Perth Freight Link

The original target for letting the contract for Section 1 of the Perth Freight Link project was September 2015. It seems to have slipped to October, according to information pasted below from https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/BuildingRoads/Projects/UrbanProjects/Pages/Perth-Freight-Link.aspx.

Three proponents have been invited to participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) phase of the Perth Freight Link project.

Proposals will be sought for two sections as follows:

• Section 1 – a 5.2km extension of Roe Highway (Stage 8) from Kwinana Freeway to just west of Coolbellup Avenue; and
• Section 2 – upgrades to Stock Road, Leach Highway, High Street and Stirling Highway, spanning 8.2km.

The three consortia comprise the following experienced teams:

• BGC Contracting, Laing O’Rourke, Arup and Jacobs
• Clough, Brierty, WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff and Hyder
• Leighton Contractors, Georgiou, GHD, AECOM, BG&E and WA Limestone.

The consortia were chosen following the evaluation of Expressions of Interest (EOI) applications which were submitted in March 2015. The consortia will now participate in the RFP stage of the procurement process and prepare detailed proposals for design and construction.

Proponents for Section 2 are being asked to conduct a feasibility study for an alternative route, which includes a tunnel option, during the RFP stage. The feasibility of an alternative route for PFL Section 2 will be considered against environmental, economic and social impacts measures.

Alliance contracts are expected to be awarded in October 2015 for Section 1 and in December 2015 for Section 2.

Prequalifications of Clough and Brierty are listed at https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/BuildingRoads/Contracting/Prequalification/Pages/contractors.aspx , and they are:
...................................... Road Category ..... Bridge Category ..... Financial ..... Assessing
.......................................... R1 to R5 ................ B1 to B4 .............. Level ......... Authority
Clough Projects Australia ...... R5 ......................... B4 .................... F150+ ............ WA
Brierty Limited ....................... R5 ......................... B2 .................... F150 .............. WA

The three competing consortia are all well qualified, so I would not favour a Clough-Brierty, but it would be a huge fillip for BYL if the consortium did pull off the deal. If another consortium wins, other than incurring the expense of bidding, BYL will not be adversely affected. BYL has a sufficient order book to keep itself busy. Its like betting on a three-horse race, and losing nothing if your horse does not win.