Six consortia, comprising more than 60 companies, have signalled their intention to bid for the contract to build the twin 15.5 km-long tunnels between Sydney suburbs Bella Vista and Epping as follows:
•Baulderstone Bouyges North West Rail Joint Venture: Baulderstone Pty Ltd, Bouyges Travaux Publics;
•China Rail 15th Group Australia Pty Ltd;
•Civilinc: Acciona Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd, Ferrovial Agroman (Australia) Pty Ltd, Ghella Pty Ltd;
•OHL Impregilo: Obrascon Huarte Lain SA (OHL), Impregilo S.p.A
•RapidLink: Obayashi Corporation, McConnell Dowell Constructors (Australia), Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction;
•Thiess John Holland Dragados: Thiess Pty Ltd, John Holland Pty Ltd, Dragados Australia Pty Ltd.
The call for tenders is scheduled for October, 2012. These will be the longest and deepest rail tunnels in Australia. Click here and visit http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au. 34/12.
