The Rail Infrastructure Alliance is the final major package of works for Melbourne Metro and will involve:
- construction of track decline structures and tunnel cut and cover tunnelling at the eastern portal in South Yarra and the western portal in Kensington; and
- reconfiguration and realignment of existing tracks, and modification of existing rail infrastructure such as signalling and overhead line equipment (OHLE) along the Sunbury to Cranbourne-Pakenham corridor.
Key Dates
| Jul 2017 | EOIs Open |
| Sep 2017 | EOIs Close |
| 2018 | Construction Commencement |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Rail Projects Victoria |
| Shortlist: | Consortium comprising CPB Contractors, John Holland, and AECOM; consortium comprising Laing O’Rourke, Kellogg Brown & Root and WSP. |
| Successful Tenderer: | Consortium comprising John Holland, CPB Contractors and AECOM |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jul 2017 | Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the package. |
| Sep 2017 | EOIs closed for the package. |
| Dec 2017 | The Victorian Government announced a shortlist of two consortia for the project. |
| Jun 2018 | Victorian Government announced the CPB John Holland AECOM consortium as the preferred bidder for the contract. |
| Sep 2018 | Contractual close reached. |
| 2018 | Construction commenced. |
| Jun 2019 | Development plans for the Metro Tunnel entrances, a new passenger platform, and the Western Turnback were approved by the Minister for Planning. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2017)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Victoria |
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