19 Groups to Compete for Israel's NIS 65 Billion Metro Project
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Nineteen groups of Israeli and international companies have qualified to bid on the first phase of Israel's NIS 65 billion metro project, the country's largest infrastructure undertaking. The Infra 1 tenders cover tunnel boring and station construction, with Infra 2 tenders for operational systems to follow. The project aims to create a 150 km metro network with 109 stations serving the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Minister of Transportation Miri Regev expressed pride in the global interest, viewing it as a vote of confidence in the Israeli economy.
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- 19 groups comprising 31 companies qualified for NIS 65 billion in Israeli metro project tenders.
- The Infra 1 tenders cover civil engineering, including 75 km of tunnels and 59 stations.
- International firms from India, the US, Greece, China, South Korea, and France are participating.
- Israeli companies like Electra, Danya Cebus, and Shapir are among the bidders.
- Separate NIS 30 billion tenders for metro operational systems (Infra 2) are also underway.
- The metro project aims for 150 km of track and 109 stations in the Tel Aviv area.
Israel's National Transport Infrastructure Company (NTA) has announced that 19 groups, comprising 31 Israeli and international companies, have passed the pre-qualification stage for the first infrastructure tenders of the massive metro project. These companies will now compete for contracts valued at approximately NIS 65 billion, marking the largest infrastructure project in the country's history. The tenders, known as Infra 1, cover the civil engineering aspects of the metro, including tunnel boring, and the construction of underground station structures and their connections to the surface. This phase will involve building 75 km of twin tunnels and 59 underground stations across metro lines M1, M2, and over half of M3.
This pre-qualification process, which began a year ago, attracted significant global interest. NTA, along with the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Finance, and the Metro Authority, engaged with numerous leading international firms. The pre-qualification for Infra 1 follows the recent opening of the pre-qualification process for Infra 2 tenders, valued at around NIS 30 billion. These tenders will focus on the systems required for metro operation, such as trains, signaling, power, communication, and control systems, including driverless train technology.
Companies from India, the US, Greece, China, South Korea, and France are among the international participants, alongside prominent Israeli firms like Electra, Danya Cebus, Menorah, Oran, Tidhar, Shapir, Ashtrom, and Sollel Boneh. NTA is considering a "winning limit" for each group due to the high number of bidders and risk management. Recently, Danya Cebus secured a separate tender for preparing the Sgula depot for the tunneling machines.
Minister of Transportation Miri Regev stated that the global interest is a testament to the Israeli economy and international confidence. Yifat Afek Arzi, Chairwoman of NTA's Board of Directors, highlighted the entry of new players into Israel and the opportunity to select the best partners for advanced knowledge and technology. NTA CEO Itamar Ben-Meir noted that this stage is crucial for the execution tenders and anticipates further preliminary infrastructure work in the Gush Dan region starting in 2027.
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