The consortium, comprising John Holland, Bouygues Construction, Arcadis Australia, Jacobs and Ventia secured the EUR9.6 bn (AUD15.4 bn) contract for the T2D Project, involving 10.5km of non-stop motorway between the River Torrens and Darlington, completing the 78km North-South Corridor between Gawler and Old Noarlunga. Visit https://www.t2d.sa.gov.au/, https://johnholland.com.au/ and https://www.arcadis.com/. 33/24.

The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) announced Regionerate Rail, a consortium comprising Clough, GS Engineering and Construction, Webuild, Service Stream and Plenary Group, as the preferred bidder to deliver the Inland Rail Gowrie to Kagaru section. The contract is worth more than AUD 5 bn (EUR3.37 bn) for the design and construct elements, of which approximately €1.3 billion is attributable to Webuild. 

The section is made up of the Gowrie to Helidon, Helidon to Calvert and Calvert to Kagaru sub-projects and requires the construction of three tunnels, including the 6.2km tunnel through the Toowoomba Range, numerous viaducts, bridges and crossing loops to build a new dual gauge track traversing Toowoomba, the Lockyer Valley, Ipswich and the Scenic Rim. The contract will also include a 25-year maintenance phase after the completion of the section between Gowrie to Kagaru. 

Visit https://inlandrail.artc.com.au, https://www.webuildgroup.com/en, https://plenarygroup.com, https://www.gsenc.com/ and https://www.servicestream.com.au/ . 12/22 

TfNSW (Transport for NSW) is inviting, deadline 30/09/2021, suitably experienced and qualified organisations to pre-register their interest to participate in the procurement process for the delivery of the Western Harbour Tunnel Project, a new 6.5-km motorway under Sydney Harbour linking WestConnex and City West Link at Rozelle to the Warringah Freeway near North Sydney. For further information visit  https://www.tenders.nsw.gov.au. Ref.n. 21.0000301758.0131. 38/21. 

Open invitation to tender, deadline 15/10/2021, for the geotechnical drilling and groundwater monitoring on the Western Harbour Tunnel. Contact, Transport for NSW, attn James Xu, tel  0466808366, email James.Xu@transport.nsw.gov.au For further information visit https://www.tenders.nsw.gov.au. Ref.n. 21.0000139213.2048. 38/21.

The joint venture John Holland and CPB has been selected by the NSW Government for the EUR 459.44 million (AUD 722 million) contract to design and construct part of the Western Harbour Tunnel (WHT) project in parallel with the existing Rozelle Interchange works. The project includes the excavation and lining of the 1.7km Western Harbour Tunnel driven tunnels, including ventilation tunnels, between the Rozelle Interchange and Birchgrove Oval. The excavation work on the southern tunnel section of Western Harbour Tunnel will begin in mid-2022 and is planned for completion by mid-2025. Visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/,  https://www.cpbcon.com.au/ and https://www.johnholland.com.au/. 03/22. 

AECOM Australia has been selected in a competitive tender process to work on the proposed 11-km tunnel, a central component of the Great Western Highway upgrade between Katoomba and Lithgow. While designs for Australia’s longest tunnel continue, construction on the east and west sections is set to commence in late 2022. The $4.5 billion duplication of the Great Western Highway between Katoomba and Lithgow is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW Governments. Construction work is scheduled to start in late 2022, with the tunnel slated to begin construction in 2024. Visit https://www.nsw.gov.au and https://www.tenders.nsw.gov.au/.  37/21. 

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is inviting, deadline 16/07/2021, suitably experienced and qualified organisations to pre-register their interest to participate in the procurement process for the delivery of the Coffs Harbour Bypass project.  Contact Transport for NSW, attn Robert Newberry, email CoffsHarbourBypassConstruction@transport.nsw.gov.au. For further information, please click here. Ref.n. 21.0000137075.0252-ROI. 26/21. 

Tenders are invited, deadline 02/07/2021, for an Acoustic Advisor (AA) and back-up AA who is independent of the design and construction personnel for the Coffs Harbour Bypass Project. Contact Transport for NSW, attn Scott Lawrence, email Scott.Lawrence@transport.nsw.gov.au.  For further on the tender, please click here. Ref.n. 20.0000302555.2406. 26/21. 

