Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have awarded the EUR 174.61 million (CAD255 million) contract to STRABAG Inc. to design, build and finance the second underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, which includes a 500-m tunnel from east of Jane Street to Mount Dennis Station.

The STRABAG team includes:

• Developer: STRABAG Inc.
• Design: WSP Canada Inc. and Dr. G. Sauer & Partners Corporation
• Construction: STRABAG Inc.
• Financial Advisor: STRABAG Inc.

Infrastructure Ontario opted for a hybrid contract incorporating elements from both Design-Build and PPP agreements. Strabag’s obligations are limited to the project’s Design, Build, and Financing (DBF) aspects, while the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) responsibilities are excluded from the contracted works.

Enabling works for the project are underway and major construction is expected to begin later in 2024.

The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Advance Tunnel Contract 2 scope of work includes:

• Design and supply of mining and tunnelling equipment;
• Detailed design and construction of the launch and extraction shafts and tunnel portal east of Jane Street;
• Detailed design and construction of the tunnel between the portal and Mount Dennis Station using the sequential excavation method;
• Modifications at Mount Dennis Station to accommodate extended Eglinton Crosstown LRT service; and
• Utility work and road modifications along Eglinton Avenue West to accommodate construction activities. Visit https://www.infrastructureontario.ca/. 08/24.

The Joint Venture Acciona Construccion SA (Mutilva), Excavaciones Fermin Oses SL (Estella) and Servinabar 2000 SL (Pamplona) have secured the EUR62.88 million contract, excluding VAT,  for the doubling of the Belate (2.968 m) tunnel on the N-1210 road and for the construction of 5 bypass. Contact Departamento de Cohesion Territorial, att.ne Idoia Cruz Uriz,email  servicio.nuevasinfraestructuras@navarra.es. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/62687-2024. Ref.n. CONST/2023/002. 07/24.

The Joint Venture Ingenieurbüro ste.p ZT GmbH (Vienna), IGT Geotechnik und Tunnelbau ZT GmbH (Salzburg) and Potyka&Partner ZT GmbH (Vienna) secured the EUR54.67 million contract, excluding VAT, for the planning services for the stations including track sections (and all ancillary buildings such as emergency exits etc.) of the U5 2nd construction phase to Hernals. The U5 extension will include the Arne-Karlsson-Park, Michelbeuern-AKH, Elternleinplatz and Hernals stations. Contact Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG, Vienna, email gpl-u5@wienerlinien.at. Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/63367-2024, GU S 022. Ref.n. WL-B67 GPL U5 01/23. 07/24

CEC - Consorzio Stabile Europeo Costruttori Soc. Cons. a r.l. from Perugia secured the EUR 80.62 million contract for works and services contract involving S.G.C. Grosseto - Fano (E78), Section Selci - Lama (E45) - S. Stefano di Gaifa - Adaptation to 2 lanes of the approximately 6 km long Guinza tunnel (Lot 2) and of the Guinza - Mercatello Ovest section (Lot 3). Environmental and geotechnical monitoring services are provided. Contact Anas SpA, attn Eng. Vincenzo Catone, Rome, tel +39 06 490326, email appalti.lavori@postacert.stradeanas.it. Visit https://www.stradeanas.it. Ref.n. AN 49/23. 07/24.

Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program with the selection of a Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the brand new rail tunnel that will serve electrified Amtrak and MARC commuter trains. Located just south of Baltimore Penn Station, the new tunnel will serve electrified passenger trains with two parallel, single-track tunnel tubes, each approximately 3.22 km (2 miles) long. It will also support much faster travel speeds than the existing tunnel, where trains are currently limited to maximum speeds of 30 mph due to the tight curves.

The Frederick Douglass Tunnel will replace Amtrak’s existing Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) tunnel, which opened 150 years ago during the Ulysses S. Grant Administration

The third and final construction contract to “fit out” the Frederick Douglass Tunnel with tracks, rail systems and more will be announced at a future date, with an anticipated award in 2025/2026. Amtrak will also soon select a Delivery Partner to coordinate and support the successful execution of the Program.

Construction of the new tunnel is being delivered through the innovative Construction Manager At-Risk (CMAR) delivery method, which improves project delivery time and allows design, pre-construction and other work to proceed simultaneously. Visit https://media.amtrak.com/2024/02/amtrak-awards-contract-to-build-new-frederick-douglass-tunnel-in-baltimore/. 06/24.

Gateway Development Commission (GDC) shortlisted  the following three qualified teams for final design, construction and other related work for the Manhattan tunnel, which is a key element of the Gateway Program:

• FKC-Tutor Perini-Hyundai Joint Venture (Frontier-Kemper Constructors Inc, Tutor Perini Corporation and Hyundai America Inc.);
• Gateway Tunnel Partners (Halmar International LLC and FCC Construction Inc.);
• Skanska / Traylor/ Walsh  Joint Venture (Skanska USA Civil Northeast Inc, Traylor Bros. Inc. and Walsh Construction Company II LLC).

Visit https://www.gatewayprogram.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024.01.18_Manhattan_Notice-of-Shortlist_Final.pdf and . Ref.n. GDC23-005. 06/24. 

The consortium consisting of the Piedmont-based companies Cogeis, CO.GE.FA., TRA.MA., Cavit, M.S. Plant Technology and the Swiss company Hupac Intermodal have been awarded the EUR 648.2 million contract for the management and reuse of rock extracted during the excavation of the Mont Cenis base tunnel in Italy. More than 50% of the 7 million tonnes of rock extracted on Italian territory will be reused in the work during excavation of the cross-border section. The rocks will be classified at the exit of the tunnel in Chiomonte to determine the type of reuse and will then reach the industrial area of Salbertrand by motorway. Here a part will be used for the production of concrete with which the lining segments of the main tunnels will be made; another part will be used for railway embankments, i.e. the bases of the tracks. Finally, the material lacking the appropriate geomechanical characteristics is instead transported by train to Torrazza Piemonte and Caprie, where the rock will be used as backfill for disused quarries. Visit https://www.telt.eu/it/. 06/24.

BUNG Ingenieure AG from Heidelberg has secured the EUR640,107.32 contract, excluding VAT, for the design of engineering structures and technical equipment for the new construction of the Dalheim bypass, including the 1.7km  Eulingeberg tunnel, replacing Wetzlar bridge on B49 (lot 1 and lot 2). Contact Hessen Mobil Strassen- und Verkehrsmanagement Zentrale, Wiesbaden, tel +49 611366-0, fax +49 611366-3435, email vergabe.zentrale@mobil.hessen.de.  Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/76277-2024. Ref.n. VG-0459-2023-0096. 06/24.

The Joint Venture Ingenieure Öhlinger + Partner ZT Ges.m.b.H. and ILF Consulting Engineers Austria GmbH secured the EUR3.17 million contract, excluding VAT, for the planning of the OBW tunnel (Angerberg tunnel East), part of the Schaftenau - Radfeld junction project. Contact OEBB -Infrastruktur AG, Vienna, tel +43 664 6175641email robert.schoepf@oebb.at.  Visit https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/75178-2024. Ref.n. Provia n.103760. 06/24.