Preannouncement for construction of the 550 m-long twin-tube Bois de Peu. Contact the Public Works Department, DDE du Doubs, tel +33 3816 56969. November 1999.   Preinformation notice for engineering studies of the southwest ring road known as Voie des Mercureaux. Includes two double-tube tunnels, of 500 and 300 metres. Studies to be launched in September, 2002. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/ojs/en/frame.htm, OJ S 26, document 19846-2002 or contact DDE du Doubs, Besaní§on, fax +33 3 81656902. 07/02.   Preinformation notice for construction of the Bois de Peu tunnel on the southeast bypass in Besaní§on on national road RN 57, Voie des Mercureaux. Twin tube, 510 m and 520 m in length, minimum height 4.5 m. First lot is for excavation of both tubes, drill/blast method, tender value €19.7 million. Second lot is for one pair of portals, value €4.2 million. Third lot for second pair of portals, value €6.5 million. Call for bids expected in July. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/static/home/en/homepage.ini, OJ S 121, document 94135-2002 or contact DDE du Doubs, Besaní§on, fax +33 381656902. E-mail Odile.Vanniere@equipement.gouv.fr, Christophe.Huot-Marchand@equipement.gouv.fr, and Jean-Louis.Cathelinaud@equipement.gouv.fr 27/02.   Restricted procedure, deadline 27th September, 2002 for construction of the Bois de Peu tunnel (2 x 500 m) and its four portals on Voie des Mercureaux, the city's southeast bypass. Lot 1 is for excavation, waterproofing and final lining of both tubes and excavation of two cross passages connecting the two bores. Lot 2 is for the first pair of portals. Lot 3 for the second pair. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=127775-2002, OJ S 159, or contact DDE du Doubs, Besaní§on, fax +33 381656902. 35/02.  Preinformation notice for construction of the Bois de Peu twin-tube tunnel on the southeast bypass in Besaní§on on national road RN 57, lengths 510 m and 520 m, minimum height 4.5 m, carriageway width 9 m. This is a re-tender. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=104836-2003, OJ S 117, or contact DDE du Doubs, Besaní§on, fax +33 381656902. 29/03.Restricted procedure, deadline 4th November, 2003 for construction of the Bois de Peu twin tunnel (510 and 520 m), three safety niches and two cross passages. Height 4.5 m, carriageway width 9 m. This is a re-tender. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=166793-2003, OJ S 185, or contact DDE du Doubs, Besaní§on, fax +33 381656902. 41/03.Soletanche Bachy and Seco-Rail - RTS have won the construction of the portals of the Bois de Peu twin tunnel (500 m). Visit www.soletanche-bachy.com 42/03.Spie Batignolles TPCI, Campenon Bernard and Chantiers Modernes will build the Bois de Peu twin bored tunnel on the southeast bypass in Besaní§on on national road RN 57, lengths 510 m and 520 m, minimum height 4.5 m, carriageway width 9 m. The contract amounts to EUR31 million approximately. Work to start at the end of the first semester of 2005. Visit www.spiebatignolles.fr and www.cbconstruction.fr 53/04-01/05.