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Immersed tunnel planned for Sao Paulo

Plans are being drawn up for an immersed tunnel close to Sao Paulo in Brazil. The tender process is being initiated to find a consultancy company prepared to handle the engineering design work. The tunnel will connect Santos and Guaruja. The US$6.1 million engineering tender is being offered by Brazilian company Desenvolvimento Rodoviario (Dersa).
August 9, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Plans are being drawn up for an immersed tunnel close to Sao Paulo in Brazil. The tender process is being initiated to find a consultancy company prepared to handle the engineering design work. The tunnel will connect Santos and Guaruja. The US$6.1 million engineering tender is being offered by Brazilian company Desenvolvimento Rodoviario (2529 Dersa). The winner of the tender will work with Dersa to help manage the project. A consortium, Engevix - Planservi - Themag Tunel Submerso, is developing the project.

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