Restricted call for tenders, deadline 15th August, 2006 for prequalification for the construction work of the Bagbasi dam and Mavi tunnel (blue tunnel). Work will include construction of the 109 m-high Bagbasi concrete faced rockfill dam and Mavi tunnel, which has an interior diameter of 4 m. As part of the tunnel, 17,061 m will be bored by TBM and 995 m bored by the conventional method. The project is located at Hadim district in the Konya province in Central Anatolia. Work is scheduled to start within 30 days following the notification date of the signed contract and should be completed in 1,800 calendar days. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=121916-2006, OJ S 115, or contact General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI), Ankara, fax +90 3124183413. E-mail adundar@dsi.gov.tr 26/06.The Bagbasi dam and 4 m-diameter Mavi tunnel, whereof 17,061 metres bored by TBM and 995 metres by conventional method, will be constructed by Ilci Group. The contract is worth EUR92.8 million. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on 6th July, 2007. Visit www.ilci.com.tr 32/07.