The Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail will see the tracks between Kuraby and Beenleigh upgraded. The project includes three separate works packages – the Rail Package, Level Crossing Removal Package, and Loganlea Station Relocation Project.
The scope of the works across all three packages includes:
- 20 kilometres of new track, doubling the existing track
- nine station upgrades, and
- five level crossings removed.
The project is being funded by the Queensland and Australian Governments on a 50:50 basis.
Key Dates
| May 2021 | Project Announcement |
| Oct 2023 | RFP Open |
| 2024 | Expected Contract Award |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| Queensland Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads |
| Shortlist: | ActivUs consortium (consisting of CPB Contractors, Acciona Contractors, UGL Engineering, SMEC Australia and WSP Australia) and Activate consortium (consisting of John Holland Queensland, Aurecon Australasia and AECOM Australia) have been shortlisted for the Logan and Gold Coast (LGC) Rail Package. Two joint ventures have been shortlisted for the LGC Open Level Crossing Removal Package - Beilby Holdings with JF Hull Holdings, and BMD Constructions with Fulton Hogan Construction. ADCO Construction, DT Infrastructure and the joint venture of Martinus Rail and Degnan have been shortlisted for the Loganlea Station Relocation Project. |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2021 | The 2021-22 Federal Budget committed $178 million for preconstruction work for Kuraby to Beenleigh section. The Federal Government reported the total funding to date as $356 million, indicating an equivalent commitment from the Queensland Government. |
| Jun 2021 | The 2021-22 Queensland Budget matched the $178 million Federal Government allocation for preconstruction work of the project. The preconstruction activity is expected to commence in FY2022-23, and be completed by FY2024-25. |
| Sep 2021 | Community consultation commenced, closing on 29 October. |
| Feb 2022 | The Queensland Government announced $1.1 billion in funding and scope details for the project. The Federal Government have been requested to match this new commitment in line with the 50:50 funding deal for the delivery of infrastructure required for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Additionally, the project is now referred to as the Gold Coast and Logan Rail Improvements. |
| Mar 2022 | The 2022-23 Federal Budget allocated $1.1 billion over four years to the project, the project is now fully funded after the Queensland Government's funding announcement in February. |
| Apr 2022 | The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads awarded Infrastructure Advisory Group the contract to provide the project's Transaction Advisory Services. |
| Aug 2022 | The Queensland Government issued Registrations of Interest for Industry Engagement for the project, closing on the 9th of September. |
| Oct 2023 | The Department of Transport and Main Roads announced the project would be split into three packages - Rail Works, Open Level Crossing Removals, and Loganlea Station Relocation. The Department announced that the RFP process was commencing for the Rail and Loganlea packages, and EOIs were open for the two level crossing removals. |
| Mar 2024 | The Queensland Government announced the major contractors shortlisted for the three individual packages of work. |
| Jun 2024 | The 2024-25 Queensland Budget confirmed the project's cost increase of $3.2 billion to $5.8 billion. The Budget also allocated $500 million in FY2024-25 to the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Alliance |
Unconfirmed |
Location
Queensland |
National |
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