The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract to design and construct the bored tunnel between Aviation Park and Loyang stations (working names)  for the Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1) to Taisei Corporation - China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited Singapore Branch Joint Venture, at a total contract value of EUR222.44 million (SGD356 million).  

Construction works for the 3.2-km tunnel between Aviation Park Station and Loyang Station is expected to start in the second quarter of 2021. For the first time, LTA will use a large-diameter TBM to construct a single tunnel with two tracks in it.  CRL1 is slated to commence passenger service in 2030. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg. 10/21. 

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to Samsung C&T Corporation from Seoul, Korea, the EUR 380.69 million (SGD604 million) civil contract for the design and construction of Hougang interchange station and tunnels for the Cross Island Line (CRL), Phase 1. This contract covers the design and construction of Hougang interchange station and tunnels, as well as addition and alteration works to the existing Hougang station along the North East Line (NEL). 

Construction works for the CRL Hougang station are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2021, with passenger service planned to commence in 2030. Click here and sg/30 for the tunnelbuilder archive. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg/. 13/21. 

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract for the design and construction of Pasir Ris interchange station and tunnels for the Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1) to Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co Ltd,  Dongah Geological Engineering Co Ltd, Singapore Branch Joint Venture, at a total contract value of EUR 603,02 million (SGD980 million). This contract covers the design and construction of Pasir Ris interchange station and tunnels, as well as addition and alteration works to the existing Pasir Ris station along the East-West Line (EWL). 

Construction works for the CRL Pasir Ris station are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2021, with passenger service planned to commence in 2030.  Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg. 20/21. 

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract CR 116 for the design and construction of Ang Mo Kio station and tunnels under the first phase of the Cross Island Line (CRL1) to Gammon Construction and Engineering Pte. Ltd - Bachy Soletanche Singapore Pte. Ltd. Joint Venture. Valued at (EUR 403.36 million) SGD $644 million, the contract will also cover addition and alteration (A&A) works to the existing Ang Mo Kio station along the North-South Line (NSL). When completed, Ang Mo Kio station will be an interchange between CRL and NSL. Construction works for the CRL1 Ang Mo Kio station are expected to start in the fourth quarter of this year, with passenger service slated for 2030. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg and www.vinci.com 29/21. 

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure Pte Ltd  the EUR 208.04 million (SGD320 million) contract to design and construction of Aviation Park station and tunnels of the Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1). Construction works for the Aviation Park station are expected to start in the first quarter of 2022, with passenger service slated to commence in 2030. Aviation Park station is an underground station located next to Changi Coast Road and Aviation Park Road. The ground conditions in this area are expected to be challenging as they are made up of thick layers of underlying marine clay. Safety measures will be taken when carrying out the Earth Retaining and Stabilising Structure and deep excavation works to ensure stability of the ground and surrounding structures. The works will be carried out under strict compliance to regulations including aviation height restrictions given its proximity to the Changi Airport compound. LTA and the contractor will monitor the works closely to ensure that they are carried out safely. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg .46/21. 

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to Nishimatsu Construction Co Ltd the EUR 289.96 million (SDG446 million) contract for the design and construction of the bored tunnel between Tampines North and Defu stations, Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1). The contract includes the construction of a facility building with underground basements to cater to the electrical and mechanical requirements of CRL1. A 12.6m m diameter TBM will be used to construct a single 2.9-km long tunnel with two tracks in it. This will be the largest TBM ever to be deployed in Singapore and it is expected to increase work productivity and reduce manpower requirements. The tunnel will be constructed at an approximate depth of 35 m below ground level, and is almost 50 m underground at its deepest. Tunnelling will be carried out mostly in Old Alluvium, which is a predominantly soil-like material comprising sandy and silty clay. This abrasive ground condition is expected to cause some wear to the TBM’s cutting equipment. Construction works for the bored tunnel between Tampines North station and Defu station are expected to start in December 2021.Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg and https://www.nishimatsu.co.jp/.  46/21. 

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the EUR 506.50 million (SGD780 million) civil contract for the design and construction of the 6 km tunnels at a 20 m-40 m depth below ground level between Aviation Park station and Changi East Depot under the Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1) to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd - LT Sambo Co Ltd (Singapore Branch) Joint Venture.  The ground conditions in this area comprise thick layers of underlying soft marine clay and extensive works will have to be carried out to strengthen the soil condition to ensure that construction works proceed safely. Passenger service for the line is expected to start in 2030. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg . 01/22.  

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded 2 civil contracts for the design and construction works for two stations and associated tunnels under the Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1). 

The first contract, valued at EUR 308.55 million (SDG467 million) and covering the design and construction of Defu station and tunnels, was awarded to Gamuda Berhad Singapore Branch - Wai Fong Construction Pte Ltd Joint Venture.   

The second contract, valued at around EUR262.30 million (SDG397 million), covers the design and construction of Tampines North station and tunnels. It has been awarded to China Communications Construction Company Limited (Singapore Branch).  

Construction works for Defu and Tampines North stations are expected to start in the second quarter of this year, with passenger service for CRL1 slated to commence in 2030. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg. 08/22.  

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to Penta Ocean Construction Co Ltd the EUR 353,35 million (SGD526 million) civil contract for the design and construction of Bright Hill interchange station and tunnels under Cross Island Line Phase 1 (CRL1). Construction works for CRL1 Bright Hill station are expected to start in the second quarter of 2022, with passenger service expected to commence in 2030. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg. 14/22.   

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the civil contract for the design and construction of Riviera station under the Cross Island Line-Punggol Extension (CPe) to Taisei Corporation – China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd Singapore Branch Joint Venture. The contract is valued at around EUR 780.89  (SGD1.1 bn). Construction works for the CPe Riviera station are expected to start in the first quarter of 2023, with passenger service targeted to commence in 2032.  

