$380 million project will link Bologna Square with Conca d’Oro Square. Twin-tube line will be driven 3.2 km using 5.8 m-diameter EPB TBM and 4 x 150 m-long stations will be built at depths of 20 to 25 m by a variety of methods. Design by Rocksoil and Studio 80. Invitations to tender expected Autumn, 2000 for a construction start in May, 2001. December 1999.  Bidding later in 2001 for 3.8 km underground extension to line B from Bologna station to Conca d'Ora with four intermediate stations. Visit www.reed.edu/~reyn/transport.html and www.atac.roma.it 10/01.Restricted call for bids, deadline 10th October, 2003 for design and construction of branch B1 running from Bologna to Conca d'Oro. It is a 3.8 km underground section with four stations. Tender value: €379 million, of which €2.6 million for design and €376.5 for construction. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=144514-2003, OJ S 158, or contact City of Rome, fax +39 065740033. E-mail p.lattanzi@comune.roma.it 36/03.The tender for the design and construction of branch B1 running from Bologna to Conca d'Oro was nearly declared void because many candidates did not bid eventually, estimating the project not profit-making. The only bidder is Risalto, a consortium between Rizzani de Eccher, Salini and Todini. Line B1 is a 3.8 km underground branch off Line B with four stations. Visit www.comune.roma.it/dipVII/traspub/linea_b1/home.html 16/04.The design and construction of Line B1 running from Bologna to Conca d'Oro (3.8 km) has been awarded to Maire Engineering (previously Fiat Engineering) and consortium Risalto (Rizzani de Eccher, Salini and Todini) for EUR358.7 million. Four stations in Nomentana, Annibaliano, Gondar and Conca d'Oro. Construction management by Roma Metropolitane. Preparatory work (relocation of utilities) has started. A TBM will be used. Ground freezing to avoid settlements in Rome's sensitive subsoil. Construction will take five years. Visit www.rizzanideeccher.com, www.todini.it and www.fiatengineering.com 45/04.Open call for bids, deadline 16th November, 2005 for archeological monitoring and assistance during ground surveying and construction of branch B1 Bologna-Conca d'Oro (3.8 km), off Line B of the Rome metro. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=185386-2005, OJ S 188, or contact Roma Metropolitane, Rome, fax +39 06454640111. E-mail p.lattanzi@romametropolitane.it 41/05.Societa Cooperativa Archeologia received a EUR314,400 contract for archeological monitoring and assistance during ground surveying and construction of branch B1 Bologna-Conca d'Oro (3.8 km), off Line B of the Rome metro. Visit www.archeologia.it 10/06.Consortium Risalto (RIzzani de Eccher, SALini and TOdini) has subcontracted the construction of Line B1, a branch off Line B from Bologna to Conca d'Oro (3.8 km) with four stations (Nomentana, Annibaliano, Gondar and Conca d'Oro), to SELI for EUR42.2 million. The length is 2 x 2,810 metres. The excavated diameter is 6.8 m and the inner diameter is 5.8 m. The geology is a sedimentary complex of the ancient Tiber River (fluvial, marsh and lake sediments) comprising of alluvial sands, alluvial clay, clayish silts and sandy silts. Construction with two EPB TBMs. Support and lining with 35 cm-thick prefabricated concrete segments (6 + 1). Mucking-out with loco and muck wagons. Tunnelling to commence in January 2008. About 800 metres will also be built using traditional methods. Read E-News Weekly 18/2002. Visit www.selitunnel.com, www.selitecnologie.com and www.romametropolitane.it 20/06.Restricted call for tenders, deadline 30th March, 2007 for drawing up a list of professionals for assignments dealing with preliminary and detailed designs, as well associated technical and administrative work, in case of lack of skilled personnel or difficulties to meet the design schedule, in case of work particularly difficult or dealing with architecture and the environment, or in case of integrated projects requiring a wide scope of competences. Among the projects are Line B1 Bologna-Conca d'Oro-Ionio; Line C (sections T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 T6a, T6b, T7, C1, C2); Linea D; upgrading of Line A Anagnina-Ottaviano; extensions of Line A Anagnina-Romanina and Battistini-Casal Selce; extension of Line B Eur Laurentina-Castel di Leva; extension of Line B1 Ionio-Bufalotta; and other projects. Click here, here and here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=6509-2007, OJ S 6, or contact Roma Metropolitane, Rome, fax +39 06454640111. E-mail progettazione@romametropolitane.it 04/07.