Name of the Project
Gautrain additional rolling stock and depot enhancement procurement programme.

Location
Gauteng, South Africa.

Client
Gautrain Management Agency (GMA), an agency of Gauteng Provincial government (GPG).

The Gautrain is operated by the Bombela Concession Company (BCC).

Project Description
The project involves the acquisition of additional rolling stock comprising 12 new trains of four cars each and a workshop for the maintenance of the new trains.

The first contract includes the design, supply and maintenance of the new rolling stock, as well as the design, construction and maintenance of the depot extensions to accommodate the new trains. Three service providers have been pre-qualified and will participate in the bidding process.

Jobs to be Created
The project is expected to sustain 10 000 jobs in Gauteng.

Value
The total project value is estimated at R2.5-billion.

The GPG will be the owner of the project and funding will be provided by the Development Bank of Southern Africa.

It is, however, amenable to alternative funding options as presented by the successful bidder.

Duration
The new rolling stock is planned to start operations towards the end of 2021.

Latest Developments
The bidding process on the 12 new train sets to be supplied to the Gautrain rail system started in 2017.

The winning bidder will be announced towards the end of this year.

The new rolling stock is expected to be available within two years from the announcement of the successful bidder.

The three prequalified bidders for the new rolling stock project are Bombardier Transportation, CRRC E-Loco Supply and Egoli Rail Consortium.

The Bombardier Transport South Africa’s bid consists of Bombardier Transportation UK and Strategic Partners Group (SPG).

Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of Canadian firm Bombardier. It supplied the current Gautrain Electrostar fleet of four car trains.

The CRRC E-Loco Supply bid includes, among others, CSR ZELC and the Matsete Basadi Consortium. The companies have previously partnered to deliver electric locomotives to South African State-owned rail freight group Transnet.

CRRC E-Loco Supply is the South African subsidiary of China’s CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive.

The Egoli Rail Consortium comprises Alstom Southern Africa Holdings, EOH Intelligent Infrastructure and Ubumbano OpCo.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
GMA senior executive manager communication and marketing Dr Barbara Jensen, email barbaraj@gautrain.co.za.