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Built Environs strengthens position in WA market
South Australian-based building and engineering company Built Environs has today announced acquisition of a 100% interest in the Western Australian-based Perth Building Company (PBC).
This acquisition builds on the success of the very close relationship that’s developed between the two companies while working together in the Built Environs Perth Building Company joint venture (BEPBC JV).
BEPBC JV projects in WA include the award-winning Burswood Office redevelopment and the Ellenbrook Shopping Centre redevelopment, currently under construction.
Under the terms of the deal, all of the current PBC Directors and staff are remaining with the company, with PBC Director Adrian Ridderhof joining the Built Environs Senior Management Group as Building Manager for PBC, reporting to 
Bakewell Underpass Project Wins Engineering Excellence Award
The Company is pleased to announce that the Bakewell Underpass Project has won the 2008 Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Awards, South Australian Division, for Excellence in Infrastructure and Building Projects. The awards were announced on Saturday, August 30, at the South Australian Engineers Australia Branch Dinner.
The Excellence Awards recognise the highest level of achievement in the engineering field. They provide peer recognition of outstanding engineering work as well as providing an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the invaluable contribution the engineering profession makes to the community. Each Branch holds State Awards, the winners of
Adelaide Desalination Preferred Bidder
The Company is pleased to advise that the AdelaideAqua consortium, which includes McConnell Dowell, has been named by South Australian Premier Mike Rann as the preferred bidder for construction of Adelaide’s new 50-gigalitre desalination plant to be built at Port Stanvac.
The AdelaideAqua consortium companies comprise Australian-based McConnell Dowell, Spanish firm Acciona Agua, Abigroup and United Utilities. Together they will design, build, operate and maintain the plant for 20 years for South Australia Water.
Practical Completion of Plant Accelerator
The Company is pleased to advise that Built Environs has achieved practical completion two weeks ahead of schedule on the Plant Accelerator project.
The Plant Accelerator Building at the University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus at Urrbrae, South Australia, will be a world leading plant growth and analysis building that will accelerate pure and applied science research both Australia-wide and internationally.
It is a two-level 4,485m2 crop research and plant breeding facility with the ability to process 160,000 plants a year in programs aimed at increasing drought and salinity tolerance in wheat and barley.
The building includes over 1km of conveyor systems and state-of-the art imaging, robotic and computing equipment that
Ellenbrook Shopping Centre Project Award
The Company is pleased to announce Built Environs, as part of a Joint Venture with Perth Building Company, has been awarded the Ellenbrook Shopping Centre – Stage 2 in Western Australia.
The project involves the development of approximately 8 hectares that will provide an additional 19,000m2 of lettable area (24,000m2 of GFA) including a Big W discount department store, a Coles supermarket, specialty stores and variety stores.
The client is The Insurance Commission of Western Australia and work begins in early January with a build period of 60 weeks.
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About McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited:
Formed in 1960, McConnell Dowell is a world-class engineering, construction, building and maintenance group employing 6,500 people throughout
Civil & Marine
Our creative approach to civil and marine infrastructure projects isn’t the only thing that sets us apart from our competition. It’s our engineering capability. This difference means we think outside the box, explore every possible project solution, and find the best one for you. So whether it’s a port, jetty, wharf, dam, outfall, seawall, bridge, road, rail or industrial project we offer solutions that deliver value.
Civil infrastructure: major project construction involving complex and intricate foundations and structures in the energy, oil and gas, pulp and paper, steel and industrial sectors, and in the public sector.
Marine: a strength for 45 years, with world-first design and construct solutions. Projects include wharves, jetties,
Ambuklao & Binga Hydropower Plants Civil Works, Philippines, Award
We are pleased to announce that McConnell Dowell Philippines Inc has been awarded the contract for civil works associated with the refurbishment of the Ambuklao and Binga Hydropower plants.
The two plants, located near Baguio City in the Philippines, were commissioned over 40 years ago and have been severely compromised by major siltation and volcanic activity. New intakes to both stations will be constructed above the silt level as well as new drop shafts and head race intake tunnels. Other works will include
Thai Fabrication Open
We are pleased to announce the opening of McConnell Dowell Constructors Thai Ltd’s new fabrication facility in Maptaphut, Thailand.
The new facility occupies a 77,000m2 site situated 40 minutes from both Laem Chabang and Sattahip International Ports and adjacent to the busy industrial estates of the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand.
The first phase of the development, consisting of a
SRWP Runners-up in Chevron Award
We are pleased to announce that the Southern Regional Water Pipeline Alliance Project (SRWP) was awarded runner-up status in the 2007 Chevron Health and Safety awards announced at the International Pipeline & Offshore Contractors Association (IPLOCA) conference in Athens on 2 October 2008.
