THE construction phase of Melbourne's East West Link may already be underway by the time Victorians go to the polls next November.
The Victorian government on Monday revealed a shortlist of building consortia which have submitted bids to build the $8 billion tollway, despite the efforts of protesters, the Greens and the state opposition to delay the project.
In unveiling the shortlist, Treasurer Michael O'Brien said each bidder had strong financial credentials that "would support the project moving quickly to the construction phase in 2014".
The opposition has called on the government to delay the project until after the November 2014 election so Victorians have an opportunity to vote on it.
But Premier Denis Napthine said the three guaranteed bids demonstrated the confidence local and international markets had in the project.
"The ongoing intensive bidding between these three bidders will drive significant financial advantage and cost savings for the taxpayers of Victoria," Dr Napthine said.
More detail on the planned East West Link will be revealed in November for the public to comment on, Mr O'Brien said.
The three consortia will have until April 2014 to provide their proposals to the government ahead of a final decision in July or August.
Mr O'Brien said he was confident the contracts would be signed in time for the election next November.
"We've kept to our timetable. In fact, we're slightly ahead," Mr O'Brien said.
The final design won't be known until the tender process is finalised.
Protesters rallying against the link were out again on Monday, after they delayed preliminary drilling last week.
More than 90 homes and businesses will be bulldozed to make way for the proposed tunnel and freeway, which will cut across the city to connect the Eastern and Tullamarine freeways.
Dr Napthine said protesters were free to express their views but they were not free to interfere with the business of others.
The groups vying for the contract are East West Connect, which contributed to Melbourne's Peninsula Link, Inner Link Group, which was involved in EastLink, and Momentum Infrastructure, which worked on EastLink and CityLink.
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