Three consortia have been shortlisted to go to the next stage of the tender process to design and construct the USD 2 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link.
JHL JV (John Holland and Leighton Contractors), SI-NRW JV (Salini Impregilo and NRW) and Forrestfield Connect (ACCIONA Infrastructure, BAM International and Ferrovial Agroman) are the three consortia selected for the tender process. These consortia will now be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project.
Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the Public Transport Authority (PTA) evaluated five proposals. “The level of interest in designing and constructing this transformational rail line to Perth’s foothills via the Perth Airport has been high. The five proposals that were submitted were from leading national and international contractors, but only a maximum of three respondents can progress to the next stage,” Nalder said.
Public Transport Authority will issue a formal RFP to the three short-listed proponents to develop fully costed proposals.
The 8.5 kilometre rail extension branches off the Midland Line, just east of Bayswater Station and it will feature three stations, Airport West, Consolidated Airport and Forrestfield.
A contract will be awarded to the successful bidder in mid-2016 with detailed design to begin soon after and construction starting in late 2016.
The first train will operate along the line in 2020.
We remind that the USD 2 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link is a step closer, with the introduction of enabling legislation to State Parliament.
The Railway (Forrestfield-Airport Link) Bill 2015 will formalise the State Government’s plans and ability to construct the 8.5 kilometre rail spur from the Midland Line out to Forrestfield via Belmont and Perth Airport.
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