Open call for bids, deadline 25th May, 2004 for construction of a 1,215 m single-tube 14 m-diameter tunnel on the Faver bypass to road SS 612 in Val di Cembra. Drill/blast method. Support with shotcrete, 5 m-long Super Swellex bolts, lattice girders or steel arches every metre. 50 cm-thick reinforced concrete layer as final lining. Work start in February 2005 for completion in May 2006. Estimated cost: EUR24.6 million financed by Trento autonomous region. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=052763-2004, OJ S 62, or contact Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Trento, fax +39 0461496460. E-mail paolo.fontana@provincia.tn.it 18/04.Cossi Costruzioni secured a EUR20.3 million contract to build the 1,620 m Faver bypass on road SS 612 in Cembra valley, Trento province. The project mostly runs underground, in a 1,215 m-long 9.8 m-wide two-lane tunnel featuring a minimum headroom of 4.75 m. The bored length is 1,190.84 m, the remaining length being cut-and-cover portals. Drill/blast method with shotcrete, 5 m-long Super Swellex bolts, lattice girders or steel arches every metre for support and 50 cm-thick reinforced concrete layer for final lining. The bypass includes two north and south slip roads. Estimated time frame for construction: 1,250 days. Visit www.cossi.com 19/05.

Accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 5th May, 2004 for construction of lots IV and IV bis of the Trasversale delle Serre in Catanzaro province including 2.5 km of tunnel, whereof three two-way single bore tunnels totalling 1,242 m and seven cut-and-cover tunnels for the remaining length. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=055457-2004, OJ S 65, or contact ANAS, Rome, fax +39 064454956. Visit www.stradeanas.it 16/04.Technital, 3TI Progetti and Alpina have pocketed a contract for the detailed design and environment impact study as part of the upgrading of road SS 106 Jonica, section Squillace-Simeri Cricchi, lots 1 to 5, and the extension to road SS 280 Due Mari. The 22.4 km road, whereof 17.2 km for SS 106 and 5.2 km for SS 280, includes 11 tunnels and will cost EUR740 million to build. Visit www.technital-spa.com, www.3tiprogetti.it and www.alpina-spa.it 27/04.Condotte secured a nearly EUR84 million contract to build section 2 of the Palizzi bypass on trunk road SS 106 Jonica in Catanzaro province. The job requires four twin bored tunnels in Palizzi (427.71 m / 387.4 m), Ambusena (111.7 m / 67 m), Peristeri (969.4 m / 993.5 m) and San Antonino (632.6 m / 629.4 m). Support with steel-reinforced shotcrete combined with Swellex bolts, steel arches, and fore piling. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 27/2004. Visit www.condottespa.it 51-52/04. Accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 30th March, 2005 for construction of the 4.1 km Marina di Gioiosa Jonica outer bypass on SS 106. It is a dual carriageway carrying two 3.75 m-wide lanes and two shoulders (1.75 m and 0.5 m) in each sense. The project includes three bored tunnels: Pantalogna (470 m / 461 m), Schiavo 1 (210 m / 170 m) and Schiavo 2 (503 m / 479 m) and the 216 m Romano cut-and-cover tunnel. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=037332-2005, OJ S 39, or contact ANAS, Rome, fax +39 064454956. 11/05.Torno Internazionale, its affiliate Rabbiosi, SIG and Tecnovese clinched a EUR124 million deal to build contracts IV and IV bis of the Trasversale delle Serre in Catanzaro province including 2.5 km of tunnel, whereof three two-way single bore tunnels totalling 1,242 m and seven cut-and-cover tunnels for the remaining length. Visit www.torno.com 15/05.A consortium of Via Ingegneria, Cooprogetti and Girpa for the design and Immobilgi Federici Stirling, DE.MO.TER. and Fondazioni Speciali-Sicos for the civil works has been awarded a EUR76 million contract to build the 3.5 km Marina di Gioiosa Jonica bypass, including three twin bored tunnels: Pantalogna (460 m / 461 m), Schiavo 1 (210 m / 170 m) and Schiavo 2 (503 m / 479 m), and the Romano false tunnel (216 m). The bored tunnels will be dug in clay and marls, using an excavator equipped with hydraulic breaker and ripper. Canopies of steel pipes will previously be drilled around the tunnel contour by forepoling. The tunnel face will be supported by fibre glass nails, steel arches (double IPN 180) and fibre-reinforced shotcrete. Wire mesh will be installed at the portals. Click here. Visit www.immobilgi.com, www.demoter.net, www.fondazioni-speciali.com, www.cooprogetti.it and www.girpa.it 39/06.Anas, the operator of roads and motorways in Italy, has approved the construction project of the second mega lot of the new trunk road SS 106 on the Ionian coast, in Catanzaro province. The project consists in constructing a total of 22.4 km, namely the Squillace-Simeri Crichi section (17.2 km) and a new section on trunk road SS 280 "dei Due Mari" (5.2 km). The green light to the construction project means that the worksites will be opened in the next few weeks. A total of 11 tunnels will be built. The project has a total cost of EUR652.4 million. The final design and construction has been awarded to a JV of Astaldi and Nino Ferrari, who formed a company for the project named CO.MERI. Click here. Visit www.astaldi.com 50/06.

Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline postponed from 08.07.09 to 22.07.09, for the design and construction of Nova Siri bypass, 5.3 km, on SS 106 Ionica in municipalities of Nova Siri and Rotondella (MT) and Rocca Imperiale (CS). Duration of works 840 days, of which 120 days for design. Contract value EUR62.8 million, of which EUR12.2 million for underground works. Send tenders to Anas SpA, Direzione Generale, att.n Protocollo Generale, Rome, tel +39 0644464445, fax +39 0644462009/4456224. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=182517-2009 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=150182-2009 29/09.

Restricted call for tenders, deadline 03.02.2012, for completing lot 2 of the Palizzi bypass on trunk road SS 106 Jonica in Catanzaro province, from Km 49+485 to Km 51+750. Contract value EUR90.3 million, of which EUR59.8 million for tunnelling (category OG4). Duration 950 days.Contact Anas SpA, Eng Sergio Serafino Lagrotteria, Rome, tel +39 06 490326, fax: +39 06 44462009, e-mail p.angiari@stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=401177-2011. Bid Code n. CZ 09/11. 01/12.

The JV Astaldi SpA (60%)/Impregilo SpA (40%) secured the EUR791 million contract for Mega lot 3 of SS 106 Jonica which comprises updating of 38 km of SS 106 from SS 534 to Roseto Capo Spulico, of which 13 km in tunnel. Contract duration 7 years and 8 months, of which 15 months for design. Visit www.astaldi.it and www.impregilo.it. 02/12.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 15.12.2013, for structural and equipment upgrading in the 943 m-long bi-tube Sansinato tunnel on the SS 280 Dei Due Mari. Contract value EUR6.13 million, excluding VAT. Contact Anas SpA, Road Dept Calabria, att.n Eng. Angelo Gemelli, Catanzaro, tel +39 0961531039, fax +39 0961701121, e-mail p.gentile@stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid= 356113-2013. Bid Code n. CZLAV015-13. 43/13.

Postponed from 15.12.2013 to 28.01.2014 the deadline of the open invitation to tender for structural and equipment upgrading in the 943 m-long bi-tube Sansinato tunnel on the SS 280 Dei Due Mari. Contract value EUR6.13 million, excluding VAT. Contact Anas SpA, Road Dept Calabria, att.n Eng. Angelo Gemelli, Catanzaro, tel +39 0961531039, fax +39 0961701121, e-mail p.gentile@stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=418320-2013. Bid Code n. CZLAV015-13. 50/13.

