Extension to Line 3 between Zara and Maciachini with 980 m in driven tunnel commenced September, 1998 and 1,330 m extension to Line 2 between Famagosta and Abbiategrasso with 188 m in tunnel will start April, 1999. April 1999.   Invitation to tender by prequalified contractors for extension to Line 3, deadline 20th January, 2000. Fax Metropolitana Milanese +39 02780033. December 1999.   Award of line 3 extension contract between Machiachini and Dergano stations to CMC/Torno. Visit www.torno.it 23/01.   Extensions to lines 1, 3, 4 and 5 in design totalling 29.5 km of 9 m-diameter tunnel with 34 stations. Invitations to tender expected 2002-2004. Fax Metro Milan +39 027 80033 or visit www.atm-mi.it 37/01.   Preinformation notice for construction of the Molino Dorino-Rho Fiera extension to Line 1, running 2.1 km underground with two stations. Cost ?115 million. Bids will be invited by end October 2002. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=126737-2002, OJ S 158, or contact Metropolitana Milanese, Milan, fax +39 02780033. 35/02.   Open call for bids, deadline 5th December, 2002 for construction of the 2.1 km-long Molino Dorino-Rho Fiera extension to Line 1 serving two stations. Tender value €122 million. Visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=174838-2002, OJ S 220, or contact Metropolitana Milanese, Milan, fax +39 027780033. 47/02.  A JV formed by Torno Internazionale, FIAT Engineering and ICLET has been awarded a €87 million contract to design and build the Molino Dorino-Rho Fiera extension to line 1. Visit www.atm-mi.it 06/03.A group of companies headed by Astaldi, including Torno Internazionale, Ansaldo Trasporti Ferroviari, AnsaldoBreda and Alstom has won a 27-year concession contract to design and build Line 5 for €504 million. The 5.6 km line is fully underground, starting in Garibaldi with stops in Isola, Zara, Marche, Istria, Ca' Granda, Rodi, Bicocca and Bignami. Time frame: five years. Visit www.astaldi.it and www.torno.com 49/03.Open call for bids, deadline 7th July, 2004 for construction of the 1.6 km Dergano-Affori FNM extension to Line 3 with two stations in Affori Centro and Affori FNM. From Dergano, this dual-track tunnel includes two 8.7 m-diameter bored stretches, 338 m and 700 m in length, separated by a 10 m-long conical junction at the entrance of Affori Centro station, a 96.5 m-long 8.9 m-diameter cut-and-cover portion, a 51 m-long 8.7 m-diameter bored tunnel segment and a 82.4 m-long 8.7 m-diameter cut-and-cover stretch. Equipment is not included. Tender value: EUR67 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=079389-2004, OJ S 100, or contact Metropolitana Milanese, Milan, fax +39 02780033. E-mail info@metropolitanamilanese.it 23/04.Torno Internazionale secured a EUR48 million contract for the civil engineering of the 1.6 km Dergano-Affori FNM extension to Line 3 with two stations in Affori Centro and Affori FNM. From Dergano, this dual-track tunnel includes two 8.7 m-diameter bored stretches, 338 m and 700 m in length, separated by a 10 m-long conical junction at the entrance of Affori Centro station, a 96.5 m-long 8.9 m-diameter cut-and-cover portion, a 51 m-long 8.7 m-diameter bored tunnel segment and a 82.4 m-long 8.7 m-diameter cut-and-cover stretch. Visit www.torno.com 02/05.Notice of works contract, deadline 13th June, 2005 for construction of the Famagosta-Assago section on Line 2, including approx. 1.5 km of cut-and-cover tunnel and two stations in Assago Milanofiori Nord and Assago Milanofiori Forum. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=070349-2005, OJ S 73, or contact Metropolitana Milanese, Milan, fax +39 02780033. E-mail info@metropolitanamilanese.it or visit http://osservatorio.oopp.regione.lombardia.it 16/05.Concession contract, deadline 30th May, 2005 for final and construction design, construction and operation during 27 years of Line 5. This is a 5,645 m line, entirely underground, between Garibaldi station on Line 2 and Bignami, to serve 9 stations every 600 m approximately (Garibaldi, Isola, Zara, Marche, Istria, Ca' Granda, Bicocca, Ponale and Bignami). A project financing proposal presented by Astaldi, Torno Internazionale, Ansaldobreda, Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari and Alstom has been accepted in November 2003 to promote the project. This consortium has a right of preemption on the project. If the city of Milan receives better offers from other bidders, the Astaldi-led JV will be allowed to modify its bid in accordance with the best offer. Tender estimate: EUR503.1 million (VAT not included). Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=071216-2005, OJ S 74, or contact Comune di Milano, Milan, fax +39 0288467226. E-mail giuseppe.cozza@comune.milano.it. Also visit www.comune.milano.it/bandi/index.html 17/05.Line 5 of Milan's metro will be Italy's first metro line to be designed, built and operated under a concession contract by a private operator. The line is proposed by a consortium formed by Astaldi, Torno Internazionale, Alstom, Ansaldobreda and Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari. Their proposal has been declared of public interest. Last May, when the invitation to tender expired, another consortium of companies, including Impregilo, Condotte and Grassetto, requested to participate in the tender, by submitting a prequalification request for the design, construction and operation of the new line. On 18th October, the City of Milan received a financial and technical bid submitted by this consortium. The concession contract for the line should be awarded by year's end. The 5.6 km fully automatic driverless line will run completely underground and serve nine stations. The estimated cost is EUR504 million (EUR193 million paid by the private sector and EUR311 million by public financing). Construction to last 5 ½ years. 50-51/05.A JV headed by Astaldi and including Torno Internazionale, Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari, Ansaldobreda, Alstom and ATM, Milan's public transport operator, received a EUR504 million contract to design, build and operate during 27 years Line 5 of the Milan metro. Fully automatic driverless light trains will travel below ground along the Zara-Testi axis and serve nine stations (5.6 km). Completion of the project will take five years. Click it/16 and here. Visit www.comune.milano.it, www.astaldi.it and www.torno.com 09/06.Notice of works contract awarded by the concessionnaire, deadline 3rd May, 2006 for design and construction of the 1.2 km Affori FNM-Comasina extension of Line 3 in north Milan, Comasina station and service and security structures. The internal diameter of the twin-track tunnel is 8.9 m. It will be built using the jet grouting method and open cut excavation. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=050110-2006, OJ S 48, or contact Metropolitana Milanese, Milan, fax +39 02780033. E-mail dac@metropolitanamilanese.it 12/06.Notice of public works concession, deadline 28th July, 2006 for design and construction of Line 4 of the Milan metro. The 7.5 km line will serve 13 stations. The contract is estimated at EUR717 million. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=118613-2006, OJ S 111, or contact Comune di Milano, Milan, fax +39 0288467221. E-mail giuseppe.cozza@comune.milano.it 25/06. The concessionaire led by Astaldi, and including Ansaldo Trasporti Sistemi Ferroviari (STS), Ansaldobreda, Torno, Alstom Trasporti and Azienda Trasporti Municipalizzata (ATM), has signed its contract with the city of Milan for the construction of Line 5 of the metro, for a total value of EUR502 million. The signing paves the way to Italy's first ever urban transport infrastructure to be developed under concession, which includes the line's management for 27 years. Astaldi and Ansaldo STS hold stakes of 23.3% and 26.4% respectively. For the design and the construction activities, Astaldi's share equals to EUR119 million, with Ansaldo STS accounting for EUR118 million and Alstom for EUR46 million, while EUR35 million corresponds to Ansaldobreda's supply of rolling stock. The 5.6 km light, fully automated underground Line 5 will link Garibaldi station to Via Bignami in Milan's eastern outskirts, through nine stations. Click here. Visit www.astaldi.it and www.ansaldo-sts.com 25/06.Europea 92 has been awarded a EUR25.8 million contract for design and construction of the 1.2 km Affori FNM-Comasina extension of Line 3 in north Milan, Comasina station and service and security structures. The internal diameter of the twin-track tunnel is 8.9 m. It will be built using the jet grouting method and open cut excavation. Visit www.europea92spa.it 49/06.