Consortium Uniter, formed by companies from the Catania and Parma provinces (Tecnis, Bosco Aldo, Cogip, Ing. Pavesi, Silmar, Sipa, Sigenco and Foglia), secured a EUR128 million contract to construct the Civitavecchia-Orte-Terni-Rieti expressway, in its section from San Carlo in Terni province to the Lazio region border. This 10.6 km section includes two tunnels in Valnerina (3,505 m) and Tescino (1,576.5 m). Subscribe to E-News 26/2004. Visit www.tecnis.it 13/05.The 10,432 m section of the Civitavecchia-Orte-Terni-Rieti expressway between San Carlo in Terni province and the Lazio region border, awarded to consortium Uniter, includes three single bored tunnels: Tescino (1,546.5 m), Valnerina (3,497.61 m) and on the slip road to Valnerina (348.6 m). Diameters range from 12 to 14 m. The tunnels mainly cross the carnelian formation or the massive limestone formation, both of the Jurassic. The carnelian formation comprises of stratified flint-bearing limestone in 20-40 cm strata consisting of a generally hazel mass, while the massive limestone is thickly and indistinctly bedded (several metres), generally white. Excavation by hydraulic hammer and drill/blast. Support with HEB steel arches and sprayed concrete. The contract is still not signed. Time frame for construction is 850 days. Click it/110 and subscribe to E-News 26/2004. Visit www.tecnis.it 18/05.

The JV Visco D.&R. Snc/Alfieri Impianti Sas (SA) secured the EUR2.6 million contract for equipment refurbishment in San Pellegrino tunnel (2 x 1,085 m) on SS 675 Umbro Laziale (Raccordo Terni-Orte) from km 60,787 to km 61,863 in Terni province. Visit www.stradeanas.it/index.php?/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/9691. Code bid: PG08/43. 39/09.

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 15.12.2016, for a framework agreement about tunnel equipment upgrading on the E45 Orte-Cesena. The E45 is composed of the SS 675 Umbro Laziale in Umbria and Lazio and SS 3 bis Tiberina in Emilia Romagna, Toscana  and Umbria. The value of the contract is EUR40 million, excluding VAT. Contact Anas Spa, Rome, tel +39 06490326, fax +39 064456224, e-mail v.dambrosio@stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=402465-2016 e a http://www.stradeanas.it/appalti/rilevanza_comunitaria/dettaglio/id/91789. Ref.n. DG 60-16. 46/16.

Restricted invitation to tender, deadline 15.12.2016, for a framework agreement for delivery and installation of Smart Road technological equipment on the E45-E55 Orte-Mestre. The E45 is composed of the SS 675 Umbro Laziale in Umbria and Lazio and SS 3 bis Tiberina in Emilia Romagna, Toscana  and Umbria. The E55 is composed of the SS 3 bis Tiberina in Emilia Romagna, SS 16 Adriatica in Emilia Romagna and SS 309 Romea in Emilia Romagna and Veneto. Value of the contract is EUR30 million, excluding VAT. Duration of the contract is 30 months. Contact Anas Spa, Rome, tel +39 06490326, fax +39 064456224, e-mail v.dambrosio@stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=402473-2016 and https://acquisti.stradeanas.it/esop/toolkit/opportunity/opportunityDetail.do?opportunityId=4462&oppList=CURRENT. Ref.n. DG 65/16. 46/16.

The JV between Enel Sole Srl/Carlini Signal Srl/Alpiq Intec Italia SpA secured the EUR40 million, excluding VAT, framework agreement for tunnel equipment upgrading on the E45 Orte-Cesena. Contact Anas Spa, Rome, tel +39 06490326, fax +39 064456224, email v.dambrosio@stradeanas.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=194823-2018 . Ref.n. DG 60-16. 18/18.