A EPB TBM, diameter 12 m, will be used to construct a single 4.3-km-long tunnel with two tracks in it. The tunnel will be constructed at an approximate depth of 25 m below ground.  Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg/. 39/22. 

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts: 

• Woh Hup Pte Ltd from Singapore secured the EUR347.48 million (SGD496 million) contract for the design and construction of Punggol interchange station under the Cross Island Line - Punggol Extension (CPe). The new Punggol interchange station is located along Punggol Central.  
• Obayashi Corporation & Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) Pte Ltd Joint Venture secured the EUR531.14 million (SGD758 million) contract for the design and construction of the bored tunnel between Fairways Drive and Sin Ming Walk under Cross Island Line Phase 2 (CRL2).  A 12 m-diameter slurry TBM will be used to construct the single 5-km-long tunnel with two tracks in it. A 2-km stretch of the bored tunnel alignment will cross under the Central Catchment Nature Reserve.  Here, the tunnel will be constructed up to an approximate depth of 70 m below ground level, deeper than the usual 20-30 m.   

Construction works for the CPe Punggol interchange station as well as the bored tunnel between Fairways Drive and Sin Ming Walk for CRL2 are expected to start in the first half of 2023, with passenger service targeted to commence in 2032. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg/. 08/23. 

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to: 

• China Communications Construction Company Limited (Singapore Branch) the SGD447 million contract  (CR205) for the design and construction of the King Albert Park interchange station,  located along Blackmore Drive off Bukit Timah Road,  under the Cross Island Line (CRL) Phase 2 project in Singapore.  
•  China Communications Construction Company Limited (Singapore Branch) - Sinohydro Corporation Limited (Singapore Branch) Joint Venture the SGD514 million contract (CR208) for the design and construction of Clementi station - adjacent to the junction of Commonwealth Avenue West and Clementi Avenue 4 -  under the Cross Island Line (CRL) Phase 2 project in Singapore.   

 Construction works for the CRL King Albert Park and Clementi stations are expected to start in the first quarter of 2024 and passenger service for CRL Phase 2 is targeted to commence in 2032. Visit https://www.gebiz.gov.sg/ and https://www.lta.gov.sg/.  49/23. 

Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the Singapore branch of Gamuda Berhad the EUR 352.81 million (S$509.57 million) contract for the design and construction of the West Coast underground station and associated tunnels for the Cross Island Line (CRL2) phase 2 project in Singapore. The station, whose name is not final, will be along West Coast Road. 

The CRL - completely underground - is Singapore's eighth MRT line. Its construction has been divided into three phases. The awarding of all contracts for the construction of Phase 1, announced in 2019, 29km long with 12 stations from Aviation Park to Bright Hill, was completed in March 2022. Construction work has started and will be completed by 2030. 

Phase 2 of the LRC, announced in September 2022, is about 15 km long with 6 underground stations: Turf City, King Albert Park, Maju, Clementi, West Coast and Jurong Lake District.

Engineering studies for Phase 3 of the CRL are currently underway and, once completed, will allow the publication of further details Contact Land Transport Authority, Singapore,

email lta_contracts_1ctciv@lta.gov.sg. please visit https://www.gebiz.gov.sg/, and https://gamuda.com.my/ and  https://www.ltae si concluderanno .gov.sg/.  Rif. n. CR209. 40/23. 

Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to KTC Civil Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd the EUR331.08 million (SGD480 million) civil contract for the design and construction of Maju station (working name) and tunnels under the Cross Island Line Phase 2 (CRL2).

Construction works for the CRL Maju underground station, located along Clementi Road, are expected to start in the second quarter of 2024 and passenger service for CRL Phase 2 is targeted to commence in 2032. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg/.  06/24.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co (Singapore) - Obayashi Corporation Joint Venture the EUR 365.52 million (SGD530 million) civil contract for the design and construction of CR14 Turf City station (working name) and tunnels under the Cross Island Line Phase 2 (CRL2). 

CR14 station is an underground station located along Turf Club Road, near the former Grandstand. The construction works are expected to be challenging due to the varying soil conditions in the area, in particular the harder ground conditions of the Bukit Timah granite formation which requires the use of specialised techniques to carry out excavation works safely. Before commencing excavation and construction works for the station structure, earth retaining and stabilising structures will be installed to ensure safety and ground stability.  LTA and the contractors will monitor works closely and implement necessary mitigation measures to ensure safe construction with minimal impact to nearby stakeholders and infrastructure. 

Construction works for the CR14 station are expected to start in the third quarter of 2024, and passenger service for CRL Phase 2 is targeted to commence in 2032.

Visit https://www.gebiz.gov.sg/ and https://www.lta.gov.sg/.  Bid n. LTA000ETT23000076, Ref.n.CR203. 25/24.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to Nishimatsu Construction Co Ltd - Okumura Corporation Singapore Branch Joint Venture the EUR166.93 million (SGD242 million) civil contract for the design and construction of tunnels between the West Coast station (CR18) and Jurong Lake District station (CR19) (working names) for Cross Island Line (CRL) Phase 2

This contract encompasses the construction of twin bored tunnels, each extending 2.4 km beneath the Sungei Pandan canal and key infrastructure such as the West Coast Highway and Ayer Rajah Expressway. These tunnels are projected to reach depths of up to 40 m, surpassing the typical 30-m depth for other stations. The ground conditions in this area predominantly consist of weathered soil and hard sedimentary rock.   Real-time monitoring and safety measures will be implemented during the tunnelling works.  LTA and the contractors  will implement necessary mitigation measures to ensure ground stability and safe construction and minimise impact on nearby stakeholders and infrastructure.

Construction works are expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2024 and passenger service for CRL Phase 2 is targeted to commence in 2032. Visit https://www.gebiz.gov.sg/ and https://www.lta.gov.sg/.  Bid n. LTA000ETT23000080, Ref.n.CR210. 25/24.

