay province. The 5.4 km Lemoa-Galdakao section includes the 1,820 m-long Galdakao tunnel. The 3.6 km Galdakao-Basauri section includes a 2,728 m-long tunnel. Visit www.euroestudios.es and www.fulcrum.es 35/07.Ayesa and Azierta Ingenieria secured a EUR4.3 million contract for site supervision of the Amorebieta/Etxano-Lemoa and Amorebieta/Etxano-Amorebieta/Etxano section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line. The 3,449 m-long Amorebieta/Etxano-Lemoa includes three tunnels (Ganzelai, 1,365 m; San Roman, 727 m; and Marrageruena, 326 m). The 5 km Amorebieta/Etxano-Amorebieta/Etxano includes four tunnels (Arteako, 330 m; Orranpe, 505 m; Erribaso, 330 m; and Arizbakarro, 385 m). Visit www.ayesa.es and www.geoteyco.es 35/07.Paymacotas and Apia XXI have been awarded a EUR4.3 million contract for site supervision and work inspection during construction of the Durango-Amorebieta/Etxano high speed rail section in Biscay province. The 4.6 km section includes four mined tunnels: San Andres (703 m), Urzelai (661 m), Olabarrie I (481 m), Olabarrie II (409 m) and the Olabarrie cut-and-cover tunnel (172 m). Visit www.paymacotas.com and www.apiaxxi.es 35/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 30th October, 2007 for site supervision and work control during construction of the Ordizia-Itsasondo section of the high speed line. This 2,859 m-long section runs almost fully in tunnel (2,814 metres). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=221722-2007, OJ S 181, or contact Euskal Trenbide Sarea-Red Ferroviaria Vasca, Bilbao, fax +34 946572601. E-mail ets@ets-rfv.es 40/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 12th November, 2007 for construction of the 3.5 km Galdakao-Basauri section in Biscay province, including the 2,728 m-long 85 sq m Zaratamo tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=242863-2007, OJ S 200, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 43/07.ADIF has awarded the 4.6 km Durango-Amorebieta/Etxano section on the Vitoria-Bilbao-San Sebastian high speed line to a joint venture formed by Ví­as y Construcciones (75%) and Nortíºnel (25%). The contract is worth EUR70 million and the time frame totals 30 months. The section includes several tunnels: San Andres (703 m), Urzelai (661 m), Olabarrie I and II (481 and 409 m respectively) and, between these two, the 172 m Olabarrie cut-and-cover tunnel. The cross-section is 100 sq m for the San Andres tunnel, 95 sq m for the Urzelai tunnel and 85 sq m for the Olabarrie tunnels. Visit www.vias.es and www.nortunel.com 44/07.Construction of the 5.03 km Amorebieta/Etxano-Amorebieta/Etxano section has been awarded to a joint venture of Construcciones y Promociones Balzola, Construcciones Moyua, and AZVI for an amount of EUR68 million and a time frame of 27 months. The project includes two bored tunnels: Arteako (330 m) and Orranpe (505 m) and two cut-and-cover tunnels: Erribaso (330 m) and Arizbakarra (385 m). Visit www.balzola.com, www.moyua.com and www.azvi.es 44/07.Construction of the Amorebieta/Etxano-Lemoa section has been commissioned to a joint venture formed by Urazca Construcciones and Corsí¡n Corviam, for a cost of EUR45 million and a time frame of 26 months. This 3.45 km section includes the Ganzelai, San Romí¡n and Marrageruena tunnels, respectively 1,365 m, 725 m and 326 m long. Visit www.urazca.com and www.corsan-corviam.es 44/07.A consortium led by Construcciones Ortiz will build the Lemoa-Galdakao section for EUR69 million. This 5.4 km section includes the 1,827 m-long Galdakao bored tunnel and the 230 m-long Galdakao cut-and-cover tunnel, each 85 square metres in cross-section. Visit www.grupoortiz.com 44/07.FCC, Construcciones Olabarri, Guihor Estructuras de Hormigí³n, and Construcciones Donosti scooped a EUR50.5 million contract to construct the 2,859 m Ordizia-Itsasondo section in Gipuzkoa province. This section includes a 2.8 km tunnel (98% of the route). Time frame for construction is 27 months. Visit www.fcc.es, www.olabarri.com and www.codosa.com 50-51/07.ACS, through its affiliate Dragados in partnership with Iza Obras y Promociones, will be responsible for the construction of the 3.53 km Galdakao-Basauri section in Biscay province. Their contract is worth EUR49.4 million and includes the construction of the 2.72 km Zaratamo tunnel. Visit www.dragados.com 02/08.Periodic notice, deadline unspecified, which is a call for tenders with the objective of reducing the time for receipt of bids, for design of the 5.4 km Urnieta-Hernani section, including the 2,638 m Urnieta tunnel and the 815 m Hernani tunnel. Both will be single bore tunnels with a cross section of 95 square metres. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=285494-2007, OJ S 234, or contact Red Ferroviaria Vasca, Bilbao, fax +34 946572601. E-mail ets@ets-rfv.es 03/08.Open call for tenders, deadline 3th March, 2008 for design of the Urnieta-Hernani section in Gipuzkoa province, including the 2,638 m 95 sq m Urnieta single bored tunnel and the 815 m 95 sq Hernani tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=20675-2008, OJ S 16, or contact ETS-RFV, Bilbao, fax +34 946572601. E-mail ets@ets-rfv.es 06/08.Open call for tenders, deadline 3th March, 2008 for design of the Hernani-Astigarraga section in Gipuzkoa province, including Tunnel 3.3, a 700 m 95 sq m single bored tunnel, and the 230 m 95 sq m single bored Loyola tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=20673-2008, OJ S 16, or contact ETS-RFV, Bilbao, fax +34 946572601. E-mail ets@ets-rfv.es 06/08.Eptisa landed a EUR1.2 million contract for site supervision and work inspection during construction of the Ordizia-Itsasondo section of the high speed line. This 2,859 m-long section runs almost fully in tunnel (2,814 metres). Visit www.eptisa.es 07/08.Sener scooped a EUR1.3 million contract to design the 5.4 km Urnieta-Hernani section, including the 2,638 m tunnel and the 815 m Hernani tunnel. Each tunnel is a dual-track tunnel, featuring a 95 sq m cross-section. Visit www.sener.es 25/08.Fulcrum will design the Hernani-Astigarraga section in Gipuzkoa province, including Tunnel 3.3, a 700 m 95 sq m single bored tunnel, and the 230 m 95 sq m single bore Loyola tunnel. The contract is worth EUR2.8 million. Visit www.fulcrum.es 25/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 12.03.2009, for construction of 2,159 m section of high speed railway at Beasain entirely in tunnels and viaducts. Estimated value EUR40.8 million, duration 35 months. Specs and docs from Cianoplan, tel +34 944-231520, fax -316895. Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to Comision Central de Contratacion in Vitoria-Gasteiz, tel +34 94501-8931, fax -9018, www.contratacion.info Enquiries to Department of Transport and Public Works in Vitoria, tel +34 94501-8931, fax -9018. For full construction history of this project see tunnelbuilder archive es/100. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=034391-2009. 06/09.

