Seven tunnels totalling 2.5 km and three cut-and-cover stretches making 833 m required on a 9.5 km line between El Tambor and Las Adjuntas in Los Teques, capital of Miranda state, 30 km west of Caracas. BOT contract prepared by Parsons Brinckerhoff. Total investment around US$300 million. Four bids submitted: Spanish-Venezuelan JV Necso-Capev (US$184 million); Brazilian consortium Odebrecht-Vinccler (US$208 million); Impregilo with Astaldi (US$218 million); and Dragados-Dycvensa (US$320 million). Preliminary work expected to end in October. Contract to be signed within two weeks for work to commence in November, 2001. Time frame of 34 months. Visit www.pbworld.com 42/01.Brazilian-Venezuelan jv Oderbrecht-Vinccler chosen by Metro de Los Teques to build the line Los Teques-Las Adjuntas for US$208 million, financed by Corporacií³n Andina de Fomento (CAF). Visit www.caf.com 45/01.