Samsung C&T Corporation (South Korea) secured the EUR383,71 million (S$602.6 million) contract for design and construction of a 1.37km section of the NSC tunnel, with one exit ramp, between Toa Payoh Rise and Marymount Lane. Click here for the location of this section of the NSC.

Samsung C&T Corporation was also recently awarded the first NSC civil contract for the NSC tunnel between Novena Rise and Toa Payoh Rise. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=4eae5958-3802-459b-bf08-f97b1793c9a1.

25/18.

Leighton Contractors (Asia) Ltd (Singapore Branch) and Yongnam Engineering & Construction (Private) Ltd Joint Venture (Leighton-Yongnam JV) secured the EUR352,64 million (S$553.8 million) contract for design and construction of a 0.64 km section of the NSC tunnel with an entry ramp and an exit ramp between Kampong Java Road and Suffolk Walk. Click here for the location of this section of the NSC. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=4eae5958-3802-459b-bf08-f97b1793c9a1.

25/18.

GS Engineering & Construction Corporation secured the EUR413.92 million (SGD635.8 million) contract to design and construct  a 1km section of the NSC tunnel between East Coast Parkway (ECP)  and Victoria Street and 1km section of viaduct, three entry ramps and four exit ramps.  Click here for Map A https://www.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/news/press/2018/20181221_NSCTunnel-AnnexA.pdf

Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. and Wai Fong Construction Pte Ltd Joint Venture (Ssangyong – Wai Fong JV) secured the EUR314.06 million (SGD482.5 million) contract to design and construct a 1.55km section of the NSC Tunnel between Victoria Street and Kampong Java Road with two entry ramps and two exit ramps. Click here for map B https://www.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/news/press/2018/20181221_NSCTunnel-AnnexB.pdf

China Railway First Group Co., Ltd. Singapore Branch (CRFG) secured the EUR290.34 million (SGD446 million) contract to design and construct a 1.1km section of the NSC Tunnel between Marymount Lane and Pemimpin Place with one entry ramp. Click here for map C https://www.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/news/press/2018/20181221_NSCTunnel-AnnexC.pdf

Hwa Seng Builder Pte. Ltd., Chye Joo Construction Pte. Ltd. and Ho Lee Construction Pte. Ltd. Joint Venture (HS-CJ-HL JV) secured the EUR158.11 million (SGD242.9 million) contract to design and construct a 0.7km section of the NSC Tunnel between Pemimpin Place and Sin Ming Avenue  with one entry ramp and one exit ramp. Click here for map D https://www.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/news/press/2018/20181221_NSCTunnel-AnnexD.pdf

Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte Ltd secured the EUR520.07 million  (SGD799 million) contract to design and construct a 1.95km section of the NSC tunnel between Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9 with one entry ramp. Click here for map E https://www.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/news/press/2018/20181221_NSCTunnel-AnnexE.pdf

Ssangyong Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd secured the EUR349.67 million (SGD537.1 million) contract to design and construct a section of the NSC tunnel and viaduct between Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9 and Sungei Seletar. The contract involves 1.3km section of tunnel, 1.1km section of viaduct and 340m at-grade road between NSC tunnel and NSC viaduct with one exit ramp Click here for map F https://www.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/news/press/2018/20181221_NSCTunnel-AnnexF.pdf

Works on these contracts are expected to begin by end-2019. Visit

https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=2666f218-c0cf-4603-99d6-1ac1e2f3c682 .

07/19

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a contract to construct a 800m long dual 3-lane road tunnel, an MRT station box and commuter facilities, including pedestrian overhead bridges, bus stops, sheltered walkways, and cycling paths between Sin Ming Avenue and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (Singapore) Pte Ltd. at a contract sum of EUR400.84 million (SDG615.90 million). Click here for the location https://www.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/news/press/2019/20190130_NSC_tunnel_loc_map_AnnexA.pdf of this section of the NSC. Works on this contract are expected to begin by second quarter of 2019. The tunnel is part of the 21.5km NSC (North-South Corridor) N109A Project in Singapore. The NSC is Singapore’s first integrated transport corridor that will connect ECP in the south to Admiralty Road West in the north. It’s expected to be completed in 2026. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=ff204be3-8453-4b9b-a75e-23bde8c83e30 .

07/19.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has appointed AECOM Singapore Pte Ltd and its team of specialist consultants to conduct the Advanced Engineering Study (AES) for the complete design of the High Speed Rail (HSR) infrastructure within Singapore. This includes providing architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical and other design services required for the Jurong East terminus, tunnels, and the bridge across the Straits of Johor. The selected specialist consultants are Farrells and Architects 61 (Architectural), Applied Wayfinding (Branding, Signage & Wayfinding), CPG Consultants (Customs, Quarantines & Immigration Facility), Grant Associates (Landscape), Light Cibles (Lighting), CBRE Pte Ltd (Real Estate & Commercial) and K&C Protective Technologies Pte Ltd (Security & Protection). For further tender on the project click my/21 and sg/28. Visit https://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=f64215ff-d341-41d5-bde0-90d0936ab59f . 16/17.

Second pre-qualification notice, deadline 04.06.2013, for Signalling System and Platform Screen Doors (Contract T252) for TSL and ERL. The proposed fully underground 30 km Thomson Line (TSL) and 13 km Eastern Region Line (ERL). The ERL will have 10 stations (one interchange), and an at-grade depot. Contact LTA, att.n Ms Monica Wong/Ms Felicia Neo, tel 65-6396 1205/1194, fax  65-6396 1124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/tender/doc/3622/T252_2nd%20PQ%20Notice_7May13.pdf and http://www.gebiz.gov.sg/scripts/main.do?doctype=PQ&doc=LTA000EPQ13000014. Bid Code LTA000EPQ13000014. 21/13.

