IGT, Salzburg presenting designs for 76 sq m twin-tube and 120 sq m single tube alternatives for proposed 11.64 km Wienerwald tunnel on Vienna-St Polten line in flysch and molasse. Invitations to tender planned for 2001 with construction between 2002 and 2006, value $240-290 million. October 2000. A jv of iC consulenten, Elektrowatt Infra, Basler Hofmann and Strobl has been awarded the detailed design of the Wienerwald tunnel in May 2002. The 11.7 km-long railway tunnel with two single-track tubes will be designed and tendered for the option of TBM or NATM construction. Tenders for construction are scheduled for August 2003. More from Josef Daller at iC consulenten, Vienna, j.daller@ic-vienna.at. Visit www.ic-vienna.at 33/02.Award to ILF, Maidl and SMH of a €800,000 contract for engineering and consultancy for tender documents and tender planning for the Perschling tunnels consisting of three single double-track tubes on the new west railway Vienna-St Pölten. Lengths: 1,370 m + 3,293 m + 2,775 m. Width: 13 to 14 m. Construction methods: NATM or TBM in molasse. Tenders for construction to be invited at end-2003 or in mid-2004. Visit www.hl-ag.com and www.ilf.com 06/03.Open call for tenders, deadline 13th February, 2004 for construction of a 1.8 km section of the 10.9 km Wienerwald tunnel on the Vienna-St. Pölten section. The project also includes galleries and shafts for three emergency exits, one cavern and three ventilation shafts. The Wienerwald tunnel will be a dual-tube single-track tunnel with 22 cross passages every 500 m. The tunnel will be built in flysch and in molasse. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=175484-2003, OJ S 195, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186107. E-mail franz.bauer@hl-ag.com 43/03.Negotiated procedure, deadline 30th March, 2004 for geological and hydrogeological documents and geological consultancy during construction of the Wienerwald tunnel between Vienna and St Poelten. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=024110-2004, OJ S 27, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186126. E-mail marko.koren@hl-ag.com 10/04.The four bidding groups for the 13 km Wienerwald tunnel on the Vienna-St Poelten line are Strabag, Oestu-Stettin, Hinteregger and Wayss & Freytag; Alpine Mayreder, Walter Bau, Beton- und Monierbau and Habau; Zueblin, Hochtief, Jaeger Bau and Swietelsky; and Porr and Bilfinger Berger. NATM will be used. The contract is worth EUR340 million. Award in June 2004. 11/04.Open invitation to tender, deadline 11th May, 2004 for geotechnical measurements during NATM or TBM construction of the 13 km Wienerwald tunnel on the new Vienna-St Polten line. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=052226-2004, OJ S 61, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186216. E-mail marko.koren@hl-ag.com 16/04.Open call for bids, deadline 6th August, 2004 for construction of the Vienna-St. Poelten section, lot 3 Perschling tunnel succession, including three tunnels: Reiseberg (1,370 m), Stierschweiffeld (3,293 m) and Raingruben (2,775 m) as well as shafts, emergency exits, portals and an at-grade section between the Stierschweiffeld and Raingruben tunnels. Each of these three tunnels has two tracks. Diameter of about 12.5 m. The expected geology is molasse and flysch. TBM or New Austrian Tunnelling Method, depending on the proposals. Bids to be opened in August 2004. Construction start in February 2005 for completion in October 2009. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=079867-2004, OJ S 100, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186197 or 18957769457. E-mail ma-plwo4@hl-ag.com 24/04.Negotiated procedure, deadline 21st June, 2004 for construction management during excavation of the Reiseberg, Stierschweiffeld and Raingruben tunnels on the Vienna-St. Poelten line. