GoldLinQ has received Request for Tender documentation from the three short-listed bidders, to implement the Stage 2 Gold Coast Light Rail. The winner will have to construct a 7.3 km light rail line, which will run from the Helensvale heavy rail station and bus interchange to the Gold Coast University Hospital and connect to the Gold Coast University Hospital light rail station.
The three consortia invided to tender are Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd, John Holland Queensland Pty Ltd, and GamesLinQ (A Downer EDI Works and BMD Constructions Joint Venture). The selected bidder will construct the infrastructure associated with Stage 2 of the light rail system and will be required to engage with local individuals and businesses to work on the project.
“Following GoldLinQ’s rigorous evaluation process and recommendation to the Queensland Government the announcement of the successful tenderer is expected to be made by April 2016, with construction commencing shortly after,” GoldLinQ Chairman John Witheriff said.
The construction can be completed in late 2017 or early 2018 to ensure the trams and integrated public transport system is fully operational in time for 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
The final cost of Stage 2 will not be known until GoldLinQ has completed the competitive tender process.
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