Melbourne Underground Rail Loop (MURL) Fire and Safety Upgrade Stage 2

The MURL Fire and Safety Upgrade (Stage 2) and Intruder Alarm Project will improve the safety of the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop (MURL) stations by upgrading aspects of the emergency management systems and infrastructure.

The Stage 2 works cover the following scope:

* Upgrade Station Sprinkler Systems at Melbourne Central Station, Parliament Station and Flagstaff Station.
* Provide a Smoke Management System at Melbourne Central Station based on mechanical exhaust of smoke through platform ducts located above platforms.
* Provide mechanical Smoke Management Systems at Parliament and Flagstaff Stations based on mechanical exhaust of smoke through the draught relief shafts (no platform ductwork).
* Roll out of the Tunnel Intruder Alarm System (TIAS) which incorporates the following:

* Main Fibre Network Fitted to tunnels, MURL stations, ventilation shafts and substations.
* CCTV
* GE Challenger security system to key access points across the MURL.
* Proposed detection system at platform ends


Local Content

The minimum level of local content set for this project is 74% for the Preconstruction and Construction Phase of the Project as well as maximise the use of locally milled steel fabricated products where possible.

Timing
Tender closes - 7 August 2017
Construction Commences - November 2017
Construction Complete - December 2019