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=083406-2004, OJ S 102, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186216. E-mail marko.koren@hl-ag.com 24/04.Construction of the 2 x 13.1 km Wienerwald tunnel on the Vienna-St Poelten rail section has been awarded by Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken to Porr Tunnelbau and Bilfinger Berger, for EUR340 million. After thorough analysis of the construction methods, it has been decided that tunnel boring machines will be used on most of the tunnel route. It is the first time TBMs will be used outside urban areas in Austria. Two 10.7 m-diameter TBMs will excavate 2 x 10.7 km with an expected daily advance of about 25 m. Both tubes will be connected by 26 cross passages. Both machines will start in autumn 2005 from the west side and are expected to hole through in autumn 2007. From September 2004, some 2 x 2,400 m of tunnel will be driven by conventional means from the east portal in difficult ground conditions. Finishing work and equipment will take place until fall 2009. When it opens, the tunnel will cut trips from Vienna to Saint Poelten to 25 minutes. Technically challenging, the Wienerwald tunnel is the longest rail tunnel and second longest tunnel all types included ever launched in Austria. Visit www.hl-ag.com, www.porr.at and www.bilfinger.de 31-32/04.Negotiated procedure, deadline 9th September, 2004 for work inspection during construction of the 2 x 13.1 km Wienerwald tunnel on the Vienna-St Poelten rail section. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=130222-2004, OJ S 150, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186216. E-mail marko.koren@hl-ag.com 35/04.Negotiated procedure, deadline 6th September, 2004 for construction supervision of the Perschling tunnel succession, including three 12.5 m-diameter dual-track tunnels: Reiseberg (1,370 m), Stierschweiffeld (3,293 m) and Raingruben (2,775 m). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=128347-2004, OJ S 148, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186216. E-mail marko.koren@hl-ag.com 36/04.Negotiated procedure, deadline 27th September, 2004 for geological consultancy services during preparatory and excavation works of the Perschling tunnel succession. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=141415-2004, OJ S 163, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186216. E-mail judith.engel@hl-ag.com 36/04.Open invitation to tender, deadline 5th November, 2004 for geotechnical services required within the construction of the Perschling tunnels in Reiseberg (1,370 m), Stierschweiffeld (3,293 m) and Raingruben (2,775 m). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=156525-2004, OJ S 163, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186216. E-mail judith.engel@hl-ag.com 39/04.ILF and CCC Purrer will be responsible for the construction management during excavation of the Reiseberg, Stierschweiffeld and Raingruben tunnels (1,370 m, 3,293 m and 2,775 m) on the Vienna-St. Poelten line. Visit www.ilf.com 51-52/04.Strabag pocketed a EUR115 million contract to build the Perschling dual-track tunnels on the Vienna-St. Poelten section, including three tunnels in Reiseberg (1,370 m), Stierschweiffeld (3,293 m) and Raingruben (2,775 m) as well as shafts, emergency exits, portals and an at-grade section between the Stierschweiffeld and Raingruben tunnels. Visit www.strabag.at 53/04-01/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 15th March, 2005 for construction of lot LT 44 "Gueterschleife" of the 12.3 km Lainzer tunnel. This is a 2.2 km section including a 200 m cut-and-cover section, approx. 1 km of single-track and double-track tunnel, to be built using NATM, and a 450 m cut-and-cover section. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=215964-2004, OJ S 250, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186197 or 18957769207. E-mail plw1@hl-ag.com 03/05.TKP Strobl, Stolitzka and Verbundplan secured a EUR883,600 contract for geotechnical services required within the construction of the Perschling tunnels in Reiseberg (1,370 m), Stierschweiffeld (3,293 m) and Raingruben (2,775 m). Visit www.verbundplan.at 08/05.IGT (Ingenieurgemeinschaft fuer Geotechnik und Tunnelbau) will be responsible for the work inspection during construction of the 2 x 13.1 km Wienerwald tunnel on the Vienna-St Poelten rail section. Visit www.igt.co.at 11/05.A JV of IGT (Ingenieurgemeinschaft fuer Geotechnik und Tunnelbau) and Metz Partner will be responsible for the construction supervision of the Perschling tunnels, including three 12.5 m-diameter dual-track tunnels: Reiseberg (1,370 m), Stierschweiffeld (3,293 m) and Raingruben (2,775 