Underway using refurbished FCB TBM. Sept 1999.   3.8 km central twin-track single 6.8 m internal diameter tunnel contract with seven cut-and-cover stations is worth $75 million. 7.7 m-diameter FCB EPB ex Lille metro was fitted with shale cutting head and launched from one of the stations. It flitted through intermediate stations at depths of 9 m to 15 m. Spoil removal was by automated conveyor system to surface and then by road haulage. Razel, a Bilfinger & Berger affiliate, provided the TBM and was a 15% participant in the contract. Contact through www.bub.de March 2000.  Invitation to prequalify, deadline 10th September, 2001, for engineering studies for extensions to lines A, 1 and 2 on behalf of Rennes Metropole, fax +33 29 931 4733. Published 20.07.01at http://ted.eur-op.eu.int 36/01.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 21st August, 2006 for contracting ownership on behalf of the Rennes metropolitan area for the studies and construction of Line B and extension of Line A of the driverless metro system in Rennes. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=141753-2006, OJ S 132, or contact Communauté d'agglomération Rennes Métropole, Rennes, fax +33 299314733 or 299354870. E-mail metropole@agglo-rennesmetropole.fr or investissements-transports@agglo-rennesmetropole.fr 30/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 7th September, 2006 for studies on fire safety and accessibility for Line B and extension of Line A of the driverless metro system in Rennes. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=143040-2006, OJ S 133, or contact Communauté d'agglomération Rennes Métropole, Rennes, fax +33 299314733 or 299354870. E-mail metropole@agglo-rennesmetropole.fr or investissements-transports@agglo-rennesmetropole.fr 30/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 7th September, 2006 for engineering for preparation of bidding documents, negotiation and contract awards for the systems and civil engineering studies for Line B and extension of Line A of the driverless metro system in Rennes. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=148561-2006, OJ S 138, or contact Communauté d'agglomération Rennes Métropole, Rennes, fax +33 299314733 or 299354870. E-mail metropole@agglo-rennesmetropole.fr or investissements-transports@agglo-rennesmetropole.fr 31-32/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 3rd December, 2007 for civil engineering studies for Line B of the driverless light metro in Rennes. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=231762-2007, OJ S 190, or contact Semtcar, Rennes, fax +33 299651151. E-mail info@semtcar.fr 41/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 3rd December, 2007 for geotechnical study for Line B of the driverless light metro in Rennes. This 12.7 km line will connect the northeastern and southwestern districts of the city. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=242103-2007, OJ S 199, or contact Semtcar, Rennes, fax +33 299651151. E-mail info@semtcar.fr 43/07.Egis Rail signed a EUR1.5 million deal for civil engineering studies for Line B of the driverless light metro in Rennes. Visit www.egis-rail.fr 21/08.