Open invitation to tender for design and construction of 6.4 km-long tunnel, deadline 13th November, 2000. Contact ACS, fax +34 968 222325 or visit http://ted.eur-op.eu.int for details. Sept 2000.ACS to use 2.44 m-diameter Lovat ME96SE TBM for 1.2 km-long drive in silt, clay, and fine sand with average compressive strength of 0.46 kg/cm² as part of Colector San Felix. Gasketed precast concrete segmental lining of 1 m x 150 mm-thick rings with o.d. 2.324 m and i.d. 2.024 m. TBM delivery imminent. Visit www.lovat.com December 2000.
