Provision of Overhead Line Equipment Engineering Services for the Thornlie Cockburn Link (TCL) and Yanchep Rail Extension (YRE) Projects

1. Background

The State Government’s urban growth strategy for Perth and Peel, estimates the greater metropolitan population will increase to 3.5 million by 2050. To accommodate this projected population growth, and to protect lifestyle values into the future, the strategy is focused on creating a connected city that is liveable, prosperous, and sustainable, linking metropolitan centres with priority public transport.

METRONET is the State Government’s vision to integrate transport and land use planning in Western Australia and provide a framework to support the sustainable growth of greater metropolitan Perth over the next 50 to 100 years. More than just a rail infrastructure program of works, METRONET planning goes beyond the station forecourts to shape and support the development of communities within the surrounding walkable catchments. METRONET will transform Perth with connected communities and new opportunities for businesses and job growth.

METRONET will create the opportunity to transform Perth through an expanded rail network that will see urban intensification in more than 5,000 hectares of land within walking distance of the stations, supporting delivery of the State’s metropolitan growth strategy for Perth and Peel.

The Public Transport Authority’s (PTAs) Office of Major Transport Infrastructure Delivery (OMTID) Branch is responsible for the delivery phase of the METRONET transport related Infrastructure Projects. There are various projects currently in the Delivery phase. PTA requires the services of an experienced Overhead Line Equipment Project Engineer for the Yanchep Rail Extension (YRE) and Thornlie Cockburn Link (TCL) Project during the Delivery phase of the Project.

1. Scope of Services

The Consultant will be required to provide single discipline support and technical expertise as it relates to Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) Engineering within the OMTID team, supporting the Yanchep Rail Extension and Thornlie-Cockburn Link Project Alliance Agreement Phase. The tasks of the Overhead Line Equipment Project Engineer will be relevant to the Design, Construction and Commissioning stages of the project.