The Metro Tunnel and Stations works package, which is being delivered as a circa $6 billion availability based Public Private Partnership (PPP), will see the construction of nine kilometre twin tunnels under Melbourne's CBD, providing the Sunbury to Cranbourne/Pakenham lines underground access through the CBD. It will also deliver five new underground stations at:
- Arden
- Parkville
- Domain
- CBD North, and
- CBD South.
Key Dates
| Jul 2017 | Preferred Bidder Selection |
| 2018 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Sep 2024 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Rail Projects Victoria |
| Shortlist: | Continuum Victoria – comprising ACCIONA Infrastructure, Ferrovial Agroman, Honeywell, Downer EDI and Plenary Origination; Cross Yarra Partnership – comprising Lendlease Engineering, John Holland, Bouygues Construction and Capella Capital; Moving Melbourne Together – comprising Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors, Ghella, Salini Impregilo, Serco and Macquarie Capital. |
| Successful Tenderer: | Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) consortium, comprising Lendlease Melbourne Metro, John Holland, Bouygues Construction, John Laing and Capella Capital. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2017 | Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) announced as the preferred bidder. |
| Dec 2017 | Contractual close reached. |
| Mar 2018 | Four Tunnel Boring Machines were ordered and expected to start arriving in early 2019. |
| May 2018 | Final station designs by CYP were released. |
| Oct 2018 | Construction commenced. |
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Confirmed PPP |
Location
Victoria |
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