Prior information of expected start of award procedures on 03.05.2010 for construction of 2.493 km-long Ezkio/Itsaso-Beasain section including two tunnels and one viaduct, value EUR52 million, excluding VAT. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=10474-2010. 02/10.Prior information of expected start of award procedures on 03.05.2010 for construction of 3.835 km-long Tolosa-Hernialde section including three tunnels, two false tunnels and four viaducts, value EUR85 million, excluding VAT. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=10475-2010. 02/10.Prior information of expected start of award procedures on 04.07.2010 for construction of 5.25 km-long Urneita-Hernani section including two tunnels and two viaducts, value EUR105 million, excluding VAT. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=10477-2010. 02/10.Prior information of expected start of award procedures on 04.07.2010 for construction of 2.78 km-long Andoain-Urnieta section including one tunnel and two viaducts, value EUR64 million, excluding VAT. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=10479-2010. 02/10.More on these four impending bids from Inaki Amondarain at Department for Public Works and Transport in Vitoria-Gasteiz, tel +34 9450197-54, fax -42, e-mail respcontract-trans@ej-gv.es. For history of this project since March, 2003 visit tunnelbuilder archive es/100. 03/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 30.09.2010, for track construction works on 2.78 km-long Andoain-Urnieta section including one tunnel and two viaducts. More information from Gobierno Vasco in Vitoria Gasteiz, tel +34 9450189-31, fax -50, e-mail ab-perez@ej-gv.es to whom tenders or requests to participate should be sent. Specs and docs from Copisteria Cianoplan in Bilbao, tel +34 944231520, fax +34 944316895, website www.contratacion.info. Time limit for accessing documents 29.09.2010. Contract value EUR67,859,964 excluding VAT, duration 34 months. For project history visit tunnelbuilder archive es/100. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=257360-2010. 35/10.

Contract, value EUR48,659,842 excluding VAT, for construction of 2.493 km-long Ezkio/Itsaso-Beasain section with two tunnels and a viaduct awarded to UTE Ortiz Construcciones y Proyectos SA/Construcciones Murias SA/Excavaciones Viuda de Sainz SA. Contract duration 32 months. For seven-year project history visit tunnelbuilder archive es/100. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=358119-2010. 49/10.

Contract award to UTE Ferrovial Agroman/Construcciones Amenabar, value EUR64,127,666 excluding VAT, for track construction works on 2.78 km-long Andoain-Urnieta section including one tunnel and two viaducts. More information from Gobierno Vasco in Vitoria Gasteiz, tel +34 9450189-31, fax -50, e-mail ab-perez@ej-gv.es, website www.contratacion.info. Contract duration 34 months. For extensive project history visit tunnelbuilder archive es/100. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=012420-2011. 03/11.

Icyfsa Ingenieria from Tres Cantos (Madrid) secured the EUR300,000 contract, excluding VAT, for consulting services, technical support and monitoring of tunnel construction on the Madrid- Vitoria/Gasteiz-Bilbao-Donostia/San Sebastian High Speed Railway, Nudo Mondragon-Elorrio-Bergar section. Contact Ineco, Madrid, tel  +34 914526767, email elh@ineco.com. Visit

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The ministry of development has awarded to AEPO a €862,000 engineering contract for the design studies for the reopening of the international tunnel on the Saragossa-Pau railway and upgrading of Canfranc station. SNCF, the French state rail company, and RFF, the rail network operator, have trebbled their estimate to renovate the 85 km section in France. €300 million would have to be invested to reopen the line. In Spain, the budget is estimated at €360.6 million. Read E-News Weekly # 30. Visit www.aepo.es 07/03.

€268.5 million 25-year concession contract awarded to Empresa Nacional de Autopistas (ENA) and OHL to build, maintain and operate the motorway to the Barajas Airport. Section 2 between motorways A-10 and M-40 requires 3.44 km of tunnel under Juan Carlos I Park. Visit www.ena.es and www.ohl.es. Read E-News Weekly # 12 & 33. 48/02.