Second pre-qualification notice, deadline 10.06.2013, for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Integrated Supervisory Control System (Contract T255) for the proposed fully underground 30 km Thomson Line (TSL) and 13 km Eastern Region Line (ERL). The ERL will have 10 stations (one interchange), and an at-grade depot. Contact LTA, att.n Ms Low Bee Eng/Ms Lim Pi Feei, tel 65-6396 1202/1623, fax 65-6396 1124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/tender/doc/3761/T255_2nd%20PQ%20Notice.pdf and http://www.gebiz.gov.sg/scripts/main.do?doctype=PQ&doc=LTA000EPQ13000018. Bid Code LTA000EPQ13000018. 21/13.

Second pre-qualification notice, deadline 10.06.2013, for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of Communications System (Contract T260) for the proposed fully underground 30 km Thomson Line (TSL) and 13 km Eastern Region Line (ERL). The ERL will have 10 stations (one interchange) and an at-grade depot. Contact LTA, att.n Ms Low Bee Eng/Ms Amanda Leong, tel 65-6396 1202/62997431, fax  65-6396 1124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/tender/doc/3781/T260_2nd%20PQ%20Brochure_upload.pdf and http://www.gebiz.gov.sg/scripts/main.do?doctype=PQ&doc=LTA000EPQ13000019. Bid Code LTA000EPQ13000019. 21/13.

Pre-qualification notice, deadline 12.06.2013, for the power supply system (Contract T253) for the 30 km Thomson Line (TSL). Contact LTA, att.n Ms Low Bee Eng/Ms Lim Pi Feei, tel 65-6396 1202/1623, fax  65-6396 1124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/tender/doc/3662/T253_PQ%20Notice_rev.pdf and http://www.gebiz.gov.sg/scripts/main.do?doctype=PQ&doc=LTA000EPQ13000016. Bid Code LTA000EPQ13000016. 21/13.

Pre-qualification (PQ) notice, deadline 05.10.2012, for the 23 Build-Only

Civil Contracts in the 30 km Thomson Line (TSL) fully underground:

a) One (1) no Depot Contract include Bus Deck and Bus Depot;

b) Five (5) nos station only contracts;

c) Two (2) nos station cum Cut & Cover / Mined Tunnels contracts;

d) Thirteen (13) nos station cum Bored Tunnels and Cut & Cover Tunnels

(where applicable) contracts; and

e) Two (2) nos tunnels only contracts.

The proposed Thomson Line (TSL) is a fully underground 4-car mass Rapid Transit System with a route-length of approximately 30 km. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/tender/doc/1482/TSL_PQ_Notice.pdf  and http://www.gebiz.gov.sg/scripts/main.do?doctype=PQ&doc=LTA000EPQ12000003. 40/12.

Award of contract for construction of Caldecott station and associated tunnels, value USD285 million, to Samsung C&T. Award of twin-tunnel construction contract 3.5 km between Woodland station and Woodlands South station, value USD421 million, to STEC. Construction commences August, 2013 for completion 2019. Contact LTA, att.n Ms Low Bee Eng/Ms Lim Pi Feei, tel 65-6396 1202/1623, fax 65-6396 1124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/data/apps/tender/doc/. 31/13.

The company Woh Hup of Singapore secured the contract T205, value EUR85 million (SGD144 million) for the construction of Woodlands South station, one of 22 on the 30 km-long, fully underground Thomson Line, which will be completed in phases from 2019 to 2021. Works will begin later this year, and the station will be completed in 2019. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=987c56c1-2992-49d9-b176-5a8f7faa2bb5. 36/13.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded four civils contracts T201, T203, T209 and T210 with a total value of around EUR610 million for three Thomson Line stations and adjacent tunnels, as well as Thomson Line’s Mandai Depot.

Contract T203 for the construction of Woodlands station and its associated cut-and-cover tunnels has been awarded to GS Engineering & Construction Corp at a contract sum of EUR171 million. When completed, Woodlands station will serve as the interchange between Thomson Line and North-South Line.

Contract T209 for the design and construction of Lentor station and its associated tunnels has been awarded to China Railway No. 5 Engineering Group Co., Ltd (Singapore Branch) at a contract sum of EUR145 million.

Contract T210 for the design and construction of Mayflower station has been awarded to Gammon Construction Limited Singapore Branch (GPL) at a contract sum of EUR102 million.

When completed, these Thomson Line stations will connect the northern and central parts of Singapore through Woodlands and Caldecott stations to connect with the North-South and the Circle Line respectively, bringing further convenience and connectivity to commuters working and residing in Woodlands, Lentor, Thomson and Ang Mo Kio. In addition, these three stations will serve as Civil Defence shelters along the Thomson Line.

Contract T201 for the construction of Thomson Line’s Mandai Depot was awarded to Jurong Primewide Pte Ltd (JPW) for EUR192 million.

Construction works for these civils contracts are expected to start by the first quarter of 2014. The Woodlands interchange station and Mandai depot are scheduled to be completed in the year 2019, while Lentor and Mayflower stations are scheduled to be completed in 2020. Click sg/27 for tunnelbuilder archive. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=e24d3853-ee73-4d65-922b-bba5dcb8beb7. 44/13.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded two civil contracts, T208 and T212 with a total value of around EUR447 million (SGD757 million).

The construction of Springleaf station and its associated tunnels (T208) has been awarded to Leighton Contractors (Asia) Limited (Singapore Branch) – John Holland Pty Ltd Joint Venture (JV) at a contract sum of EUR226 million (SGD383 million).

Contract T212 for the construction of Upper Thomson station and its associated tunnels has been awarded to Sato Kogyo (S) Pte. Ltd at a contract sum of EUR221 million (SGD374 million).

Construction works for contracts T208 and T212 are expected to start by the first quarter of 2014. Click sg/27. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=b71143b9-db2f-4b06-92d1-485d05f61d46. 48/13.