De Nisi Tommaso of Filadelfia (VV) secured the EUR2.81 million contract, excluding VAT, for structural and equipment upgrading in the 943 m-long bi-tube Sansinato tunnel on the SS 280 Dei Due Mari. Contact Anas SpA, Road Dept Calabria, att.n Eng. Angelo Gemelli, Catanzaro, tel +39 0961531039, fax +39 0961701121, e-mail p.gentile@stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=318570-2014. Ref. n. CZLAV015-13. 39/14.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 20.05.09, for extraordinary maintenance of lighting equipment  in 1,420 m-long Castelsilano tunnel, on SS 107, in Cosenza province. Value contract EUR1,254,000. Duration contract 150 days. Contact Anas SpA, Calabria Road Dept, Bids & Contracts Office, Catanzaro,  tel 39 0961 531011, fax +39 0961 725106, e-mail CZ-GareContr@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/69150. Bid code n. LAV038-14. 06/15.

The joint venture group, consisting of Pagano & Ascolillo SpA (Rome) / Eurowork Srl (Reggio Calabria) / Visco Daniele and Raffaele Snc (Prignano Cilento) has been awarded the contract, for the extraordinary maintenance work for road tunnel technology facilities. These facilities will be on the road network of ANAS SpA, Maintenance Centers 3-4 and SS 107 Silana-Crotonese and SS 280 of the Two Marines, Calabrian Traffic Compartment. Contact ANAS SpA, Rome, tel. +39 06490326, fax +39 064456224, email v.dambrosio@stradeanas.it. Connect to http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=432330-2017, GU S209. Rif.n. CZ 04/16. 47/17.

Restricted procedure, deadline 22nd March, 2004 for design and build contract for single-track bypass line between Lamezia Terme and Catanzaro Lido, section Settingiano-Catanzaro Lido. Includes three single-track tunnels in Planicello, Chiana Munda and Monaci. The Planicello tunnel is 336 m in length, whereof 208 m will be bored. Average cross section: 64 sq m. Full-face excavation with hydraulic hammer or bucket. Support with fibre-reinforced shotcrete. Reinforcement of the face and possibly the contours with fiberglass anchors. The Chiana Munda tunnel is 1,106 m in length, whereof 1,037.5 m will be bored. The Monaci tunnel is 1,415 m in length, whereof 1,325 m will be bored. Both feature a 59.4 sq m cross section and will be driven using an EPB TBM. Pliocene terrain consisting of clay and slow sands, excavation possibly under water table, and Miocene ground consisting of clay and conglomerates. 25 m overburden for TBM-driven tunnels (10 m at portals). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=030046-2004, OJ S 34, or contact Italferr, Rome, fax +39 0649752445. E-mail a.putaturo@mail.italferr.it 11/04.Maire Engineering, SELI and Maire Lavori pocketed a EUR97 million contract to design and build a single-track bypass line between Malezia Terme and Catanzaro Lido, section Settingiano-Catanzaro Lido. The section includes three single-track tunnels in Planicello (336 m), Chiana Munda (1,106 m ) and Monaci (1,415 m). Click it/100. Visit www.fiatengineering.com and www.selitunnel.com 08/05.

Restricted procedure, deadline 22nd March, 2004 for design and build contract for dualling of the Parma-La Spezia railway between Solignano station and Osteriazza switch tower. Includes a 4,425 m-long single-tube dual-track tunnel, whereof 4,120 m will be bored. Height to crown is 5.2 m. Two drives using hydraulic hammers. No access adits or escape exits, the topography not permitting. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=029640-2004, OJ S 34, or contact Italferr, Rome, fax +39 0649752445. E-mail s.spositi@mail.italferr.it 11/04.Astaldi is the preferred contractor for the dualling of the Solignano-Osteriazza section on the Parma-La Spezia line, also known as Pontremolese. The EUR165 million contract requires the planning, construction and equipment of a 12 km section, including a 4.2 km twin-track tunnel and two cut-and-cover tunnels (160 m and 243 m) under Parma-La Spezia highway. Visit www.astaldi.com 14/05.