Invitation to tender imminent for the construction of the Xátiva-L'Enova section of the Madrid-Castilla La Mancha-Comunidad Valenciana-Murcia high speed line further to approval by the government. There will be a 2 x 746 m-long tunnel. The tender value will be €61.95 million and the time frame for construction is 16 months. Visit www.gif.es 44/02. Construction of the Xàtiva-L'Enova section has been awarded to the Ploder / Rover Alcisa JV for €41.5 million. Time frame: 15 months. Includes a 2 x 746 m-long tunnel. Visit www.gif.es and www.ploder.es 08/03. A JV between Vorsevi and Entecsa has won a €370,200 contract for geotechnical engineering for section Aldaya-Valencia of the Madrid-Valencia-Murcia high speed line. This section includes two tunnels, 1.9 km and 1.2 km in length. Read E-News Weekly 18/2003. Visit www.vorsevi.es and www.entecsa.com 24/03. Cemosa will provide consultancy services and assistance for the geotechnical study of the Contreras Dam-Villagordo del Cabriel section for €545,345. This section includes two tunnels, 700 and 2 km in length. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 18/2003. 26/03. The geotechnical study for the Siete Aguas-Buñol stretch will be done by a JV of Eptisa, Intecasa and Cinsa-EP for €523,490. The design and work control has been awarded to the Iberinsa / Geoconsult España JV for €2.85 million. This section also includes two tunnels, 6 km and 1.5 km in length. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 18/2003. Visit www.eptisa.es and www.intecasa.com 26/03. The consultancy and assistance to the project design and work control for the Minglanilla-Villagordo del Cabriel section, which includes two tunnels (700 m and 2 km) has been awarded to a Sener / Gestec JV for €3.5 million. Visit www.sener.es and www.gif.es 29/03. Open call for bids, deadline 28th November, 2003 for construction of the 6.8 km-long Requena-Siete Aguas section. Includes two tunnels, 290 m and 1,462 m in length. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=187331-2003, OJ S 208, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198505. 45/03. Open call for bids, deadline 25th November, 2003 for geotechnical engineering as part of the construction of the Cuenca-Olalla section of the Levante high speed link from Madrid to Castilla la Mancha, Valencia and Murcia. There is a 2.1 km-long 100 m² tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=184033-2003, OJ S 204, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 47/03. Open call for bids, deadline 25th November, 2003 geotechnical engineering as part of the construction of the Olalla-Arcas de Villar section of the Levante high speed link from Madrid to Castilla la Mancha, Valencia and Murcia. There is a 3 km-long 80 m² single-tube tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=184034-2003, OJ S 204, or contact, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 47/03. Open invitation to tender, deadline 10th December, 2003, for the geotechnical study for the Horcajada-Torrejoncillo section. A single-tube dual-track tunnel is planned, approximate length: 3.7 km. Inner cross section: 80 m². Budget: €475,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=194331-2003, OJ S 216, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 49/03. Open invitation to tender, deadline 30th December, 2003, for design of the new railway station in Valence. The building will be situated between Gran Vía Germanías and the existing Estación del Norte. Two underground basements with six tracks per basements. High speed trains at the upper level and suburban trains at the lower level. Budget: €3.4 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=202345-2003, OJ S 226, or contact Ministerio de Fomento, Madrid, fax +34 5978470 or 9342. 49/03. Open call for bids, deadline 12th January, 2004 for design and work management of section Arcas del Villar-Fuentes. Includes three single-tube tunnels, lengths 150 m, 250 m and 1.350 m and cross section 100 m². Tender value: €5 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=208923-2003, OJ S 234, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 50/03. Open call for bids, deadline 12th January, 2004 for design and work management of section Olalla-Arcas del Villar. Includes one single-tube tunnel, 3 km in length, cross section 80 m². Tender value: €5.2 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=208886-2003, OJ S 234, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 50/03. Open call for bids, deadline 16th January, 2004 for geotechnical studies of section Seseña-Aranjuez. Includes four single-tube tunnels, lengths 1.7 km, 800 m, 300 m and 150 m, cross section 100 m² except the 800 m-long tunnel which will feature a 115 m² section. Tender value: €515,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=208828-2003, OJ S 234, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 50/03. Open call for bids, deadline 12th January, 2004 for design and work management of section Cuenca-Olalla. Includes a single-tube tunnel, 2.1 km in length, cross section 100 m². Tender value: €4.9 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=208842-2003, OJ S 234, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 50/03. ACS has secured a €39 million contract to build the Requena-Siete Aguas section of the high speed train to the east coast. This 6.8 km section includes two tunnels, 290 and 1,462 m in length respectively. Visit www.grupoacs.com 02/04. Geocontrol and in Situ Testing have secured a EUR400,650 contract to carry out the geotechnical studies for section Olalla-Arcas de Villar which requires a 3 km-long 80 sq m single-tube tunnel. Visit www.geocontrol.es 07/04. Open invitation to tender, deadline 30th March, 2004 for design and construction management of section Torrejón de Velasco-Aranjuez, 24 km in length. Includes six single-tube tunnels. Two of these, 100 m-long x 100 sq m in cross section and 550 m-long x 110 sq m respectively, are located between Torrejón de Velasco and Seseña. Four are between Seseña and Aranjuez. Lengths: 1,700 m, 800 m, 300 m and 150 m with cross section of 100 sq m except for the 800 m-long tunnel which features a 115 sq m cross section. Tender budget: EUR6 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=035161-2004, OJ S 340, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 11/04. Open invitation to tender, deadline 13th April, 2004 for construction of a 5 km section in Monteagudos de las Salinas, including the 1,097 m Tendero tunnel. Tender budget: EUR39.1 million. Time frame for construction: two years. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040288-2004, OJ S 47, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. Read E-News Weekly 10/2004. 12/04. Open invitation to tender, deadline 13th April, 2004 for construction of the 6.9 km Sax-Elda section, including the 2,890 m Las Barrancadas tunnel. Tender budget: EUR61.3 million. Time frame for construction: 52 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040289-2004, OJ S 47, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. Read E-News Weekly 10/2004. 12/04. Sergeyco and Geoconsult won a EUR378,495 contract for the geotechnical studies of the Sesena-Aranjuez section, including four single-tube tunnels (1,700 m, 800 m, 300 m and 150 m). Visit www.sergeyco.com and www.geoconsult.es 12/04. Euroestudios won a EUR3 million contract for the design and construction management of section Arcas del Villar-Fuentes, including three single-tube tunnels (150 m, 250 m and 1,350 m). Visit www.euroestudios.es 12/04. Ginprosa won a EUR2.9 million for the design and construction management of section Cuenca-Olalla, including a 2.1 km single-tube tunnel. 