Global Infrastructure Giants Vie for Billions in Gush Dan Metro Project
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Nineteen international groups, including 31 companies, have qualified for tenders worth approximately NIS 65 billion to build tunnels and stations for the Gush Dan metro project. The "Infra 1" phase involves excavating 75 km of tunnels and constructing 59 stations, with major global and Israeli firms competing. The project aims to create a 150 km metro network with 109 stations serving over 600 million passengers annually in the Tel Aviv area.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- 19 international consortia qualified for NIS 65 billion Gush Dan metro construction tenders.
- The "Infra 1" phase includes 75 km of tunnels and 59 underground stations.
- Global infrastructure giants from the US, France, China, and India are among bidders.
- Israeli firms like Electra, Shapir, and Ashtrom are also competing.
- Pre-qualification for "Infra 2" tenders, focusing on technology, is underway.
- The completed metro will have three lines, 109 stations, and serve 600 million passengers yearly.
Nineteen international consortia, comprising 31 companies from Israel and abroad, have advanced to the pre-qualification stage for the massive Gush Dan metro project's tunneling and underground station construction tenders. The tenders, part of the "Infra 1" phase, are valued at approximately NIS 65 billion and represent a significant step in Israel's largest infrastructure undertaking. The selected groups will be responsible for excavating about 75 kilometers of twin tunnels and building 59 underground stations, covering central sections of Metro Line M1, the entirety of Line M2, and large parts of Line M3.
Major infrastructure firms from the United States, France, South Korea, China, India, and Greece are among the pre-qualified bidders, alongside prominent Israeli companies such as Electra, Danya Cebus, Shapir, Ashtrom, and Solel Boneh. The Ministry of Transport and NTA (Metropolitan Mass Transit System) view the high number of interested parties as advantageous, anticipating that broad competition will yield higher quality bids and better prices.
This international interest follows extensive outreach efforts, including meetings and information sessions worldwide, aimed at attracting global players with experience in similar large-scale projects. Concurrently, pre-qualification processes have begun for "Infra 2" tenders, valued at an additional NIS 30 billion, which will focus on the metro's technological and operational systems, including driverless train signaling and power and communication networks.
Upon completion, the metro system is planned to feature three lines totaling approximately 150 kilometers, 109 underground stations, and connections to 24 local authorities. The network is projected to serve over 600 million passenger journeys annually, becoming a cornerstone of public transportation in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.
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