Transport Asset Holding Entity of New South Wales / Panel for Planning & Environmental Services - 08/04008

Rail Corporation New South Wales (RailCorp) is a State-Owned Corporation responsible for the provision of passenger rail services in NSW via its CityRail and CountryLink services. It is also the owner and maintainer of the Sydney metropolitan rail network.

The Product Development and Asset Management Groups of RailCorp play a key role in the planning and project development of new rail infrastructure including station upgrades, new stations and new rail lines. Such projects may comprise new works, upgrades and additions to existing infrastructure. These works are subject to environmental impact assessment under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act), and under the provisions of other Federal and State legislation. Some works may require approval under Part 3A of the EP&A Act while others are assessed under Parts 4 or 5. The planning process includes the identification and assessment of environmental issues and implications, identification of statutory requirements and approval processes, and the preparation of documentation. It is also necessary to review planning documents from other parties, as these may affect RailCorp activities.

RailCorp is seeking submissions from organisations with the ability and experience to provide Planning Consultancy Services (the Services) to be included on a Panel of Consultants for the provision of advice on environmental issues and planning approvals, as well as the undertaking and reviewing environmental impact assessments.

The planning and project development of rail projects will require the Consultant to work on behalf of and/or in association with other parties such as other State Government agencies and the private sector.

The Panel Members selected under this Registration will be maintained for a period for up to thirty-six (36) months from the date of establishment of the Panel. RailCorp, at its sole discretion, may elect to extend the Panel for two further periods of up to twelve (12) months each. Performance reviews of Panel members will be undertaken periodically and continued involvement on the Panel will be subject to ongoing satisfactory performance. It is expected that the number of participants on the Panel will be limited to a maximum of eight (8) members although RailCorp reserves the right to vary these numbers in accordance with its specific needs.