12/04. Geocisa won a EUR346,000 contract for the geotechnical study for the Horcajada-Torrejoncillo section, including a 3.7 km single-tube tunnel. Visit www.geocisa.com 12/04. Open invitation to tender, deadline 13th April, 2004 for construction of the 11 km Fuentes-Monteagudo de las Salinas section, including the 1.5 km-long 115 sq m Los Cubillos tunnel. It is a single-tube dual-track tunnel. Drill/blast method with shotcrete, bolts and steel arches for support. Tender budget: EUR70.1 million. Tunnel cost estimated at EUR20.4 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040290-2004, OJ S 47, or contact GIF, Madrid, fax +34 913198535. 13/04. Prointec secured a EUR3.5 million contract for design and construction supervision of the Horcajada-Torrejoncillo section, including a 3.7 km-long 80 sq m single-tube tunnel. Visit www.prointec.es 16/04. Iberinsa and Geoconsult España won a EUR3.2 million contract to design and supervise the construction of the Olalla-Arcas del Villar section on the high speed line to Valencia and Murcia. This section includes a 3 km x 80 sq m single-tube tunnel. Visit www.iberinsa.es and www.geoconsult.es 17/04. The design and work supervision of the Obispalia-Cuenca section on the high speed line to Valencia and Murcia has been awarded to Intraesa and Ofiteco for EUR2.7 million. This section includes three single-tube tunnels of 2 km, 100 m and 650 m, with cross sections of 100 sq m for the first two and 115 sq m for the third. Visit www.intraesa.com and www.ofiteco.es 17/04. Sacyr Vallehermoso and Cavosa have secured a EUR42.1 million contract to build the 6.9 km Sax-Alda section in 44 months. This section includes the 2,980 m Las Barracandas tunnel. Visit www.gruposyv.com 30/04. Comsa will build a 5 km section in Monteagudo de las Salinas, including the 1,097 m Tendero tunnel. The contract is worth EUR29.2 million and construction will take 20 months. Visit www.comsa.com 30/04. Inocsa will design and supervise the construction of section Torrejon de Velasco-Aranjuez for EUR4.2 million and 41 months. This section includes six single-tube tunnels (100 m, 550 m, 1.7 km, 800 m, 300 m and 150 m), with sections of 100 to 115 sq m. Visit www.inocsa.es 30/04. Constructora Hispanica and Emerita de Obras secured a EUR48 million contract to build section Fuentes-Monteagudo de las Salinas (11 km), including the 1.5 km-long 115 sq m Los Cubillos single-tube tunnel. Construction will take 27 months. Visit www.constructorahispanica.com 31-32/04. The Ministry of public works awarded to Idom Internacional a EUR1.69 million design contract for the new city tunnel in Valencia, through which high speed trains will arrive to the future underground central railway station that will be built south of the existing station. The cross city tunnel will allow trains to arrive and depart from the future station, both northwards and southwards. Currently, the existing station Norte is a dead end where trains can only arrive and depart from the south. The new tunnel will permit arrivals and departures of high speed trains from the north. The access tunnel to the station will be used by high speed, suburban and regional trains on its south section but suburban and regional services will not depart northwards. Visit www.idom.es 31-32/04. Open call for tenders, deadline 21st June, 2005 for construction of section Siete Aguas-Bunol on the high speed line to east of Spain. This 11.2 km section includes three tunnels: Siete Aguas (424 m), La Cabrera (2 x 7.252 m) and Bunol (1.858 m). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=085094-2005, OJ S 88, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 20/05. Sener secured a EUR1.2 million contract for the design of section Aranjuez-Ocana (12 km) on the Madrid-Castilla La Mancha-Valencia-Murcia high speed line, including a 2.7 km tunnel. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 10/2005. Visit www.sener.es 21/05. Open call for bids, deadline 13th September, 2005 for construction of the 7.9 km Minglanilla-Contreras Dam section. This section includes the Minglanilla tunnel (520 m) and a 746 m tunnel under motorway A-3 to east. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=148589-2005, OJ S 149, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 35/05. Open call for bids, deadline 13th September, 2005 for construction of the 6.5 km Contreras Dam-Villagordo del Cabriel section. This section includes three tunnels: La Roda (1,997 m), El Rabo de la Sarten (376 m) and Umbria de los Molinos (1,503 m). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=148627-2005, OJ S 149, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 35/05. Open call for bids, deadline 16th September, 2005 for construction of the 7.9 km Monforte del Cid-La Alcoraya section. This section includes the 1,231 m Sierra de las Aguilas tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=148604-2005, OJ S 149, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 35/05. Necso pocketed a EUR75.2 million contract to build the 9.5 km Villagordo del Cabriel-Venta del Moro section, including the 3,340 m Villagordo del Cabriel tunnel. Visit www.necso.es 35/05. FCC and Construcciones Sando received a EUR322.7 million contract from the Ministry of public works to build section Siete Aguas-Bunol on the Madrid-Valencia line, at its arrival in Valencia. This 11.2 km section includes two viaducts and three tunnels: Siete Aguas (424 m), La Cabrera (twin tube of 7,252 m) and Bunol (1,858 m). Visit www.fcc.es and www.sando.net 41/05. ADIF awarded several contracts for construction of several sections of the Madrid-Castilla La Mancha- Valencia-Murcia high speed line. Section Minglanilla-Contreras Dam (7.9 km) has been awarded to a JV set up by Coprosa and Puentes y Calzadas, for EUR72.8 million. Construction time: 26 months. This section includes the Minglanilla tunnel (520 m) and a 746 m tunnel under motorway A-3 to the east coast. Visit www.coprosa.es 44/05. Section Contreras Dam-Villagordo del Cabriel (6.5 km) has been awarded to a JV established by Azvi and Constructora San José, for EUR109.7 million. Construction time: 30 months. This section includes three tunnels: La Roda (1,997 m), El Rabo de la Sarten (376 m) and Umbria de los Molinos (1,503 m). Visit www.azvi.es and www.constructorasanjose.com 44/05. Section Aldaya-Picanya (6.32 km) has been awarded to a JV of Comsa, Vera Construcciones and Cycasa, for EUR83.4 million. Construction time: 22 months. This section includes the Torrent tunnel (2,290 m). Visit www.comsa.com and www.construccionesvera.es 44/05. Section Monforte del Cid-La Alcoraya (7.9 km) has been awarded to a JV of Concisa and Copasa, for EUR53.4 million. Construction time: 21 months. This section includes the Sierra de las Aguilas tunnel (1,231 m). Visit www.copasa.es 44/05. Acciona Infraestructuras scooped a EUR87.2 million contract to build section Villagordo de Cabriel-Venta del Moro on the Madrid-East coast high speed link. This 9.5 km section includes a 3.4 km tunnel which will take 28 months to complete. Visit www.acciona-infraestructuras.es 07/06. Open call for bids, deadline 17th May, 2006 for construction of section Cuenca-Olalla (10.9 km), including the La Loma de Carrascal twin-track tunnel (2,198 m). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=079308-2006, OJ S 75, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 19/06. Open call for bids, deadline 17th May, 2006 for construction of section Olalla-Arcas del Villar (10.6 km), including the El Bosque twin-track tunnel (3,128 m). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=079301-2006, OJ S 75, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 19/06. Open call for bids, deadline 17th May, 2006 for construction of section Arcas de Villar-Fuentes (12.4 km), including the La Atalaya and Lo Hueco cut-and-cover tunnels (335 m and 157 m) and the El Cubillo tunnel (1,365 m). