Design, Construct & Maintain Contract - Radio Systems Replacement

⁠⁠⁠The Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of Perth’s 180km electrified passenger rail network.  Most of the network is above ground, with approximately 5km currently underground.

Integral to PTA’s current rail operations is an analogue Private Mobile Radio system operating in the 400 MHz band, which provides voice radio communications in support of train, security and maintenance operations.

PTA (www.pta.wa.gov.au) intends to seek Expressions of Interest (EOI) from companies that can demonstrate strong capabilities to deliver a replacement of its analogue Private Mobile Radio system with a Long Term Evolution digital radio system in a rail environment operating in the 1800 MHz band.

The EOI will be the first stage of a multi-stage procurement process to select the Contractor for a Design, Construct & Maintain Contract for the Project, to be brought into operation by the end of 2020.

The PTA expects to release the EOI Invitation on 1 February 2017 with a non-mandatory industry briefing to be held on 10 February 2017.