Open call for tenders, deadline 5th September, 2006 for health and safety coordination during construction of the Bobadilla-Granada high speed line, which includes tunnels. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=147437-2006, OJ S 137, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 31-32/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 5th September, 2006 for auditing, quality control and advising during construction of the Bobadilla-Granada high speed line, which includes tunnels. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=147438-2006, OJ S 137, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 31-32/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th February, 2007 for construction of the 3,260 m-long Archidona-Arroyo de la Negra section on the Bobadilla-Granada high speed link. This section includes the 2,170 m-long Archidona tunnel, with a cross section of 85 sq m. From Bobadilla on the Cordoba-Malaga high speed link, the new line will head east to Granada and provide a west-to-east transversal link. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=5109-2007, OJ S 5, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 04/07.Gemosa pocketed a EUR2.2 million contract for auditing, quality control and advising during construction of the Bobadilla-Granada high speed line. The 3,260 m-long Archidona-Arroyo de la Negra section includes the 2,170 m-long Archidona tunnel, whereof 1,880 metres will be bored and the remainder will be built in cut-and-cover at the portals. 06/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 27th March, 2007 for design of the Sorbas-Lucaneina de Torres section (12.6 km) on the Mediterranean coast high speed line in Almeria province. Noticeable engineering structures include two tunnels, respectively of 7.5 km and 750 m. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=34173-2007, OJ S 36, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 10/07.ACS' affiliates Tecsa and Dragados received a EUR41.7 million contract to build the 3.26 km Archidona-Arroyo de la Negra section to Granada in Malaga province. This section includes the 1.88 km Archidona tunnel. Visit www.tecsa.es and www.dragados.com 18/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 6th August, 2007 for site supervision during construction of the 3,260 m-long Archidona-Arroyo de la Negra section on the Bobadilla-Granada high speed line, including the 2,170 m-long 85 sq m Archidona tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=140749-2007, OJ S 114, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 29/07.Iberinsa (60%) and Geoconsult (40%) bagged a EUR2.1 million design contract for the 12.6 km Sorbas-Lucaneina de Torres section on the Mediterranean coast high speed line in Almeria province. This section includes two tunnels, 7.5 km and 750 m in length respectively. Visit www.iberinsa.es and www.geoconsult.es 32/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 20th December, 2007 for detailed design of the high speed rail section between Seville's Santa Justa railway station and San Pablo airport. The project includes a 10 km tunnel and forms part of the Seville-Malaga high speed line. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=258048-2007, OJ S 212, or contact Ferrocarriles de la Junta de Andalucí­a, Seville, fax +34 955007573. E-mail maryam.ferreras@ferrocarrilesdeandalucia.es 46/07.Geocontrol and VS Ingenierí­a y Urbanismo pocketed a EUR3.7 million contract for site supervision during construction of the 3,260 m-long Archidona-Arroyo de la Negra section on the Bobadilla-Granada high speed line, including the 2,170 m-long 85 sq m Archidona tunnel. Visit www.geocontrol.es and www.vsingenieria.com 46/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 21st January, 2008 for construction of the Arroyo de la Vií±uela-Quejigares section on the Bobadilla-Granada high speed link. This 4.9 km section includes the 3,343 m-long Quejigares tunnel, whereof 3,267 metres will be mined. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=290899-2007, OJ S 239, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 52/07-01/08.Open call for tenders, deadline 1st April, 2008 for design of the 7 km Alcores tunnel section on the west-east high speed line that will link Seville, Malaga, Granada and Almeria. This section includes a 3 km twin-tube tunnel in Seville province. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=38792-2008, OJ S 29, or contact Ferrocarriles de la Junta de Andalucí­a, Seville, fax +34 955007573. E-mail carmen.camacho@ferrocarilesdeandalucia.es 08/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 7th April, 2008 for construction supervision for the 4.9 km Arroyo de la Vií±uela-Quejigares section, which includes the 3,343 m Quejigares tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=58711-2008, OJ S 42, or contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917005751. 10/08.A joint venture formed by Dragados and Tecsa, both owned by ACS, bagged a EUR105.5 million contract to build the 4.9 km Arroyo de la Vií±uela-Quejigares section on the Antequera (Malaga)-Granada high speed link. The contract includes the construction of the 3,343 m Quejigares tunnel, which represents 68% of the total length of the section. Visit www.dragados.com and www.tecsa.es 10/08.Prointec will manage and supervise the construction of the 4.9 km Arroyo de la Vií±uela-Quejigares section of the east-west high speed line across Andalusia. This section includes the 3,343 m Quejigares tunnel. The contract is worth EUR3.3 million. Visit www.prointec.es 27/08.A joint venture of Domtra 57 and Intecsa-Inarsa has been entrusted with the detailed design of the high speed rail section between Seville's Santa Justa railway station and San Pablo airport. The project includes a 10 km tunnel and forms part of the Seville-Malaga high speed line. Their contract is worth EUR3.5 million. Visit www.intecsa-inarsa.es 32-33/08.Invitation to tender for technical assistance and works supervision on 7.63 km-long Sorbas-Barranco de Gafarillos section of Mediterranean corridor high speed railway including 7.5 km-long Sorbas tunnel beneath the Sierra de la Cabrera. Contract value EUR5 million, duration 50 months. Contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917745814. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=002536-2009. 02/09.Invitation to tender, deadline 23.02.2009, for technical assistance and works supervision on 1.67 km-long Barranco de Gafarillos-Areos section of Mediterranean corridor high speed railway including 1.1 km-long, Almendral tunnel. Contract value EUR2.7 million, duration 36 months. Contact ADIF, Madrid, fax +34 917745814. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=003639-2009. 04/09.

