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News update for 30th July, 2010

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Aker Wirth inclined TBM for Switzerland
The Limmern access tunnel at Tierfehd in the Swiss canton of Glarus has a diameter of 8.03 m and will rise at a constant gradient of 24% from 800 m ASL to 1,700 m ASL. The job will be undertaken by a consortium of six contractors using a specially-designed Aker Wirth TBM that is the largest of its kind yet produced. Read the full press release. 30/10.

Aker Wirth inclined TBM for Switzerland

Recovery Act funds Doyle Drive replacement
Excavation started this week on the first of four tunnels forming part of the Doyle Drive Replacement Project on the southwest connection to the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco. Arup is leading a JV with PB Americas Inc to provide engineering services. Visit www.arup.com/Projects/Doyle_Drive_Replacement_Project.aspx. The Recovery Act is providing USD129 million (EUR99 million) towards the cost of the project, which will be completed in 2013. Read the USDOT press release. 30/10.
International tunnel forum at InnoTrans 2010
The international tunnel forum takes place 22-23 September, 2010 at InnoTrans, the transport technology meeting in Messe Muenchen, parallel with product presentations in Hall 5.2. Around 30 tunnelling exhibitors are expected, amongst which are tunnelbuilder foundation sponsor Herrenknecht and long-term advertisers Fermacell, MSD, Schoema, and Zitron. 30/10.
New Robbins support system working at Qinling
The 16.6 km-long West Qinling rail tunnels will pass nearly 1.5 km beneath the mountain peaks, necessitating a complete rethink of the TBM support system. Two Robbins Main Beam TBMs are underway with roof shield canopies equipped with mesh pockets that facilitate safe installation within the shield structure. Read the full press release. 29/10.
New Robbins support system working at Qinling

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Toronto opts for foot tunnel to airport
Toronto Port Authority will start work in 2011 on the EUR33.5 million pedestrian tunnel beneath the Western Channel linking the Western Gap ferry docks at the foot of Bathurst Street to the Billy Bishop Toronto City Centre airport. Environmental assessment should be completed next month, following which a private-public partnership will be set up to build the tunnel. Bidding will take place in Q1 2011. Visit www.torontoport.com and keyword search tunnel. 29/10.
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Swedvent introduces new quiet fans
A new generation of Swedvent ventilation fans and ducting for tunnel construction has been announced by the Swedish manufacturer. Design changes have resulted in noise reductions of at least 3 db(A) across the whole range of fans from 10 to 500 kW ratings. Read the press release. 28/10.
Happy holidays to all our readers!
All at tunnelbuilder wish you a great holiday! This year, more than ever, you have earned it! The industry has survived the recession in great shape, a tribute to experience, dedication and improved methodology. As a result, elements of risk have been minimized, and decisions on new tunnels can be more easily made, reflected in a continually increasing number of bids. We will update daily throughout the holiday season, but you don't have to take your communicator to the beach to keep up. All current bids are stored at our Live Bids section until they close, so, if you can't log on daily, you will find the last few weeks' bids here. Enjoy! 28/10.
NZ Transport Agency seeks registrants for Auckland job
Registrations of interest are sought, at the latest by 21st July 2010, from suitably qualified and experienced consortia to deliver the design and construction of the Waterview Connection Tunnels and Great North Road Interchange project in inner Auckland. The project concept comprises twin tube 2.1 km-long tunnels, a 450 m-long cut/cover, portal works and a motorway interchange. It will be procured as a Competitive Alliance. Read the official notice. For more information contact Scott Bready on +64 07 838 0144 or e-mail sbready@bbo.co.nz. 26/10.

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France
Bordeaux-Lyon - fr/45
Highway
Closing Date: 10.09.2010
Invitation to tender by restricted procedure, deadline 10.09.2010, for installation of electrics, lighting, fire suppression, ventilation, signs, video and radio communications in three bi-tube tunnels situated on A89 east Balbigny-La Tour de Salvagny section, Violay (3.9 km), Bussiere (1 km), and Chalosset (0.7 km) together with associated construction work. Contract duration 18 months. Further information from J J Lacaze at ASF in Lyon, tel +33 427462701, fax +33 472139819 to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=221934-2010. 30/10.

