Shortlisted proponents for Bayswater Station upgrade announced
04 September 2019
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Two proponents shortlisted to design and build the new METRONET Bayswater Station
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The project will transform Bayswater into a thriving station hub creating local jobs
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Early works on station upgrade to begin later this year including service relocation
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Bayswater Station upgrades mark the first stage of the Morley-Ellenbrook Line project
Two proponents have been shortlisted for the task of
designing and building the
Bayswater Station upgrade as part of
METRONET, which will generate local jobs and create a vibrant station
hub.
Better Bayswater Alliance (Georgiou Group and
Lendlease) and Evolve
Bayswater Alliance (Coleman Rail and
Decmil) have been shortlisted to
progress to the competitive
bid phase before the contract is awarded in
coming months.
The successful bidder will be required to demonstrate their ability to
design and construct the
station and the new King William Street/Coode
Street bridge while minimising impacts to Midland Line operations.
The alliance will also complete track, signalling, civil, drainage, and
overhead line works along with building retaining walls, delivering
electrical works, communications and control systems, and public spaces.
Other vital project works are already underway, with additional parking
spaces being added at Meltham and Ashfield stations to compensate for a
reduction in parking at Bayswater, and other forward works will get
underway before the end of the year.
The Bayswater Station transformation is the first stage of works for the
Morley-Ellenbrook Line.
The Tonkin Highway 'Gap' Project is currently out to tender, which will
include some works to facilitate linking the Morley-Ellenbrook Line into
Bayswater Station.
Comments attributed to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"We're now moving into the next stage of procurement for the Bayswater
Station upgrade, which will create a major vibrant transport hub,
linking two new METRONET lines.
"The new METRONET Bayswater Station will become a major hub of our
world-class rail network, with connections to the Forrestfield-Airport
Link and Morley-Ellenbrook Line.
"With multiple METRONET projects on track, it's an incredible time for
the public transport industry in WA, as we see our future network
constructed."
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