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=079309-2006, OJ S 75, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 19/06. Open call for bids, deadline 26th June, 2006 for construction of section Horcajada-Naharros (4.2 km), which includes the La Horcajada tunnel (3,957 m). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=099908-2006, OJ S 93, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 22/06. Open call for bids, deadline 26th June, 2006 for construction of section Abia de la Obispalia-Cuenca (6.5 km), which includes the Cabrejos tunnel (2,020 m) and the El Hoyazo cut-and-cover tunnel (290 m). Both will feature a 85 sq m section. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=099905-2006, OJ S 93, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 22/06. Construction of section Cuenca-Olalla (10.9 km) has been awarded to a JV of Aldesa Construcciones, Proacon and Areinsa Arquitectos e Ingenieros for EUR78.3 million and a time frame of 34 months. Noticeable structures within this section include four viaducts and the Loma de Carrascal twin-track tunnel (2,198 m). Visit www.aldesaconstrucciones.es 27/06. Construction of section Olalla-Arcas del Villar (10.6 km) has been awarded to Vias & Construcciones for EUR77 million and a time frame of 32 months. Noticeable structures within this section include one viaduct and the El Bosque twin-track tunnel (3,128 m). Visit www.vias.es 27/06. Construction of section Arcas de Villar-Fuentes has been awarded to Ferrovial Agromán for EUR84.4 million. This 12.4 km section includes one viaduct and three tunnels: La Atalaya (335 m) and Lo Hueco (157 m), both cut-and-cover tunnels, and El Cubillo (1,365 m), a bored tunnel. Visit www.ferrovial.com 28/06. Open call for tenders, deadline 17th August, 2006 for construction of section Sesena-Aranjuez (8.62 km) on the Madrid-Castilla La Mancha-Valencia-Murcia high speed link, including four tunnels: 1.7 km, 800 m, 300 m and 150 m. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140684-2006, OJ S 131, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 31-32/06. Acciona Infraestructuras pocketed a EUR80.5 million contract to construct section Horcajada-Naharros (4.2 km), which includes the La Horcajada tunnel (3,957 m). Visit www.acciona.es 36/06. Acciona Infraestructuras and Comsa will build the 26.8 km Camarillas high speed railway bypass between Cieza (Murcia autonomous region) and Hellin (Albacete province). The contract is worth EUR71.3 million. Four tunnels totalling 3.5 km will be built on the section. Visit www.acciona.es and www.comsa.com 45/06. AZVI (50%) and Puentes y Calzadas (50%) won a EUR52.5 million contract to build the 8.6 km Sesena-Aranjuez section on the Madrid-Castilla La Mancha-Valencia-Murcia high speed link, including four tunnels: 1.7 km, 800 m, 300 m and 150 m. Visit www.azvi.es 49/06. Typsa bagged a EUR1.8 million contract for site supervisión during construction of the Camarillas railway bypass between Minateda and Cieza on the Chinchilla-Cartagena line. This section includes four tunnels totalling 3.5 km. Visit www.typsa.es 01-02/07. Open call for tenders, deadline 9th July, 2007 for construction of the 4.7 km Aranjuez-Ontigola section, including the 2,437 m-long 85.7 sq m El Regajal tunnel, whereof 2,080 metres will be mined. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=133047-2007, OJ S 108, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 25/07. Open call for bids, deadline 11th September, 2007 for site supervision for the 4.7 km Aranjuez-Ontigola section, including a 2,437 m-long 85.7 sq m cross-sectional tunnel in El Regajal. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=190935-2007, OJ S 153, or contact ADIF, fax +34 917005751. 33/07. Acciona (75%) and Obras Subterráneas (25%) scooped a EUR113.8 million contract to build the 4.7 km Aranjuez-Ontigola section, including the 2,437 m-long 85.7 sq m El Regajal tunnel, whereof 2,080 metres will be mined. Visit www.acciona.es and www.obrassubterraneas.es 46/07. Open call for tenders, deadline 20th December, 2007 for detailed design of Valencia's cross city high speed rail tunnel. The new cross city railway project in Valencia consists in connecting the central railway station with the Valencia-Barcelona line to the north to convert the station into a through station and eliminate the cul de sac, thus avoiding train movements forth and back in and around the station. The first section of the route runs in an approx. 5 km tunnel from the north station. Then the second section of some four kilometres travels in open air. The project also includes two new urban stations. More in E-News Weekly 47/2007. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=264377-2007, OJ S 217, or contact Ministry of development, Madrid, tel. +34 915979342 or 915978470. E-mail vrpascual@fomento.es or cpublic@fomento.es 47/07. Getinsa scooped a EUR2.4 million contract for site supervision for the 4.7 km Aranjuez-Ontigola section, including a 2,437 m-long 85.7 sq m cross-sectional tunnel in El Regajal. Visit www.getinsa.es 50-51/07. Open call for tenders, deadline 7th April, 2008 for construction of the 3.5 km Aspe-El Carrús section in Alicante province on the high speed line to the east coast. The section includes the 1,730 m-long 86 sq m El Murón tunnel, which will be built using conventional methods. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=56803-2008, OJ S 41, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 10/08. Open call for tenders, deadline 21st April, 2008 for construction of the 4.5 km El Carrús-Elche section in Alicante province on the high speed line to the east coast. The section includes the 1,288 m-long 86 sq m Elche tunnel, which will be built using conventional methods. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=56800-2008, OJ S 41, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 10/08. A EUR2.4 million detailed design contract for Valencia's cross city high speed rail tunnel has been awarded to Sener. The first section of the route runs in an approx. 5 km tunnel from the north station. Then the second section of some four kilometres travels in open air. The project also includes two new urban stations. Visit www.sener.es 11/08. Open invitation to tender, deadline 18th August, 2008 for construction management of the 3.5 km Aspe-El Carrús section in Alicante province on the high speed line to the east coast, including the 1,730 m El Murón tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=158745-2008, OJ S 119, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 26/08. Pavasal (40%), Obrum (40%) and Nortunel (20%) signed a EUR33.6 million contract to construct the 3.5 km Aspe-El Carrús section in Alicante province on the high speed line to the east coast. The section includes the 1,730 m-long 86 sq m El Murón tunnel, which will be built using conventional methods. Visit www.nortunel.com 26/08. Ferrovial Agromán scooped a EUR49.6 million contract to construct the 4.5 km El Carrús-Elche section in Alicante province on the high speed line to the east coast. The section includes the 1,288 m-long 86 sq m Elche tunnel, which will be built using conventional methods. Visit www.ferrovial.es 26/08. Open invitation to tender, deadline 18th August, 2008 for construction management of the 4.5 km El Carrús-Elche section in Alicante province on the high speed line to the east coast, including the 1,288 m Elche tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=160131-2008, OJ S 120, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 27/08.

