Three consortia have been shortlisted for the AUD 6 billion (USD 4.5 billion) Public Private Partnership (PPP) to build the Metro Tunnel in Melbourne.
The shortlisted bidders are:
• Continuum Victoria – comprising ACCIONA Infrastructure, Ferrovial Agroman, Honeywell, Downer EDI and Plenary Origination
• Cross Yarra Partnership – comprising Lendlease Engineering, John Holland, Bouygues Construction and Capella Capital
• Moving Melbourne Together – comprising Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors, Ghella, Salini Impregilo, Serco and Macquarie Capital
Shortlisted bidders for the PPP will be asked to submit a formal proposal by early next year, with a contract expected to be awarded by the end of 2017.
Work on the Tunnel and Stations PPP will begin in 2018.
The PPP will build and fit-out the 9 km Metro Tunnel and the 5 new underground stations at Arden, Parkville, CBD North, CBD South and Domain.
New details about the construction of the tunnels has also been revealed, with up to six tunnel boring machines (TBMs) set to be used during construction, each up to 100 metres long and weighing more than 1,000 tonnes.
In preparation for this significant work, three giant shafts will be excavated in the CBD – at Franklin Street and A’Beckett Street near Melbourne Central station, and at City Square near Flinders Street Station.
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