The High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMT) project involves the construction, operation and maintenance of 70 new 10-car trains to the Sunbury-Dandenong rail corridor through the Melbourne Metro Tunnel.
The project is being delivered as an Availability Public Private Partnership.
The project's full scope includes:
- design, construction and commissioning of 70 new 10-car HCMTs
- design, construction and commissioning of a depot, a light service facility (LSF) and two simulators, and
- maintenance and operation of the HCMTs, train maintenance facility, the LSF, and simulators for a 30-year term.
The propoent will also be required to provide of an option for the purchase of a further 35 HCMTs.
Key Dates
| Jun 2015 | EOIs Open |
| Aug 2015 | EOIs Close |
| Nov 2015 | Shortlist Announced |
| Nov 2015 | RFP Open |
| May 2016 | RFP Close |
| Sep 2016 | Preferred Bidder Selection |
| Nov 2016 | Contract Award |
| Nov 2016 | Financial Close |
| Dec 2017 | Construction Commencement |
| Dec 2020 | Operations/Service Commencement |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Completion |
Financing
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Evolution Rail’s consortium members will each provide equity financing:
Debt financing will be drawn through an eight-year, eight-month facility provided by:
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Department of Transport |
| Shortlist: | Bombardier (Bombardier Transportation Australia, Macquarie Bank, ITOCHU and Infrared Capital Partners); Eureka Rail (Alstom, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and John Laing); Evolution Rail (Downer EDI, Changchun Railway Vehicles and Plenary). |
| Successful Tenderer: | Evolution Rail Consortium (Downer EDI, Changchun Railway Vehicles and Plenary). |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jun 2015 | Procurement commenced for the project, with the Victorian Government calling for Expressions of Interest, closing on 14 August. |
| Nov 2015 | The Victorian Government announced that three consortia had been shortlisted for the project. |
| Nov 2015 | The Victorian Government issued a Request for Proposals from shortlisted bidders, closing on 20 May, 2016. |
| Sep 2016 | The Victorian Government announced the Evolution Rail Consortium, comprising Downer EDI, Changchun Railway Vehicles and Plenary, as the preferred bidder for the project. |
| Nov 2016 | The contract was formally awarded the Evolution Rail Consortium. |
| Dec 2020 | The first HCMT commenced services on the Pakenham line. |
| Oct 2023 | HCMTs were introduced on the Sunbury Line. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2017)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Confirmed PPP |
Location
Victoria |
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