Open invitation to tender for construction of 3 km-long twin tube Tunel de los Alcores in Sevilla province, estimated value EUR109,655,061 excluding VAT, contract duration 36 months. Further information, specs and docs from Charles Darwin at Ferrocarriles de la Junta de Andalucia in Sevilla, tel +34 9550075-50, fax -73, e-mail inmaculada.vergara@ferrocarrilesandalucia.es to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=215062-2009. 37/09.

Open call for tenders, deadline 06.04.2010, for quality control during the construction of the Alcores tunnel on the west-east high-speed line that will link Seville, Malaga, Granada and Almeria. Contact Inmaculada Vergara at Ferrocarriles de la Junta de Andalucí­a in Siviglia, fax +34 955007573, e-mail inmaculada.vergara@ferrocarrilesdeandalucia.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=042993-2010. 11/10.

The JV Easa/Euroconsa/Inocsa of Avenida Cesar Augusto, 3, Saragozza secured the estimated EUR2.9 million contract for works management during the construction of the 3 km-long twin tube Tunel de los Alcores in Sevilla province. Visit www.ferrocarrilesandaluces.com. 12/10.

OHL-Comsa-Detea-Noriega JV awarded construction contract for Ferroviario Transversal de Andalucia, Seville-Malaga high-speed line between Santa Justa and Club de Campo, value EUR241,632,222, including 16% VAT. More from inmaculada.vergara@ferrocarrilesdeandalucia.es, tel +34 9550075-50, fax -73 and visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=104349-2010. 15/10.

Ferrovial-AZVI JV awarded construction contract for 3 km-long, twin tube Alcores tunnel in Seville province on Ferroviario Transversal de Andalucia, Seville-Malaga high-speed line, value EUR111,757,806 including 16% VAT. More from inmaculada.vergara@ferrocarrilesdeandalucia.es, tel +34 9550075-50, fax -73. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=104348-2010. 15/10.

Saitec SA secured the EUR118,330 contract, excluding VAT, for design related to civil protection systems and plans for self-protection in tunnels on the Antequera (Malaga)-Granada high speed line. Contact Adif – High Speed, Madrid, tel +34 917744804, fax +34 917745814, e-mail pmardaiz@adif.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=179646-2014. 22/14.

The JV Alstom Transporte, S.A.U. (50 %) Indra Sistemas, S.A. (33,66 %) and Indra Sistemas de Seguridad, S.A. (16,34%) secured the EUR4.35 million contract, excluding VAT, for the construction and maintenance of civil protection and safety installations in tunnels on the Antequera–Granada high speed line. Contact Contact Adif, Madrid, tel  +34 917744804, fax +34 917745814, e-mail pmardaiz@adif.es. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=324190-2015. Ref. n. 4.14/20830.0085 – OM 006/14. 39/15.

Prior information to tender for the comprehensive management service of the protection and security equipment in the 1.8 km ad 1.9.km urban tunnels in Cordoba and Malaga and in the 15 tunnels for 33 km in total of the Cordoba-Malaga and Antequera-Granada high-speed lines. Value of the contract is EUR7.13 million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 48 months. Estimated date of publication of the contract notice: 30/06/2021. Click here for tender documents and here where tenders must be sent. Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 917744804, fax +34 917674490, e-contrataciondcc@adif.es. For further on TED tender, please click here. 19/21.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 31/05/2021, for the comprehensive management service of the protection and security equipment in the 1.8 km ad 1.9.km urban tunnels in Cordoba and Malaga and in the 14 tunnels for 33 km in total of the Cordoba-Malaga and Antequera-Granada high-speed lines. Value of the contract is EUR8.94 million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 48 months. Click here for tender documents and here where tenders must be sent. Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 913007567,  email david.fdez@adif.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=222897-2021. 18/21. 

The Joint Venture Mantenimiento tuneles LAV Sur - composed of Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios SA, Cobra Sistemas de Seguridad SA and Moncobra SA - from Madrid secured the EUR 6.24 million contract, excluding VAT, for the comprehensive management service of the protection and security equipment in the 1.8 km ad 1.9.km urban tunnels in Cordoba and Malaga and in the 14 tunnels for 33 km in total of the Cordoba-Malaga and Antequera-Granada high-speed lines. Contact Adif, Madrid, tel +34 913007567,  email david.fdez@adif.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=647063-2021. 50/21.

Adif Alta Velocita (Adif AV) has awarded the company Eptisa the EUR 99,979.27 contract, including VAT, for the hydrogeological monitoring of the Archidona tunnel (1,125 m) on the AV Antequera-Granada line. The tunnel is located in the Archidona municipality, crosses the northern edge of the Sierra de Archidona and also passes under the A-92 motorway. The objective of the contract is to verify that the solutions adopted during its construction continue to be effective in avoiding damage to the hydrogeological environment. Visit www.adifaltavelocidad.es. 51/21. 