Acciona Seymour Whyte Joint Venture, CPB Contractors, Webuild Joint Venture and Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture have been selected to formally tender for the Coffs Harbour Bypass. The project recently went through a shortlisting process and these three companies have been invited to go to the next step. The tendering phase will extend to March 2022. The announcement of the major contractor is expected by mid 2022. 

The major construction phase of the bypass will be delivered using a single design and construct contract to ensure innovation, efficiency and value for money in the delivery of the project. The environmental planning approvals from the NSW and Australian governments are in place based on the three tunnels model, regardless of the delivery approach for the project. Visit https://www.pacifichighway.nsw.gov.au. 44/21. 

Suburban Rail Loop Authority, on behalf of the Victorian Government, invites interested parties to submit pre-qualification responses, deadline 15/12/2020, in advance of an upcoming Suburban Rail Loop Initial Works and Early Works procurement process. Suburban Rail Loop is a city and State-shaping project that will transform Victoria's public transport system and revitalise suburbs across Melbourne. The 90-kilometre Suburban Rail Loop will link every major rail line from the Frankston line to the Werribee line, via the airport, better connecting Victorians to jobs, retail, education, health services and each other. Suburban Rail Loop will be delivered in stages over several decades, with Stage One between Cheltenham and Box Hill to be delivered first. Stage One will connect growing health, education, retail and employment precincts in Melbourne’s south east between Cheltenham and Box Hill, via 26km twin underground rail tunnels. Future stages will see the line continue through Melbourne’s northern suburbs to Melbourne Airport and around to Werribee. Contact SRLA Procurement,  email procurement@srla.vic.gov.au. For further on the tender click here. Ref.n. 27340. 50/20. 

Advanced Tender Notice, deadline 21/04/2021, for the engagement of a consultant to provide tunnel construction specialist support on the SRLA- Suburban Rail Loop project. The required services are based in Melbourne. The Tender process will be a single stage Open Tender. Contact SRLA - Suburban Rail Loop Authority, attn Joel Shaw, email  joel.shaw@srla.vic.gov.au.  Visit https://tenders.vic.gov.au/tender/view?id=231703. Ref.n. TBC- . 15/21. 

Advanced Tender Notice, deadline 21/04/2021, for the engagement of a consultant to provide heavy civil construction specialist support on the SRLA- Suburban Rail Loop during reference design and to assist with the development of key technical and interface management documentation. The services will be based in Melbourne. The Tender process will be a single stage Open Tender. Contact SRLA - Suburban Rail Loop Authority, attn Joel Shaw, email  joel.shaw@srla.vic.gov.au.  Visit https://tenders.vic.gov.au/tender/view?id=231702. Ref.n. TBC. 15/21. 

Suburban Rail Loop Authority (SRLA) invites interested parties to submit, pre-qualification responses in advance of an upcoming Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) tunnelling packages procurement process deadline 25/03/2022. Interested parties must be registered and meet the pre-qualification requirements in order to participate in the procurement process. Once pre-qualified, access will be provided to the Invitation for Expressions of Interest (Invitation for EOI) documentation via an electronic data room. Contact SRLA Procurement, email procurement@srla.vic.gov.au Visit https://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/. Ref.n. SRLA-TUN1. 51/21.

The following three global industry leaders have been shotlisted for the tunnelling contracts on Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East and now they have been invited to submit a detailed Request for Proposal:
•     CPB Contractors Pty Limited, Ghella Pty Ltd and Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd;.
 •     John Holland Pty Ltd and Gamuda Berhad trading as Gamuda (Australia) Branch;
 •     Webuild S.p.A and GS Engineering and Construction Australia Pty Ltd

The first contract will be awarded next year for twin tunnels between Cheltenham and Glen Waverley. The second is to construct tunnels between Glen Waverley and Box Hill. Contractors will be required to deliver at least 92 % local content (excluding TBMs) - a huge boost for Victoria’s steel and concrete industry. Visit https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/three-firms-shortlisted-build-srl-east-tunnels. 36/22.

The consortium CPB Contractors, Ghella and Acciona Construction have secured the EUR 2.20 bn (AUD3.6 bn) Tunnels South contract to build 16km of twin tunnels between Cheltenham and Glen Waverley for Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East in Melbourne. Tunnelling will start in 2026, and trains will be running by 2035.  