Strabag won a EUR5.94 million contract to build the 2,150 m-long 5 m-wide pilot bore of the Faè tunnel between Cles and Mostizzolo in Trento province. This exploratory tunnel is to be driven parallel to the future tunnel and will be used as a service and escape gallery when the main tunnel opens. Strabag will use an open type hard rock TBM, already owned by the company, either an Atlas Copco MK15 or a Wirth. The safety coordination has been assigned to Ing. Piero Paolo Susano for EUR115,680. Tunnelling to start end of 2004. Time frame: 400 days. Read E-News Weekly 33/2003. Visit www.bauholding.at 10/04.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 31.07.2012, for design and construction of Cles bypass on SS 43. Contract value EUR43 million. Contact Provincia autonoma di Trento, attn Rita Pancher, Trento, tel +39 04614964-44, fax -22, e-mail agenziaperiservizi@provincia.tn.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=101855-2012. 14/12.

The JV Oberosler cav. Pietro (leader), Consorzio Cooperative Costruzioni, Collini Lavori, Consorzio Lavoro Ambiente, Covi Costruzioni, Misconel, and Tassullo Materiali secured the contract for design and construction of Cles bypass on SS 43. Contact Provincia autonoma di Trento, attn Rita Pancher, Trento, tel +39 04614964-44, fax -22, e-mail agenziaperiservizi@provincia.tn.it. Visit http://www.uffstampa.provincia.tn.it/csw/c_stampa.nsf?Open#comunicato&id=229F7CBE450287F7C1257B5F0050E778. 19/13.

Open call for bids, deadline 5th April, 2004 for final design of a section of the Longarone bypass on road SS51 Di Alemagna. Includes the 1,813 m-long Castellavazzo tunnel, a single bored tunnel with two 3.75 m-wide lanes. Maximum width at the extrados: 10.25 m. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=024110-2004, OJ S 27, or contact Region of Veneto, Venice, fax +39 0412792259. E-mail trasporti@regione.veneto.it 10/04.Spea Ingegneria, Studio Zollet, Studio Modena Ingegneria and Studio Associato di Geologia Fenti have won a EUR215,670 contract for the final design of a section of the Longarone bypass on road SS51 Di Alemagna. This section includes the 1,813 m-long 10.25 m-wide Castellavazzo tunnel, a single bored tunnel with two 3.75 m-wide lanes. Visit www.spea-autostrade.it 38/04.

Ivitation to tender using restricted procedure, deadline 05.10.2009, for design and construction of Lot 1 La Sega-Rindola of the Vittorio Veneto bypass on SS51 di Alemagna, Treviso province. Contract value EUR52 million, duration 1,215 days of which 120 days for design. The section, 2,350 m length, includes the rock tunnel Sant'Augusta (1,498 m) and the cut & cover tunnel Via Carso. For the alignment click here. For more information contact Dr Ing Nicola Prisco, Responsabile del Procedimento, ANAS, Rome, tel +39 (0)6490326, fax +39 (0)644462009/4456224, e-mail r.memoli@stradeanas.it. Send bids to ANAS, Servizio Gare, Direzione Generale Protocollo Generale, Via Monzambano 10, 00185 Rome. Bid code VE 13/09. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=219563-2009. 35/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 04.03.2011, for painting and signalling renewal in 1,257.60 m Rucorvo-Macchietto tunnel (Lot 2), part of Castellavazzo-Macchietto section refurbishment on SS51 Alemagna. Contract value EUR130,483.46. For more contact Anas SpA, Veneto road dept, bid and contract unit, Venezia Mestre, tel +33 041 2911411, fax +33 041 5317321, e-mail ve-garecontr@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/34871. Bid code: VELAV12-11. 05/11.