Asociacion de Accion Ferroviaria (Cetren) from Madrid have secured the contracts for 9 lots for CE validation  of interoperability of the infrastructure and/or energy subsystems on the new high speed railway sections: 

• Lot1: Olmedo-Zamora-Pedralba, value of the contract EUR355,000, excluding VAT; 
• Lot 2: Valladolid-Leon/Venta de Banos-Burgos, value of the contract EUR495,000, excluding VAT; 
• Lot 3: Antequera-Granada, value of the contract EUR188,000, excluding VAT; 
• Lot 4: La Robla-Pola de Lena, value of the contract EUR249,000, excluding VAT;
• Lot 5: Castellbisbal-Tarragona (Vilaseca)-Vandellos-Castellon-Valencia, value of the contract EUR664,000, excluding VAT;
• Lot 6: Monforte del Cid-Murcia-Alicante (Cambiador Encina)-Jativa-Valencia, value of the contract EUR305,000, excluding VAT;
• Lot 7: Plasencia-Badajoz, , value of the contract EUR170,000, excluding VAT; 
• Lot 8: Vigo-Santiago-la Coruna-Orense-Santiago, value of the contract EUR567, 000, excluding VAT; 
• Lot 9: Tunnel AV Atocha-Chamartin, , value of the contract EUR43,459, excluding VAT. 

Contact  Adif Alta Velocidad, attn Francisco Macias Bonilla, Madrid, tel +34 661347788,  email fmacias@adif.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=120827-2022. Ref.n. 3600000039. 11/22.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 26/07/2024, for consulting and technical assistance for the control of the works of the project "Civil protection and security facilities in the tunnels of the Murcia-Almería High Speed ​​Line. Section: Murcia-Nonduermas. Click here for bid documents and where tenders must be sent. Value of contract EUR572.058,07, excluding VAT. Duration of contract 9 months. Contact ADIF-AltaVelocidad, Madrid, tel +34 917744804, email comprascontratacion@adif.es. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/377005-2024.  Ref.n. 3.24/20830.0072. 26/24.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 14/10/2024, for consulting and technical assistance services for the project of civil protection and safety installations in the tunnels on the following section of the Murcia - Almeria high speed line:

• Lorca-Almeria, including 9 tunnels with 13.75km total lenght. The main tunnels are Lorca Station 1.230 m and 1242 m, Rincon ( 928,28 m),  Sorbas (7536,00 m) and Almendral (1.112,75 m)
• Pulpi-Aguilas, including 4 tunnes shorter than 75 m.

Click here for bid/tender documents and where tenders must be sent. Value of contract EUR737,816.56, excluding VAT. Duration of contract 24 months. Contact ADIF-AltaVelocidad, Madrid, tel +34 917744804, email comprascontratacion@adif.es. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/543024-2024.  Ref.n. 3.24/30830.0163. 36/24.

Open call for tenders, deadline 19th June, 2006 for construction of the new Roc del Dui tunnel to bypass the existing route on the Ribes-Nuria cogwheel train line. The tunnel will span 1,328 metres, whereof 1,321 metres of bored tunnel to accommodate a single track (937 m) and a double track (384 m). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=090782-2006, DO S 86, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 93 4444488. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 20/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 3rd July, 2006 for construction management during construction of the new Roc del Dui tunnel to bypass the existing route on the Ribes-Nuria cogwheel train line operated by the Catalan autonomous government. The tunnel will span 1,328 metres, whereof 1,321 metres of bored tunnel to accommodate a single track (937 m) and a double track (384 m). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=es&docid=101771-2006, OJ S 95, or contact GISA, Barcelona, fax +34 93 4444488. E-mail contractacio@gisa.es 21/06.Copisa bagged a EUR9.6 million contract to build the new Roc del Dui tunnel to bypass the existing route on the Ribes-Nuria cogwheel train line. The tunnel will span 1,328 metres, whereof 1,321 metres of bored tunnel to accommodate a single track (937 m) and a double track (384 m). Visit www.copisa.com 33-34/06.Typsa received a EUR549,600 contract to manage the construction of the new Roc del Dui tunnel to bypass the existing route on the Ribes-Nuria cogwheel train line operated by the Catalan autonomous government. The tunnel will span 1,328 metres. Visit www.typsa.es 36/06.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 01.12.2017, for tunnel inspection and annual reports on the status of the tunnels for the  Barcelona-Valles and Llobregat-Anoia railway lines and Montserrat and Ribes-Nuria Cremallera lines. The duration of the contract is from 2017 to 2020. With the added availability of an extension to a maximum of 6 years. The value of the contract is EUR406.000 , excluding VAT.  Contact Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcellona, tel +34 933663000, fax +34 933663081, email contractacio@fgc.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Sek-Deliver&language=en&docid=419346-2017. 43/17.

Euro Geotecnica SAU from Sant Cugat del Valles secured the EUR40,397 contract, excluding VAT, , for tunnel inspection and annual reports on the status of the tunnels, for the  Barcelona-Valles and Llobregat-Anoia railway lines and Montserrat and Ribes-Nuria Cremallera lines. Contact Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcellona, tel +34 933663394, fax +34 933663081, email contractacio@fgc.cat For further information on the tender click here. Ref.n. PRO/2020/071 . 48/20. 

