Open call for tenders, deadline 30th June, 2006 for construction of the Markovec tunnel (2,140 m / 2,180 m) near the Adriatic coast on section Koper-Izola (5.1 km) of motorway H5 Skofije-Lucija. Geology is flysh. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=030730-2006, OJ S 28, or contact DARS, Ljubljana, fax +386 13009937 or 13068206. E-mail info@dars.si 08/06.The low bid, worth EUR87.4 milion, to construct the Markovec tunnel (2,140 m / 2,180 m) near the Adriatic coast on the 5.1 km Koper-Izola section of motorway H5 Skofije-Lucija has been submitted by an Italian joint venture of Vidoni, Oberosler and Intercantieri Vittadello. The other bidders are a Slovenian team of SCT and Primorje with EUR96.2 million and Strabag with a bid of EUR98 million. Visit www.vidonispa.it, www.oberosler.com and www.intercantieri.com 45/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 17th November, 2008 for construction of the Markovec tunnel (2,140 m / 2,180 m) near the Adriatic coast on section Koper-Izola (5.1 km) of motorway H5 Skofije-Lucija. Geology is flysh. This is a re-bid. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=it&docid=302374-2008, OJ S 190, or contact DARS, Ljubljana, fax +386 13068206. E-mail sasa.stanesic@ddc.si 41/08.New tender deadline 04.12.2008 for construction of the twin tube Markovec tunnel (2,140 m/2,180 m) near the Adriatic coast on 5.1 km-long Koper-Izola section of H5 Skofije-Lucija motorway. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=296100-2008 OJ S 223, or contact DARS, Ljubljana, fax +386 13068206, e-mail sasa.stanesic@ddc.si 47/08.Low rebid to construct 2.14 km-long twin-tube Markovec tunnel on motorway H5 Skofije-Lucija submitted by a joint venture of CPM Maribor and Alpine Bau, value EUR64.5 million. Second lowest rebidder was SCT/Primorje at EUR81.9 million. Contract duration is 32 months. Visit www.alpine-bau.de/en. More about the Slovenian motorway system from www.dars.si. 02/09.