The JV Eureca Consorzio Stabile/Accisa/So.Co.Gen secured the contract for design and construction of Lot 1 La Sega-Rindola of the Vittorio Veneto bypass on SS51 di Alemagna in Treviso province. The 2.35 km-long section includes the rock tunnel Sant'Augusta (1,498 m) and the cut/cover tunnel Via Carso. Bid code VE 13/09. Visit www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/sala_stampa/comunicati_stampa/dettaglio/arg/comunicati/id/5110. 08/11.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 25.03.2013, for the design of urgent safety improvement works, with vault consolidation and equipment updating in the 1,343m Col di Caralte tunnel on SS 51. Value contract EUR40,000. Contact Anas SpA, Venezia Department, Mestre, tel +39 (0)41 2911411, fax +39 (0)41 5317321. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/54427.  Bid Code n. 07-13. 12/13.

Bolina Ingegneria SpA secured the EUR40,000 contract for the design of urgent safety improvement works, with vault consolidation and equipment updating, in the 1,343 m-long Col di Caralte tunnel on SS 51. Contact Anas SpA, Venezia Department, Mestre, tel +39 (0)41 2911411, fax +39 (0)41 5317321. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/56445. Bid Code n. 07-13. 21/13.

The RT Esposito Mario/Cadore Asfalti Srl secured the EUR3,033,598 contract for safety improvement works, with vault consolidation and waterproofing in the 1,343 m-long Col di Caralte tunnel on SS 51. Contact Anas SpA, Venezia Department, Mestre, tel +39 (0)41 2911440, fax +39 (0)41 2911407, email ve-gare.contr@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/61877. Bid Code n. 43/2013. 49/13.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 05.02.2015, for the last part of urgent safety improvement works, with consolidation and waterproofing of vault in the 1,343 m-long Col di Caralte tunnel on SS 51 (II Part). Value of contract EUR2,555,881.55, excluding VAT, duration 160 days. Contact Anas SpA, Veneto Roads Dept, Mestre, tel +39 041 2911400, fax +39 041 2911407, e-mail ve-garecontr@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/69492.  Bid Code n. 59-14. 06/15.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 12.02.2015, for  extraordinary maintenance of equipment in tunnels on SS 51 Alemagna and SS 52 Carnica. Value of contract EUR1,020,000, excluding VAT, duration 120 days. Contact Anas SpA, Veneto Roads Dept, Mestre, tel +39 041 2911400, fax +39 041 2911407, e-mail ve-garecontr@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/69493.  Bid Code n. 60-14. 06/15.

Preinformation notice for construction of the 6,382 m-long Cossato-Vallemosso bypass to road SS 232 Panoramica Zegna, including five bored tunnels: La Volpe (122 m), Miola (187 m), Miola 2 (604 m), Ferrere (195 m) and Berchelle (897 m) and four short cut-and-cover tunnels: Ardemo (35 m), Ronco (61 m), Bassoleja (48 m) and Molina (120 m). All single tubes. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=009725-2004, OJ S 12, or contact Agenzia regionale delle strade del Piemonte, Turin, fax +39 0114323570. E-mail segretaria.generale@ares.piemonte.it 05/04.

Accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 25th February, 2004 for feasibility study for the Modena-Lucca highway between Emilia Romagna and Tuscany regions. The 115 km highway would cross the Appennines, starting in Campogalliano, crossing the Torrente Silico and Serchio valleys to link up with Ponte a Moriano in Tuscany. A total of 68 km of tunnels would be required. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=010873-2004, OJ S 13, or contact ANAS, Rome, fax +39 064454956. Visit www.stradeanas.it. Read E-News Weekly 38/2003. 05/04.Bonifica and CSST have secured a EUR200,000 contract for the feasibility study for the 115 km Modena-Lucca highway, which would need the building of some 68 km of tunnels. Visit www.bonifica.it 44/04.

Accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 13th January, 2004 for construction of the new SS 125 road Orientale Sarda, section Terra Mala-Capo Boi, Lot 1. Includes three bored tunnels: Arcu Sa Porta (2,635 m), Bruncu Su Campu (624 m) and Is Canaledus (290 m). Drill/blast method anticipated. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=217031-2003, OJ S 244, or contact ANAS, Rome, fax +39 06490326. Also visit www.stradeanas.it 02/04.Safab, Della Morte and GE.CO.PRE won a EUR49.5 million to build lot 1 of section Terra Mala-Capo Boi on road SS 125 Orientale Sarda in Sardinia. The 8.8 km-long 10.5 m-wide road includes three bored single-tube dual-lane tunnels: Arcu Sa Porta (2,635 m), Bruncu Su Campu (624 m) and Is Canaledus (290 m). Radius: 5.25 m. Tunnelling with a three-boom Atlas Copco jumbo. Visit www.safab.it, www.gecopre.it and www.atlascopco.com 04/05.Baldassini Tognozzi-Pontello secured a EUR20.8 million contract to build the third section, first and second stretches (3,547 m) between the Cardedu tunnel and south Barisardo on the east coast road SS 125 between Cagliari and Tortoli, subsection Tertenia-Tortoli. The project includes a 1.6 km single-tube tunnel, excavated section of 90 sq m. The geology is entirely composed of granitic rock with variable consistency. Drilling and blasting will be used on one drive with an Atlas Copco jumbo. The type of machine has yet to be decided. Forepoling support will be employed at the portals (300 metres in all). Since the rock is little weathered, Swellex type bolts are expected to be used, when necessary. Mucking-out with a loader and dumpers. Work to start in July 2006. Visit www.baldassinitognozzi.it, www.atlascopco.com and www.swellex.com 20/06.Further south, on subsection Terra Mala-Capo Boi, a JV of SAFAB, Della Morte and GE.CO.PRE. is building the first section (8,789 m) for EUR72.2 million. There are three single bored tunnels for a total length of approx. 3,500 m. The longest tunnel spans 2.7 km. The excavated section is 90 sq m. A 12 sq m parallel escape tunnel is envisaged although it was not planned in the original project. The geology is entirely granitic rock with variable consistency. To date, 250 metres of tunnel has been driven using a computerized Atlas Copco Boomer 353 for drilling prior to subsequent blasting. There is one drive and a second one is being discussed. Forepoling support at portals. The rock is much better than expected so that expansion shell anchored rockbolts and/or steel beams will be used in the worst situations. For mucking-out, a Cat 330 excavator and Volvo dumpers are used. Click it/94. Visit www.safab.it, www.gecopre.it, www.atlascopco.com and www.cat.com 20/06.Accelerated restricted procedure, deadline 28th December, 2007 for construction of the second lot on the Capo Boi-Terra Mala trunk section to substitute the so-called Orientale sarda road SS 125. This 6.6 km section includes three tunnels and a parallel safety tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=288230-2007, OJ S 237, or contact ANAS, Rome, fax +39 064456224 or 0644462009. E-mail r.memoli@stradeanas.it 52/07-01/08.Todini won the tender for the construction of the second lot of the Capo Boi-Terra Mala section on the bypass to road SS 125 along eartern Sardegna, between the Geremeas and Terra Mala junctions, in the province of Cagliari. The contract is worth EUR107.8 million, whereof EUR79.8 million (VAT not included). The section will provide a bypass to the existing route, particularly sinuous and difficult, to join the tourist resorts in the southeast of the island. Further to the notice to proceed from the owner, the company will move to the executive phase of the project (120 days), to be followed by approval from the owner (90 days). Construction will then commence, with targeted end in 2011. The project is financed by the region of Sardegna. Visit www.todini.itThis 6 km section includes mainly seven viaducts and three single tube tunnels: Marapintau (1,290 m), Murtineddu (2,590.5 m) and Is Stellas (212.5 m), with a cross-section of 112-124 square metres. Parallel to the Marapintau and Murtineddu tunnels, emergency galleries will also be built, stretching a total of 3,900 metres. Cross-passages will connect the main tunnels with the parallel emergency bores. The Marapiantau and Murtineddu tunnels will be bored from two drives (one after the other for Marapiantau and simultaneous for Murtineddu). The Is Stellas tunnel will be driven from one side.The tunnel route crosses predominantly a granitoid bedrock intercepting, at the portals, shallow layers of granite turned to sand as a result to weathering and a colluvial cover. The granitoid bedrock is interrupted by acid, basic dyke deposits.Excavation will take place mostly by means of hydraulic hammers as well as jumbos and explosives according to the nature of the ground at the face and a TBM for the parallel safety tunnels. For the main tunnels, it is planned to use full-face tunnel driving at each drive, with CAT 330 excavator equipped with Rammer G 90 hydraulic hammer and Krupp HM 2300 Marathon working tool as well as a two-boom Robodrill Pantofore 337 drill rig. The mucking-out will be performed by a CAT 950 wheeled loader and Iveco trucks. Different supports will be adopted according to the type of cross-section. At the portals, forepoles of 101.6 m-diameter 12 m-long steel pipes, steel arches HEA 180 and shotcreting will provide pre-support to the crown. Other pre-support to the crown when excavation has moved forward will consist of 32 mm-diameter 4 m-long grouted steel bars at 30-35-40 cm intervals (cross-section A3). Reinforcement will be achieved with 6 m SuperSwellex bolts (cross-section A1), fibre-reinforced shotcrete (cross-sections A1, A2 and A3) and steel arches HEA 180 (cross-sections A2 and A3). For waterproofing, a PVC liner and geotextile will be installed. The safety tunnels will be built by a 3.9 m-diameter TBM and supported with 2.5 m Swellex bolts, steel arches HEA 100 and shotcrete. Visit www.cat.com, www.robodrill-sa.com and www.swellex.comTodini proposed the following safety systems: reversible semi-transverse ventilation, lighting and emergency lighting, ventilation of the safety tunnel, pressurization of filter housings, fire fighting devices and VES (Voice Emergency System). 27/08.

