Cimic, the Australian subsidiary of ACS, has secured, in partnership with Acciona, new contracts in Australia to carry out work on tracks and train stations in the Melbourne area, which will serve to link the city with its airport, according to the Government of the State of Victoria.
The complete project involves an approximate investment of 12 billion Australian dollars (7.512 billion euros), structured in three major phases. The contracts obtained by Cimic —which will carry out its subsidiary CPB Contractors— and by Acciona are located in the first stage, valued at 2.570 billion euros, although they only cover two of the five packages into which this initial section has been divided.
The lot awarded to Cimic includes the construction of two new platforms for regional trains at the Sunshine station, along with the expansion of the upper lobby, the creation of new access points on both sides of the facility, and the upgrade of the existing bus interchange.
The consortium led by the ACS subsidiary, which also includes the Australian company SMEC, emerged victorious against the rival alliance made up of the Spanish FCC, Martinus Rail, Arcadis, and BG&E.
Regarding the contract obtained by Acciona, framed in a consortium with WSP, Metro Trains Melbourne, V/Line, and VIDA Rail, its scope focuses on the reconfiguration of the tracks in the section between West Footscray and Albion.
The Australian institutions plan to award the fifth and final package of the first phase, related to the construction of the new Albion station, in 2027. Subsequently, the second stage of the plan will be completed in 2031 with the commissioning of the railway section between Albion and Keilor East, along with its associated station.