Open invitation to tender, deadline 2nd August, 2004 for geological and geotechnical studies and preliminary project for the tunnels within phase one of the south metropolitan bypass in Bilbao. It is a 36 km road scheme, including seven interchanges. Approximately 50% of the alignment runs in tunnels. The first phase encompasses a new 16 km road link from Trapagaran to Venta Alta, whereof 9 km in tunnel. The objective is to open the first phase in 2010. The second phase is scheduled to begin in 2012 for completion in 2015. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=097796-2004, OJ S 116, or contact Interbiak, Bilbao, fax +34 944057001. E-mail info@interbiak.com 27/04.Geoconsult and Idom secured a EUR432,200 contract for geological and geotechnical studies and the preliminary project for the tunnels within phase one of the south metropolitan bypass in Bilbao, a 36 km road scheme, including seven interchanges. The 16 km first phase includes 9 km in tunnel. Visit www.geoconsult.es and www.idom.es 46/04.Open cal for tenders, deadline 1st August, 2005 for design, technical assistance for the public inquiry, environmental impact study, land expropriation and construction management for sections Trapagaran-Gorostiza, Gorostiza-Cadagua, Cadagua interchange, Cadagua-Penascal and Penascal-Larraskitu, as part of phase one of the south metropolitan road bypass in Bilbao. Phase I of the project is 16 km long and includes seven tunnels for a total length of about 9 km. Subscribe to E-News Weekly 9/2005. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=111400-2005, OJ S 112, or contact Interbiak, Bilbao, fax +34 944057001. E-mail info@interbiak.com or visit www.interbiak.com 25/05.A JV formed by Dair, Fulcrum, Geoconsult and Idom secured a EUR18.5 million contract for the design, technical assistance for the public inquiry, environmental impact study, land expropriation and construction management for sections Trapagaran-Gorostiza, Gorostiza-Cadagua, Cadagua interchange, Cadagua-Penascal and Penascal-Larraskitu, as part of phase one of the south metropolitan road bypass in Bilbao. Phase 1 of the project is 16 km long and includes seven tunnels for a total length of about 9 km. Visit www.dair.es, www.fulcrum.es, www.geoconsult.es and www.idom.es 42/05.Open call for bids, deadline 5th June, 2006 for design, public hearings, environment impact study, expropriation and construction management for sections 2b Santurtzi-Portugalete and 3a Portugalete-Trapagaran, as part of Phase I of the south metrolpolitan bypass in Bilbao, including tunnels. Read E-News Weekly 11/2006. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=083495-2006, OJ S 79, or contact Interbiak, Bilbao, fax +34 944057001. E-mail info@interbiak.com 21/06.Saitec and Dair Ingenieros received a EUR4.5 million contract for the design, public hearings, environment impact study, expropriation and construction management for sections 2b Santurtzi-Portugalete and 3a Portugalete-Trapagaran, as part of Phase I of the south metrolpolitan bypass in Bilbao, including tunnels. Read E-News Weekly 11/2006. Visit www.saitec.es and www.dair.es 45/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 19th January, 2007 for construction of sections 4 Trapagaran-Gorostiza, 5 Gorostiza-Cadagua, 7 Cadagua-Penascal y 8a Penascal-Larraskitu on the south metropolitan bypass hayway. Section 4 is 3,476 m long (to Bilbao) and 3,479 m long (to Cantabria). It includes two tunnels: Argalario (1,816 m / 1,794 m) and Mesperuza (538 m / 590 m). Section 5 is 2,601 m long (to Bilbao) and 2,532 m long (to Cantabria). It includes the Santa Aguada tunnel (1,980 m / 1,964 m). Section 7 is 2,574 m long (to Bilbao) and 2,553 m long (to Cantabria). It includes the Arraiz tunnel (2,261 m / 2,263 m) and a 247 m tunnel at the exit to Cadagua. Section 8a is 1,687 m long (to Bilbao) and 1,637 m long (to Cantabria). It includes the Larraskitu tunnel (831 m / 894 m). Read E-News Weekly 11/2006. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=240190-2006, OJ S 224, or contact Interbiak, Bilbao, fax +34 944057001. E-mail info@interbiak.com 51-52/06.Open call for tenders, deadline 21st May, 2007 for work control and on-site supervision for section 4 Trapagaran-Gotostiza, section 5 Gorostiza-Kadagua, section 7 Kadagua-Peí±ascal and section 8 Peí±ascal-Larraskitu of the south metropolitan bypass, a new highway to relieve the A-8 in Bilbao. Section 4 includes the Argalario and Mesperuza tunnels, respective lengths of 1,816 m / 1,794 m and 538 m / 590 m. Section 5 includes the Santa Agueda tunnel (1,980 m / 1,964 m). Section 7 includes the Arraiz tunnel (2,261 m / 2,263 m) and a 247 m tunnel at the exit to Kadagua. Section 8 includes the Larraskitu tunnel (831 m / 894 m). Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=80820-2007, OJ S 66, or contact Interbiak, Bilbao, fax +34 944057001. E-mail info@interbiak.com 16/07.Construction of the 3.5 km Trapagaran-Gorostiza section 4 has been awarded to Construcciones Murias, Pavisa and Enrique Otaduy for EUR117.4 million. This section includes the Argalario and Mesperuza twin bored tunnels, respective lengths of 1,816 m / 1,794 m and 538 m / 590 m. Visit www.muriasgrupo.com 21/07.Construction of the 2.5 km Gorostiza-Cadagua section 5 has been awarded to Tecsa, Fonorte, Altuna y Uria and Hermanos Elortegi for EUR90.5 million. This section includes the Santa Aguada tunnel (1,980 m / 1,964 m). Visit www.tecsa.es, www.fonorte.com and www.altunayuria.com 21/07.A EUR111.9 million contract has been awarded to Asfaltos Uribe, Excavaciones Viuda de Sainz, Ceprenor, Excavaciones Cantabricas and Obras Subterraneas for construction of the 2.6 km Cadagua-Peí±ascal section 7. This section includes the Arraiz tunnel (2,261 m / 2,263 m) and a 247 m tunnel at the exit to Cadagua. Visit www.asfaltosuribe.com, www.ceprenor.com and www.obrassubterraneas.es 21/07.Urazca Construcciones, Construcciones Mariezcurrena, Nortunel and Asfaltos Olarra bagged a EUR88.1 million contract to construct the 1.7 km Peí±ascal-Larraskitu section 8a. This section includes the Larraskitu tunnel (831 m / 894 m). Visit www.urazca.com and www.nortunel.com 21/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 16th July, 2007 for auditing and quality control during construction of the south metropolitan bypass. Read E-News Weekly 11/2006 & 9/2005. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=130815-2007, OJ S 106, or contact Interbiak, Bilbao, fax +34 944057001. E-mail info@interbiak.com 26/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 26th September, 2007 for quality control during construction of sections 2a Ortuella-Portugalete, 2b Santurtzi-Portugalete and 3a Portugalete-Trapagaran on the south metropolitan bypass highway. Read E-News Weekly 33/2007, 11/2006 & 9/2005. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=162510-2007, OJ S 154, or contact Interbiak, Bilbao, fax +34 944057001. E-mail info@interbiak.com 34/07.Euskontrol bagged a EUR1.3 million contract for work control and site supervision for section 4 Trapagaran-Gotostiza, section 5 Gorostiza-Kadagua, section 7 Kadagua-Peí±ascal and section 8 Peí±ascal-Larraskitu of the south metropolitan bypass, a new highway to relieve the A-8 in Bilbao. Section 4 includes the Argalario and Mesperuza tunnels, respective lengths of 1,816 m / 1,794 m and 538 m / 590 m. Section 5 includes the Santa Agueda tunnel (1,980 m / 1,964 m). Section 7 includes the Arraiz tunnel (2,261 m / 2,263 m) and a 247 m tunnel at the exit to Kadagua. Section 8 includes the Larraskitu tunnel (831 m / 894 m). Visit www.euskontrol.com 36/07.Open call for tenders, deadline 14th March, 2008 for design of the control centre and equipment of the tunnels built as part of Phase IA of the south metropolitan bypass road, assistance during the tendering process and work supervision. Phase IA includes five twin bored tunnels: Argalario (1,816 m / 1,794 m), Mesperuza (538 m / 590 m), Santa Agueda (1,980 m / 1,964 m), Arraiz (2,261 m / 2,263 m and a 247 m tunnel on a slip road), and Larraskitu (831 m / 894 m). Read E-News Weekly 11/2006 & 9/2005. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=24612-2008, OJ S 19, or contact Interbiak, Bilbao, fax +34 944057001. E-mail info@interbiak.com 08/08.A joint venture of Idom, Fulcrum, Dair and Geoconsult pocketed a EUR2.66 million contract (without VAT) for the design of section 9 Peí±ascal-Venta Alta. This will last 16 months. The same group of companies secured a EUR5.77 contract (without VAT) for the public hearings, environment impact study, land expropriation and construction management. This will last 49 months. Section 9 includes the 2 x 1,585 m Arnotegi tunnel and the 2 x 510 m Seberetxe tunnel (which, according to the preliminary project, could be 2 x 1,585 m in length) and a 75 m cut-and-cover tunnel, also named Seberetxe. Visit www.idom.es, www.fulcrum.es, www.dair.es and www.geoconsult.es 21/08.