Tenders imminent further to approval by the government of the construction of a 2,430 m-long two-lane tunnel in Piqueras on road N-111, in Soria province. Budget €46 million. Time frame for construction of 38 months. The tunnel will connect the Soria and La Rioja provinces running under the 1,710 m-high Piqueras Pass. 32/02. Open call for bids, deadline 7th February, 2003 for work control and supervision services for the 2,430 m-long Piqueras tunnel. Tender value €1.8 million. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=182400-2002, OJ S 229, or contact Ministry of development, Madrid, fax +34 915978537 or 8470. E-mail cpublic@mfom.es. Read E-News Weekly # 45. 49/02. Construction of a 4,680 m section of road N-111, including a 2,430 m tunnel under the Piqueras Pass, has been awarded to Obras Subterrí¡neas and Teconsa. Work was officially launched on 14th December for completion scheduled in September 2005. Total investment of approximately €40.6 million. Two simultaneous drives, one north at an altitude of 1,445 m on the La Rioja side and one south on the Soria side at an altitude of 1,470 m. There will be 25 m of cut-and-cover excavation at each portal. Maximum gradient 2.97%. The tunnel will accommodate two 3.5 m-wide lanes and will be equipped with 30 fans (each powering 45 kW), 818 lights permanently lit, and 16 inner and two outer video cameras. The management and control centre will be located on the Soria side. Visit www.obrassubterraneas.es 52/02.The ministry of development commissioned the work control and supervision for the Piqueras tunnel to a JV of Geoconsult Espaí±a and Investigacií³n y control de la calidad. Contract value: €1.44 million. The Piqueras tunnel is 2,430 m in length. Contract duration: 33 months. Visit www.geoconsult.es 23/03.Open call for tenders, deadline 2nd August, 2007 for complementary works at the Piqueras tunnel to comply with the 2006 safety regulation. A 2,625 m-long 21.32 sq m escape and rescue tunnel will be constructed parallel to the main tunnel and connected to the existing pressurised shelters, together with 11 crosscuts, 16 m long, between the two tubes. Full-face NATM will be used. The contract also includes equipment (normal and emergency lighting, signs, ventilation, CCTV, etc.). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=135470-2007, OJ S 110, or contact Ministry of Development, Madrid, fax +34 915978537. 25/07.A joint venture formed by Obras Subterrí¡neas and Teconsa, who constructed the Piqueras tunnel, is likely to pocket also the contract to build the rescue and service tunnel after submitting the low bid, at EUR19.96 million. The 2,625 m tunnel, 21.32 sq m in cross-section, will be constructed parallel to the main tunnel and connected to the existing pressurised shelters by 11 crosscuts, each 16 m long. Full-face NATM will be used. The contract also includes equipment (normal and emergency lighting, signs, ventilation, CCTV, etc.). Visit www.obrassubterraneas.es and www.teconsa.net 41/07.The Ministry of development has awarded a joint venture formed by Obras Subterraneas and Teconsa the complementary safety works to upgrade the Piqueras tunnel on road N-111 and make it comply with the European safety regulation. The contract amounts to nearly EUR20 million and the time line is ten months. An escape and rescue tunnel will be built parallel to the 2,625 m-long tunnel and will be connected to the existing pressurised shelters. If all proceeds according to schedule, the Piqueras tunnel will be completed in the autumn of 2008, which means it will be opened three years later than the initial date. The ministry awarded in end-2002 the construction of the Piqueras tunnel to the same builders, who have been working on its construction since 2003. Nevertheless, the European Union approved in April 2004 a directive setting minimum safety requirements in road tunnels, which the ministry transposed into Spanish law. Read E-News Weekly 37/2004, 15/2004, 6/2004, 13/2003 & 45/2002. Visit www.obrassubterraneas.es and www.teconsa.net 04/08.Invitation to tender for installations in 2.3 km-long Torre del Bierzo tunnel on road N-VI, and 734 m-long La Barosa tunnel on road N-120. Contract value EUR270,130. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid= 289232-2008, OJ S 217 or contact Ministerio de Fomento, Madrid, Mr Juan Manuel Mendoza Melendez, fax +34 915 978547, e-mail jmmendoza@fomento.es 47/08.

Call for bids imminent for construction of the 4 km Bracons tunnel. Budget of €150 million. Completion end of 2005. Visit www.gencat.es 30/02. Open call for bids, deadline 11th November, 2002 for work control and supervision of the new road between Vic and Olot, section Torellí³-La Vall d'en Bas including the 4 km Bracons tunnel. Tender value €3.3 million. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=148407-2002, OJ S 188, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 934300124. E-mail dlh@gisa.es 40/02. The eight bidders to build the Torellí³-La Vall d'en Bas section of road C-37, which includes the 4 km Bracons tunnel, are ACS; Comsa (highest bid with €162.8 million); a JV of Copisa, Sorigué, and Construcciones, Materiales y Pavimentos; Corsí¡n-Corviam; a JV of Dragados and Necso; FCC in JV with Guinovart; Ferrovial-Agromí¡n (lowest bid with €141.3 million); and Sacyr in partnership with Regadios & Scrinser and Cavosa. More from www.gisa.es 47/02.A joint venture of FCC and Agrupacií³n Guinovart & Obras y Servicios Hispania won a €155.9 million contract to build the 4.3 km Bracons tunnel. Visit www.fcc.es 50/02.The Catalan government decided in March to resume construction of the Vic-Olot road link and Bracons tunnel but changes to the alignment have been introduced reducing the number of lanes and the gradient. There will be three lanes instead of four, one for each direction, plus an acceleration lane at each end of the Bracons tunnel. The tunnel has been lengthened to 4,388 m, which is a gain of 50 m, and will run at lesser height (minus 18 m). The gradient will be changed to 2.15% instead of 1.7%. On the Olot side, decisions have not been made yet. On the Torello side, there will be four bored tunnels and two cut-and-cover tunnels. The bored tunnels are in Sala (529 m), Salinas (148 m), San Andreu de la Vola (406 m) and La Rierola (106 m). The cut-and-cover tunnels are in La Cavorca (155 m) and San Andreu de la Vola (113 m). The builders are a JV between FCC and Agrupacií³n Guinovart & Obras y Servicios Hispania, while GPO Ingenierí­a is in charge of the construction management. The excavation radius of the Bracons tunnel is 7.27 m for an average section of 112.5 sq m. Progress has reached 450 m at mid-April. An Atlas Copco XL3 C Rocket Boomer drill rig is used. Support with Swellex Mn 24 and shotcrete layers reinforced with 35 kg/cu m fibres. In weaker zones, TH 29 steel ribs will be installed. Mucking-out with dumper trucks. Extra cost of EUR14.3 million. Read E-News Weekly 3/2004 & 46/2003. Visit www.gpo.es and www.atlascopco.com 19/04.