Open procedure invitation to tender, deadline 05.05.2009, for tunnel equipment and roads maintenance on SS125/130/131/131DCN/195/389/554 and new SS554 in Cagliari, Oristano and Nuoro provinces. Contract value EUR349,933, duration 300 days after award. Contact ANAS, Sardegna Department, Bids Office, Via Biasi 27, 09131 Cagliari, tel +39 (0)705297-1, fax -268. Visit www.stradeanas.it. Bid Code n. 26A2009. For history of road projects in Sardinia visit tunnelbuilder archive it/94. 17/09.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 12.04.2010, for the equipment in the 1.7 km Genna Ortiga tunnel on the SS 125, subsection Tertenia-Tortoli, third lot, first and second stretches. Time limit for receipt of requests for documents or for accessing documents: 2.4.2010 - 12:00. Contract duration 90 days, value EUR6 million. Contact Mrs Irma Zolfino at Anas SpA bid and contract office in Cagliari, tel +39 (0)70 5297-1, fax -268, e-mail i.zolfino@stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=053841-2010 and www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/16738. Bid Code 2A2010. 09/10.

Siei Srl (Vi) secured the EUR2.8 million contract for the equipment in the 1.7 km Genna Ortiga tunnel on the SS 125, subsection Tertenia-Tortoli, third lot, first and second stretches. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=292645-2010 and http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/28282. Bid Code 2A2010. 40/10.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 24.01.2011, for tunnel equipment and roads maintenance on SS125/131/131DCN/291/NSA268 in Cagliari, Oristano and Nuoro provinces. Contract value EUR218,000, duration 300 days. Contact ANAS, Sardegna Department, Bids Office, Via Biasi 27, 09131 Cagliari, tel +39 (0)705297-1, fax -268. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/32699. Bid Code n. 33A2010. 51/10.Open invitation to tender, deadline 24.01.2011, for tunnel equipment and roads maintenance on SS125/130/131/131DCN/195/389/554 and new SS554 in Cagliari, Oristano and Nuoro provinces. Contract value EUR329,922.64, duration 300 days after award. Contact ANAS, Sardegna Department, Bids Office, Via Biasi 27, 09131 Cagliari, tel +39 (0)705297-1, fax -268. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/32698. Bid Code n. 32A2010. 51/10.