Uro Geotecnica Sau from Sant Cugat del Vallès secured the EUR40,397 contract, excluding VAT, for the extension period for tunnel inspection and annual reports on the status of the tunnels for the  Barcelona-Valles and Llobregat-Anoia railway lines and Montserrat and Ribes-Nuria Cremallera lines. Contact Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcellona, tel +34 933663000, fax +34 933663081, email eros@fgc.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Sek-Deliver&language=en&docid=557170-2021. Ref.n. PRO/2021/133.  44/21.

Uro Geotecnica Sau from Sant Cugat del Vallès secured the EUR40,397 contract, excluding VAT, for the extension period for tunnel inspection and annual reports on the status of the tunnels for the  Barcelona-Valles and Llobregat-Anoia railway lines and Montserrat and Ribes-Nuria Cremallera lines. Contact Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcellona, tel +34 933663000, fax +34 933663081, email eros@fgc.cat. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Sek-Deliver&language=en&docid=557170-2021. Ref.n. PRO/2021/133.  44/21.

Open call for bids, deadline 10th April, 2006 for design of section Lliria-Motorway A-23 of the future motorway CV-50. This section requires a double tunnel to cross the Sierra de la Calderona, 6 to 8 km in length according to alternatives. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=042052-2006, OJ S 39, or contact Generalitat valenciana, Valencia, fax +34 963867349. 10/06.Intraesa, Proser and Sercal received a EUR1.4 million contract to design the Lliria-Motorway A-23 section of the future motorway CV-50. This section requires a double tunnel to cross the Sierra de la Calderona, 6 to 8 km in length according to alternatives. Visit www.intraesa.com, www.proser.es and www.sercal.es 48/06.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 02.09.2009, for civil engineering consultancy services during refurbishment of safety equipment in San Juan tunnel (1,840 m, 1,840 m) on A70 in Alicante province. Contract value EUR255,968, duration 26 months. Contact Direccion General de Carreteras, Madrid, tel +34 915978-341, fax -547, e-mail aggonzalez@fomento.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=192860-2009. 30/09.

Acciona Construccion SA from Alcobendas secured the EUR 18.24 million contract, excluding VAT, for the adaptation to RD 635/2006 of  the San Juan tunnel (1,840 m, 1,840 m) on the A70 in Alicante province. Contact Direccion General de Carreteras, Madrid, tel +34 915978-341, fax -547, email dgc.licitaciones@fomento.es. For further information on tender click here. Ref.n. 254190346500. 48/20. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 19/02/2021, for control and surveillance of the refurbishment works of the San Juan tunnel (1,840 m, 1,840 m) on A70 in Alicante province. Contract value EUR1.09 million, excluding VAT, duration 40 months. For tender information please click here and here.  Contact Direccion General de Carreteras, Madrid, tel +34 915978-341, fax -547, email dgc.licitaciones@fomento.es. Ref.n. 230200346500. 02/21. 

Idom Internacional secured a EUR250,000 contract to design section 5 Yesa-Provincial border with Aragon on the Pyrenean motorway A-21, which will link Pamplona and Huesca. The 5.4 km section includes a 1,350 m tunnel. It is a dual carriageway, each with two 3.5 m-wide lanes, outer and inner shoulders of 1 m and 2.5 m respectively and a 5 m median strip. Visit www.idom.es 03/06.

Open call for tenders, deadline 12th January, 2006 for draft design for the construction and operation of the completion of the M-50 orbital motorway, section A-6 to M-607 between Madrid and Las Rozas. This prpject includes a very long tunnel under Mount El Pardo. Read E-News Weekly 42/2005. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=227163-2005, OJ S 230, or contact Consejerí­a de Transportes e Infraestructuras, Madrid, fax +34 915803140. 50-51/05.Typsa received a EUR732,800 contract for the draft design for the construction and operation of the completion of the M-50 orbital motorway, section A-6 to M-607 between Madrid and Las Rozas. This section includes a long double tunnel under Mount El Pardo. Visit www.typsa.es 10/06.

