MONTREAL, Aug. 28, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin (TSX:
SNC) is pleased to announce that it has secured a significant
contract to provide Programme Management Office (PMO) services on
the Inland Rail Programme, supporting global professional services
company Turner & Townsend. It's the largest freight rail
infrastructure project in Australia and a once-in-a-generation programme
of infrastructure works connecting regional Australia to domestic and international
markets.
SNC-Lavalin and Turner & Townsend, will undertake the PMO
function for the entire duration of the Inland Rail Programme,
covering all 13 of its packages of work including multiple Design
& Construction contracts and a major
Public-Private-Partnership. Supporting Turner & Townsend,
SNC-Lavalin's role is to act as a trusted challenge partner to
drive programme value through services that include assurance,
controls, project support and systems
provision/management/integration.
"This win represents a significant step forward in expanding our
presence in Australia with a focus
on growing a programme management offering within the
transportation sector," said Philip
Hoare, President, Atkins, Engineering, Design & Project
Management, SNC-Lavalin. "This award is in line with our strategy
for growing our consultancy, design, engineering and project
management business around the world, in all the markets that we
serve."
"By leveraging our local market knowledge and our global PMO
capabilities, we're able to offer clients best in class project
delivery services as Australia
continues to invest in critical infrastructure," added Mr.
Hoare.
Inland Rail is a 1,710 km freight line linking Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South
Wales and Queensland. The
dedicated network will transform freight transportation between
Melbourne and Brisbane, connecting Australia's farms, mines, cities and ports to
global markets. It will support Australia's four richest farming regions;
providing supply chain benefits and substantial cost savings for
producers.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a global fully integrated
professional services and project management company and a major
player in the ownership of infrastructure. From offices around the
world, SNC-Lavalin's employees think beyond engineering. Our teams
provide comprehensive end-to-end project solutions – including
capital investment, consulting, design, engineering, construction
management, sustaining capital and operations and maintenance – to
clients across the EDPM (engineering, design and project
management), Infrastructure, Nuclear, and Resources businesses.
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Key facts on Inland Rail
1. Inland Rail is a 1,700km rail line that
will complete the spine of the national freight rail network,
offering less than 24-hour transit time between Melbourne to Brisbane with 98% reliability.
2. $9.3 billion (AUS) has
been committed by the Australian Government for
ARTC to develop and build Inland Rail. Additional funds will come
from a partnership with the private sector.
3. 16,000 jobs will be created in Australia as a result of the
project, with 700 ongoing jobs once Inland Rail is
operational.
4. Inland Rail will boost Australia's GDP by $16
billion (AUS) over the 10-year delivery
period and the first 50 years of operation.
5. Inland Rail is divided into 13 distinct
projects - one project in Victoria, seven in New South Wales and five in Queensland. The longest project is Narromine
to Narrabri at 307km long, with the shortest project, Gowrie to
Helidon at 26km.
6. 70% (1,100km) of Inland Rail will use existing rail
lines and corridors making the best possible use of
previous investments and minimising the impact on the environment
and community.
7. The first train is expected to run in
2025 - trains will have the ability to be
double-stacked and up to 1,800m long
- that's 18 lengths of a football field. Long double-stacked trains
will significantly increase the payload of each train, making it
more efficient, cost competitive and reducing carbon
emissions.
8. It will take 262,000 tonnes of steel and 745,000 cubic
metres of concrete to build it, equivalent to the steel
in five Sydney Harbour Bridges and
the concrete in over 12 Q1 Buildings (Australia's tallest building).
9.The largest diameter diesel freight tunnel in the
Southern Hemisphere will be built through the steep
terrain of the Toowoomba Range as part of the Gowrie to Helidon
project in Queensland.
10. The project will remove +200,000 truck movements
annually, increasing safety and capacity for
freight and passenger services by reducing congestion.
SOURCE SNC-Lavalin