By CASEY NEILL
BOMBARDIER has made the shortlist of bidders to build 37 new high-capacity trains for Melbourne.
The Dandenong-based manufacturer has joined with Macquarie Bank, ITOCHY and Infrared Capital Partners to vie for the work.
Public Transport and Employment Minister Jacinta Allan on Monday 9 November announced three consortia would progress to the next phase of the tender process.
Bombardier is up against Eureka Rail, which includes Alstom, the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and John Laing, and Evolution Rail, made up of Downer EDI, Changchun Railway Vehicles and Plenary.
The shortlist followed a rigorous expression of interest process.
The final three bidders will submit a formal proposal in the second quarter of next year, the tender process is expected to be complete by the end of next year, and the first train should be delivered for testing in late 2018.
“The shortlisted bidders will build the best trains for Victoria and our strong local content requirements mean they will create local jobs and boost the Victorian economy,” Ms Allan said.