The awards acknowledge companies who proactively prevent accidents and injuries on their projects and demonstrate outstanding safety results. The selection criteria included demonstration of proactive programmes and/or processes, unique innovations or initiatives to avoid accidents and well-defined systems, procedures or practices which
DBNGP Stage 5B Looping, Western Australia, Award
The Company is pleased to announce that Dampier Bunbury Pipeline (DBP) has awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd the DBNGP Stage 5B Looping contract in Western Australia.
The project includes 440 km of 26” pipeline construction looping the existing DBNGP pipeline spread from Loop 0 near Karratha to Loop 10 east of Bunbury, W.A. This is carried out in eleven separate loops. The initial two loops to be constructed (Loops 9 and 10) are adjacent to and North East and South of Perth respectively. Loop 10 is the
Corio Quay North Wharf & Ship Loader Construction Award
The company is pleased to advise the McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd, in joint venture with Tenova SEMF, have been awarded the design and construction contract for a new woodchip loader and berth at Corio Quay by Geelong Port Pty Ltd.
The existing ship loader is reaching the end of its useful life with a maximum vessel length capacity of 209 m and its designed annual throughput is 600,000 tonnes. The new facility will increase the capacity of the berth
Rapid Growth Project 5 Marine Works Award
The Company is pleased to advise that BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd has awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd, Rapid Growth Project 5 Marine Works, in Western Australia.
The scope of works consists of the design and construction, material supply, plant and labour of two additional iron ore export berths at Harriet Point (Berths G and H) inside the harbour at Port Hedland, Western Australia. Mobilisation to site is expected to commence in March 2009.
Adelaide Desalination Transfer Pipeline Project Award
The Company is pleased to announce that the South Australia Water Corporation (SA Water) has awarded the Adelaide Desalination Transfer Pipeline Project to McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd in joint venture with Built Environs Pty Ltd. This significant award is the culmination of an extensive pre-qualification and early contractor involvement (ECI) process.
The project includes the design and construction of the transfer pipeline system which will link Adelaide’s new desalination plant to its existing water supply. The scope of work
Jakarta Tank Terminal project
The Company is pleased to announce the successful completion of horizontal directional drilling (HDD) works at Tanjung Priok, Indonesia on 14 February 2009 for PT Jakarta Tanker Terminal, a joint venture between Vopak and AKR.
During the 11-hour pull back operation a 552 m long, 363 t pipe bundle consisting of nine steel and HDPE pipes ranging in diameter from 6 to 16 inches was pulled approximately 31 m below the sea bed.
Downtown Line 2 Contract 916 Award
The Company is pleased to advise that McConnell Dowell South East Asia Pte Ltd has been awarded the Downtown Line 2 Contract 916 by the Singapore Land Transport Authority (LTA).
The C916 Contract scope of work comprises:
Barwon River Bridge Award
The Company is pleased to advise that VicRoads have awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd the contract for the Barwon River Bridge at Barwon Heads in Victoria.
The works include the reconstruction of the existing dual lane timber and concrete
IRPC CHP Project Award, Thailand
The Company is pleased to announce that Baltec Inlet & Exhaust Systems Pty Ltd Australia has awarded McConnell Dowell Constructors Thai Ltd a contract for the fabrication of one GE frame 6B Gas Turbine Exhaust Systems and 5 GE Frame 6B Gas Turbines.
The units, each with a final weight of 333 tons excluding diverter, are destined for Intergrated Refinery & Petrochemical Complex Public Company’s (IRPC) Combined Heat & Power Plant (CHP) project.
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About McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited:
Formed in 1960, McConnell Dowell is a world-class engineering, construction, building and maintenance group employing 6,500 people throughout Australia, Asia, New Zealand, the Pacific and the Middle East. For almost 50 years we have continually
RGP5 Safety Award
The FAST JV has awarded the first of their Monthly Safety Awards to McConnell Dowell. The Safety Awards take into account all contractors working on RGP 5 (Rapid Growth Project 5 Marine Works) Port Development works for BHP Billiton Iron Ore.
The safety crew flag was presented by Steve Carter, Marine Superintendent FAST JV to Hale Bray, Safety Representative and the Temporary Construction Load Out Facility work group (TCLOF).
This safety award was awarded in recognition for continued safety performance and effort that the TCLOF team has shown towards safety. This included but not limited to setting up of the TCLOF area, crane and heavy lift operations, house keeping, plant and equipment,
Hobson Bay Sewer Tunnel Award
The New Zealand Contractors Federation has awarded the Hobson’s Bay Sewer Tunnel project the 2009 Environmental Award for Contracts over $10 million.
This
PARS Fabrication Safety Achievement
The PARS fabrication project team at Batam Island have achieved over 3,000,000 man-hours LTI free.The Fabrication and Modularisation of Piperacks Contract for the ExxonMobil Singapore Parallel Train Project includes 7,500t of steel and 150 kilometres of piping.The 2,000+ personnel working on this fabrication project are to be congratulated on this accomplishment which is a result of dedication and adherence to safe working practices, ongoing training, and diligence and