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.