Open call for tenders, deadline 4th October, 2005 for construction of section I of the Segarra-Garrigues canal in Lleida province. This section includes two 4.7 m-diameter tunnels: Rialb (1,207 m) and Ponts (631 m). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=145067-2005, OJ S 145, or contact Canal Segarra-Garrigues, Tarrega, fax +34 973310458. Also visit www.casega.es and subscribe to E-News Weekly 36/2005. 36/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 4th October, 2005 for work supervision for section I of the Segarra-Garrigues canal. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=145058-2005, OJ S 145, or contact Canal Segarra-Garrigues, Tarrega, fax +34 973310458. Also visit www.casega.es and subscribe to E-News Weekly 36/2005. 36/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 21st December, 2006 for construction of section II, subsection A of the Segarra-Garrigues canal. It includes the Oliola tunnel, 4,470 metres of which will be bored and 521 metres dug in cut-and-cover. The tender estimate amounts to EUR37.4 million and the time frame for construction is 24 months. Read E-News Weekly 36/2005. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=221597-2006, OJ S 208, or contact Canal de Segarra-Guarrigues, Tarrega, fax +34 973310458. E-mail alba@casega.es 47/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 21st December, 2006 for work control and site supervision during construction of section II, subsection A of the Segarra-Garrigues canal. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=221954-2006, OJ S 208, or contact Canal de Segarra-Guarrigues, Tarrega, fax +34 973310458. E-mail alba@casega.es 47/06.Acciona and M. y J. Gruas received a EUR30.1 million contract to build section II, subsection A of the Segarra-Garrigues canal. It includes the Oliola tunnel, 4,470 metres of which will be bored and 521 metres dug in cut and cover. Visit www.acciona.es and www.mjgruas.com 13/07.Cygsa bagged a EUR1 million contract for work control and on-site supervision during construction of section II, subsection A of the Segarra-Garrigues canal. Visit www.cygsa.com 13/07.Emap and its partner Entorn concluded a EUR110,250 deal for the environment management during construction of sections IIb and III of the Segarra-Garrigues canal. Section III includes the 2,379 m-long Tarrega tunnel, featuring an inner diameter of 4.15 metres. Read E-News Weekly 19/2007 & 36/2005. Visit www.entorn.com 29/07.Atenea received a EUR123,000 contract for health and safety consultancy for the same sections. Visit www.ateneasa.com 29/07.A consortium of Bruesa and Ploder has been awarded a EUR51.1 million construction contract for the third section of the Segarra-Garrigues canal in Lleida. The project encompasses the construction of 21 additional kilometres of this canal until the municipality of Tarrega (Urgell). It includes the construction of the 2.4 km Tarrega tunnel. Once this third phase is completed, the Segarra-Garrigues canal will stretch for 42.5 kilometres out of the planned 84.7 km length. Read E-News Weekly 36/2005. Visit www.bruesa.com and www.ploder.es 48/07.

Fifth section of Segarra-Garrigues canal project underway, including 5 km-long x 4.1 m-diameter Bessons tunnel awarded to JV Acciona/ACSA Sorigue/Rubau. Original TBM M-949M supplied to Acciona in 2005 has been converted by Herrenknecht, from 3.5 m-diameter cutterhead with universal ring lining system to 4.1 m-diameter cutterhead for CBE honeycomb dowel system lining on this project, with facility to convert back in future. Full history of project at tunnelbuilder archive es/127. More from www.cbe-tunnels.com, www.acciona.com and www.herrenknecht.com. 32/11.

Open call for tenders, deadline 17th February, 2006 for concession contract for the 24.5 km toll highway AP-46 from Alto de las Pedrizas to Malaga. The highway will have two tunnels, 430 m and 1,430 m in length. The scheduled date for entry in service is 31st December, 2009. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=157809-2005, OJ S 158, or contact Ministry of public works, Madrid, fax +34 915978537 or 915978470. E-mail cpublic@mfom.es 36/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 4th October, 2005 for reports prior to the alignment and project supervision for the Malaga-Las Pedrizas toll highway. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=154188-2005, OJ S 154, or contact Ministry of public works, Madrid, fax +34 915978537 or 915978470. E-mail cpublic@mfom.es 36/05.Urbaconsult and Torroja Ingenieria received a EUR1.9 million contract for the follow-up, checking and writing of reports prior to the alignment and project supervision for the Malaga-Las Pedrizas toll highway. The 24.5 km highway AP-46 from Alto de las Pedrizas to Malaga will have two tunnels (430 m and 1,430 m). Visit www.torroja.org 12/06.The Las Pedrizas toll highway AP-46 is intended to solve the saturated traffic situation on the main northern access to Malaga. The project has made a significant step forward further to the Ministry of development's decision to aprove 99% of the alignment presented by the concessionaire appointed for the construction and operation of the écheme. The concessionaire includes Itinere (70%), Sacyr (10%), respectively the infrastructure concession company and the construction firm of Sacyr Vallehermoso, and GEA 21 (20%). The approval allowed to commence the land expropriation process. The alignment and final project will be known in January and February. It is hoped that the land expropriation phase will then be ended and that the first machinery will start working. The concession will last 36 years and may be extended another four years. Visit www.gruposyv.com and www.gea21.esHighway AP-46 will link Alto de Las Pedrizas, more precisely the Villanueva de Cauche municipality, with Puerto de la Torre, where it will join with Malaga's second ring road. It is 24.5 km long and will cost EUR367.1 million. Opening to traffic is programmed befote 31st December, 2009. Starting from Villanueva de Cauche, the existing A-45 will be widened to three lanes. Then, the road stretches for two kilometres north of Casabermeja where two tunnels, 430 m and 1,430 m in length will be built to preserve the Cauche river. The second tunnel exit is in Almogí­a, from where drivers will join the future second ring road. 52/07-01/08.

