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Western Distributor out to market

Just weeks after it was fully funded in the Victorian Budget 2016/17, Melbourne’s second river crossing – the $5.5 billion Western Distributor – has been put out to market.

Just weeks after it was fully funded in the Victorian Budget 2016/17, Melbourne’s second river crossing – the $5.5 billion Western Distributor – has been put out to market.Just weeks after it was fully funded in the Victorian Budget 2016/17, Melbourne’s second river crossing – the $5.5 billion Western Distributor – has been put out to market.

According to a statement from the office of Premier Daniel Andrews, five firms have been invited to express interest in the project. These are John Holland and CPB Contractors Joint Venture, Lendlease and Bouygues Joint Venture, Rizzani De Eccher Australia P/L, Bechtel Infrastructure Australia P/L, and Salini Impregilo S.p.A.

An updated reference design will be developed in response to the ongoing extensive community and stakeholder consultation, and will be released mid- year in time for the next stage of the tender process.

The tender process will be complete by the end of 2016, and the design will be thoroughly assessed through the Environmental Effects Statement process, including with extensive public exhibition and consultation.

The Western Distributor expression of interest closes at 5pm on 26 May. Construction will start in late 2017 and the project will be completed in 2022.

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