The 4 TBMs for this section will be powered by renewable electricity, and construction and materials emissions will be reduced by 20%. 

The contract will also include 55 safety cross passages between the tunnels, station boxes at Clayton and Monash and the construction of portals – the entrances and exits to the tunnels – at the stabling facility.  

Construction is progressing across the SRL East corridor, with works in Burwood underway to build the TBM launch site. Most of the ground preparation works required to excavate safety cross passages between the twin tunnels will be managed underground, reducing surface impacts on residents, schools and roads. Contact SRLA Procurement, email procurement@srla.vic.gov.au. Visit https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/ and https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/. Ref.n. SRLA-TUN1. 50/23. 

Terra Verde, a global consortium of Webuild (Italy), GS Engineering & Construction (South Korea) and Bouygues Construction Australia of France’s Bouygues, secured the EUR 1.04 bn (AUD 1.7 bn) Tunnels North contract to build the northern Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East section with twin tunnels between the future stations Glen Waverley and Box Hill. The TBMs digging this 10 km section of twin tunnels will launch from Burwood - travelling south to Glen Waverley in 2026 - and will later travel north towards Box Hill. Tunnels North is the second major construction contract awarded for SRL East, after the contract for the southern section of tunnels was awarded last year.

Visit https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/ and https://www.webuildgroup.com. 45/24.

The following three world-leading bidders have been shortlisted to build the 6 underground Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East stations:

• Place Alliance (John Holland, Arup Australia Projects and Kellogg Brown & Root)
• Eastern Stations Precinct Alliance (Lendlease and WSP Australia)
• Connexus Alliance (CPB Contractors, Multiplex and GHD)

They will bid for 2 contracts – one to build the stations at Glen Waverley, Burwood and Box Hill; and another to build the stations at Cheltenham, Clayton and Monash. 

The contract to build the stations between Glen Waverley and Box Hill will be awarded in 2026 – the third major construction contract awarded for the project. The 2 remaining bidders will then compete for the second stations contract. Visit https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au/. 45/24.

Snowy Hydro Ltd part of Future Generation, a joint venture between Salini Impregilo (65%, Italy), Clough (35%, Australia) and Lane (10%, Usa) secured the AUD5.1 billion (EUR3.228 billion) Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) contract for the civil works and E&M component of the Snowy 2.0 project, an expansion of a network of hydro power stations in the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme.

The Snowy 2.0 project will link two existing Scheme dams, Tantangara and Talbingo, through underground tunnels and a new underground power station with pumping capabilities. About 27km of power waterway tunnels will be constructed. The tunnels will be about 10m in diameter. The power station complex will be located approximately 800m underground. Visit https://www.snowyhydro.com.au/news/local-and-global-experts-to-build-snowy-2-0/.

14/19.

The Palaszczuk Government has announced the companies that will build the transformational EUR3.42 bn (AUD5.4 bn) Cross River Rail Project in Brisbane. The 10.2 km rail line will run from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills, with a 5.9 km twin tunnel under the Brisbane River and CBD, 4 new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street and upgrades to Dutton Park and Exhibition stations.

The PULSE consortium, led by CIMIC Group companies, Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors, and UGL with international partners DIF, BAM and Ghella secured the contract for the Tunnel, Stations and Development (TSD) public private partnership, will deliver the underground section of the project, including the tunnel from Dutton Park to Normanby and the construction of four new, state-of-the-art underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street. The TSD will also provide a property development opportunity above Albert Street station.

UNITY Alliance with CPB Contractors, UGL, AECOM and Jacobs with  partners HASSELL, RCS Australia, Acmena, Martinus Rail and Wired Overhead Solutions secured the contract for  the Rail, Integration and Systems (RIS) alliance; Hitachi Rail STS secured the contract for the European Train Control System (ETCS), a new signalling system.

Visit

https://crossriverrail.qld.gov.au/major-contractors-announced-to-build-cross-river-rail/.

14/19.