Uploaded on: Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Germany
Baden Wurttemberg - de/73
Road tunnel
Closing Date: 24.08.2010
Open invitation to tender, deadline 24.08.2010, for structural and operational upgrade of B500 Michaelstunnel including 900 m of construction in main tunnel, 20 m-deep escape staircase with 20 m tunnel, and new axial and jet fans, vents, speakers, lights and radio. Further information from Lars Lau at RPK in Karlsruhe, tel +49 721926-0, fax +49 72193340264, e-mail Lars.Lau@rpk.bwl.de. Specs and docs from SBW in Stuttgart, tel +49 71166601-45, fax -84, e-mail vergabeunterlagen@staatsanzeiger.de. Time limit for accessing documents 23.08.2010. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220164-2010. 30/10.

Uploaded on: Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Italy
National - it/158
Railways
Qualification system without call for competition for construction work for operating railway tunnels in Italy. Further information, specs and docs from RFI - Rete ferroviaria italiana SpA - Direzione norme, standard, sviluppo e omologazione, Rome, tel +39 0644101: dt@sitaf.it to whom requests to participate or candidatures must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=188539-2010, bid code 26/2010 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=188541-2010, bid code 27/2010. 30/10.

Uploaded on: Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Italy
Lombardy - it/171
Road
Restricted call for tenders, deadline 02.09.2010, for the Pusian bypass construction, on the ex SS629 of Pusiano and Garlate lakes, length 2,160 m with a 1.3 km tunnel. Total contract value EUR28.4 million. Contact Como Province, Como, tel +39 031230-462, fax -827, e-mail infogarecontratti@provincia.como.it. For more click here. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=200703-2010. 30/10.

Uploaded on: Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Turkey
Istanbul - tr/14
Railway
Closing Date: 07.01.2011
Open invitation to tender for design, execution and completion of 77 km-long Gebze-Halkali commuter rail upgrading as Contract CR3 of Marmaray project including equipping new Bosphorus tunnel. Contract starts April, 2011 for phased completion end-2013 to end-2014. Pre-bid meeting 15.09.2010. More from Ministry of Transportation, DLH in Ankara, tel +90 312203-1638, fax -1470, e-mail hamzasen@ubak.gov.tr. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=220958-2010. 30/10.

Uploaded on: Thu, Jul 29, 2010
France
Rhone - Alps - fr/47
Motorway
Closing Date: 07.09.2010
Contract notice, deadline 07.09.2010, for installation of permanent lighting equipment in the 12.9 km Frejus cross-border road tunnel between France and Italy. French or Italian legislation may be followed, but the same method has to be used for the entire tunnel by way of contracts with both SITAF SpA and SFTRF SA. Contract value EUR17,120,379.66, excluding VAT, duration 31 months. Contact Sitaf SpA, Direzione tecnica, Susa, tel +39 0122621621, fax +39 0122629673, e-mail dt@sitaf.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=217101-2010. 30/10.

Uploaded on: Wed, Jul 28, 2010
Italy
Piedmont - it/166
Motorway
Closing Date: 07.09.2010
Contract notice, deadline 07.09.2010, for installation of permanent lighting equipment in the 12.9 km Frejus cross-border road tunnel between France and Italy. French or Italian legislation may be followed, but the same method has to be used for the entire tunnel by way of contracts with both SITAF SpA and SFTRF SA. Contract value EUR17,120,379.66, excluding VAT, duration 31 months. Contact Sitaf SpA, Direzione tecnica, Susa, tel +39 0122621621, fax +39 0122629673, e-mail dt@sitaf.it. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=217101-2010. 30/10.

