The Rail Integration and Systems (RIS) Alliance contract includes:
- rail civil and electrical works
- brownfield rail surface works primarily to the north of the tunnel, including the upgrade of Exhibition Station
- station and a major augmentation of Mayne Yard
- rail operational systems works
- rail signalling works and communication, and
- integration and commission activities.
The RIS contract also includes rebuilding six suburban stations on Brisbane’s southside from Fairfield to Salisbury.
Key Dates
| Sep 2017 | EOIs Open |
| Sep 2017 | EOIs Close |
| Mar 2018 | Shortlist Announced |
| Apr 2019 | Preferred Bidder Selection |
| Aug 2019 | Contract Award |
| Jan 2020 | Construction Commencement |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Cross River Rail Authority |
| Shortlist: | The River City Alliance, comprising Laing O'Rourke, GHD, Aurecon, SYSTRA Scott Lister; and the Unity Alliance, comprising CPB Contractors, UGL Engineering, Jacobs Group and AECOM. |
| Successful Tenderer: | The Unity Alliance, comprising CPB Contractors, UGL Engineering, Jacobs Group and AECOM. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Sep 2017 | Expressions of Interest opened for the RIS contract. |
| Sep 2017 | Expressions of Interest closed. |
| Feb 2018 | The Queensland Government announced two consortia had been shortlisted for the works. |
| Apr 2019 | The Queensland Government announced the Unity Alliance as the preferred bidder. |
| May 2019 | Queensland Government announced that the RIS Alliance will also rebuild six suburban stations on Brisbane’s southside from Fairfield to Salisbury. |
| Aug 2019 | Contractual close was reached. |
| Jan 2020 | Construction commenced on the project. |
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Queensland |
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