Zitrón has been appointed by the CBGU Design and Construction Joint Venture (CPB Contractors, Royal BAM Group nv, Ghella, UGL) to design and manufacture the tunnel ventilation axial fans for the Cross River Rail Project (CRR) in Brisbane. The project comprises a new 10.2-km rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills, that includes 5.9 km of twin tunnels under the Brisbane River and CBD.   

The axial fans that will be supplied under the contract will be manufactured and subjected to comprehensive testing at the new production facility currently being built by Zitron Australia in Perth.   

This new state of the art facility will be fully operational by January 2022. It will increase fan production capacity to meet growing demand and will allow for the testing of fans to the highest standards, thereby providing the validation of fan performance parameters demanded by our customers.   

The awarding of the CRR project reinforces Zitrón’s industry leadership and strong commitment to the Australian rail sector. Zitron fans are currently driving the ventilation systems providing a safe operating environment for the workers and users of underground infrastructures in all major Australian cities: Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. For further on the projects click here and au/37. Visit https://zitron.com/. 37/21. 

The North East Link Authority, on behalf of the Victorian Government, invites suitably qualified Respondents to submit,  deadline 01.02.2019,  Expressions of Interest to deliver the AUD200 million Early Works Package  for the North East Link.

Prior to commencing the Primary Package, Secondary Packages and the Tolling Services Package for the North East Link project - the State plans to carry out certain Early Works.

Key objectives for the carrying out of the Early Works are to:

•             minimise critical interfaces to de-risk North East Link; and

•             facilitate efficient and value for money delivery for North East Link by undertaking critical enabling works before the Primary Package and Secondary Packages commence.

The State is proposing to appoint a Managing Contractor to assist it to further develop and, subject to the State determining to proceed to delivery, to deliver the Early Works.

A Managing Contractor will initially be appointed in relation to the planning and development of a Base Scope. Further Early Works may be included within the scope of the Managing Contractor's arrangements, subject to further consideration by the State. Submit your response in hardcopy to Head Office 1, Basement Level B2, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000. Contact NELA-Earlyworks, tel +61 (0)3 96556012,

email     NELA-Earlyworks@northeastlink.vic.gov.au. Visit

https://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/tenders/tender/display/tender-details.do?id=32479&action=display-tender-details&returnUrl=%2Ftender%2Fsearch%2Ftender-search.do%3F%24%7Brequest.queryString%7D.

Ref.n. EOI 26263. 48/18.

The North East Link Authority, on behalf of the Victorian Government, invites suitably qualified Respondents to submit, deadline 10.05.2019, expressions of Interest to deliver the EUR4.46-5.73 million (AUD7-9 billion) Primary Package, involving construction of the 6 km twin tunnel, of North East Link. This procurement process will take 18 months to complete.

Procured as an availability public private partnership, the Primary Package presents an outstanding opportunity for the private sector to partner with the State to deliver the most complex elements of North East Link, including the construction of 6 km of twin tunnel, submission of a concept design for aspects of North East Link and on-going responsibility for operating and maintaining the entire North East Link corridor.

Submit your response in hardcopy to Head Office 1, Basement Level B2, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000. Contact NELA-Earlyworks, tel +61

(0)3 96556012, email NELA-Earlyworks@northeastlink.vic.gov.au. Visit https://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/tenders/tender/display/tender-details.do?id=32480&action=display-tender-details&returnUrl=%2Ftender%2Fsearch%2Ftender-search.do%3F%24%7Brequest.queryString%7D.

Ref.n. EOI 26271. 48/18.

Two major construction companies CPB and Laing O'Rourke were pre-selected for the EUR 127,64 million (AUD 200 million) contract for the preliminary works for the North East Link. Next year, work will begin on utilities such as power and water for the main €9.82 billion (AUD 15.8 billion) project construction contract. For further information please go to http://northeastlink.vic.gov.au. 23/19.

Three consortiums have been shortlisted to build North East Link’s twin road tunnels. The bidders are competing for the EUR 4.30 - 5.53 bn (AUS7-9 bn) major works contract as part of a Public Private Partnership to deliver this long-awaited infrastructure project.