Open call for tenders, deadline 19th April, 2005 for project design for sinking underground road N-340 in San Pedro Alcantara near Marbella. The length is 5.95 km, starting southwest of San Pedro to end in the suburbs of Puerto Banus. Tender estimate: EUR735,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=042446-2005, OJ S 44, or contact Ministry of public works, Madrid, fax +34 915978537 or 915978470. E-mail flmenchero@mfom.es or cpublic@mfom.es 10/05.A JV formed by Imca and Narval will design the project to transfer underground road N-340 in San Pedro Alcantara near Marbella. The next stage will be the invitation to tender for construction of this 5.95 km cut-and-cover tunnel, budgeted at EUR52.9 million. Visit www.narvalingenieria.es 33-34/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 27th January, 2006 for construction of the San Pedro de Alcantara road crossing near Marbella. The route is formed by two sections. The first subsection (3.7 km) includes a 1 km-long cut-and-cover tunnel, to be built between diaphragm walls. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=05484-2006, OJ S 5, or contact Ministry of public works, fax +34 915978537 or 915978470. E-mail cpublic@mfom.es 04/06.The Ministry of public works awarded the San Pedro Alcantara underground crossing on the A-7 to OHL for a total of EUR49.9 million, which is EUR18.73 million less than the tender estimate.The 5.95 km project will start southeast of San Pedro Alcantara and end in the vicinity of Puerto Banus. It will connect with the Mediterranean highway A-7. The route, which currently follows the alignment of the old road N-340 until the outskirts of Puerto Banus, will run underground in a section of approx. 1,075 metres to avoid two of three sets of traffic lights at Marques del Duero and El Ingenio junctions. In addition, the new link will enable drivers to avoid long traffic queues through the city centre of San Pedro Alcantara during peak tourist seasons. The scheme plans two 3.5 m lanes per direction. Construction will take 30 months. Visit www.ohl.es 20/06.Open call for bids, deadline 6th October, 2006 for control and work supervision during construction of the San Pedro de Alcantara crossing, which includes a 1.1 km cut-and-cover tunnel. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=155309-2006, OJ S 144, or contact Ministry of public works, Madrid, fax +34 915978537 or 915978470. 33-34/06.Narval Ingenieria and Geocisa signed a EUR1.4 million contract for on-site control and work supervision during construction of the San Pedro de Alcantara crossing, which includes a 1.1 km cut-and-cover tunnel. Visit www.narvalingenieria.es and www.geocisa.com 14/07.

Obrascon Huarte Lain, SA secured the EUR12.95 million contract for jacking on Guadair river, link with storm chamber 2, drainage for the San Pedro tunnel, breakwater walls and ancillary works. Conditioning of the A-7, P.K. 169.26 to 175.16. Contact Direccion General de Carreteras, Madrid, tel +34 915978341, fax +34 915978547, e-mail calgaba@fomento.es. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=092631-2013. 13/13.

Open call for tenders, deadline 27/09/2022, for the periodic inspection of tunnels in zone 2 (Western Andalusia, Eastern Andalusia, Castilla La Mancha, Extremadura, Madrid and Murcia) of the State Highway Network. Click here for tender documents and here for the list of tunnels. Value of the contract is EUR 1.53 million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract will be 36 months.  Contact  Dirección General de Carreteras, Madrid, tel +34 915978341, fax +34 915978547, email dgc.licitaciones@fomento.es.Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=465673-2022. Ref.n.  230229328671. 35/22. 

