The proposed Parramatta Metro Station would be on the block bounded by George, Macquarie, Church and Smith streets. Located to the north of the existing heavy rail station, the new metro station would be within the commercial core of the Parramatta CBD.
Along with Sydney Olympic Park, The Bays Precinct and Sydney CBD stops on the proposed Sydney Metro West line, the Parramatta Metro Station will be delivered as an Integrated Station Development (ISD). The overstation development will include commercial, retail and residential space.
Key Dates
| Dec 2018 | Initial Packaging Announced |
| Oct 2020 | Revised Packaging Announced |
| Jul 2022 | EOIs Open |
| Nov 2022 | ROIs Open - Sydney Metro West Partnership |
| Nov 2022 | ROIs Close - Sydney Metro West Partnership |
| Jan 2023 | Expected Pre-qualification Process Commencement |
| Jan 2024 | Expected Contract Award |
| Jun 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| Sep 2027 | Expected Construction Completion |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Sydney Metro |
| Procurement note: | The Parramatta ISD will be procured through the 'Sydney Metro West Partnership' model – which will be further developed and refined during the next stages of procurement. Under the proposed model, contractors, investors and Sydney Metro will enter into a ‘Partnership’ for the delivery of different works packages on the Sydney Metro West project, however, further details of the Partnership’s contracting models and structures have not been made publicly available. |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2018 | Geotechnical Investigation began in Horwood Place, Parramatta. |
| Apr 2018 | The NSW Government held an industry briefing. Project development and stakeholder engagement strategies were announced. |
| Dec 2018 | Second industry briefing held, outlining base case delivery and packaging strategy. |
| Oct 2020 | During Transport for NSW major projects industry briefing, Sydney Metro announced restructured project packaging for Sydney Metro West. Four stops, including Parramatta, were confirmed as Integrated Station Developments (ISD). |
| Jun 2021 | Sydney Metro requested Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the next phase of approvals for the Sydney Metro – West project. The accompanying scoping report outlined the indicative construction period for Parramatta Station from second quarter of 2025 to third quarter of 2027. |
| Nov 2022 | Sydney Metro hosted an industry briefing in which it called for ROIs for the remainder of the Sydney Metro - West packages. Sydney Metro announced they would procure the remaining packages through a Sydney Metro West Partnership model, with ROIs closing on 25 November. |
