Major Contract

M1 Pacific Motorway - Extension to Raymond Terrace - Black Hill to Tomago Package

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
M1 Pacific Motorway - Extension to Raymond Terrace - Black Hill to Tomago Package

The proposed Pacific Highway M1 Extension to Raymond Terrace will link the M1 to the Pacific Motorway. The M1 Extension will be delivered through two packages:

  • Black Hill to Tomago Package (Southern Package), and
  • Heatherbrae Bypass Package (Northern Package).

The Black Hill to Tomago Package includes:

  • a 10-kilometre dual carriageway motorway link between the M1 Motorway at Beresfield and Tomago
  • major interchanges at Black Hill, Tarro and Tomago, and
  • construction of nine bridges including a Viaduct approximately 2.6 kilometres long across the Hunter River and floodplain.

Key Dates

2004 Project Announcement
Sep 2021 EOIs Open
Oct 2021 EOIs Close
Oct 2021 ROIs Open
Nov 2021 ROIs Close
2022 Expected Contract Award
2024 Construction Commencement
Jul 2028 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Transport for NSW
Shortlist: ACCIONA, and a John Holland and Gamuda Joint Venture
Successful Tenderer: John Holland and Gamuda Joint Venture
Procurement note:

The project will be delivered through a Design and Construct Contract.

PROJECT HISTORY

2004 The project's planning process commenced.
Nov 2020 The 2020-21 NSW Budget allocated $21.6 million to the M1 Extension to Raymond Terrace in FY2020-21.
Nov 2020 The NSW Government commenced a Market Interaction Process for the project, with registrations closing on 20 November. Transport for NSW will determine the project's procurement process, delivery contract model and packaging following this early market engagement.
Jun 2021 The NSW Government opened tenders for the provision of transaction management services, closing on 10 August.
Jun 2021 The NSW 2021-22 Budget allocated $349 million over the next four years to the project, including $28 million in FY2021-22. This is in addition to the $63 million already spent by the NSW Government, bringing their contribution to $412 million.
Jul 2021 The Environment Impact Statement for the project was placed on public exhibition, closing on 24 August.
Sep 2021 The NSW Government opened Expressions of Interest for the Black Hill to Tomago Package and Heatherbrae Bypass Package, closing on 22 October. The EOI notice confirmed the project will be delivered through two Design and Construct contracts.
Oct 2021 TfNSW opened Registrations of Interest for the Black Hill to Tomago and Heatherbrae Bypass packages, closing on 11 November.
Apr 2022 Transport for NSW announced the shortlist of bidders for the project.
Oct 2022 Transport for NSW issued a Request for Tenders for Independent Certifier Services for the M1 Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace, closing on 17 November.
Dec 2022 A John Holland and Gamuda Joint Venture was awarded the design and construct contract for the Southern Package – Black Hill to Tomago for the project.
Jan 2024 Construction commenced on the project.
Sector
Road
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Project pages
Transport for NSW