Uploaded on: Wed, Jul 28, 2010
Italy
Lombardy - it/128
Motorway
Closing Date: 02.08.2010
Restricted call for tenders, deadline 02.08.2010 for design and construction of B1, B2, C, D sections and associated works of the motorway connection between Dalmine, Como, Varese and Gaggiolo. Contract value EUR2.25-2.35 billion, duration 2,180 days. Contact Autostrada Pedemontana Lombarda SpA , attn Giuliano Lorenzi, Milan, tel +39 02677412-1, fax -56, e-mail posta@pedemontana.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=159330-2010 and http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=183313-2010. 30/10

Uploaded on: Wed, Jul 28, 2010
France
Marseille - fr/68
Road
Closing Date: 27.08.2010
Open invitation to tender, deadline delayed until 27.08.2010, for refurbishment of the bi-tube 600 m-long tunnels under the old harbour in Marseille, including construction of three new emergency exits and update of video-control, ventilation and lighting systems. Further information, specs and docs from Communauté urbaine MPM, Direction des infrastructures, Marseille, tel +33 4919971-33, fax -71, e-mail marches@marseille-provence.fr. Visit http://ted.publications.eu.int/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=216123-2010. 30/10.

Uploaded on: Tue, Jul 27, 2010
Spain
Basque Country - es/100
High Speed Railway
Closing Date: 08.09.2010
Open invitation to tender, deadline 08.09.2010, for construction of 3.835 km-long Tolosa-Hernialde section including three tunnels, two false tunnels and four viaducts. Contract duration 31 months, estimated value EUR95,321,241. More from Eugenia Ugartondo Segura at Department for Public Works and Transport in Vitoria-Gasteiz, tel +34 94501-8931, fax -9018, e-mail e-ugartondo@ej-gv.es, to whom tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Time limit for requests to access documents 07.09.2010 at 14.00h. Specs and docs from Copisteria Cianoplan in Bilbao, tel +34 944-231520, fax -316895, website www.contratacion.info. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=216988-2010. 30/10.

Uploaded on: Mon, Jul 26, 2010
Austria
Brenner - at/16
High Speed Railway
Prior information notice that awards procedure will start on 12.09.2010 for 13-month contract to excavate 1,348 m-long x 31-39 sq m Ampass access adit. Work includes diversion of road in portal area, setting up landfill, and rerouting of 760 m of high-pressure gas pipeline. Further information from Dr Johann Hager at BBT in Innsbruck, tel +43 51240-30, fax -30110, e-mail ava@bbt-se.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=210513-2010. 29/10.
Awards procedure will start on 10.09.2010 for 8-month contract to excavate Wolf, Padastertal and Saxener adit entrances, erect portal walls, and set up landfill site. Further information as above. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=212016-2010. 29/10.


Uploaded on: Wed, Jul 21, 2010
Georgia
Baden Wurttemberg - de/22
Railway
Closing Date: 30.07.2010
Invitation to tender by negotiated procedure, deadline 30.07.2010, for construction of new underground station and excavation of north and south tunnels below Directorate building, under Heilbronnerstrasse, through the castle garden and beneath Fahrbrucke at Willy-Brandt-Strasse, totalling approximately 1 m cu m. Contract starts 14.02.2011 for completion 31.12.2018. Further information, specs and docs from BBA (TEC 5) in Stuttgart, fax +49 6926521939, e-mail einkauf-s21nbs@deutschebahn.com. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=211193-2010. 29/10.

Uploaded on: Wed, Jul 21, 2010
United States
California - us/49
Water
Contract award to Southland/Tutor Perini JV for construction of 5.63 km-long x 2.7-3.3 m ID New Irvington tunnel between Sunol Valley and Fremont. Total value EUR176 million, with 13 Local Business Enterprise companies taking EUR7.5 million. Construction commences 01.09.2010 for completion 2014. More from www.sfwater.org. 29/10.

Uploaded on: Wed, Jul 21, 2010
France
Paris - fr/97
Central roads
Closing Date: 24.09.2010
Open invitation to tender, deadline 24.09.2010, for upgrading of Les Halles tunnels and infrastructure. Contract duration 66 months. Further information, specs and docs from Claude Praliaud at Sempariseine, tel +33 144888437, fax +33 142332784, e-mail appel.offres@sempariseine.fr, to where tenders or requests to participate must be sent. Visit http://ted.europa.eu/udl?request=Seek-Deliver&language=en&docid=209100-2010. 29/10.

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