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Project

Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport

Formerly known as Sydney Metro Greater West, the Western Sydney Airport (WSA) Line will see a new metro rail line run from St Marys on the existing T1 heavy rail line to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis near Bringelly, via Western Sydney Airport (WSA).

The Line comprises of following station works:

  • upgraded existing station at St Marys
  • Orchard Hills
  • Luddenham
  • Airport Business Park
  • Airport Terminal, and
  • Western Sydney Aerotropolis.

The scope also includes a new stabling and maintenance facility and an operational control centre along the alignment.

The main project packages (with procurement model) are:

  • Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (PPP)
  • Station Boxes and Tunnelling (D&C Contract)
  • Surface and Civil Alignment Works (D&C Contract), and
  • Advanced Enabling Works (Various packages).

Sydney Metro is also undertaking planning and business case assessment for three additional lines, including

  • WSA Line extension from St Mary's to Tallawong
  • the South West Sydney Rail Link extension from the WSA Aerotropolis to Leppington/Glenfield, and 
  • the North South Rail Link extension from WSA to Macarthur.

Key Dates

Mar 2018 Project Announcement
Jun 2022 Construction Commencement
2026 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Sydney Metro
Related contracts:
SSTOM Package
Successful Tenderer - Parklife Metro Consortium, comprising Plenary, Webuild, RATP, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Project Ventures and Siemens Mobility Austria.

Station boxes and tunnelling (North and South)
Successful Tenderer - CPB Contractors and Ghella

Surface and civil alignment works
Successful Tenderer - CPB Contractors

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2021 Infrastructure Australia concluded its assessment of the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Line business case, and chose not to add the project to its Infrastructure Priority List. Corridor preservation for Western Sydney Airport Line is identified in the Infrastructure Priority List as a High Priority Initiative.
Jun 2021 SNC-Lavalin, in partnership with HKA and Infrastructure Nation was appointed as the Integration and Delivery Partner for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.
Jul 2021 The NSW Government granted planning approval for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Line.
Sep 2021 The Federal Government granted planning approval for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Line.
Jun 2024 The 2024-25 NSW Budget allocated $5.5 billion over four years to Western Sydney Airport Line, including $2.5 in FY2024-25. The Budget also allocated $22 million in FY2024-25 to the St Marys to Tallawond extension business case and $46 million to the Bradfield to Leppington/Glenfield extension business case.
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Confirmed PPP | Traditional Procurement | Other |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Project website
Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport
Government resources
Project Overview
Major Contract

Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport - Stage Two

PROJECT STATUS
Prospective
Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport - Stage Two

The proposed Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport (WSA) - Stage Two project would see the WSA metro line extended from the end of first stage at Bradfield to Glenfield via Leppington.

Key Dates

Mar 2022 Project Announcement

Funding contributions

Federal Government

The 2022-23 Federal Budget allocated $78 million toward developing a business case for the project.

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2022 The 2022-23 Federal Budget allocated $78 million toward developing a business case for the project.
May 2022 Infrastructure NSW's 2022 State Infrastructure Strategy recommended the project be re-sequenced to avoid delivery risks caused by complexity and a shortage of skilled labour. The NSW Government will assess the strategy's recommendations before making a decision on their implementation.
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Infrastructure agency resources
Infrastructure NSW - re-sequencing recommendation
Project pages
Federal Government
Major Contract

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport – Station Boxes and Tunnelling

PROJECT STATUS
Operational
Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport – Station Boxes and Tunnelling

Formerly known as Sydney Metro Greater West, the Western Sydney Airport Line will see a new metro rail line run from St Marys on the existing T1 heavy rail line to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis near Bringelly, via Western Sydney Airport (WSA).

The Station Boxes and Tunnelling (SBT) Works for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project will involve the construction of two sections of twin tunnels between St Marys and Orchard Hills stations, and between the Western Sydney Airport Terminal and Aerotropolis stations. The tunnels are a total combined length of 9.8 kilometres, and include associated portal dive structures.

The line alignment includes stations to be located at:

  • St Marys
  • Orchard Hills
  • Luddenham
  • Airport Business Park
  • Airport Terminal, and
  • Western Sydney Aerotropolis.

The SBT Works will include station box excavations  and civil works with temporary ground support at St Marys, Orchard Hills, Western Sydney Airport Terminal, Western Sydney Aerotropolis and the construction of a temporary precast concrete factory.

Key Dates

Sep 2020 EOIs Open
Dec 2021 Contract Award
Jan 2023 Construction Commencement
Feb 2025 Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Sydney Metro
Shortlist: The three shortlisted bidders are: - ACCIONA Construction Australia - John Holland Gamuda Joint Venture - CPB Contractors Ghella Joint Venture
Successful Tenderer: CPB Contractors Ghella Joint Venture
Procurement note:

The procurement is to be undertaken through a two stage process, with work to be awarded as Design and Construct contract.