Section II 'Cuesta' will be built by OHL and Serrano Aznar Obras Publicas, for EUR41.9 million and a time frame of 34 months. Intecsa-Inarsa will be responsible for construction management and quality control, for EUR865,200. This section includes a 12.3 km tunnel. Visit www.ohl.es and www.intecsa-inarsa.esSection III 'Los Machos' has been awarded to Necso for EUR33.7 million and a time frame of 31 months. The construction management and quality control, worth EUR854,480, has been commissioned to Eptisa. This section includes a 11 km tunnel. Visit www.necso.es and www.eptisa.esThe builders ordered two new Herrenknecht hard rock TBMs, 3.5 m in diameter, to build the infrastructure which will cross Los Machos mountain and El Caroig massif. Visit www.herrenknecht.comOther minor underground works are included in section I (two raise boring jobs and some length in tunnel) and in section IV 'Navalon', which necessitates 2.5 km of cut-and-cover tunnel. Section IV has been pocketed by Ferrovial Agroman and Sedesa Obras y Servicios, for EUR23.8 million and a time frame of 29 months. Eyser and Inclam Ingenieria del Agua will be in charge of the work management and quality control, for EUR753,760. Visit www.ferrovial.com and www.eyser.comThe water transfer scheme between the Jucar and Vinalopo regions is a 67 km infrastructure for water supply to 600,000 inhabitants and watering of 40,000 hectares of land in the Vinalopo, Alacanti and Marina Baixa regions in Alicante province. The Jucar-Vinalopo aqueduct is divided in seven sections and has been designed to transfer 5.65 cu m per second. Click here and here. Visit www.aguas-jucar.es 09/05.Open call for bids, deadline 21st April, 2005 for technical management of the Jucar-Vinalopo water tunnel, sections II Cuesta, III Los Machos and IV Navalon. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=043492-2005, OJ S 45, or contact Aguas del Jíºcar, Valencia, fax +34 963940482. E-mail info@aguas-jucar.es 11/05.IZ Ingenieros Consultores secured a EUR357,000 contract for technical management of the Jucar-Vinalopo water tunnel, sections II 'Cuesta', III 'Los Machos' and IV 'Navalon'. Section II 'Cuesta' includes a 12.3 km tunnel and section III 'Los Machos' includes a 11 km tunnel, each 3.5 m in diameter. Section IV 'Navalon' includes 2.5 km of cut-and-cover tunnel. Click es/124. 25/05.Open call for bids, deadline 21st March, 2006 for design of sections A to E of the new Jucar-Vinalopo aqueduct and connection with section V on the lower course of the Jucar river. The European Commission had conditioned a EUR80 million financing for the Jucar-Vinalopo water transfer to a new revision of the project. The modified project has required or will require to cancel the contracts previously signed with the successful bidders, who will receive compensation. Click here.The new Jucar-Vinalopo route takes advantage of sections V, VI and VII of the old alignment and re-uses section I, which will generate energy. With respect to sections II, III and IV, construction had not begun and the TBMs purchased to drive the tunnels within the previous scheme will be operated to drive the tunnels of the revised aqueduct (13 km in total). Click here. The new route has been divided into five sections (A to E). It is more environmentally friendly since it reduces to the minimum the impact on protected zones and contributes to safeguard the Vinalopo aquifers. Actually, the new water line will cross only 3.2 km of protected areas listed by the EU, while the previous alignment planned to cross 44.7 km of such areas. The total budget of the Jucar-Vinalopo water transfer is EUR225.6 million. Visit www.aguas-jucar.esSections A, D and E have no tunnels. Section B includes the Sierra de Corbera tunnel (2,720 m), which begins the first gravity stretch, and the Barxeta tunnel (2,950 m). The budget amounts to EUR43.8 million. Section C requires to bore the Sierra Requena tunnel (3,540 m) and the Sierra Grossa tunnel (3,920 m). The budget totals EUR49.7 million.The bidding stipulates a 4-month time frame for the project design and 20 months for construction. Out of these 20 months, it is estimated 18 months will be necessary for the construction of each section. The new Jucar-Vinalopo aqueduct could be concluded at the end of 2008. Click es/124. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=244880-2005, OJ S 248, or contact Aguas del Jucar, Valencia, fax +34 963940482. E-mail info@aguas-jucar.es 03/06.Open call for bids, deadline 22nd May, 2006 for design and construction of section B of the new Jucar-Vinalopo water transfer scheme. Section B includes the Sierra de Corbera tunnel (2,720 m), which begins the first gravity stretch, and the Barxeta tunnel (2,950 m). Click es/124. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=043525-2006, OJ S 41, or contact Aguas del Jucar, Valencia, fax +34 963940482. E-mail info@aguas-jucar.es 11/06.OHL, Serrano Aznar Obras Publicas and Ocide Construccion secured a EUR32 million contract to design and build section B of the Jucar-Vinalopo water transfer scheme. This section includes the Sierra de Corbera tunnel (2,720 m) and the Barxeta tunnel (2,950 m). Visit www.ohl.es 33-34/06.Typsa pocketed a EUR415,000 contract for on-site supervision and quality control for section B of the Jucar-Vinalopo water transfer. Section B includes the 2,720 m-long Sierra de Corbera tunnel and the 2,950 m-long Barxeta tunnel. Click here. Visit www.typsa.es 17/07.

