Israeli Companies Advance in Metro Project Bidding
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
Netivei Israel (NTA) has pre-qualified companies, including major Israeli firms like Electra and Danya Sibas, for the Gush Dan metro's NIS 65 billion infrastructure tenders. The selection allows these groups to proceed to the bidding stage for tunneling, stations, and depots. International companies from countries like the US and India are also participating, marking a significant development. Infrastructure work is expected to begin in 2028, with a phased opening of the metro system from the mid-2030s.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- NTA has pre-qualified companies for the Gush Dan metro's NIS 65 billion infrastructure tenders.
- Electra, Danya Sibas, and Shapir are among the Israeli firms advancing to the next stage.
- International consortia from India, the US, Greece, China, and South Korea also qualified.
- The INFRA 1 tenders cover tunneling, stations, depots, and related infrastructure work.
- Infrastructure work is scheduled to start in 2028, with a phased opening from the mid-2030s.
- The total value of the metro project's INFRA 1 and INFRA 2 tenders is approximately NIS 95 billion.
Netivei Israel Transportation National Planning Company (NTA) has announced the pre-qualification results for the Gush Dan metro's infrastructure tenders, allowing selected companies to proceed to the next stage. Among the Israeli firms advancing are Electra, Danya Sibas, Shapir, Ashtrom, and Solel Boneh, alongside international groups from India, the US, Greece, China, and South Korea. This designation means these consortia are now considered "eligible participants" for the INFRA 1 tenders, which involve significant infrastructure work including tunneling, stations, depots, and related facilities. The total value of these tenders is approximately NIS 65 billion, divided into 11 execution packages. The pre-qualification stage was designed to filter companies capable of handling the metro project's scale and complexity before financial bids are submitted. NTA had initially anticipated around 12 groups but received submissions from 20 consortia comprising 33 companies, a significantly higher response than expected. The participation of companies from the US and India is noteworthy, as these firms typically do not engage in Israeli infrastructure projects, with American companies often focusing on defense contracts and Indian firms yet to establish a strong presence in the local market. NTA will soon announce additional eligible companies, with the next step involving the submission of actual bids for the execution packages. This progress occurs concurrently with INFRA 2 tenders for the metro's systems, such as trains, signaling, power, and operations, valued at approximately NIS 30 billion. Combined, the two tender phases represent a total project value of around NIS 95 billion. These advancements follow years of delays, with INFRA 1 work slated to commence in 2028. NTA aims for a gradual metro system launch starting in the mid-2030s, with full network operation targeted for 2037.