NSW Minister for Transport David Campbell said these companies had formed seven consortia to submit an expression of interest in the Integrated Metro Operations (IMO) contract, which covers the supply of the metro trains, track, station fit-out, operating systems, operation and maintenance.
“Industry continues to show great enthusiasm for the Sydney Metro project, stage one Central to Rozelle,” Campbell said.
“Sydney Metro will now shortlist up to three consortia and will call for detailed proposals from them later this year.
“This strong business interest is a slap in the face for those political opportunists who have tried to talk down the Sydney Metro project and those people know who they are.”
Campbell said consortia who responded to the expression of interest phase were required to prepare detailed submissions addressing key criteria, including their capacity and experience in building and operating metro systems.
“The IMO contract is on schedule to be awarded in 2010 to the successful consortia following evaluation of the expressions of interest and subsequent detailed proposals.
“Construction of the underground metro rail system will begin late in 2010 – with stations to be built at Central, Town Hall Square, Martin Place, Barangaroo-Wynyard, Pyrmont and Rozelle.”
The IMO contract includes:
.Safety, management and operating systems
.Provision of trains, tracks and signalling systems
.Train control and maintenance facilities
.Mechanical and electrical systems including high voltage power supply
.Control, monitoring, communications and security systems
.Station platforms, structures and station fit-out
.Integration, testing and commissioning of the Metro
.Ongoing operations and maintenance of the Metro.
The seven consortia that have responded to the expressions of interest phase are:
.Harbour City Metro: Ansaldo STS Australia, Thiess, John Holland, RBS Group (Aust)
.Kujika Consortium: Keolis Australia, Downer EDI Rail, Thales Australia, Bovis Lend Lease, McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust)
.SVB Consortium: Siemens Project Ventures GmbH, Veolia Transport Australasia, Bouygues Travaux Publics SA
.MetroLine Consortium: Alstom Australia Holdings, Alstom Transport SA, Leighton Contractors, RATP Development SA, Macquarie Capital Group
Supported by:
Alstom Limited, AECOM Australia, Aedas Limited
.Metropolitan Transport Solutions: Chilli Engineering Design, China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock Corporation, Metropolitan Transport Solutions
Met One: Serco Australia, Bombardier Transportation Australia, Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction, Hastings Management
Supported by:
A.W. Edwards, Woodhead, Tony Meadows Associates, Aurecon Australia, Mitsui & Co, Serco Group plc, Bombardier Inc, Laing O’Rourke Corporation
.SNC Lavalin: SNC – Lavalin Australia
Supported by:
United Group Infrastructure, UGL Rail, Baulderstone, Westinghouse Rail Systems Australia, British Columbia Rapid Transit Company, Caldis Cook Group