PROJECT HISTORY

Jun 2020 A scoping report was released, to supports the application to the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces seeking the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements for the Environmental Impact Statement for the Western Sydney Airport line.
Sep 2020 The NSW Government invited registrations to begin the procurement for Station Boxes and Tunnelling works, with EOIs opened to the registrants from 18 September, closing on 30 October 2020. Separately, the NSW and Federal Governments announced the location of the six stations on the Western Sydney Airport line.
Oct 2020 The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Western Sydney Airport Line was opened for public consultation, closing on 2 December 2020.
Mar 2021 The NSW Government shortlisted three consortia for the SBT component of the Project: Bouygues Construction Australia, a John Holland Gamuda Joint Venture, and Acciona Construction Australia. The NSW Government also announced that the contract is expected to be awarded by the end of 2021.
May 2021 Bouygues Construction Australia withdrew from the bidding process. They were replaced by a CPB Contractors Ghella Joint Venture on the tenderer shortlist.
May 2021 Sydney Metro invited Expressions of Interest for Independent Certifier Services for the package, closing on 25 June.
Jul 2021 The NSW Government granted planning approval for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Line.
Dec 2021 Sydney Metro awarded the contract to a Joint Venture between CPB Contractors and Ghella. The announcement included updated project timings.
Apr 2022 The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook (PEFO) confirmed the provision of an indemnity for the integration of the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line with Western Sydney Airport.
Jun 2022 Construction commenced on the project
Feb 2025 Construction concluded on the project.
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales | National |
Resources
Government resources
Scoping report
Transport Infrastructure Pipeline 2025
Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2022
Media releases
2021/03/01
2020/10/21
2020/09/13
2020/06/01
2021/07/25
2021/05/20
2021/12/22
2025/02/03 - Construction Completion
Tender notices
2020/09/14
2021/05/27
Project pages
Western Sydney Airport
Major Contract

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport – Surface and Civil Alignment Work

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport – Surface and Civil Alignment Work

Formerly known as Sydney Metro Greater West, the Western Sydney Airport Line will see a new metro rail line run from St Marys on the existing T1 heavy rail line to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis near Bringelly, via Western Sydney Airport (WSA).

The Surface and Civil Alignment Works package is worth $539 million and covers 10.4 kilometres of surface and civil alignment works on the 23-kilometre line. The scope of works include: 

  • 3.5 kilometres of elevated viaduct between Orchard Hills and Luddenham
  • 6.7 kilometres of earthworks
  • 190-metre bridge over the new M12 motorway
  • 20-metre bridge within the airport
  • temporary and permanent access roads, and
  • bulk earthworks for the stabling and maintenance facility site.

 

Key Dates

Nov 2020 EOIs Open
Dec 2020 EOIs Close
Mar 2022 Contract Award
2022 Construction Commencement
2024 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Sydney Metro
Shortlist: ACCIONA and CPB Contractors
Successful Tenderer: Joint Venture between CPB Contractors and United Infrastructure – a consortium that includes Western Sydney companies Burton Contractors, JK Williams and Mulgoa Quarries.

PROJECT HISTORY

Jun 2020 A scoping report was released, to support the application to the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces seeking the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Western Sydney Airport Line.
Jul 2020 The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment issued the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the Western Sydney Airport component of Sydney Metro. The EIS will now be prepared. The Federal Government also announced that Federal planning approvals for the project will be fast-tracked under a bilateral model between the Federal and State Governments, with the aim of reducing the approval times by up to 50 percent from an average of 3.5 years to 21 months.
Oct 2020 The Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Western Sydney Airport Line was opened for public consultation, closing on 2 December 2020.
Nov 2020 The NSW Government commenced the procurement process for the Surface and Civil Alignment Works contract, with Expressions of Interest closing on 23 December 2020.
Apr 2021 The NSW Government shortlisted ACCIONA and CPB Contractors for the delivery of the Surface and Civil Alignment package. The contract is expected to be awarded in early 2022.
May 2021 Sydney Metro invited Expressions of Interest for Independent Certifier Services for the package, closing on 25 June.
Jul 2021 The NSW Government granted planning approval for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Line.
Mar 2022 Sydney Metro awarded the Surface and Civil Alignment Works package to a Joint Venture between CPB Contractors and United Infrastructure – a consortium that includes Western Sydney companies Burton Contractors, JK Williams and Mulgoa Quarries.
2022 Construction commenced on the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales | National |
Resources
Government resources
Scoping report
Transport Infrastructure Pipeline 2025
Media releases
2022/04/08
2021/04/28
2020/10/21
2020/09/13
2020/06/01
2021/07/25
2022/03/02 (NSW Government)
2022/03/02 (CBP Contractors)
Tender notices
2021/05/27
Project pages
Western Sydney Airport
Major Contract

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport – Advanced and Enabling Works

PROJECT STATUS
Under Procurement
Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport – Advanced and Enabling Works

Formerly known as Sydney Metro Greater West, the Western Sydney Airport Line will see a new metro rail line run from St Marys on the existing T1 heavy rail line to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis near Bringelly, via Western Sydney Airport (WSA).

