Major Contract

Melbourne Metro Tunnel - Rail Systems Alliance

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Melbourne Metro Tunnel - Rail Systems Alliance

This package of works will involve the installation of 55 kilometres of high capacity signalling on the Sunbury to Cranbourne/Pakenham line that will run through the Metro Tunnel. It will also design, supply and install power and operational control systems, conventional signalling, and platform screen doors at the five metro stations.

Key Dates

Jul 2017 Contract Award

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Rail Projects Victoria
Shortlist: A consortium comprising CPB Contractors and Bombardier Transportation; and the MetroConnect consortium comprising John Holland, Siemens and UGL
Successful Tenderer: CPB Contractors and Alstom

PROJECT HISTORY

Jul 2017 Victorian Government announced that the consortium comprising CPB Contractors and Bombardier Transportation had been awarded the contract.
Dec 2017 Financial close of contract
2018 Construction commenced.
Estimated Total Cost
(2017)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Victoria |
Resources
Project website
CPB Contractors
Media releases
2017/12/18