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INFRASTRUCTURE: POWER - McConnell Dowell understands the power sector: from civil works to control systems, plants to pipelines, our team is switched on to deliver certainty and success. The Group has delivered turnkey and discrete package solutions across every power generation type including coal, gas, hydroelectric, geothermal and wind. Partnerships and repeat business with industry leaders such asAlstom, Siemens, Origin and AGL, reinforce our strength and standing. McConnell Dowell’s Electrix enhances the Group’s power capability. This ranges from traditional and renewable generation to the ‘poles and wires’ that deliver electricity to homes and businesses. As a genuine fullservice provider, Electrix also deliver and maintain electrical, gas, data and communications services to the Read more

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE McConnell Dowell understands the importance and influence of water projects. Undertaking extensive consultation before every project, we ensure our innovative solutions minimise community and environmental disruption. The Group has played a major role in desalination plant projects across Australia and is currently engaged in projects covering bulk water storage, treatment plants, water and wastewater distribution and transfer networks and recycle schemes. Recent McConnell Dowell Water Projects include: •    Perth Desalination Mechanical Installation Works •    Rosedale AWTP Ocean Outfall Project •    Southern Regional Water Pipeline Project •    Sydney Desalination Project - Distribution Network•    Adelaide Desalination Plant•    Burdekin to Moranbah Water Pipeline•    Meander Dam•    Western Corridor Recycled Water Pipeline Project•    Northern Pipeline Interconnector Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that the American Samoa Government has awarded McConnell Dowell (American Samoa) the Fagasa Seawall Project. The scope of work is for the repair of the shore protection, road pavement and drainage which were severely damaged during Cyclone Heta. The shore protection works comprise 3,100 lin-feet of of inter-locking 1-ton concrete 'tribar' units. The project is due to commence in the new year with a 13 month contract duration.     ENDS About McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited: Formed in 1960, McConnell Dowell is a world-class engineering, construction, building and maintenance group with projects throughout Australia, Asia, New Zealand, the Pacific and the Middle East.  For almost 50 years we Read more

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 Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that Electrix Pty Ltd has been awarded a contract renewal for provision of construction and maintenance services on the Powercor and CitiPower electricity networks in Melbourne and Western Victoria. The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with further options to extend. While this contract was awarded after a competitive tender process, Electrix has successfully provided similar services to Powercor and CitiPower for over 10 years. This previous track record, combined with a strong customer relationship focus and ongoing high standards of safety and quality performance were key factors in winning the contract. The contract will be managed from the Electrix office Read more

McConnell Dowell, SNC-Lavalin and Parsons Brinckerhoff consortium prove winning formula for Contact Energy. Contact Energy has awarded the contract to develop its 166 megawatt Te Mihi geothermal project in New Zealand to a consortium of partners including McConnell Dowell, SNC-Lavalin and Parsons Brinckerhoff New Zealand. McConnell Dowell has been a long time participant in the energy sector, which commenced with the development of the Huntly Power Station in New Zealand in 1977.  The company’s energy sector experience includes coal, gas, hydro, geothermal and wind farms. McConnell Dowell’s general manager, Roger McRae, said that Contact Energy’s commitment to the development of new and sustainable power generation solutions was what made it one of New Read more

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 Read more

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. Read more

The Company is pleased to advise that Vopak Asia Pte Ltd has awarded McConnell Dowell South East Asia Pte Ltd the design & construction contract of berths 6 & 7 at their Banyan facility, Jurong Island. The scope of work replicates the existing finger jetty, and comprises: • 200m access roadway and 3 tiered piperack• 50m long x 43m wide twin Jetty • 6 mooring dolphins • 4 breasting dolphins• Pump platform The new jetties have been designed to accommodate LNG carrier vessels, and up to 80,000DWT. This project is an extension to berths 1 to 5, previously built by McConnell Dowell for Vopak, and highlights our commitment to maintaining long-term relationships with our client and working collaboratively with Read more

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: Read more