90%local content target on major projects
$70binvested in developing and delivering infrastructure
1,000apprentice, trainee and cadet jobs created
The Major Transport Infrastructure Authority is responsible for delivering Victoria’s Big Build, the biggest transport infrastructure program in Victorian history.
We are developing and delivering almost $70 billion in infrastructure, across 119 projects for regional and metro Victoria. This figure will increase as new projects move from development to delivery, including Melbourne Airport Rail.
- Since 2014-15, more than $21 billion has been invested in major projects across metro and regional Victoria, representing over 80 million hours of work. This figure doesn’t include the billions of dollars spent on smaller road upgrades and maintenance across the state.
- In 2019-21, the investment continues with over $8 billion being invested in 2019-20 and almost $10 billion invested in 2020-21.
Recycled First
Recycled First is an initiative of the Major Transport Infrastructure Authority, which will identify ways for the Victorian Government to use more recycled materials and build purposely greener infrastructure.
The policy brings a uniform approach to the existing ‘ad hoc’ use of recycled products on major transport infrastructure projects, and aims to drive greater use of these materials, encourage innovation and develop demand for recycled materials.
Recycled First will apply to the use of recycled and reused materials that meet existing standards and specifications for road and rail projects. It will see optimised use of recycled aggregates, glass, plastic, timber, steel, ballast, crushed brick, crumb rubber, reclaimed asphalt pavement and organics, prioritised over the use of virgin materials.
The policy will not set mandatory minimum requirements or targets. Instead, a project-by-project approach will allow contractors to liaise with recycled materials suppliers to determine if there are adequate supplies of the necessary products for their project.
Future projects across Victoria’s Big Build will require:
- bidders to demonstrate how they will optimise the use of recycled materials
- contractors to report on the types and volumes of recycled products they used.
This is just the start of several initiatives designed to help Victorian businesses to grow in new ways and create high-value jobs in advanced recycling and construction technologies.
For more information, get in touch with the team at ecologiq@roadprojects.vic.gov.au or on 1800 105 105.
Becoming a supplier on Victoria’s Big Build
Suppliers and businesses can register their interest via the ICN Gateway. The Gateway is an online database that allows project and suppliers to build the right procurement partnerships.
North East Link creating local jobs
The project will create more than 10,000 jobs during construction – with a commitment to making sure at least 90 per cent of all North East Link Project workers, suppliers and materials are local.
The project will need local trades, including plumbers, electricians, landscapers, gardeners, bricklayers and concreters, labour hire and more.
Manufacturing industries and producers of cement and lime, ready mixed concrete, asphalt, electric cables and switches, are also being sought as well as businesses who hire out construction-related machinery and equipment.
Procurement for North East Link is supported by the Victorian Government’s Local Jobs First Policy, which ensures that small and medium size enterprises are given a full and fair opportunity to compete for both large and small government contracts.
As part of the Local Jobs First Policy, 10 per cent of total work hours will be done by apprentices, trainees or cadets.
To register interest in getting your business involved:
- Register at the ICN Gateway with your areas of interest and capabilities
- If you are a construction business, register with the Construction Supplier Register
- Register with government tender websites to find other suitable contracts Business Victoria has some great tips
- Keep an eye out for industry events and briefings for North East Link and other upcoming projects.
Our construction partners
The Victorian Government is partnering with a number of leading Australian and global construction and engineering companies to deliver Victoria’s Big Build.
Project | Package | Construction partners |
---|---|---|
Ballarat Line Upgrade | Consortium | Lendlease, Coleman Rail |
Chandler Highway Upgrade | Design and construct | Seymour Whyte Constructions |
CityLink Tulla Widening | Melbourne Airport to Bulla Road (managed by VicRoads) | Lendlease |
CityLink Tulla Widening | Bulla Road to Power Street (managed by Transurban) | CPB Contractors |
Echuca-Moama Bridge | Stages 1 and 2 involving major upgrades to Warren Street | Winslow Constructors |
Gippsland Line Upgrade | Avon River rail bridge replacement | CPB Contractors |
High Capacity Metro Trains | Public Private Partnership with Evolution Rail consortium | Downer, CRRC and Plenary |
Level Crossing Removal Project | North Western Program Alliance (NWPA) removing the High Street (Reservoir) level crossing, including building a new station. | John Holland, Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) |
Level Crossing Removal Project | South Eastern Program Alliance (SEPA) removing the Toorak Road (Kooyong) level crossing, Manchester Road, Moroolbark and Maroondah Highway, Lilydale | Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs, MTM |
Level Crossing Removal Project | Southern Program Alliance (SPA) removing the Seaford Road level crossing and carrying out the Seaford revitalisation (Seaford), Station Street (Carrum), Park Road, Charman Road (Cheltenham), Balcombe Road (Mentone) level crossings, as well as building new stations at Carrum, Cheltenham, and Mentone, and a new road bridge over the Patterson River. Additional works package includes level crossing removals at Edithvale, Chelsea and Bonbeach | Lendlease, Acciona, Coleman Rail and WSP |
Level Crossing Removal Project | Western Program Alliance (WPA) removing the level crossings at Aviation Road (Laverton), and building the Wyndham Vale Stabling Facility (delivered on behalf of Department of Transport, in partnership with V/Line) | McConnell Dowell, Arup and Mott McDonald |
Mernda Rail Extension | Eight kilometres of new rail line and three new stations between South Morang and Mernda | John Holland |
Metro Tunnel | Public Private Partnership with Cross Yarra Partnership consortium to build the new tunnels and stations | Lendlease Engineering, John Holland, Bouygues Construction and Capella |
Metro Tunnel | Rail systems including signalling and systems integration work | CPB Contractors and Bombardier Transportation |
Metro Tunnel | Rail Infrastructure Alliance | John Holland, CPB |
Monash Freeway Upgrade | Stage 1 funded as part of the West Gate Tunnel project with Transurban | Fulton Hogan |
Mordialloc Freeway | Joint venture | McConnell Dowell and Decmil |
M80 Ring Road Upgrade | Section between Sunshine Avenue and the Calder Freeway | Fulton Hogan |
M80 Ring Road Upgrade | Section between Sydney Road and Edgars | CPB Contractors |
Plenty Road Upgrade | Stage 1 from McKimmies Road to Bush Boulevard in Mill Park | Decmil |
Princes Highway West Duplication | Section 2 Armytage Road to Warncoort | BMD |
Princes Highway West Duplication | Section 3 Warncoort to Colac East | Cut & Fill |
Shepparton Line Upgrade | Stage 2 | Coleman Rail and KBR |
Streamlining Hoddle Street | Construct only | Seymour Whyte Constructions |
Suburban Roads Upgrade | Public Private Partnership with project consortium, Netflow | Cintra and Plenary |
Sunbury Line Upgrade | Upgrading the Sunbury line to make way for High Capacity Metro Trains | John Holland, CPB Contractors, AECOM and MTM |
Thompsons Road Upgrade | Road duplication and level crossing removal | BMD |
Warrnambool Line Upgrade | Design and construct between Camperdown and Terang | Downer |
West Gate Tunnel | Public Private Partnership with Transurban (concessionaire) | CPBJH joint venture |
Western Highway Upgrade | Duplication of the highway between Buangor and Ararat | CPB Contractors and Seymour Whyte Constructions |
* projects to be delivered by allocated program alliance/contractor subject to performance on initial work packages.
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