The first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop – SRL East – is a fully-tunnelled 26-kilometre metro corridor between Cheltenham in the South and Box Hill in the North. The line will include six stations, including new interchanges with existing heavy rail stations at Cheltenham, Clayton, Glen Waverley and Box Hill, with new stations at Monash and Burwood.
The Suburban Rail Loop Authority has separated SRL East into seven packages. Included in the scope of Works Package F is:
- station building works at Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill
- station box excavation at Box Hill, including temporary restraining structures
- all station work to complete stations, excluding work included in Works Package G, and
- surface work at station precincts
Key Dates
| Dec 2021 | Project Announcement |
| Nov 2024 | Shortlist Announced |
| Jun 2026 | Expected Contract Award |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Suburban Rail Loop Authority |
| Shortlist: | Place Alliance (comprising John Holland, Arup and Kellogg Brown and Root), Eastern Stations Precinct Alliance (Lendlease and WSP) and Connexus Alliance (CPB, Multiplex and GHD). |
| Procurement note: | The Suburban Rail Loop - Stations Packages are being procured using a 3-2-1 model. Three shortlisted bidders have been announced for Package F which will be awarded first. Following the award of Package F, the remaining two shortlisted bidders will compete for Package E. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2021 | The Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) released the SRL East Environmental Effects Statement. |
| Dec 2021 | The SRLA released indicative details of all seven packages for the delivery of SRL East. |
| Nov 2024 | The shortlist for the delivery of Works Package E and F was announced. Shortlisted bidders include; Place Alliance (comprising John Holland, Arup and Kellogg Brown and Root), Eastern Stations Precinct Alliance (Lendlease and WSP) and Connexus Alliance (CPB Contractors, Multiplex and GHD). |
| Dec 2024 | The Victorian Government released a Draft Precinct Vision for the precincts surrounding the new stations for public consultation, closing on 15 February 2025. The documents detail potential new planning and land use opportunities for the areas surrounding each station. |
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Victoria |
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