Delivery of the Coomera Connector Stage One from Coomera to Nerang is being planned in stages.
Stage One - South section includes delivery of a four-lane motorway from the Smith Street Motorway, Molendinar to Nerang-Broadbeach Road, Nerang, a grade-separated interchange at Southport – Nerang Road, and a new bridge crossing over the Nerang River.
Key Dates
| Sep 2023 | EOIs Open |
| Sep 2023 | EOIs Close |
| Jul 2024 | Invitations to Offer Open |
| Sep 2024 | Invitations to Offer Close |
| May 2025 | Contract Award |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Funding contributions
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The Coomera Connector Stage One was allocated an additional $864 million in joint-funding from the Federal and Queensland Government. It is unclear how much of that additional budget will be apportioned to the South section of the project.
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Department of Transport and Main Roads |
| Shortlist: | Bielby Holdings, Seymour Whyte and a Joint Venture comprising ACCIONA and Georgiou. |
| Successful Tenderer: | Seymour Whyte |
| Procurement note: | The project is being delivered using an Early Contractor Involvement model. |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2022 | Expressions of Interest were opened for Design Consultancy Services, closing on 5 April. |
| Oct 2022 | The Queensland Government awarded the design contract to joint-venture between BG&E and HDR. |
| Aug 2023 | Expressions of Interest process for the Early Works Package from Nerang River to Nerang Broadbeach Road were opened, closing on 20 September. |
| Sep 2023 | Expressions of Interest for an Early Contractor Involvement Process for Stage One - South of the Coomera Connector project were opened, closing 28 September. |
| Nov 2023 | The designs for the Coomera Connector Stage One - South were released for public consultation, closing on 17 December. The Queensland Government also announced the project was scheduled to commence construction in late 2024. |
| May 2024 | The Queensland Government announced that Winslow Infrastructure had been awarded the early works package for Coomera Connector Stage One - South, with early works expected to commence in July and be complete in 2025. |
| Jul 2024 | The Queensland Government shortlisted three bidders for the project and released an Invitation to Offer for Early Contractor Involvement. |
| May 2025 | The Queensland Government awarded Seymour Whyte the $451 million main works contract for the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2025)
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Other |
Location
Queensland |
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