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Macquarie Park Bus Depot – Expression of Interest (EOI)

Tender ID: 542754


Tender Details

Organisation:
Tender #:
23.0000138287.1750.EOI  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
2 November 2023
Closing Date:
26 March 2024

Tender Description

Zero Emission Buses Transition

The ZEB program is a multi-billion-dollar program to transition the state’s 8,000+ diesel and natural gas public transport buses to zero emissions technology. This transition delivers on NSW Government’s commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and to provide more comfortable journeys and livable places for our passengers and communities.

Under the ZEB Transition Plan, the transition will be complete in Greater Sydney by 2035, with the first stage delivered across six Greater Sydney contract regions, which include approximately 1,200 ZEBs, modifications to 11 existing depots and a new bus depot at Macquarie Park incorporating new battery charging infrastructure.


The Project

The Project will be located at a site at Talavera Road, Macquarie Park and will deliver the first custom-built battery electric bus depot built in NSW as part of the ZEB program.

The civil works required to be undertaken for the Project will include the design and construction of:

• relocation of utilities
• upgrade entry roads
• retaining walls
• earthworks
• stormwater drainage; and
• pavements.

The design and construction of the depot and associated electrical works for the Project will include:

• approximately 165 ZEB capacity depot including charging, maintenance and wash bays
• a multilevel staff and administration building to support operations and management
• below-ground single storey staff car parking; and
• fire and stormwater facilities and charging infrastructure.

The EOI Invitation

The EOI Invitation provides:

• an overview of the Project’s scope and commercial framework, which will be delivered under a design and construct contract appropriately tailored for the Project
• an outline of the procurement process for the Project, including its terms and conditions; and
• details of the information required from applicants in their EOIs and the EOI submission and evaluation process that will be adopted.

The indicative timeframe for the procurement process is set out below.

TfNSW proposes to shortlist a maximum of three applicants based on the submitted EOIs.

MilestoneIndicative dates
EOI Invitation release7 February 2024
EOI Briefing11.30am (local Sydney time) on 20 February 2024
Date for submission of Entry Requirement Responses2.00pm (local Sydney time) on 8 March 2024
EOI Closing Time and Date2.00pm (local Sydney time) on 15 March 2024
RFT releaseQ2 2024 (calendar year)
Proposed due date for submission of Tenders12 weeks following RFT release.
Contract awardQ4 2024 (calendar year)


Location

New South Wales   :   Central West   :   Far North Coast   :   Far West   :   Hunter   :   Illawarra   :   Mid North Coast   :   Murray   :   New England   :   Orana   :   Riverina   :   Southern Highlands   :   Sydney  

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