Six applicants have been shortlisted across two tender process to build new metro stations at Barangaroo and Crows Nest as part of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
Sydney Metro has shortlisted AW Edwards, CPB Contractors and Laing O’Rourke for the contract to deliver Crows Nest station, and Hutchison, John Holland and Watpac for the contract to deliver Barangaroo station.
The six shortlisted parties will now all move on to the Request for Tender phase of their respective contracts.
The contractor selected to build Crows Nest station will deliver two separate station entrances and enabling works to support the future over-station development. A delivery partner for that over-station development will be chosen via a separate procurement process.
The state government said the station and over-station development packages had been separated so the station build can proceed in time for a targeted opening of 2024, while the government further considers community feedback regarding the above-station development.
“This also allows the over-station development to be further incorporated into an integrated planning outcome,” Sydney Metro said, “consistent with the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s process to finalise the St Leonards and Crows Nest 2036 plan.”
The Barangaroo station plan will work to improve access to the Walsh Bay Arts and Culture precinct, and provide easy access to Barangaroo’s public, residential, commercial and entertainment areas and new ferry hub. The station will be built to improve pedestrian access to the northern part of Sydney’s CBD and The Rocks, and will aim to alleviate congestion at Wynyard station.