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CONTRACTOR EXCELLENCE AWARD FINALISTS 2020
This award recognises excellence in the construction of major infrastructure projects. Exceptional outcomes in time, safety and quality objectives form the basis of this award.
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QH&M BIRT
Telecom Tower to Archer River pave and seal project was delivered as the last of 18 projects as part of the Cape York Region Package, which aimed to facilitate economic growth in the Cape York region by upgrading key roads and infrastructure to better connect local communities to training, employment and economic opportunities. The project saw over 6,000 hours of employment and training for 14 local Indigenous people, as well as $3.7 million in contracts for local Indigenous businesses. The project also ensured preservation of very large boulders of cultural significance to the area and local traditional owners, as well as installation of a rest stop to enable visitors to appreciate the site. The judges shortlisted the Telecom Tower to Archer River project in recognition of the contractor’s engagement with local Indigenous communities before and during construction. The delivery of the project was managed with sensitivity and consideration to preserving the important cultural heritage of the area.
SYDNEY METRO NORTHWEST – TUNNELS AND STATIONS CIVIL WORKS PACKAGE
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CPB CONTRACTORS, DRAGADOS, JOHN HOLLAND
Australia’s first metro railway, Sydney Metro Northwest, opened in May 2019 on-time and $1 billion under budget. The project delivered Australia’s first driverless trains, first fully accessible railway, and an Australian-first customer safety technology. Between 2011 and 2019, more than 22,000 people worked on the project. For the Tunnels and Stations Civil Works package, delivered by a CPB Contractors, John Holland and Dragados Joint Venture, the twin 15-kilometre tunnels were delivered by four mega tunnel boring machines and handed over to the next contractor for fit-out 10 months early. Webuild (then Salini) delivered surface civil infrastructure from Bella Vista to Rouse Hill, including a four-kilometre skytrain and a 270-metre new landmark railway bridge over Windsor Road at Rouse Hill.
The Panel recognised the project for the complexity of its engineering construction, including a range of unprecedented and elegant solutions to major challenges. The judges also recognised these achievements being delivered on-time and under budget as particularly noteworthy given it was the first project of its kind in Australia, and its success has helped to build support for the broader Sydney Metro program.
GUDGENBY HOMESTEAD REMOTE AREA POWER SUPPLY
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SOLARHUB
Evoenergy’s Gudgenby Remote Area Power Supply project involved the construction of a standalone power system to serve two heritage listed buildings at the southern end of the network in the Namadgi National Park.
SolarHub were engaged to design, construct and provide ongoing maintenance to the electrical assets. This was the first time Evoenergy had engaged a solar contractor to perform work related to regulated supply and the first time SolarHub had been engaged to provide an off-grid system for a DNSP.
The project allowed Evoenergy to decommission 6.5 kilometres of overhead high voltage power lines traversing through harsh bushfire prone terrain, reducing fire risk and maintenance costs to with these efficiencies fully offsetting construction costs.
The judges shortlisted the project in recognition of the challenges of constructing in harsh terrain and conditions, with additional hurdles due to heritage and the location in a National Park. The Panel also noted the value for money outcome and reduced risks in a bushfire-prone area.
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LENDLEASE
Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta, Sydney was opened in March 2019. It was developed by the NSW Government with Lendlease as lead contractor. The $360 million project was constructed between December 2016 and March 2019. This timeframe included demolition of the old Parramatta Stadium and Parramatta Swimming Centre and construction of the new stadium. In just under two years, Bankwest Stadium was built from the ground up and opened for the enjoyment of Sydney crowds. Construction was accelerated through the use of pre-case elements, such as the seating plats, which were manufactured offsite in NSW and assembled inside the bowl while other works continued. The stadium was built using Australian steel manufactured and painted in Western Sydney, which was delivered to site ready for final assembly and lifting into place. The judges shortlisted the Bankwest Stadium in recognition of the construction of a world-class stadium that benefits local communities and sporting clubs in an accelerated timeframe. The Panel acknowledged the innovative use of pre-cast construction techniques and shortened supply chains, with the sourcing of more than $60 million in construction goods and services from Western Sydney businesses.
