www.comadrid.es/012 02/04.Open call for bids, deadline 2nd February, 2004 for design of the Metro Norte, section 2. Tender budget: €2 million. Metro Norte is a new 12.6 km metro line with 12 stations from Fuencarral to Alcobendas and San Sebastií¡n de los Reyes through Tres Olivos, Pau Montecarmelo and Pau de las Tablas. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=214932-2003, OJ S 241, or contact Mintra, Madrid, fax +34 914880598 or 914111724. Visit www.comadrid.es/012 02/04.Open call for bids, deadline 17th August, 2004 for construction of Metronorte, north of Madrid, section 1A. Tender budget: EUR49 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=116686-2004, OJ S 136, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 916890069. 31-32/04.Open call for bids, deadline 17th August, 2004 for construction of Metronorte, north of Madrid, section 1B. Tender budget: EUR119.4 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=116693-2004, OJ S 136, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 916890069. 31-32/04.Open call for bids, deadline 19th August, 2004 for construction of Metronorte, north of Madrid, sections 1C and 2A. Tender budget: EUR154.2 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=116695-2004, OJ S 136, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 916890069. 31-32/04.Open call for bids, deadline 19th August, 2004 for construction of Metronorte, north of Madrid, section 2B. Tender budget: EUR145 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=116695-2004, OJ S 136, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 916890069. 31-32/04.Open call for bids, deadline 3rd September, 2004 for inspection and work control during construction of Metronorte, section 1A. Tender budget: EUR2 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=123377-2004, OJ S 143, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 916890069. 33-34/04.Open call for bids, deadline 17th September, 2004 for quality control during construction of Metronorte, section 1A. Tender budget: EUR355,650. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=126436-2004, OJ S 146, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 914880598. 33-34/04.Open call for bids, deadline 3rd September, 2004 for inspection and work control during construction of Metronorte, section 1B. Tender budget: EUR2.1 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=123376-2004, OJ S 143, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 916890069. 33-34/04.Open call for bids, deadline 17th September, 2004 for quality control during construction of Metronorte, section 1B. Tender budget: EUR692,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=126441-2004, OJ S 146, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 914880598. 33-34/04.Open call for bids, deadline 6th September, 2004 for inspection and work control during construction of Metronorte, sections 1C and 2A. Tender budget: EUR2.6 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=123389-2004, OJ S 143, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 916890069. 33-34/04.Open call for bids, deadline 20th September, 2004 for quality control during construction of Metronorte, sections 1C and 2A. Tender budget: EUR894,000. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=126447-2004, OJ S 146, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 914880598. 33-34/04.Open call for bids, deadline 6th September, 2004 for inspection and work control during construction of Metronorte, section 2B. Tender budget: EUR2.3 million. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=123390-2004, OJ S 143, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 916890069. 33-34/04.Open call for bids, deadline 20th September, 2004 for quality control during construction of Metronorte, section 2B. Tender budget: EUR841,200. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=126433-2004, OJ S 146, or contact Mintra, Alcorcon, fax +34 914880598. 33-34/04.Teconsa, Obrum and Arias Hermanos will build section 1A (Tres Olivos-Monte Carmelo) on the north metro line running from PAU de Montecarmelo to PAU de Las Tablas. The section includes a 818 m tunnel and a new station, to connect Line 10 with the Metronorte. The contract is worth EUR42.7 million. Time frame for construction: 20 months. Visit www.teconsa.net and www.obrum.com 50/04.Section 1B (Monte Carmelo-Las Tablas), 4.6 km in length with three stations, and section 1C-2A (Las Tablas-La Chopera), 5.4 km in length with three stations, have been awarded to Necso for EUR112.2 million and EUR143.6 million respectively. Visit www.necso.es 50/04.OHL will build section 2B running from La Chopera to San Sebastian de los Reyes (5 km, four stations) for EUR137 million. It is a 5,050 m single bore tunnel serving stations in Hospital, Plaza de Toros, Lomas del Rey, in San Sebastian de los Reyes, and Manuel de Falla, in Alcobendas. OHL will use a new Herrenknecht EPB shield. The tunnel outside diameter is 9.08 m while the inner diameter is 8.44 m. Lining with precast concrete segments (7 segments per ring including the key segment). Mucking-out with loco and muck cars. TBM to arrive in January 2005 for tunnelling start in March 2005. Visit www.herrenknecht.com and www.ohl.es 50/04.