The Joint Venture of Bachy Soletanche Singapore Pte Ltd (France) and Wai Fong Construction Pte Ltd (Singapore) secured the EUR189.5 million (SGD294 million) contract for the construction of Tanjong Rhu station and its associated tunnels along the 13km Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) in Singapore. Construction works are expected to start by the first quarter of 2016 and targeted to complete in 2023.

Bachy Soletanche Singapore Pte Ltd is currently involved in the construction of TEL’s Orchard and Gardens By The Bay stations. Wai Fong Construction Pte Ltd is an established civil engineering contractor in Singapore. They are currently involved in the construction of TEL’s Mount Pleasant Station. Visit http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=c478ad2f-e4b5-4c0d-9c2c-5f9a2c1eecdb. 04/16.

Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (Singapore) Pte Ltd secured the EUR188.8 million (SGD293 million) contract for the construction of Katong Park station and its associated tunnels along the 13km Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) in Singapore. Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (Singapore) Pte Ltd is currently involved the construction of TEL’s Shenton Way station and tunneling  portion between Woodlands Station and Woodlands Avenue 12. Construction works are expected to start by the first quarter of 2016 and targeted to complete in 2023. Visit http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=c478ad2f-e4b5-4c0d-9c2c-5f9a2c1eecdb. 04/16.

The Joint Venture of Sangyong Engineering & Construction Co Ltd (Korea) and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd (Korea) secured the EUR232.7 million (SGD361 million) contract for the construction of Marine Terrace station and its associated tunnels along the 13km Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) in Singapore. Construction works are expected to start by the first quarter of 2016 and targeted to complete in 2023. Visit http://www.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=c478ad2f-e4b5-4c0d-9c2c-5f9a2c1eecdb. 04/16.

Award of six contracts by Singapore Power to build two 35 km-long, 60 m-deep transmission cable tunnels E-W and N-S to house high voltage cables serving 1.3 million customers. Overall cost of project EUR1.25 billion, including 14 utility buildings along route. Construction commences end-2012 for completion 2018. Five successful contractors are Hyundai, Nishimatsu/KTC, Obayashi, Samsung and SK Engineering and Construction. Visit www.singaporepower.com.sg newsroom, and http://cabletunnel.singaporepower.com.sg from 01.10.2012. 38/12.

Singapore LTA will construct 1.3 km-long, mainly two-lane, one-way tunnel to connect outbound traffic from Sentosa Island direct to Kampong Bahru Road and Keppel Road, by-passing busy traffic junctions. Preliminary works underway, along with final design for construction starting 2011 for completion 2015. More from www.lta.gov.sg/projects/index_proj_road.htm 13/09.

Tender notice, deadline 14th July, 2008 for design, construction and completion of the Marina Coastal Expressway (Marina Wharf), contract 481. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Chan Mei Yin and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 22/08.Tender notice, deadline 27th June, 2008 for design, construction and completion of the Marina Coastal Expressway (Marina South I), contract 482. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Chan Mei Yin and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 22/08.Tender notice, deadline 4th July, 2008 for design, construction and completion of the Marina Coastal Expressway (Marina South II), contract 483. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Chan Mei Yin and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 22/08.Tender notice, deadline 28th May, 2008 for design, construction and completion of the Marina Coastal Expressway (Marina Bay Crossing), contract 485. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Chan Mei Yin and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 22/08.Tender notice, deadline 21st July, 2008 for design, construction and completion of the Marina Coastal Expressway (Marina East), contract 486. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Chan Mei Yin and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 22/08.Tender notice, deadline 14th July, 2008 for the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) cladding system, contract 467. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Chan Mei Yin and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 22/08.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a contract to Parsons Brinckerhoff for architectural and engineering services for the proposed Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE). Parsons Brinckerhoff will be carrying out the design for electrical and mechanical systems, tunnel portals, escape staircases, and ventilation buildings and will perform various associated civil and architectural tasks. The company will also provide coordination and supervision services for the construction of these elements of the expressway. Visit www.pbworld.comThe planned highway will provide a dual five-lane strategic link between the existing Kallang/Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE)/East Coast Expressway (ECE) in the east of the island state and Ayer Rajah Expressway (ARE) in the west. Total length of the proposed construction is 5 km. The MCE will be constructed mainly underground. The route comprises a 3.5 km underground tunnel and a 1.5 km above ground/depressed road structure. It will create direct connections to the downtown area at Marina Bay and the Marina South area from the south of the state. Construction on the SGD1.8 billion project is scheduled to start in late 2008 with completion expected by mid 2013. 22/08.Tender notice, deadline 25th August, 2008 for supervision services (contact 482QP) for the design, construction and completion of the Marina Coastal Expressway (contract 482). Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Low Bee Eng and Ms Jeslin Tang, tel. +65 63961202 / 1182, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg or www.gebiz.gov.sg 30/08.Tender notice, deadline 25th August, 2008 for supervision services (contact 483QP) for the design, construction and completion of the Marina Coastal Expressway (contract 483). Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Low Bee Eng and Ms Jeslin Tang, tel. +65 63961202 / 1182, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg or visit www.gebiz.gov.sg 30/08.Tender notice, deadline 11th August, 2008 for supervision services (contact 485QP) for the design, construction and completion of the Marina Coastal Expressway (contract 485). Contract 485 comprises 700 metres of dual carriageway twin-cell box vehicular tunnel structure, of which approximately 420 metres is below the Marina Bay crossing. It is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2008. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Low Bee Eng and Ms Jeslin Tang, tel. +65 63961202 / 1182, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg or visit www.gebiz.gov.sg 30/08.Tender notice, deadline 11th August, 2008 for supervision services (contact 487QP) for the design, construction and completion of the Marina Coastal Expressway (contract 487). Contract 487 comprises 700 metres of dual carriageway twin-cell box vehicular tunnel structure, slip tunnels and at-grade roads connecting to the East Coast Parkway (ECP) and Fort Road, an interchange and slip tunnel connection stubs to future exit and entry ramps. It is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2008. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Low Bee Eng and Ms Jeslin Tang, tel. +65 63961202 / 1182, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg or visit www.gebiz.gov.sg 30/08.

