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Publish Date : 12-Sep-2018

A Request for Proposal was announced to seek a construction company to deliver two major METRONET projects. The RFP calls on construction firms for delivery of the Thornlie-Cockburn Link and the Yanchep Rail Extension under a bundled competitive alliance model.

Alan Tudge, Federal Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population said, METRONET was a city-shaping project and a significant investment for addressing the demands of population growth for Perth.

Mr Tudge said, "The projects will bring together new rail infrastructure and new urban centres around stations to improve liveability and tackle congestion in Western Australia.

He added, "Our $11 billion investment in roads and rail across Western Australia will create jobs and support economic growth and includes $3.2 billion in the 2018 Budget for major projects such as METRONET, which are anticipated to support over 20,000 jobs across the State. The Thornlie-Cockburn Link will be Perth's first east-west connection, making travel around the city by train more convenient and improving public transport links to Perth's southern suburbs.

"The Yanchep Rail Extension is a 14.5-kilometre project that will deliver the final section of the Joondalup rail line from Butler to Yanchep, supporting the area's ongoing growth as well as reducing congestion on our roads."

According to WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti, the Thornlie-Cockburn Link's construction is expected to reduce reliance on the existing radial railway network. It will even make available new options for train travel for eastern suburbs residents, along with a direct link from the Mandurah Line to Optus Stadium.

Ms Saffioti said, "Our plans for METRONET are taking shape, and the release of the RFP for the Thornlie-Cockburn Link and the Yanchep Rail Extension is a significant milestone. These public transport links will also transform the areas they travel through, from under-utilised industrial or rural areas to bustling new urban centres with a host of residential and business opportunities.

"The RFP stage of the contract for these two projects is a major step forward in our METRONET plan for Perth's suburbs. Combining both projects under an alliance contract will enable these community-boosting railway lines to be built quickly, efficiently, and economically.

"This will also likely be the first big contract delivered under the WA Jobs Law, which will maximise the benefits of the projects to the State by delivering more local jobs for Western Australians." Nearly 3,000 job opportunities would be generated over both projects. The decision to deliver the project under this model will maximise efficiencies and generate savings.

Deadline for receiving applications is in October, with the shortlist to be announced during this year itself. After shortlisting, contractors will have to provide a detailed bid indicating their plan to construct the projects, before a contract to the successful bidder is awarded in mid-2019.

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