The controversial scheme to transfer water from the Ebro river, which takes its source in Cantabria in northern Spain, to the thirsty southern Valencia region has been reviewed. The route alignment has been shortened from 1,063 km to 912 km. Canals, tunnels and ducts representing 432 km already exist and 480 km of new canals, syphons, tunnels, pipes and aqueducts are necessary. The scheme affects four protected areas instead of 18. Still, 87 km of tunnels will be built to mitigate as much as possible the impact on the environment. In the Valencia region, there will be six tunnel sections. Two of these will be bored under the Espadí¡n and Calderona mountains. The Calderona will be crossed by a 12 km tunnel, to be TBM-driven. The Ricote-La Navela mountains in Murcia will require 4 km of tunnel. Total cost of €4.2 billion, 30% of which will be financed by EU funds. Visit www.mma.es 14/02. Two open calls for bids, deadline 14th February, 2003 for consultancy services in civil engineering for the Calderona tunnel (12 km) and the Fuente La Higuera tunnel on the Ebro river diversion scheme. The Calderona tunnel will be TBM-driven. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=189841-2002 and http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=189842-2002, OJ S 238, or contact Infraestructuras del Trasvase, Madrid, fax +34 911024701. 50/02. Open call for bids, deadline 19th March, 2003 for consulting and assistance for the detailed design of the south branch including the Ulldecona tunnel and connection to the Xerta-Cí¡lig canal. Tender value: €790,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=015145-2003, OJ S 19, or contact Infraestructuras de Trasvase, Madrid, fax +34 911024701. 06/03. Open call for tenders, deadline 14th May, 2003 for engineering studies for a section of the Ebro River diversion between the south entrance of the Onda tunnel and the south entrance of the Vall d'Uxí³ tunnel. Tender budget: €1.7 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=049845-2003, OJ S 57, or contact Infraestructuras del Trasvase, Madrid, fax +34 911024701.14/03. Open call for bids, deadline 30th June, 2003 for civil engineering detail design for the south section from Rambla de la Chiva syphon to the south portal of the Montroy tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=082895-2003, OJ S 92, or contact Infraestructuras del Trasvase, Madrid, fax +34 911024701. 22/03. Infraes has been awarded a €1.3 million contract for detailed design of the Calderona tunnel (11.7 km). 25/03.Geocontrol won a €945,335 contract for detailed design of the Fuente La Higuera tunnel. Visit www.geocontrol.es 25/03. Open calls for bids, deadline 24th July, 2003 for engineering and consultancy services for the design of sections from the Enguera tunnel to the Vallada pumping station and from the Llombay tunnel to the Tous pumping station. Budget: €1.4 million and €1.9 million respectively. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=097867-2003 and http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=097874-2003, OJ S 109, or contact Infraestructuras del Trasvase, Madrid, fax +34 911024701. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 25/2003. 26/03. The design studies for the Ulldecona tunnel and the connection to the Xerta-Cí¡lig canal has been awarded to a JV between Vigiconsult and ICYF for €724,000. 28/03. A €687,800 contract has been awarded to Esteyco for the design of section from the Campillo tunnel to the south entrance of the Onda tunnel. Visit www.esteyco.es 30/03.A €1.3 million contract has been awarded to Control y Geologí­a for the design of section from the Rambla de la Viuda tunnel to the north entrance of the Campillo tunnel. 30/03.Open call for bids, deadline 2nd October, 2003 for design of section from the Salinas (or Collado) tunel to Casas de Vilaire. Tender value: €1.1 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=138532-2003, OJ S 152, or contact Infrastructuras del Trasvase, fax +34 911024701. 36/03.Open call for bids, deadline 2nd October, 2003 for design of section from the Salinas (or Collado) tunel to Casas de Vilaire. Tender value: €1.1 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=138532-2003, OJ S 152, or contact Infrastructuras del Trasvase, fax +34 911024701. 36/03.A €1.5 million contract has been awarded to Geocontrol to design the section running from the south end of the Onda tunnel to the south end of the Vall d'Uxí³ tunnel. Visit www.geocontrol.es 39/03.A €970,300 contract has been awarded to Apia XXI to design the section from the end of Rambla de Chiva syphon to the south entrance of the Montroy tunnel. Visit www.apiaxxi.es 41/03.AEPO won a €1.3 million contract for the design of the section from the Enguera tunnel to the Vallada pumping station. The Enguera tunnel is a 3.9 km tunnel, 5.5 m in diameter. Visit www.aepo.es 47/03.Typsa clinched a €1.7 million contract for the design of the section from the Llombay tunnel to the Tous pumping station. The Llombay tunnel is a 3,320 m tunnel, 5.5 m in diameter. Visit www.typsa.es. Read the full description of the project in E-News Weekly 47/2003. 47/03.Open call for tenders, deadline 26th January, 2004 for construction of section 31 including the Fuente la Higuera tunnel in Valencia and Alicante provinces. This is a 12,481 m-long tunnel, of which 12,160 m to be driven with TBM and 321 m of umbrella vaults at the portals. Inner diameter: 5.5 m. Tender budget: €89 million. Time frame: 40 months. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=211162-2003, OJ S 237, or contact Trasagua, Madrid, fax +34 911024701. 51/03.Open call for tenders, deadline 27th January, 2004 for construction management of the Fuente la Higuera tunnel. Tender budget: €2.9 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=211377-2003, OJ S 237, or contact Trasagua, Madrid, fax +34 911024701. 51/03.Open call for tenders, deadline 27th January, 2004 for environmental management during the construction of the Fuente la Higuera tunnel. Tender budget: €453,600. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=211374-2003, OJ S 237, or contact Trasagua, Madrid, fax +34 911024701. 51/03.Open call for tenders, deadline 27th January, 2004 for safety and health coordination during the construction of the Fuente la Higuera tunnel. Tender budget: €734.000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=211417-2003, OJ S 237, or contact Trasagua, Madrid, fax +34 911024701. More information on this tunnel and the others within the Ebro river transfer scheme in E-News Weekly 47/2003. 51/03.Construction of the 12.5 km-long 6.3 m-diameter Fuente la Higuera tunnel between Valencia and Alicante has been commissioned to Dragados for EUR67.5 million with time frame of 40 months. Portals in cut-and-cover (321 m) and bored length (12,160 m). Read E-News Weekly 47/2003. Visit www.dragados.com 11/04.Geocontrol pocketed a EUR2.9 million contract for construction management of the 12.5 km Fuente la Higuera tunnel. Visit www.geocontrol.es 15/04.Prointec has won a EUR376,340 contract for environmental management during the construction of the Fuente la Higuera tunnel. Visit www.prointec.es 15/04.Intemac has secured a EUR734,000 contract for safety and health coordination during the construction of the Fuente la Higuera tunnel. Read E-News Weekly 47/2003. Visit www.intemac.es 15/04.The government will pay EUR12 million to cancel the contracts awarded by the previous government for the Ebro river water transfer scheme. The new government has decided to stop the project. To date, four sections had been awarded, whereof the 12 km Font de la Figuera tunnel in Valencia and Alicante provinces. 21/04.