Open invitation to tender, deadline 12th March, 2007 for design, construction and completion of tunnels between Promenade station and Marina Bay (contract 905, ITT No. LTA000ETT06000160) for the Downtown line, Phase 1. Contact Land and Transport Authority, Ms Low Bee Eng or Ms Monica Wong, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg, bee_eng_low@lta.gov.sg and monica_wong@lta.gov.sg. Visit www.gebiz.gov.sg Open invitation to tender, deadline 5th February, 2007 for design, construction and completion of Cross Street station and associated tunnels (contract 908, ITT No. LTA000ETT06000126) for the Downtown line, Phase 1. Contact Land and Transport Authority, Ms Low Bee Eng or Ms Monica Wong, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail bee_eng_low@lta.gov.sg and monica_wong@lta.gov.sg. Visit www.gebiz.gov.sgOpen invitation to tender, deadline 8th February, 2007 for design, construction and completion of Chinatown station and associated tunnels (contract 909, ITT No. LTA000ETT06000125) for the Downtown line, Phase 1. Contact Land and Transport Authority, Ms Low Bee Eng or Ms Monica Wong, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail bee_eng_low@lta.gov.sg and monica_wong@lta.gov.sg. Visit www.gebiz.gov.sgThe Downtown line extension is a 3.4-km long, fully underground section with five stations (Promenade, Bayfront, Landmark, Cross Street, Chinatown), which will run from the Circle line's Millenia station at Temasek Avenue along Cross Street to link up with the North East line's Chinatown station. 01-02/07.Invitation to tender, deadline 14th September, 2007 for construction and completion of Bayfront station including associated tunnels (contract 906) for Downtown Line Stage 1. Contact Land Transport Authority, Ms Monica Wong or Ms Low Bee Eng, fax +65 63961124. Visit http://www.lta.gov.sg/tender_info/index_tender_info.htm 36/07.Invitation to tender, deadline 14th September, 2007 for construction and completion of Landmark station including associated tunnels (contract 907) for Downtown Line Stage 1. Contact Land Transport Authority, Ms Monica Wong or Ms Low Bee Eng, fax +65 63961124. Visit www.lta.gov.sg/tender_info/index_tender_info.htm 36/07.Invitation to tender, deadline 7th September, 2007 for advanced engineering study (contract 9151) for proposed Downtown Line Stage 2 (Section 1). Contact Land Transport Authority, Ms Chan Mei Yin or Ms Low Bee Eng, fax +65 63961124. Visit www.lta.gov.sg/tender_info/index_tender_info.htm 36/07.Invitation to tender, deadline 7th September, 2007 for advanced engineering study (contract 9152) for proposed Downtown Line Stage 2 (Section 2). Contact Land Transport Authority, Ms Chan Mei Yin or Ms Low Bee Eng, fax +65 63961124. Visit www.lta.gov.sg/tender_info/index_tender_info.htm 36/07.Excavation and structural work on the SGD12 billion Downtown Line (DTL) will be started during the last quarter of 2007. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded contracts for Phase 1 of the DTL worth nearly SGD500 million to three construction firms which have extensive experience in large-scale projects in Singapore. The first deal (contract 905) went to Japanese construction giant Shimizu, which bagged a SGD102.8 million contract to design and build tunnels between the Promenade station, Marina Bay and the integrated resort (IR) development. Visit www.shimz.com.sgThe second contract (contract 908) goes to the Samsung-Soletanche Bachy joint venture with a contract worth SGD224.9 million to design and build Cross Street station and associated tunnels. The work will involve the construction of a temporary two-lane viaduct along Cross Street from Central Boulevard to keep traffic in the area flowing smoothly as construction work goes on. Visit www.secc.co.kr/e_secc/index.asp and www.bachy-soletanche.com.sgThe third contract (contract 909) has been awarded to Gammon Construction, which will design and build DTL's Chinatown station and the tunnels connected to it. The contract is worth SGD160.3 million. Gammon Construction built the existing Chinatown station on the North-East Line (NEL). Visit www.gammonconstruction.comThe 4.3 km first stage of the DTL, due for completion in 2013, will connect Bugis station on the East-West Line (EWL) to Chinatown station on the NEL. The DTL will have six stations and will provide a vital link to new developments such as the Marina Bay Financial Centre and the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort. Read E-News Weekly 24/2007, 12/2007 & 1/2007. Visit www.lta.gov.sg 36/07.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded Taisei Corporation the civil works contract 907 for the Landmark station, tunnels and the main trunk road above the station, as part of Stage 1 of the Downtown Line (DTL). The contract is valued at SGD230 million. Visit www.taisei.com 10/08.Contract 906 for the Bayfront station has been awarded to Sembawang Engineers & Constructors. The contract is valued at SGD463 million. The scope of the contract covers the construction and completion of the Bayfront station including associated tunnels. The Bayfront station will serve as an interchange station for the Circle and Downtown lines with the station's twin-stacked tunnels connected to the Marina Bay and Landmark stations. Visit www.sembawangenc.com 10/08.To date, five contracts have been awarded for Stage 1. The remaining two contracts, for Bugis and Promenade stations and tunnels, will be awarded by year-end. The LTA on 12th February marked the start of construction of Stage 1 of the 40 km line with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chinatown station. The 4.3 km fully underground Stage 1 comprises six stations (Chinatown, Cross Street, Landmark, Bayfront, Promenade and Bugis) and will be completed by 2013. The DTL will be built in three stages, with Stage 2 to be completed in 2015 and Stage 3 in 2016. Read E-News Weekly 24/2007, 12/2007 & 1/2007. 10/08.Prequalification, deadline 20th June, 2008 for the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and putting into service of major electrical and mechanical systems for the Downtown Line (contracts 953, 976 and 977). Contract 953 is for the power supply system. Contract 976 is for wagons and contract 977 is for locomotives. The Downtown Line will consist of 33 underground stations and some of which will serve as civil defence shelters. The line is approximately 40 km long. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Monica Wong and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 22/08.Tender notice, deadline 15th September, 2008 for construction and completion of the Bugis station including associated tunnels (contract 903) for the Downtown Line, Phase 1. The station is to be an interchange with the East West Line (EWL). Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Monica Wong and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961205 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg or visit www.gebiz.gov.sg 30/08.Tender notice, deadline 14th November, 2008 for design, construction and completion of the Beauty World station and tunnels (contract 916) for the Downtown Line, Phase 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender Division, 1 Hampshire Road, Block 2, Level 1, Singapore 219428 or Ms Chan Mei Yin and Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg or visit www.gebiz.gov.sg 30/08.The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded a SGD231.9 million contract for the design, construction and completion of the Downtown Line 1 Promenade station and its associated tunnels to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. (STEC). The Downtown Line 1 Promenade station is adjacent to the existing Circle Line Promenade station and will be constructed below the Circle Line Promenade station. Construction is scheduled to commence in the last quarter of 2008 and is targeted to be completed in 2013. When completed, Downtown Line 1 will be a 4.3 km fully underground rail transit system with six stations that will connect the East-West Line at Bugis station to the North-East Line at Chinatown station. Visit www.stec.net or www.tunnelling.cn 34-35/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 9th January, 2009 for design and construction of stations at Petir and tunnels (contract 912) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 23rd January, 2009 for design and construction of tunnels between stations at Beauty World and Hillview (contract 915) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 14th November, 2008 for design and construction of station at Beauty World and tunnels (contract 916) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 28th November, 2008 for design and construction of stations and tunnels at Rochor and Little India (contract 921) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 30th December, 2008 for electrical and mechanical consultancy services (contract 9158A) for the Downtown Line Stage 2. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.Invitation to tender, deadline 30th December, 2008 for electrical and mechanical consultancy services (contract 9158B) for the Downtown Line Stage 3. Contact Land Transport Authority (LTA), Tender division, Ms Chan Mei Yin / Ms Low Bee Eng, tel. +65 63961190 / 1202, fax +65 63961124, e-mail lta_contracts@lta.gov.sg 41/08.

