{"id":16463,"date":"2022-02-17T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/?p=16463"},"modified":"2025-05-07T00:14:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T00:14:36","slug":"thelo-db-and-partners-provide-support-for-gautrain-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/thelo-db-and-partners-provide-support-for-gautrain-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Thelo DB and partners provide transaction advisor support to South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\"><nav class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__inner\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__home\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Link Home\"><svg class=\"breadcrumbs__home-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#home\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg> <a data-is-distributor=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/\">Updates<\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"breadcrumbs__actual-page\">Thelo DB and partners provide transaction advisor support to South Africa<\/span><\/div><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\"><div class=\"article-header\"><div class=\"article-header__tags\"><a class=\"tag\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/updates\/?categories=9\">News<\/a><\/div><h1 class=\"article-header__headline\">Thelo DB and partners provide transaction advisor support to South Africa<\/h1><div class=\"article-header__date\">February 17, 2022 &#8211; 3:30 pm<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-sub-headline\"><p class=\"sub-headline\">DB Engineering &amp; Consulting, represented by its South Africa-based joint venture, Thelo DB, will conduct a feasibility study and procurement for the concession to operate, maintain, improve and expand the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link System in South Africa.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-figure\"><figure class=\"figure\"><div class=\"figure__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_477523443-1-scaled.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_477523443-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_477523443-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_477523443-1-1024x683.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_477523443-1-520x347.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_477523443-1-768x512.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_477523443-1-1280x853.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_477523443-1-1920x700.jpeg 640w\" alt=\"Gautrain South Africa, high speed train traveling from Pretoria to Sandton go\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\"\/><div class=\"enlarge-image\"><template data-name=\"lightbox-content\"><div class=\"lightbox-image\"><div class=\"lightbox-image__image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/AdobeStock_477523443-1-scaled.jpeg&quot;)\"><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"Clayton Moyona - stock.adobe.com\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Gautrain is a state-of-the-art rapid rail network in the province of Gauteng, South Africa. The rail connection comprises two links: a link between Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, which includes the city of Pretoria, and Johannesburg, and a link between OR Tambo International Airport and the Sandton area of Johannesburg. In addition to the three terminal stations of these two links, seven other stations are linked by approximately 80 km (approximately 50 miles) of rail along the route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gma.gautrain.co.za\/pages\/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gautrain Management Agency (GMA)<\/a> currently oversees the implementation of, and compliance with, the Gautrain Concession Agreement (CA) together with the Bombela Concession Company (BCC). The current CA, which covers the development, operation, and maintenance of the system, is set to expire in March 2026 after a concession period of 19 years. The GMA and the Province of Gauteng would like the Gautrain to continue as a sustainable rapid rail service that is affordable and offers value to its customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GMA issued a request for proposal (RFP) in 2021 to conduct a feasibility study and procurement for the public-private partnership (PPP) concession to operate, maintain, improve and expand the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link System after March 2026. DB Engineering &amp; Consulting, represented by its <a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/news\/thelo-db-develops-africas-railways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">South Africa-based joint venture, Thelo DB<\/a>, submitted a formal proposal in partnership with the specialist advisory firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pegasys.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pegasys Consulting<\/a>. The transaction advisor (TA) contract was awarded in 2021. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\"><strong><strong><strong>Project scope<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The project will be delivered in two phases: phase 1 for a feasibility study and phase 2 for procurement for the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The feasibility study will evaluate vehicles to identify which ones best meet the GMA\u2019s current needs (operation and maintenance beyond March 2026). It will also determine the best way to connect passengers, revenue, and service excellence while taking measures to increase infrastructure and rolling stock capacity. The aim is to reduce the Rapid Rail Link\u2019s dependency on the patronage guarantee from the Provincial Government to ensure its sustainability even after March 2026. The TA will also prepare bid documents and assist with the procurement of a new concessionaire, including assisting the GMA with the handover process from the current concessionaire to the new concessionaire. In addition, it will advise the GMA on measures to improve the typical terms of the existing concession agreement to the benefit of the GMA and Gauteng Provincial Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a maximum speed of 160&nbsp;km per hour (nearly 100 miles per hour), the Gautrain Rapid Rail Link System is a significant achievement for railway development and mega-transportation programs of this nature on the African continent. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelodb.com\/thelodb#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thelo DB<\/a> is looking forward to working with the GMA and the other stakeholders on this initiative.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-2-medium is-offset-left-1-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\"><div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-social-sharing\"><div class=\"social-sharing\" data-subject=\"Here is an article for you: [TITLE]\" data-recipient=\"mail recipient en\" data-body=\"Here is an article by DB Engineering &#038; 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