The Sevilla metro project is being exhibited and presented to the public until 12th February, 2002. The suggestions and comments will then be analysed and possible changes to the project may be introduced. The basic project should be approved between 15th May and 15th June, 2002. A document will be produced to serve as a base for the detailed design of Line 1 and the tendering documents. Line 1 will connect Los Prí­ncipes with the Pablo Olavide University and it is estimated its construction will take 36 months. 06/02. Public works concession notice, deadline 22nd November, 2002 for construction and operation of Line 1 of the Seville metro, length 18.9 km with 23 stations. Tender value €360 million. Subscribe to E-News Weekly to get a 4-page overview of the project. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=114837-2002, OJ S 145, or contact Junta de Andalucí­a, Seville, fax +34 955058047. E-mail copt@copt.junta-andalucia.es 32/02. Three consortia have submitted offers for the construction and operation contract of the first line. Ferrovial has bidded with Acciona, Detea, Sener and Vimac. FCC is together with Comsa, Inabensa, Isolux Wat and Martí­n Casillas. Dragados leads the third consortium including Sacyr, CAF, Tuzsa, GEA 21, which is a group of small and midsize Andalusian contractors, and Salvador Rus. The winner will invest €390 million to build and operate for 35 years this 19 km line. Read E-News Weekly # 32. 49/02. The Dragados-led consortium submitted the lowest bid, 17.7% above the €360 million tender value. The highest bid has been presented by the consortium headed by Ferrovial and Acciona, 50% above the tender budget. The European Investment Bank has granted a €250 million loan to the Andalusian government to finance the project and several Sevilla savings banks have agreed to grant loans totalling €200 million. The preferred bidder will be appointed in the first quarter of 2003.Line 1 will connect Aljarafe Sur to Dos Hermanas, crossing downtown Sevilla running from west to east. The 19 km alignment serves 23 stations and comprises 9 km of tunnel, some of which already exist since the early 1980s when the then planned heavy metro project was stopped, 6 km in viaduct and 4 km at grade. The project has been divided in three sections. Section 0 is 5.5 km-long and starts in Mairena del Aljarafe. It requires a 1 km tunnel shortly after the line head and an underground station in Plaza de Cavaleri. Another 320 m tunnel is planned in Cerro del Sagrado Corazí³n.Section 1 runs from the Blas Infante station to Pablo Olavide University in the city centre. There will be 13 stations, five of which already constructed. They are named Nervií³n, Gran Plaza, Mayo, Amate and La Plata. The route disappears underground shortly before the crossing with Avenue Ramí³n de Carranza to reach Parque de los Prí­ncipes where a TBM-driven twin tunnel will start running beneath Avenue Repíºblica Argentina, heading south to avoid crossing the Guadalquivir river and passing under the Plaza de Cuba underground car park. On the left bank of the river, the alignment carries on under Marí­a Cristina Gardens and Plaza de la Puerta de Jerez where there will be a 16.5 m-deep stop under San Fernando street. The TBM will exit in San Bernando station but the line continues below ground in cut-and-cover to connect with the existing tunnel in Avenue Eduardo Dato and Nervií³n station.Section 2 from Pablo Olavide University to Olivar de Quintos in Dos Hermanas is at grade.Estimated time frame for construction: 36 months. Read E-News Weekly # 32. 52/02.The consortium headed by Dragados and Sacyr including CAF, GEA 21, Tuzsa and Salvador Rus Lí³pez Construcciones has been awarded the construction and operation during 35 years of Line 1 which will run in Sevilla, Dos Hermanas, San Juan de Aznalfarache and Mairena del Aljarafe. This is the first metro concession contract in Spain and it will involve a €430 million investment. The new double-track infrastructure will have a total length of 18.9 km, of which 7.5 km will be underground. Time frame for construction is 36 months as of work start. Visit www.dragados.es and www.sacyr.com 13/03.Construction management of metro line 1 has been commissioned to Iberinsa and Gesa. Visit www.iberinsa.es 40/03.Open call for bids, deadline 25th March, 2004 for supervision and work control of metro line 1 in Seville. Tender budget: EUR501,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=024073-2004, OJ S 27, or contact Ferrocarriles Andaluces, Seville, fax +34 955007573. E-mail maryam.ferreras@ferrocarrilesandaluces.com 09/04.

    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.

The JV Viesques from Madrid secured the EUR911 866.98contract, excluding VAT, for the project to construct a railway tunnel in Gijon, the Plaza de Europa station and Civil works. Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 913007644, email ggarrido@adif.es. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=367937-2019. Ref.n. 3.18/27507.0205. 33/19.