McConnell Dowell South East Asia Pte Ltd has been awarded the Downtown Metro Line 2 Contract 916 by the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA), valued at approximately EUR170 million. For MacDow press release click here. More from Angeleen.Jenkins@macdow.com.au, tel +613 981-62416, fax -85454 www.mcconnelldowell.com. 14/09.

On 23.09.2009 Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA) awarded to Alpine Bau GmbH (Singapore Branch) the last two contracts of the 10 major civil contracts for the 16.6 km DTL2 with 12 stations and one depot. Contract C917, value EUR156 million, for design and construction of 1.8 km section Sixth Avenue-King Albert Park, including a twin-tube tunnel to be built by TBM and the two 123 m-long stations. Contract C918, value EUR170.3 million, for design and construction of 2.2 km section, including a twin tube tunnel (920 m) to be built with two EPB slurry TBMs, the Tan Kah Kee station (234 m), a cut and cover section (445 m) and a twin tube tunnel (560 m) to be built with an EPB. The twin-tube tunnels will have an outer diameter of 6.6 m and will be lined with precast concrete segments. Construction is targeted to commence in mid-2010 for C917 and in early-2010 for C918. Duration of work is 46 months. Visit www.alpine.at.On 21.09.2009 LTA awarded contract C913, value EUR209.6 million, for the design and construction of Hillview and Cashew stations and tunnels to the Korean company GS Engineering & Construction Corp; contract C920, value EUR173,1 million, for the design and construction of Newton Station and tunnels to Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co. Ltd. The new Newton interchange station will serve both DTL2 and North South Line (NSL). Both C913 and C920 contracts are to be completed by 2015. Visit www.gsconst.co.kr and www.stec.netOn 19.06.2009 contract C912, value EUR220 million, for design and construction at Bukit Panjang station and its associated tunnels was awarded to Lum Chang Building Contractors Pte Ltd; contract C921, value EUR390.6 million, for design and construction of Rochor and Little India stations and associated tunnels was awarded to the Korean company SsangYong Engineering & Construction Co. Construction of the three stations is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2009, and targeted to complete by 2015. Visit www.lcbc.com.sg and www.ssyenc.com/eng/On 16.06.2009 LTA announced that the names for DTL1, DTL2 and Circle Line (CCL) stations have been approved by the Street and Building Names Board (SBNB). Click here.On 01.06.2009 contract C915, value EUR109.5 million, for the design and construction of the tunnels between the stations at Beauty World and Hillview was awarded to the Korean company SKEC (Singapore Branch). Construction of the tunnels is scheduled to commence in the third quarter of 2009 and targeted to complete by 2015. Visit www.skec.com.At 02.03.2009 contract C911, value about EUR200 million, for design and construction of the Depot for DTL and its associated tunnels was awarded to the JV GS Engineering and Construction Corp. (Korea) and Hock Lian Seng Infrastructure Ltd (Singapore). The 21-hectare at-grade depot is located off Woodlands Road and situated at the north end of the DTL Stage 2. It will house the Operation Control Centre and provide stabling, maintenance, operations and support facilities for DTL Stages 1 and 2. Construction started in the first quarter of 2009 and is targeted to complete in 2015. Visit www.gsconst.co.kr and www.hlsgroup.com.sgOn 02.01.2009 LTA awarded to Parsons Brinckerhoff Pte Ltd the contract C9158B, value EUR10.8 million, for electrical and mechanical consultancy services for DTL 3 and the contract C9158A, value EUR8 million, for electrical and mechanical consultancy services for DTL 2. Visit www.pbworld.com. 42/09.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded to CMC (Ravenna) two civil contracts, C926 and C927 with a total value of EUR250 million (S$423.38 million), for the Downtown Line Stage 3 (DTL3) project in Singapore. The contracts are for the construction of 2.8 km and 1.4 km twin-tube tunnels, including underground stations at Tampines West and Bedok Reservoir. Six TBMs will be used, with completion 2017. The 21 km-long DTL3 is the final stretch of the 42 km Downtown Line. For further details click here. Visit www.lta.gov.sg and www.cmc.coop. 32/11.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the final three civil contracts for the Downtown Line Stage 3 (DTL3) project in Singapore. The contracts are for the construction of twin-tube tunnels between Tampines East and Upper Changi (Shanghai Tunnel Engineering, value EUR52.4 million) and underground stations at Upper Changi (Samsung C&T, value EUR147.7 million) and Bendemeer (Penta Ocean, value EUR123.7 million). Work commences September, 2011 for completion 2017. The 21 km-long DTL3 is the final stretch of the 42 km Downtown Line. For full project history visit tunnelbuilder archive sg/23. More from www.lta.gov.sg. 35/11.

