Monday, November 11, 2024

Bendigo Tramways project on tender track

The Bendigo Tramways expansion is another step closer, with the project now out to tender.

The $10.7 million project is being delivered by the Victorian Government in partnership with the City of Greater Bendigo Council and Bendigo Heritage Attractions, to create additional storage space and deliver upgraded workshop equipment to restore heritage rolling stock.

“The expansion of Bendigo Tramways will enable our historic trams to be restored and preserved for the future – and the release of this tender means works on the project are another step closer to getting underway,” said Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Member for Bendigo East, Jacinta Allan.

The expansion will also enable Bendigo Tramways to increase the number of trams they restore, creating more jobs and generating economic activity in Central Victoria, the Government said in a statement.

“As a project partner the City of Greater Bendigo will lead the delivery of the Bendigo Tramways expansion, bringing local expertise to the project that will benefit Bendigo and the surrounding area for years to come,” said City of Greater Bendigo Mayor, Andrea Metcalf.

The release of the tender follows a period of community consultation and design work for the project, with a high-level concept design for the expansion presented to the community last year.

Contractors interested in the tender can apply online at the City of Greater Bendigo’s e-procure site: eprocure.com.au/Bendigo

Works on the project are scheduled to get underway later this year.

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