Byford Rail Extension Stage 2 — Signalling and Communications Infrastructure awarded to MGC Solutions Pty Ltd

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Public Transport Authority awarded a contract to MGC Solutions Pty Ltd (Signals Infrastructure Services Pty Ltd) for delivery of signalling and communications infrastructure under the Byford Rail Extension Stage 2 (BRE2) project.

The contract delivered new signalling and communications infrastructure to enable urban electrified rail services to operate to the new Byford station, extended signalling and communications systems between Byford (Chainage 37.900 km) and Mundijong (Chainage 44.510 km), removed life-expired signalling equipment on that section of the railway, and extended the Digital Radio Network to the boundary connection between the regional and urban rail networks.

The works were managed by PTA Project Delivery (PPD) and spanned two operational jurisdictions: PTA Territory (CH 37.897 km to CH 42.100 km) and ARC Territory (CH 42.100 km to CH 44.510 km).

The contractor was required to supply, construct, install, test, commission and hand over (including Entry Into Service and Final Asset Acceptance) all required works for the Main Cable Route (MCR) from Byford Station to the Mundijong Communications Equipment Room (CER).

The works were structured into three separable portions: Separable Portion 1 installed the MCR and all associated cabling works up to CH 42.200 km and included interface works with Byford Signalling Equipment Room (SER), Byford Station Main Communication Room (SMCR), Track Side Equipment Room (TSER), A371 and ACR397 (Mundijong North Radio Site); Separable Portion 2 installed TSER A416 (free issued by PTA) and completed the necessary works to make that infrastructure operational within PTA Territory up to CH 42.200 km; Separable Portion 3 installed the MCR and associated cabling from CH 42.200 km to CH 44.510 km and included interface works with Mundijong Signalling Equipment Rooms (SER1 & SER2) and the Mundijong CER.

Detailed requirements and scope were set out in Book 4 Scope of Works and Specification of the Request (including the attachments).

The project was identified as time-critical to ensure the recommencement of regional rail services was not delayed.