McConnell Dowell South East Asia Pte Ltd has completed tunnelling on Downtown Metro Line 2 Contract 916 Beauty World for the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA), valued at approximately EUR170 million. Two 6.64 m-diameter TBMs progressed in a variety of ground conditions ranging from 200 Mpa unweathered granites to soil, with plenty of mixed face in between. Virtually all interventions for TBM maintenance were under compressed air. More from Angeleen.Jenkins@macdow.com.au, tel +613 981-62416, fax –85454, and visit www.macdow.com.au. 29/12.

The Land Transport Authority has appointed McConnell Dowell South East Asia (SEA) Pvt Ltd and SK E&C (Singapore) to complete construction works for three Downtown Line 2 (DTL2) stations following the insolvency of Alpine Bau GmbH, the earlier contractor. McConnell Dowell (SEA) will complete the construction of Sixth Avenue and King Albert Park stations and associated tunnels for a contract sum of approximately EUR150 million (SGD254 million), while SK E&C (Singapore) will complete the construction of Tan Kah Kee station and associated tunnels for EUR131 million (SGD222 million). DTL2 is expected to be completed by mid-2016. Visit http://app.lta.gov.sg/apps/news/page.aspx?c=2&id=ad6ab933-32b1-471f-9288-5540b8c3a721. 36/13.

On behalf of JTC Corporation, a consortium comprising SINTEF, TriTech and Multiconsult will be responsible for the three parts (project management, technical consulting and design) of the underground storage cavern project in Jurong Island. SINTEF and Multiconsult will be responsible for management of the whole of the construction phase. SINTEF will help to draw up tender documentation, participate in following up the operations involved and also carry out post hoc approval procedures of the work done. The project will last for five years, with a budget for the consortium totalling some NOK37 million. The storage caverns have a total volume of 12 million cubic metres and the first phase will involve the construction of a 1.47 million cu m storage cavern. Read E-News Weekly 35/2006 & 17/2006. Visit www.jtc.gov.sg, www.sintef.no, www.multiconsult.no and www.tritech.com.sg 35/06.Tender notice, deadline 20th October, 2006 for contract JTC000/T/42B/2006 for basic design and construction management services for the underground caverns, associated underground and aboveground facilities and jetty of Phase 1 of the Jurong rock cavern at Banyan Basin. The consultant will have to, among other services, provide basic engineering design for all underground works including storage caverns, access and connecting tunnels, maintenance galleries, operation shafts, pump pits and the associated system engineering for the underground facilities that are necessary for the project. The consultant will also have to provide basic engineering design for all above ground facilities including one jetty at Selat Banyan West (SBW). Visit www.jtc.gov.sg/Corporate/tender/expenditure+tender.asp#TenderInfo or contact JTC Corporation, Contact Centre, Level 1, The JTC Summit, 8 Jurong Town Hall Road, Singapore 609434. Read E-News Weekly 35/2006 & 17/2006. 41/06.JTC Corporation (JTC) has appointed an engineering consortium, Geostock-Jurong Consultants, to undertake the basic engineering design and manage the construction of the underground tunnels and associated facilities of Phase 1 of Jurong rock cavern. The successful tender price is SD18,942,000.Based in France, Geostock is an expert in providing technical know-how in engineering and construction services for underground oil storage facilities. Geostock will carry out the basicdesign of the underground tunnels/caverns, the system design of the entire storage facilities and the underground piping facilities. Jurong Consultants will provide consultancy services on the basic design for the aboveground facilities. In addition to working on the basic engineering design, the consortium will prepare, call and evaluate the tender for the appointment of contractor for the detailed design and construction of the underground tunnels/caverns and the associated facilities, and provide contract management and supervision services for the detailed design and construction contract.Geostock is also JTC's appointed consultant for the basic engineering design of the access shafts and start-up galleries. Over the next few months, JTC will be calling a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an operator to run Phase 1 of the Jurong rock cavern. Results of this RFP are scheduled to be announced in the last quarter of 2007. In that same quarter, JTC also targets to appoint the contractor for the detailed design and construction of the underground tunnels/caverns with associated facilities for Phase 1. Visit www.geostockgroup.com and www.jtc.gov.sg 10/07.

Tender notice, deadline 28th June, 2005 for construction for the proposed Common Services Tunnel (CST) Phase 1B & 2, main sewer and a 5-storey 230/22 KV electrical sub-station with basement at Marina South. The tender price is to be submitted electronically via GeBiz. Tender price not made through GeBiz will be disqualified. Contact Urban Redevelopment Authority, 45 Maxwell Road, The URA Centre, Singapore 069118. Tel. +65 63218212, fax +65 62211761, e-mail ng_eng_hing@ura.gov.sg or visit www.gebiz.gov.sg 24/05.