Inland Rail - Gowrie to Kagaru Public Private Partnership
Project at a glance
QLD Australia
Reference Design/ Procurement
AUSTRALIAN RAIL TRACK CORPORATION LTD
> $3.5 billion
About Inland Rail
Inland Rail is a fast freight backbone stretching more than 1,700km that will transform how we move goods around Australia by providing transit times of less than 24 hours between Melbourne and Brisbane.
It will better link regional businesses, manufacturers and producers to national and global markets and generate new opportunities for existing and emerging industries.
Comprising 13 individual projects, Inland Rail is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia and will enable safer, less congested highways, fewer carbon emissions, cheaper freight costs and new economic opportunities for our regions.
Inland Rail is a shot in the arm for Australia's economy, generating $18b in economic benefits and over 21,500 direct and indirect jobs during construction.
The Australian Government selected the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to deliver Inland Rail, in partnership with the private sector.
Gowrie to Kagaru Public Private Partnership (PPP)
In 2017, the Australian Government confirmed the Gowrie to Kagaru section of Inland Rail in Queensland will be designed, built, managed and financed through a Public Private Partnership (PPP).
The 128km Gowrie to Kagaru section is the most technically complex of the 13 projects comprising Inland Rail. It requires the construction of an approximately 6km tunnel through the Toowoomba Range, numerous viaducts, bridges and crossing loops to build a new dual gauge track traversing Toowoomba, the Lockyer Valley, Ipswich, and the Scenic Rim.
The Gowrie to Kagaru section is divided into three separate projects:
Gowrie to Helidon
The approximately 28km Gowrie to Helidon section includes constructing a new track through the Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley region in Queensland and building a vast freight tunnel.
The new dual gauge track will run from Gowrie, north-west of Toowoomba to Helidon, east of Toowoomba. It will include several significant viaducts and cuttings designed to create an efficient route through the steep terrain.
A new approximately 6km tunnel will be built through the Toowoomba Range, making it the largest diameter diesel freight tunnel in the southern hemisphere.
For more information on the Gowrie to Helidon project visit https://inlandrail.artc.com.au/G2H.
Helidon to Calvert
The approximately 47km stretch of Inland Rail involves the construction of a new dual gauge rail line connecting Helidon (east of Toowoomba) with Calvert (west of Ipswich), in Queensland.
The project crosses the Lockyer Valley and Ipswich local government areas, travelling through Placid Hills, Gatton, Forest Hill, Laidley, and Grandchester. Work will include building an approximately 1km long tunnel through the Little Liverpool Range, near Laidley.
For more information on the Helidon to Calvert project visit https://inlandrail.artc.com.au/H2C.
Calvert to Kagaru
The approximately 53km Calvert to Kagaru section of Inland Rail includes building a new dual gauge track to provide convenient access for freight to major distribution centres at Bromelton and Acacia Ridge in Queensland.
The route will divert from the West Moreton rail line near Calvert and connect to the existing Sydney to Brisbane interstate rail line at Kagaru. In addition to the new track, the works are expected to include an approximately 1km tunnel through the Teviot Range, 31 new bridges and up to four crossing loops.
For more information on the Calvert to Kagaru project visit https://inlandrail.artc.com.au/C2K.
Preferred Proponent announced
On 22 March 2022, ARTC announced that the Regionerate Rail had been selected as the Preferred Proponent for delivery of the G2K PPP. Regionerate Rail comprises We build, GS Engineering & Construction, Clough, Service Stream, and Plenary Group.
Engaging local and Indigenous suppliers
ARTC is committed to creating sustainable economic development and employment opportunities for local and Indigenous businesses and individuals by maximising their opportunities to participate in Inland Rail.
ARTC and its contractors will provide full, fair and reasonable opportunity for capable and competitive local and Indigenous suppliers and social enterprises to compete for work or participate in supply chains associated with Inland Rail.
Compliance with the Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016
The Code for the Tendering and Performance of Building Work 2016 (the Code) applies to the building work associated with this project. By submitting an expression of interest in, or tender for, this project, you will become subject to the Code.
Registration of Interest (ROI) opportunities
Businesses interested in supplying to the Gowrie to Kagaru section as subcontractors, suppliers or equipment providers are encouraged to register their interest in the work package/s listed below (refer to 'Work Packages' section).
Registrants should note:
- A complete, up-to-date and accurate ICN Gateway company profile is required in order to register interest. Click here to create a company profile on ICN Gateway.
- This is an initial ROI to supply to the Gowrie to Kagaru section.
- Incomplete registrations may not be considered. Information on how to create a company profile or submit a registration of interest on ICN Gateway is provided below (refer to User Guides available in the 'Project Documents' section).
- All ROIs will be provided to ARTC and the consortia shortlisted to deliver the PPP.
- ARTC, ICN and the consortia selected to deliver the PPP have no contractual or other legal obligation to suppliers arising out of the ROI process with respect to the consideration, evaluation, acceptance or rejection of any registration of interest, or the failure to consider, evaluate or accept any registration of interest.
- Services, programs and initiatives provided by ICN are designed to complement a company's existing sales, marketing and business development strategy and any ROI submitted should not be considered an alternative to these activities.
It is important that businesses registering their interest are aware that their registration does not guarantee that they will progress further in any procurement processes. ARTC and the consortia selected to deliver the PPP have broad discretion to suspend, vary or terminate procurement processes, decline to consider, or review any ROI or negotiate with and enter into a contract with any other party for the performance of a Works Package.