Eurotek Group Srl (Cagliari) secured the EUR159,226.50 contract for tunnel equipment and roads maintenance on SS125/131/131DCN/291/NSA268 in Cagliari, Oristano and Nuoro provinces. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/34583 and www.euroteckgroup.com. Bid Code n. 33A2010. 05/11.Comet Srl (Nocera Inferiore) secured the EUR241,021.89 contract for tunnel equipment and roads maintenance on SS125/130/131/131DCN/195/389/554 and new SS554 in Cagliari, Oristano and Nuoro provinces. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/34582. Bid Code n. 32A2010. 05/11.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 10.02.2015, for tunnel equipment and roads maintenance on SS125var/130/131DCN/195/389/554/554 bis  in Cagliari province. Contract value EUR399,997.23, excluding VAT, duration 365 days. Contact ANAS, Sardegna Department, Bids Office, Cagliari, tel +39 070 52971, fax +39 070 5297268, e-mail anas.sardegna@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/69100. Bid Code n. 32A2014. 06/15.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 24.02.2015, for tunnel equipment and roads maintenance on SS125var/131DCN/NSA268/291var in Cagliari and Olbia-Tempio provinces. Value of contract EUR249,997.84, excluding VAT, duration 365 days. Contact ANAS, Sardegna Department, Bids Office, Cagliari, tel +39 070 52971, fax +39 070 5297268, e-mail anas.sardegna@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/69102. Bid Code n. 2A2015. 06/15.

Stacchio Impanti Srl of Pollenza (MC) secured the EUR171,450.81 contract, excluding VAT, for tunnel equipment and roads maintenance on SS125var/131DCN/NSA268/291var in Cagliari and Olbia-Tempio provinces. Contact ANAS, Sardegna Department, Bids Office, Cagliari, tel +39 070 52971, fax +39 070 5297268, e-mail anas.sardegna@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit http://www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/71465. Bid Code n. 2A2015. 16/15.

Di Bella Costruzioni Srl from Catania and Almar Elettrotecnica Srl from Como secured the EUR 7 million contract, excluding VAT, for maintenance in road tunnels belonging to the Sardinia Department, which includes providing maintenance for centers A and C and on the SS131DCN. For further information contact Anas, Rome, tel +39 06490326, fax +39 064456224, e-mail v.dambrosio@stradeanas.it.. Visit a http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=367984-2017. Bid Code n. CA 03/16. 38/17.

Restricted procedure, deadline 7th November, 2003 for construction of the San Severo-Apricena-Sannicandro Garganico railway section in Foggia province including the Monte Tratturale single-tube tunnel, length 3,178 m x width 5.8 m, no invert. Tender budget: €20.5 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=170971-2003, OJ S 190, or contact Ferrovie del Gargano, Bari, tel +39 0805207300. Visit www.ferroviedelgargano.com 43/03.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 04.06.2012, for design and last part of construction of the San Severo–km 20+997 section bypass on the San Severo-Peschici railway line. Contract in two lots: San Severo–Apricena section (lot 1) and Apricena–km 20+997 section (lot 2), including the 3,178 m Monte Trutturale tunnel. Contract value EUR15.26 million excluding VAT. Contact Ferrovie del Gargano SRL, attn Maurizio Lattanzi, Bari, tel +39 08052073-09, fax -31, e-mail dg@fergargano.it, website www.ferroviedelgargano.com. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=123999-2012. 17/12.

Alpiq Ener Trans SpA at Milan secured the EUR5.93 million contract, excluding VAT, for the last part of power supply and electrification equipments on the San Severo-Apricena-Sannicandro Garganico railway and of safety equipment in the Monte Tratturale single-tube tunnel (3,178 m) on the San Severo-Rodi Garganico-Peschici railway. Contact Ferrovie del Gargano SRL, att.n Maurizio Lattanzi, Bari, tel +39 0805207309, fax +39 0805207331, e-mail dg@fergargano.it, website www.ferroviedelgargano.com. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=429322-2015. 50/15.