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CRL statement regarding RCR Infrastructure NZ

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 4:35 pm
Press Release: City Rail Link

City Rail Link Ltd CEO, Dr Sean Sweeney:

City Rail Link (CRL) is aware that RCR Infrastructure NZ has been placed into voluntary administration.

This has no impact on the work that is currently being undertaken as part of the Interim Project Alliance Agreement to deliver the design for the project’s C7 contract.

RCR Infrastructure NZ forms part of that Alliance together with WSP Opus and other parties.

That design work is continuing and is expected to be complete in March next year. City Rail Link is being prudent and is planning for a number of contingencies with regards to delivering the construction of the C7 contract.

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