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Regionerate Railstrongly encourages suppliers to contact ICN in the first instance to gain an understanding of the ROI process and development programs, such as their ICN Gateway Profile Improvement Workshops.
Further assistance
Support and assistance are available through the organisations listed below.
ARTC
To learn more about becoming an Inland Rail supplier. You can access information on ARTCs supply principles and commitments, and supplier capability development initiatives, including workshops to assist businesses to develop business capability statements and respond to tenders.
Please visit https://inlandrail.artc.com.au/opportunities/suppliers/information-for-suppliers/
Industry Capability Network (ICN)
ARTC strongly encourages suppliers to contact ICN in the first instance to gain an understanding of the ROI process and development programs, such as their ICN Gateway Profile Improvement workshops.
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NSW AUSTRALIAThe Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) section comprises an upgrade to approximately 186km of track within the existing rail corridor and construction of approximately 2.3km of new rail corridor. The works are required to accommodate the operation of 1,800m-long double-stacked freight trains and will involve the modification of various structures
Inland Rail is transforming how everyday goods are moved around our vast country. It will complete the backbone of the national freight network by providing transit times of less than 24 hours for freight trains between Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.
VIC AUSTRALIAThe Tottenham to Albury section of Inland Rail will upgrade 305km of existing rail corridor between metropolitan Melbourne and the Victoria-NSW border at Albury-Wodonga.
Due to its scale and complexity, this project is broken into two stages:
- Stage One: Beveridge to Albury
- Stage Two: Metropolitan Melbourne
NSW AUSTRALIAThe Rail Corridor Program involves the delivery of above-ground works, which includes track construction, rail welding, transportation of materials, and the installation and commissioning of level crossings on approximately 570 kilometres of railway between Narromine and Moree in New South Wales and North Start (New South Wales) to Gowrie in Queensland taking in the project's largest greenfield sections.
NSW, QLD AUSTRALIAThe Central Civil Works Program will focus on an 85km (approximately) section between North Star in New South Wales and Whetstone in Queensland as well as a separate 14km package south of Moree called Narrabri to North Star Phase 2.
The Works are allowing for future connections to Goondiwindi and the broader region. It follows the existing track north from North Star before crossing Bruxner Way and the border to join the existing Queensland Rail line.
QLD AUSTRALIAThe Northern Civil Works Program comprises approximately 138km of new dual gauge track and approximately 69km of upgraded track and crosses the local government areas of Goondiwindi and Toowoomba.
The Northern Civil Works section of Inland Rail will connect one of Australia's most productive farming regions to markets across the country.
Once complete, Inland Rail will help producers be more competitive, connecting them to markets in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth more efficiently, more reliably and in larger volumes.
NSW AUSTRALIAThe Albury to Parkes section involves extensive enhancements to specific sites across the 355 kilometres of existing track running from Albury to Illabo and Stockinbingal to Parkes.
The enhancements would provide the necessary vertical and horizontal clearance along the existing 'Main South Line' corridor to support the safe running of double-stacked freight trains up to 1,800 metres long and 6.5 metres high.
The Albury to Parkes section is divided into two separate projects Albury to Illabo & Stockinbingal to Parkes.
NSW AUSTRALIAThe Southern Civil Works Program involves construction of 306km of new single track rail line from Narromine to Narrabri. It is the longest project within Inland Rail.
This 306km of new track is a crucial part of delivering our fast and reliable freight rail service between Melbourne and Brisbane.
NSW AUSTRALIAThe Albury to Parkes section of Inland Rail includes trackwork, passing loops, bridgework, new structures and signaling comprising:
Albury to Illabo (A2I) - 185km enhancement project to support double-stacked freight trains across 20 sites in a brownfield rail environment, and
Stockinbingal to Parkes (S2P) - a further 173km of enhancement project across 10 sites in a brownfield rail environment.
NSW AUSTRALIAMartinus Rail bid for Albury to Parkes Inland Rail Enhancement Works
The Albury to Parkes section of Inland Rail includes trackwork, passing loops, bridgework, new structures and signalling comprising:
Albury to Illabo (A2I) - 185km enhancement project to support double-stacked freight trains across 20 sites in a brownfield rail environment, and
Stockinbingal to Parkes (S2P) - a further 173km of enhancement project across 10 sites in a brownfield rail environment.
NSW AUSTRALIAAlbury to Parkes Enhancement Projects
The Albury to Parkes section involves extensive enhancements to specific sites across the 355km of existing track running from Albury to Illabo and Stockinbingal to Parkes.
The enhancements will provide the necessary vertical and horizontal clearance along the existing 'Main South Line' corridor to support the safe running of double-stacked freight trains up to 1,800m long and 6.5m high
NSW AUSTRALIAThe Illabo to Stockinbingal (I2S) section of Inland Rail involves construction of approximately 39km of new single track between Illabo and Stockinbingal. The route will bypass the townships of Cootamundra and Bethungra and the winding, steep section of track known as the Bethungra Spiral on the Main South line; opening up a more efficient way to transport freight through the area. It also includes upgrading approximately 3km of existing track along this section.
NSW AUSTRALIAThe Illabo to Stockinbingal (I2S) section of Inland Rail involves construction of approximately 39km of new single track between Illabo and Stockinbingal. The route will bypass the townships of Cootamundra and Bethungra and the winding, steep section of track known as the Bethungra Spiral on the Main South line; opening up a more efficient way to transport freight through the area. It also includes upgrading approximately 3km of existing track along this section
In early-2023, ARTC appointed John Holland as one of three elected contractors to bid for the Illabo to Stockinbingal project. John Holland is currently preparing its competitive bid for this project.