Inland Rail Expression of Interest released to approved registrants

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On Thursday 22nd July ARTC Inland Rail released its Expression of Interest (EOI) to approved registrants to deliver the Albury to Illabo and Stockinbingal to Parkes enhancement projects.

Following the Registration of Interest (ROI) for qualified and experienced contractors advertised in May, approved registrants attended an industry briefing on 21 June 2021. The briefing provided an update of the Albury to Parkes Project and an overview of the scope of works for the three individual projects:

  • Albury to Illabo

  • Illabo to Stockinbingal – subject to a separate EOI.

  • Stockinbingal to Parkes.

At the industry briefing the approved registrants nominated which procurement process they sought an invitation for EOI, enhancement projects and/or Illabo to Stockinbingal to be issued later this year. The enhancement projects (Albury to Illabo and Stockinbingal to Parkes projects) EOI closes on 19 August 2021.

Following a competitive tender process, a main contractor will be appointed in mid-2022 to deliver both enhancement projects under a design and construct contract type, with some elements of works being construct only.

The contractor will source goods, services and equipment from suppliers and subcontractors. Inland Rail is committed to using local suppliers and labour and there will be opportunities for a range of businesses to participate in the delivery of work associated with the project’s construction.

Opportunities to supply to the Albury to Illabo and Stockinbingal to Parkes projects will be managed by the contractor following contract award. Prospective suppliers and subcontractors can expect to start engaging with the contractor before and following contract award in mid-2022.

Sara Johnston