•             OneLink: CPB Contractors, Samsung C&T Corporation, Egis Road Operations, UGL Engineering, Pacific Partnership, DIF Management Australia;

•             Spark: Salini Impregilo, GS Engineering and Construction, China Construction Oceania, Broadspectrum Australia, Capella Capital, John Laing Investments, and advisors Lend Lease Engineering;

•             ViaNova: John Holland Group, Acciona Construction, Lendlease Services, Plenary Group, Acciona Concesiones.

The selected contractor will build the twin tunnels and design the entire project, including its new interchanges, freeway upgrades and paths for pedestrians and cyclists. This major construction will start in late 2021, and early works to prepare for this begin early 2020 following planning approvals.

CPB Contractors will lead the early works package, which includes a range of power, water and other utility works to reduce disruption when major construction starts. Click here and au/36 for the tunnelbuilder archive. Visit http://northeastlink.vic.gov.au . 36/19.

Spark has been selected as the preferred bidder to deliver the tunnelling package for North East Link.

Spark comprises of WeBuild, GS Engineering and Construction, CPB Contractors, China Construction Oceania, Ventia, Capella Capital, John Laing Investments, DIF and Pacific Partnerships. 

The selected contractor will build the twin tunnels and design the entire project, including its new interchanges, freeway upgrades and paths for pedestrians and cyclists. This major construction will start in late 2021, and early works to prepare for this will begin early 2020 following planning approvals. 

For further please click here and visit https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au . 25/21. 

The Spark consortium - including WeBuild (29,73%), GS Engineering and Construction, CPB Contractors, China Construction Oceania, Ventia, Capella Capital, John Laing Investments, DIF and Pacific Partnerships -  has signed the contract for the design and construction of the EUR 7.19 bn (AUD11.1‐bn) North East Link project . The consortium had been identified as the preferred bidders in June. Webuild, as part of the design and construction joint‐venture, will design and build twin three‐lane tunnels approximately 6.5 km long, among other related works. The tunnelling work is part of the Primary Package that the Spark consortium was awarded by the North East Link Authority, which is  overseeing  the  development  of  the  entire  project,  fixing  the  missing  link  in  Melbourne’s freeway network between the M80 and the Eastern Freeway in the city’s northeast. The PPP will adopt  an  Incentivized  Target  Cost  contracting  structure  that  encourages  transparency  and  collaboration between the client and the Spark design and construction joint venture.  Visit https://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/contract/view?id=195348 and https://www.webuildgroup.com/en. 43/21. 

Following a competitive tendering process Yurringa Energy awarded the contract to deliver 137.5 GWh of renewable electricity during the construction of the North East Link road tunnels, suppling 100% green energy to the Spark North East Link Design & Construct Joint Venture (Spark NEL D&C JV, or Spark). The renewable energy will be used to power large site compounds for the project, and the massive TBMs, which will soon begin their journey helping dig the 6.5 km of three-lane twin road tunnels  from Watsonia to Bulleen to provide the missing transport link between the M80 and the Eastern Freeway. Visit https://bigbuild.vic.gov.au and https://yurringaenergy.com.au/. 33/24.

Arcadis has won the West Gate Tunnel Project - Independent Reviewer and Environmental Auditor (IREA) Services contract in Melbourne.

Arcadis will provide independent review and environmental auditing services during the Preferred Respondent as well as the Design and Construction phases. Arcadis is the project lead and will deliver in collaboration with WSP and APP.

Visit https://www.arcadis.com/en/latin-america/news/latest-news/arcadis-wins-irea-role-on-west-gate-tunnel-project/2115978/ and http://westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au. 26/17.

Transurban and the State Government of Victoria selected the Joint Venture CPB Contractors (50%)/ John Holland (50%) as the preferred contractor for the West Gate Tunnel project (more than EUR3 billion). Construction will start in January 2018 and open to traffic in 2022.

Design and construction works include widening the West Gate Freeway from eight lanes to 12 between the M80 Ring Road and Williamstown Road; a 2.8km eastbound tunnel and 4km westbound tunnel under Yarraville; a new bridge over the Maribyrnong River; an elevated road along Footscray Road to the Port of Melbourne, CityLink and the city’s north; and major new cycling and pedestrian paths.  Visit  http://westgatetunnelproject.vic.gov.au, https://www.premier.vic.gov.au, http://www.cpbcon.com.au   and http://www.johnholland.com.au/. 02/18.