EOI's open for early works on $2.2B Suburban Rail Loop

Concept image of the Suburban Rail Loop’s high-tech trains by Victoria’s Big Build.

The Victorian Government has opened the Expressions of Interest for the Initial and Early Works package on the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop.

Minister for Suburban Rail Loop Jacinta Allan today announced that interested parties are being sought to deliver the first phase of construction.

Works will see roads and power supplies upgraded, new substations built, utility relocation, ground improvements and the preparation of sites for Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM).

So far, after registering for pre-qualification, some of the largest Australian contractors have shown interest in this stage of works.

Overall this first stage is expected to create 800 jobs, before the creation of around 20,000 jobs during major construction of the project.

The $2.2 billion invested in the budget for this year is allocated to begin the procurement process, purchase land and facilitate construction of six new underground stations.

Stage One will connect the suburbs of Cheltenham and Box Hill through a 26 kilometre long twin tunnel underground rail route.

When complete the Suburban Rail Loop will connect every major train line on the Melbourne metro network and link to Melbourne Airport.

The EOI will close at 2PM on 29 January, 2021.

Allan said this is the biggest transport project in Victorian history and it will transform our state forever – we know that the best construction companies want to be a part of delivering it.