The Western Sydney Airport line's Advanced and Enabling Works packages would involve contracts that will facilitate the tunnelling, stations, and alignment work and will be awarded separately.

The construction power, construction water and stormwater diversions package comprises:

  • power supply for Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) from Claremont Meadows Substation to Orchard Hills Intermediate Services Facility
  • power supply for TBMs from Kemps Creek Substation to the Western Sydney Airport site
  • construction power supply for St Marys, Airport Business Park, Southern Intermediate Service Facility and Aerotropolis
  • construction water supply for Airport Business Park and Aerotropolis
  • stormwater diversion at St Marys
  • concurrent work site management, and
  • utility diversions as needed.

Key Dates

May 2021 EOIs Open
Sep 2021 Expected Contract Award
Oct 2021 Expected Construction Commencement
Dec 2022 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Sydney Metro
Procurement note:

Sydney Metro has indicated that a mixture of delivery types are expected to be employed for Advanced and Enabling Works (AEW).

PROJECT HISTORY

Jun 2020 A scoping report was released, to support the application to the NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces seeking the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Western Sydney Airport Line.
Jul 2020 The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment issued the Secretary’s Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the Western Sydney Airport component of Sydney Metro. The EIS will now be prepared. The Federal Government also announced that Federal planning approvals for the project will be fast-tracked under a bilateral model between the Federal and State Governments, with the aim of reducing the approval times by up to 50 percent from an average of 3.5 years to 21 months.
Oct 2020 The Environmental Impact Statement for Western Sydney Airport Line was opened for public consultation, closing on 2 December 2020.
Nov 2020 The NSW Government commenced the procurement processes for Geotechnical Investigations Services and also Integration and Delivery Partner Services for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project. Both Requests for Tender (RFT) close 23 December 2020.
Dec 2020 Sydney Metro issued a tender notice advising an upcoming invitation for Registrations of Interest (ROI) for installation and commissioning of construction power, construction water and storm water diversions for the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport project. Sydney Metro expected to release the ROI in late February 2021.
May 2021 Sydney Metro issued an open tender for installation and commissioning of construction power as part of Advanced and Enabling Works package for the Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport project. Tenders close on 16 June 2021.
Jul 2021 The NSW Government granted planning approval for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Line.
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales | National |
Resources
Government resources
Scoping report
Transport Infrastructure Pipeline 2025
Media releases
2020/10/21
2020/09/13
2020/06/01
2021/07/25
Tender notices
2020/12/24
2021/05/05
Project pages
Western Sydney Airport
Major Contract

Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport – Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport – Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance

Formerly known as Sydney Metro Greater West, the Western Sydney Airport Line will see a new metro rail line run from St Marys on the existing T1 heavy rail line to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis near Bringelly, via Western Sydney Airport (WSA).

The six stations announced for the line will be located at:

  • St Marys
  • Orchard Hills
  • Luddenham
  • Airport Business Park
  • Airport Terminal, and
  • Western Sydney Aerotropolis

The scope of the Stations, Systems, Trains, Operations and Maintenance (SSTOM) package comprises:

  • provision of private equity in the delivery of the package
  • construction of the six new stations
  • installation of tracks, signalling, mechanical and electrical systems
  • supplying new driverless trains
  • construction of stabling and maintenance facility at Orchard Hills
  • operation and maintenance of the line and its assets, and
  • handback of operations and maintenance at the end of term.

In line with the operations and maintenance model adopted for Sydney Metro's Northwest and City and Southwest lines, the SSTOM contract for Western Sydney Airport line will be procured as a Public Private Partnership (PPP).

Key Dates

May 2021 ROIs Open
Jun 2021 ROIs Close
Jun 2021 EOIs Open
Jul 2021 EOIs Close
Oct 2021 RFP Open
May 2022 RFP Close
Dec 2022 Contract Award
2024 Construction Commencement
2026 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Sydney Metro
Shortlist: Parklife Metro, comprising Plenary, Webuild, RATP Development and Siemens; WestGo, comprising Pacific Partnerships, ACCIONA, DIF Management Australia, CPB Contractors, UGL, ComfortDelGro Transit and Coleman Rail; and Bradfield Metro, comprising John Laing, Keolis Downer, FCC Construction Australia and Hitachi Rail STS, however, this organisation is no longer part of Sydney Metro's shortlist.
Successful Tenderer: Parklife Metro consortium, comprising Plenary, Webuild, RATP, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Project Ventures and Siemens Mobility Austria.
Procurement note:

The project's shortlist was reduced to Parklife Metro and WestGo in August 2022. 