Notice of public works concession, deadline 14th February, 2005 for construction, maintenance and operation of a two-basement transport interchange in Principe Pio, including a 301.7 m entrance tunnel, single tube with sections of 99.84 sq m minimum and 172.8 sq m maximum, and a 192.3 m exit tunnel, single tube with section of 99.8 sq m. The inner diameter is 7.4 m including pavements. Geology: anthropic landfills of sandy nature with clayey matrix and anthropic remains, also alluvial deposits of the Manzanares river constituted by sands with scarse fine contents. The water table lies at approximately 12 m. Cut-and-cover method with covering slab. Transversal ventilation system. Work to commence in May 2005 for completion in May 2007. Tender estimate: EUR50 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=221276-2004, OJ S 255, or contact Consorcio regional de transportes de Madrid, Madrid, fax +34 915804632. 06/05. Notice of public works concession, deadline 14th February, 2005 for construction, maintenance and operation of a three-basement transport interchange in Plaza Eliptica, including an entrance and exit tunnel in Via Lusitana, 2 x 255.8 m with a section of 70 sq m and inner diameter of 8 m including pavements, a twin entrance tunnel in Avenida Princesa Juana de Austria, 143.8 m x 57.76 sq m (6 m inner diameter including pavements) and 202.3 m x 112.36 sq m (8 m inner diameter including pavements) and a twin exit tunnel of 103.4 m x 57.76 sq m (6 m inner diameter with pavements) and 208.1 m x 112.36 sq m (8 m inner diameter with pavements). Geology comprising three groups of materials: anthropic landfills, brown clay and blue plastic clay, very common in Madrid. Variable water table comprised between 5 m and 9 m in depth. Cut-and-cover method with covering slab. Longitudinal ventilation system. Work to commence in May 2005 for completion in May 2007. Tender estimate: EUR40 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=221277-2004, OJ S 255, or contact Consorcio regional de transportes de Madrid, Madrid, fax +34 915804632. 06/05.Notice of public works concession, deadline 30th March, 2005 for construction, maintenance and operation of a three-basement transport interchange in Plaza de Castilla, including a 172.9 m entrance tunnel and a 258 m exit tunnel to the M-30 distributor, single tubes featuring a 90.2 sq m section and minimum inner diameter of 6.8 m including pavements, a 174.4 m entry tunnel and a 177.4 exit tunnel to Paseo de la Castellana, each single tubes featuring a 90.2 sq m section and minimum inner diameter of 6.8 m including pavements, and a 534.5 m dual vertical tunnel in the joint area, 534.5 m in length and 148.1 sq m in section. Geology: deposits of detrital facies, constituted by heterogeneous mix of sands with clays and/or silt of medium to low plasticity. Cut-and-cover method with covering slab. Transversal ventilation system. Work to commence in May 2005 for completion in May 2007. Tender estimate: EUR120 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=025839-2005, OJ S 27, or contact Consorcio regional de transportes de Madrid, Madrid, fax +34 915804632. 07/05.Open call for bids, deadline 30th May, 2005 for inspection, monitoring as well as safety and health coordination during construction of the Principe Pio transport interchange. Click es/123. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=070546-2005, OJ S 73, or contact Consorcio regional de transportes de Madrid, Madrid, fax +34 915804632. 16/05.Open call for bids, deadline 30th May, 2005 for inspection, monitoring as well as safety and health coordination during construction of the Plaza Eliptica transport interchange. Click es/123. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=070551-2005, OJ S 73, or contact Consorcio regional de transportes de Madrid, Madrid, fax +34 915804632. 16/05.A JV formed by Vias y Construcciones, Cobra and Continental Auto, all of them affiliated to ACS, and Empresa de Blas y Cia, will build, maintain and operate Principe Pio interchange for EUR58 million. The surface of the Principe Pio transport interchange will be 27,000 sq m divided on two basements. There will be 28 bus platforms and about 500 m of tunnel to connect directly with the A-5. Visit www.vias.esA group of companies including Sacyr, Castromil and Transportes La Union bagged a EUR36.2 million contract to construct, maintain and operate Plaza Eliptica interchange. The 23,000 sq m Plaza Eliptica transport interchange will be built under Fernandez Ladreda roundabout and will be connected in tunnel to the road to Toledo and Avenida de los Poblados, eliminating daily from the streets of Madrid 2,000 buses from Getafe, Parla and Leganes. In all, there is 1,200 m of tunnel. Visit www.gruposyv.comThe objective of the new transport interchanges is to transfer below ground the stops of intercity bus services, currently located at the surface, and to allow commuters to shift transport means in Madrid. The Madrid government, who approved these contracts, predicts that the new facilities will be in service in 2007. Click es/123. 17/05.Open call for bids, deadline 13th June, 2005 for work inspection, control and health and safety coordination during construction of the Plaza de Castilla interchange. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=077813-2005, OJ S 80, or contact Consorcio regional de transportes de Madrid, Madrid, fax +34 915804632. 19/05.Dragados, Cobra, Continental Auto, Trap, Interbus and Herederos de J. Colmenarejo clinched a EUR119.3 million contract for construction, maintenance and operation of a three-basement transport interchange in Plaza de Castilla, including a 172.9 m entrance tunnel and a 258 m exit tunnel to the M-30 distributor, single tubes featuring a 90.2 sq m section and minimum inner diameter of 6.8 m including pavements, a 174.4 m entry tunnel and a 177.4 exit tunnel to Paseo de la Castellana, each single tubes featuring a 90.2 sq m section and minimum inner diameter of 6.8 m including pavements, and a 534.5 m dual vertical tunnel in the joint area, 534.5 m in length and 148.1 sq m in section. Geology: deposits of detrital facies, constituted by heterogeneous mix of sands with clays and/or silt of medium to low plasticity. Cut-and-cover method with covering slab. Transversal ventilation system. Work to commence in May 2005 for completion in May 2007. Visit www.dragados.com 41/05.Sener won a EUR1.2 million contract for work inspection and health and safety coordination during construction of the Plaza de Castilla interchange. Visit www.sener.es 41/05.Inocsa scooped a EUR744,500 contract for work inspection and health and safety coordination during construction of the Plaza Eliptica transport interchange. Visit www.inocsa.es 43/05.Idom secured a EUR739,900 contract for work inspection and health and safety coordination during construction of the Principe Pio transport interchange. Visit www.idom.es 43/05.Vias y Construcciones, Empresa de Blas y Cia, Cobra Instalaciones and Continental Auto received a EUR58 million contract to build, maintain and operate a two-basement transport interchange in Principe Pio, including a 301.7 m entrance tunnel, single tube with sections of 99.84 sq m minimum and 172.8 sq m maximum, and a 192.3 m exit tunnel, single tube with section of 99.8 sq m. The inner diameter is 7.4 m including pavements. Cut-and-cover method. Click es/123. Visit www.vias.es and www.grupocobra.com 12/06.Sacyr, Castromil and Transportes La Union received a EUR42 million contract to build, maintain and operate a three-basement transport interchange in Plaza Eliptica, including an entrance and exit tunnel in Via Lusitana, 2 x 255.8 m with a section of 70 sq m and inner diameter of 8 m including pavements, a twin entrance tunnel in Avenida Princesa Juana de Austria, 143.8 m x 57.76 sq m (6 m inner diameter including pavements) and 202.3 m x 112.36 sq m (8 m inner diameter including pavements) and a twin exit tunnel of 103.4 m x 57.76 sq m (6 m inner diameter with pavements) and 208.1 m x 112.36 sq m (8 m inner diameter with pavements). Cut-and-cover method. Click es/123. Visit www.gruposyv.com 12/06.