The NSW Government’s latest project to revitalise Newcastle is one step closer to commencing. Five companies have been invited to tender for the main construction contract on the new light rail project.
The announcement comes after the State Government called for qualified organisations to register their interest for the Fixed Infrastructure Contract earlier this year.
The five companies bidding for the contract are:
Infrastructure Minister Andrew Constance said that a main factor in selection was previous or current experience completing light rail construction projects. Mr Constance said that engaging organisations with the right experience and expertise would help the State Government in their commitment to delivering “a world-class light rail system in Newcastle”.
The selected tenderer is expected to be announced later this year after the State Government has assessed all five responses.
Despite this step forward, there is still debate between the Newcastle City Council and the State Government on a main aspect of the project. The Council is pushing for “mixed running” and the State Government pushing for “separated running” along Hunter Street.
For those of you who are wondering what all of this means:
Should the State Government persist with its determination to have “separated running” on Hunter Street, the Council ‘s position would be that the entire operation should be shifted back to the heavy rail corridor – meaning back to train lines. Subscribe to Felix Project News and stay tuned on whether a mutual agreement is achieved.
Source: The Herald Sun
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