Sydney Metro has shortlisted three consortia to deliver the Eastern Tunnelling package for Sydney Metro West Project. The final piece of tunnelling includes 3.5km of twin tunnels under Sydney Harbour between the Bays and the Sydney CBD and the excavation of Pyrmont and Hunter Street stations.

The three shortlisted consortia are as follows:

• Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd & Ferrovial Construction (Australia) Pty Ltd joint venture (AF JV)
• Bouygues Construction Australia Pty Ltd, Vinci Construction Grands Projets Australia Pty Ltd & Soletanche Bachy International joint venture (BV JV)
• John Holland Pty Ltd, CPB Contractors Pty Ltd & Ghella Pty Ltd joint venture (JCG JV)

The Eastern Tunnelling Package contract is expected to be awarded by the end of 2022. Acciona Ferrovial JV was awarded the Central Tunnelling Package after a competitive tender process. The Western Tunnelling Package will be awarded shortly.