paul goldsmith, west connex delivery authority: outlook for sydney’s westconnex

WestConnex 21 November 2013

Overview

•  Overview of WestConnex

•  Tunnel design

•  Industry engagement process

•  Questions

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WestConnex: What is it? 21 November 2013

WestConnex video

Reference Scheme

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M4 Widening

M4 East

Stage 2

Stage 3

WestConnex: How it will be delivered 21 November 2013

WestConnex Delivery Authority

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•  In addition, Department of Premier and Cabinet will chair a Customer Requirements Group that will provide a whole-of-government interface with the project

Capital cost

•  NSW Government funding - $1.8 billion

•  Federal Government funding - $1.5 billion

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Construction timetable

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WestConnex: Stage 1

Stage 1 video

Stage 1 Reference Delivery Strategy

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Work type Delivery model M4 Widening construction works Design and Construct

M4 East construction works Potentially:   Design and Construct (publicly funded)   Design and Construct (construction finance)   Availability PPP

Operations and Maintenance works

Combined or separate Operations and Maintenance contract for Stage 1

Tolling works Separate Tolling services contract

Funding Government

Note: Reference delivery strategy for Stages 2 and 3 are similar

WestConnex: Tunnel design

Tunnel design challenges

•  Traffic management systems and incident response

•  Whole of life asset design

•  Road capacity and design

•  Tunnel cross section

•  Ventilation and air quality

•  Tunnel length

Tunnel design improvements – ventilation and air quality

• Tunnel Air Quality Advisory Committee

• Effective ventilation and efficient energy usage

•  Location of ventilation outlets

•  Managed portal emissions

Long tunnel considerations

•  Long tunnels –  M1 Pacific Motorway to M2 >8km with no intermediate

interchanges –  WestConnex – tunnel travel of up to 13km with interchanges

•  Driver experience –  Safety –  Lighting –  Way finding –  Geographical referencing – knowing where you are –  Tunnel identity

WestConnex: Industry Engagement Process

Industry engagement The project team are engaging with industry (designers, constructors, operators, maintainers, tolling providers and financiers) on the wider WestConnex scheme during November and December 2013.

Key objectives

•  Update industry on the current project status

•  Obtain industry feedback on ways to enhance the project

•  Identify and consider alternative options that offer improved

value for money

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Industry options

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Workshops Written

Submissions

Alternative Proposals*

(Confidential with IP Protection)

Reference Scheme Feedback Project Proposals

*Alternative Proposals will be received and assessed by WDA in accordance with the NSW ‘Unsolicited Proposals Guide for Submission and Assessment’

Industry engagement timeline

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Questions

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Summary

•  State and Federal Government committed $3.3 billion of funding.

•  WestConnex Delivery Authority (WDA) and Board established.

•  WDA is inviting industry to:

–  Provide feedback and alternative options on ways to enhance the project and offer improved value for money in both the delivery and financing of WestConnex

•  For further information on WestConnex please visit:

www.westconnex.com.au

Email: info@westconnex.com.au

Phone: 1300 660 248

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