Parklife Metro will be responsible for running the Western Sydney Airport metro line for 15 years. Outside of the concession length, no other terms of the PPP have been announced.
Related contracts:
Design Partners
Successful Tenderer - A SMEC and Arup Joint Venture

Integration and Delivery Partner
Successful Tenderer - SNC-Lavalin, in partnership with HKA and Infrastructure Nation

Parklife Metro - Legal Advisor
Successful Tenderer - Ashurst

Transaction Advisor
Successful Tenderer - Valorem Advisory

PROJECT HISTORY

Jun 2020 The NSW Government released an RFT for Transaction Management Services and PPP Financial Advisory Services for the project's major packages.
Sep 2020 The NSW Government appointed Ricardo and Seoul Metro as 'Shadow Operator' for Sydney Metro West and Western Sydney Airport Lines to provide advice and technical input from the viewpoint of a prospective operations and maintenance contractor.
Oct 2020 The SSTOM package was confirmed as a 15-year PPP contract, with Expressions of Interest process to begin in the first quarter of 2021.
Nov 2020 The NSW Government called for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Integration and Delivery Partner Services for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project. EOIs closed on 23 December 2020.
Jan 2021 The NSW Government released a Request for Tender (RFT) for the Insurance Advisor Services for Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport, with the potential to extend to Sydney Metro – West. These services will primarily include the provision of insurance broking services relating to the design and implementation of a Principal Arranged Insurance program during the delivery phase of the project.
May 2021 Sydney Metro invited Expressions of Interest for Independent Certifier Services for the package, closing on 25 June.
May 2021 Sydney Metro invited Registrations of Interest (ROI) to participate in the procurement process for the SSTOM package, with ROIs closing on 18 June. Despite the NSW Government having signalled the SSTOM package was to be procured as a PPP, the call for ROI document indicated Sydney Metro is open to considering an ‘alternative commercial framework’. Any alternative models were to be considered through the EOI phase, with the commercial framework to be finalised before the Request for Proposal phase, scheduled to commence in late-2021.
Jun 2021 SNC-Lavalin, in partnership with HKA and Infrastructure Nation was appointed as the Integration and Delivery Partner for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project.
Jul 2021 Valorem Advisory was awarded the contract for Transaction Advisory services.
Jul 2021 The NSW Government granted planning approval for the Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Line.
Oct 2021 Sydney Metro announced three shortlisted bidders for the Request for Proposal (RFP) stage of the package. The shortlisted consortia were Bradfield Metro, comprising John Laing, Keolis Downer, FCC Construction Australia and Hitachi Rail STS, Parklife Metro, comprising Plenary, Webuild, RATP Development and Siemens, and WestGo, comprising Pacific Partnerships, ACCIONA, DIF Management Australia, CPB Contractors, UGL, ComfortDelGro Transit and Coleman Rail. Contract award was expected in late 2022. In addition, industry participants have confirmed the SSTOM package will be procured as a PPP.
Aug 2022 Sydney Metro selected two shortlisted organisations to proceed to full evaluation for the SSTOM Contract. The first is Parklife Metro, comprising Plenary, Webuild, RATP Development, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Project Ventures and Siemens Mobility Austria. The second is WestGo, comprising Pacific Partnerships, ACCIONA Concesiones, S.L., DIF Management Australia, CPB Contractors, ACCIONA Construction, UGL Engineering, ComfortDelGro Transit, UGL Rail Services and Coleman Rail. The Contract is expected to be awarded by the end of 2022.
Dec 2022 Sydney Metro awarded the SSTOM contract to the Parklife Metro consortium, comprising Plenary, Webuild, RATP, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Project Ventures and Siemens Mobility Austria.
May 2023 A SMEC and Arup Joint Venture was appointed as design partners for the project by Parklife Metro consortium.
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Confirmed PPP |
Location
New South Wales | National |
Resources
Government resources
Scoping report
Transport Infrastructure Pipeline 2025
Media releases
2021/07/25
2021/07/25
2020/09/13
2020/09/09
2020/06/01
2021/05/28
2021/06/02
2021/10/28
2022/12/16 (Sydney Metro)
2022/12/21
2022/12/16 (Plenary)
2023/05/13
Tender notices
2021/05/28
2020/06/22
2021/01/12
2020/11/27
2021/05/27
Project pages
Western Sydney Airport
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