The WA government has awarded the contract for the $17 million extension of the eastern wharf at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson to engineering and construction major John Holland.
The WA government has awarded the contract for the $17 million extension of the eastern wharf at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson to engineering and construction major John Holland.
The wharf extension is seen as a significant step forward for the rapidly developing complex, and is part of a wider $90 million upgrade at the Henderson facility.
Science and Innovation Minister Francis Logan said that the extension of the eastern wharf would see berthing capacity at the AMC increased from two to four world-class berths to attract both commercial and Royal Australian Navy operations.
"It will give Western Australia a fantastic opportunity to bid for a wide range of marine maintenance and construction contracts, generating jobs and economic benefits for the State," he said.
"It will also add to the capacity of the AMC, which is gaining an international reputation as Australia's leading industrial facility for marine-related industries."
The AMC is an integrated industrial estate servicing the defence, marine, mining and petroleum sectors.
John Holland was successful in securing the contract from five contractors that had been short-listed for the wharf extension project.
The work is due to be completed by May 2007.
In other public works news, Education and Training Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich announced yesterday that the town of Wiluna would get a new $5 million school, constructed on land opposite to the Wiluna Shire offices.
Ms Ravlich said architects would be appointed within the next two months and it was expected the school would be ready to open in 2008.
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$17million wharf contract awarded.
The State Government has awarded the contract for the $17million extension of the eastern wharf at the Australian Marine Complex (AMC) in Henderson to engineering and construction company John Holland.
Science and Innovation Minister Francis Logan said awarding of the contract was a significant step forward for the rapidly developing complex.
"The extension of the eastern wharf will see berthing capacity at the AMC increased from two to four world-class berths to attract both commercial and Royal Australian Navy operations," Mr Logan said.
"It will give Western Australia a fantastic opportunity to bid for a wide range of marine maintenance and construction contracts, generating jobs and economic benefits for the State.
"It will also add to the capacity of the AMC, which is gaining an international reputation as Australia's leading industrial facility for marine-related industries."
The AMC is an integrated industrial estate servicing the defence, marine, mining and petroleum sectors.
The Minister said the extension of the eastern wharf was part of a $90million upgrade at the Common User Facility (CUF) within the AMC.
Since it opened in 2003, the CUF has generated more than $55million in business and
800 new jobs from about 100 projects using the world-class wharf and fabrication facilities.
The CUF is managed by LandCorp through a committee that includes representatives from the Department of Industry and Resources. The Department of Housing and Works is assisting LandCorp with the provision of project management services for the eastern wharf extension.
Five contractors had been short-listed for the wharf extension project.
The work is due to be completed by May 2007.
New $5million school for Wiluna.
Education and Training Minister Ljiljanna Ravlich announced during a visit to Wiluna yesterday that the town would have a new $5million school.
It would be constructed on land opposite to the Wiluna Shire offices and next to tennis courts, a community centre and adjacent to the town swimming pool.
Other purpose-built classrooms would be added to those to form the new school.
Ms Ravlich said architects would be appointed within the next two months and it was expected the school would be ready to open in 2008.
"I am delighted that the Wiluna shire has helped identify a suitable location for the new school next to existing community facilities," she said.
The Minister flew to Wiluna to meet with shire officials and community members to discuss their concerns.
"After visiting the existing school and speaking with members of the Wiluna community, I was convinced that a new school in a different location was the best option for everyone," Ms Ravlich said.
Murchison Eyre MLA and Goldfields Minister John Bowler described the announcement as great news.
"We are turning Wiluna around and this is part of it," Mr Bowler said.
"There is a new pool, as well as a big injection of housing and now the new school -things are happening.
"This is the first time any State Government has really looked after Wiluna."