Design contracts awarded to Emsch & Berger for 1.3 km-long Holstein and 750 m-long Bubenrad tunnels, and Obermeyer for 720 m-long Buchberg tunnel. Construction tenders expected 2003 for start two years later 16/01. The Road Directorate in Kassel has awarded the Walberg tunnel (284 and 215 metres), and the Hopfenberg tunnel (543 and 539 metres) to a jv of Züblin Alpine Bau, Bickhardt Bau, and Gebr. Bommhardt for DM56 million. 01/02. Award of the work supervision contracts for the Walberg tunnel (284 and 215 metres) to Bung, and for the Hopfenberg tunnel (543 and 539 metres) to Müller + Hereth. 03/02. Negotiated procedure, deadline 2nd December, 2002 for technical equipment and supervision of its installation for the Walberg tunnel (2 x 260 m) and Hopfenberg tunnel (2 x 520 m). Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=168495-2002, OJ S 212, or contact Amt für StraíŸen- und Verkehrswesen, Kassel, fax +49 561 7286400. 45/02.Müller + Hereth has scooped an engineering and design contract for a 1.3 km tunnel on motorway A44. Visit www.mueller-hereth.com 09/03.Preinformation notice for installation of electrical equipment, traffic control systems, fire alarm systems, lighting and signalling, ventilation systems, radio communication systems in the Walberg and Hopfenberg tunnels. Both are twin-tube tunnels, 280 m and 550 m in length respectively. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=189047-2003, OJ S 210, or contact Amt für StraíŸen- und Verkehrswesen, Kassel, fax +49 5617286208. 45/03.Bung has won a planning contract for the equipment of the 2 x 540 m-long Hopfenberg tunnel. Visit www.bung-gmbh.de 48/03.Preinformation notice for design of three tunnels on motorway A44 in Trimberg (597 m), Spitzenberg (626 m) and Boyneburg (1,668 m). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=048142-2004, OJ S 56, or contact Tunnelbau & Betrieb im Amt für StraíŸen- und Verkherswesen, Eschwege, fax +49 565192966. 14/04.Negotiated procedure, deadline 11th June, 2004 for design services for the Trimberg, Spitzenberg and Boyneburg tunnels on motorway A44 between Waldkappel and Sontra North. Lengths: 597 m, 626 m and 1,668 m respectively. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=071187-2004, OJ S 83, or contact Amt fuer Strassen- und Verkehrswesen, Eschwege, fax +49 5651929666. E-mail sven-eric.haeger@hsvv.hessen.de 19/04.OSMO Anlagenbau has secured a EUR4.1 million contract to equip the Walberg and Hopfenberg twin tunnels on motorway A44 with electrical outfit, traffic control systems, fire alarm systems, lighting and signalling, ventilation systems, radio communication systems, etc. The Walberg tunnel is 284 and 215 m long and the Hopfenberg tunnel is 543 m and 539 m long. Visit www.osmo-anlagenbau.de 40/04.Negotiated procedure, deadline 26th June, 2006 for construction of the Helsa tunnel in Hesse on highway A44. Length: 1,400 metres (north tube) and 1,458 metres (south tube), with two lanes per tube. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=106409-2006, OJ S 99, or contact Amt fuer Strassen- und Verkherswesen Kassel, Kassel, fax +49 5617667151. E-mail post.asv-kassel@hssvv.hessen.de 23/06.The call for bids with deadline 26th June, 2006 for construction of the Helsa tunnel in Hesse on highway A44 has been cancelled. Click de/46 for details. 45/06.Negotiated invitation to tender, deadline 8th August, 2008 for planning of the two-lane Hirschhagen tunnel (4,128 m / 4,187 m) on highway A44 Kassel-Herleshausen. The tunnel may be built using NATM or by TBM. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=170397-2008, OJ S 128, or contact Amt fuer Strassen- und Verkherswesen Kassel, Kassel, fax +49 5617667150 or 5651929511. E-mail post.asv-kassel@hsvv.hessen.de 28/08.Prior information for award procedures starting 21.01.2009 for 1,350 m-long twin tube Kuechen tunnel on the Kassel-Herleshausen section of A44 motorway. Engineer's estimate EUR55.89 million excluding VAT. Duration of contract 28 months from 01.10.2009 to 31.01.2012. Contact Kassel Roads Dept tel +49 561 766-70 (fax -7150) http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=269348-2008 or visit www.hmdf.hessen.de 43/08.Prior information for award procedures starting 08.12.2008 for 700 m-long twin tube Schulberg tunnel on Kassel-Herleshausen section of A44 motorway. Engineer's estimate EUR36.02 million excluding VAT. Duration of contract 32 months from award. Contact Kassel Roads Dept tel +49 561 766-70 (fax -7150) http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=269347-2008 or visit www.hmdf.hessen.de 43/08.Open invitation to tender, deadline 31.03.2009, for construction of 700 m-long twin tube Schulberg tunnel on Kassel-Herleshausen section of A44 motorway, starting 02.11.2009 for completion 31.12.2012. Some 370 m of the tunnel will be mined, with the remaining 330 in cut and cover. Engineer's estimate EUR36.02 million. Further information from Frau Geiger at ASV Kassel, tel +49 5617667-202, fax -345, e-mail frauke.geiger@hsw.hessen.de to whom tenders and requests to participate should be sent. http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=040497-2009 07/09.