m). Visit www.igt.co.at and www.metz-partner.at 11/05.Meringer and Technisches Buro fur and Geotechnik Geologie (TBGG) secured a EUR717,700 contract for geological and hydrogeological consultancy during construction of the Perschling tunnels, including three 12.5 m-diameter dual-track tunnels on the Vienna-St. Poelten line: Reiseberg (1,370 m), Stierschweiffeld (3,293 m) and Raingruben (2,775 m). Visit www.tgm-online.com and www.baugeologie.co.at 12/05.Negotiated procedure, deadline 18th July, 2005 for construction management for contract LT 44 of the 12.3 km Lainz tunnel. This 2.2 km section includes a 200 m cut-and-cover section, approx. 1 km of single-track and double-track tunnel, to be built using NATM, and a 450 m cut-and-cover section. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=125027-2005, OJ S 126, or contact Eisenbahn-Hochleistungsstrecken, Vienna, fax +43 18172186216. E-mail marko.koren@hl-ag.com 27/05.Hinteregger, Oestu Stettin and Gebr. Haider will build lot LT 44 "Gueterschleife" of the 12.3 km Lainzer tunnel. This is a 2.2 km section including a 200 m cut-and-cover section, approx. 1 km of single-track and double-track tunnel, to be built using NATM, and a 450 m cut-and-cover section. Visit www.hinteregger.co.at and www.oestu-stettin.at 38/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 13th December, 2005 for construction of lot LT31 "Maxing" of the 12.3 km Lainzer tunnel. This is a 3,050 m tunnel, cross section 129.05 sq m, to be bored in soft ground. The main part of the geology is Tertiary sediments (sand, clay, coarse gravel). Construction method will be the NATM, with hammer and cutter. Shotcrete, steel arches, lattice girders and bolts as support. Spoil clearance with loader and dumper. Expected date for contract award is 5th May, 2006. Expected date for tunnelling start is 19th June, 2006. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=172165-2005, OJ S 173, or contact OEBB, Vienna, fax +43 19300045829. E-mail michael.emberger@hl-ag.com 39/05.Negotiated procedure, deadline 22nd December, 2005 for work supervision for lot LT 31 "Maxing" of the 12.3 km Lainzer tunnel. Click at/34. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=231313-2005, OJ S 234, or contact OEBB-Infrastruktur Bau, Vienna, fax +43 19300045829. E-mail Marko.Koren@bau.oebb.at 50-51/05.Open call for tenders, deadline 3rd March, 2006 for construction of a 3.5 km railway tunnel (contract LT 33 Hofjagdstrasse), as part of the Lainz tunnel. Single-tube double-track tunnel, cross section of 140 sq m approximately, to be built using the drill/blast method. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=246524-2005, OJ S 249, or contact OEBB, Vienna, fax +43 19300045829 or 18957769227. E-mail thomas.buisman@bau.oebb.at 05/06.A JV of Hochtief, Alpine Mayreder and Beton und Monierbau signed a EUR132.2 million contract to build lot LT31 "Maxing" of the 12.3 km Lainz tunnel. This is a 3,050 m single-tube tunnel stretch, cross section 129.05 sq m, to be bored in soft ground. Click at/34 for other details. Visit www.hochtief.com, www.alpine.at and www.bemo.net 22/06.A JV of ILF and Geoconsult received a EUR4 million contract for construction supervision services for contract LT 33 of the Lainzer tunnel. This is a 3.5 km-long single bored dual-track tunnel, to be built using the drilling and blasting. Visit www.ilf.com and www.geoconsult.at 04/07.Porr Tunnelbau, Strabag and Züblin bagged a EUR88.7 million contract to build contract LT 33 of the Lainzer tunnel. This is a 3.5 km-long single bored dual-track tunnel, featuring a cross section of 145 sq m and expected to be built using drilling and blasting in accordance with NATM. Works, which commenced on 13th November, 2006 will last 48 months until October 2010. Visit www.porr.at/tunnelbau, www.strabag.com and www2.zueblin.de 05/07.Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 16th April, 2008 for the medium and low voltage installations for the Tullnerfeld station and tunnel equipment for the Perschling chain of tunnels on the Vienna-St. Pölten high speed rail section. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=69917-2008, OJ S 51, or contact í–BB Infrastruktur Bau, Vienna, fax +43 19300045799. E-mail martin.neulinger@bau.oebb.at 12/08.