QUEENSLANDBUILDINGGold Coast University Hospital (Current)Principal: Queensland HealthScope: Construct nine-level, 750-bed hospital adjacent to Griffith University Gold Coast campusStatus: Bovis Lend Lease announcement of award contract, December 2008, construction commencing December 2008, completion end 2012Purpose: To form integral part of new hospital and knowledge precinct planned for SouthportContractors: Bovis Lend Lease (design and construct)Value: $1.55 billion(New project: Lend Lease announcement of Bovis contract award, December 2008)QUEENSLANDWATERErnest Henry – Cloncurry Pipeline (Current)Principal: WaterScope: 1500ML, 38km water pipeline from the Ernest Henry mine to CloncurryStatus: State government announcement of project, December 2008, preliminary works commencing December 2008, completion between July and September 2009Purpose: Provide permanent water supply to Cloncurry, with current supplies depleted by years of droughtContractors: SunWaterValue: $42.5 million(New project: State government announcement of project, December 2008)QUEENSLANDROADSClem Jones Tunnel – CLEM7 (Current)Principal: Brisbane City CouncilScope: 6.8km toll road includes twin, two-lane, 4.8km tunnels to connect Woolloongabba in south to Bowen Hills in north, to be the first section of new M7 motorwayStatus: Commencing at Bowen Hills on north side of Brisbane River, the 4000-tonne tunnel boring machine, named Florence, has completed the first 2.8km of tunnel into an excavated section of tunnel at Kangaroo Point; project completion 2010Purpose: Previously called North-South Bypass Tunnel, CLEM7 to link to five existing major motorways and arterial roads on north and south sides of the Brisbane River, bypass CBD, reduce travel time by 30%Contractors: RiverCity Motorway Consortium (Leighton Contractors-Baulderstone-Bilfinger Berger)Value: $2 billion(Update: RiverCity Motorway announcement of tunnelling breakthrough, December 2008)VICTORIAVICROADSWest Gate Bridge Strengthening, Monash-CityLink-West Gate (M1) Upgrade (Proposed)Principal: VicRoads-CityLink-TransurbanScope: Increase lanes from four to five in both directions, outer edges of bridge to be strengthened allowing existing shoulders to carry traffic, lane width to be reconfigured from 3.5m to 3.1m with 0.5m shouldersStatus: State government announcement of approval of experts’ structural analysis and bridge modelling to determine appropriate way to strengthen bridge, construction commencing mid-2009, completion mid-2011Purpose: Improve structure’s long-term sustainability as part of Monash-CityLink-West Gate (M1) upgradeContractors: VicRoads, John Holland, Flint & Neil, Sinclair Knight MerzValue: $240 million (Update: State government announcement of approval of bridge strengthening model, December 2008)VICTORIAVICROADSMaribyrnong Road Tunnel, Melbourne (Proposed)Principal: Roads and PortsScope: New road tunnel between the Port of Melbourne and West Footscray to run under Footscray, linking Dynon-Footscray roads in Port precinct to Geelong-Sunshine roads in West FootscrayStatus: State government announcement of proposal, December 2008; detailed planning, including full feasibility assessment and community consultation, is still required to determine final route and alignmentPurpose: Relieve Melbourne’s reliance on the West Gate Bridge and address urban congestionContractors: NAValue: $2.5 billion(New project: State government announcement, December 2008)VICTORIAROADSBarwon Heads Bridge, Barwon Heads (Proposed)Principal: VicRoadsScope: Reconstruct 308m bridge, construct separate pedestrian bridgeStatus: State government approval of project, December 2008, contract for construction to be advertised December 2008, construction commencing March 2009Purpose: Restore iconic bridge which has been heritage listed as longest timber road bridge in Victoria, in accordance with heritage conditions, to increase amenity, access and safetyContractors: NAValue: NA(New project: State government approval of project, December 2008)VICTORIAROADSNorth East Link (Proposed)Principal: RoadsScope: Construct road linking Eastern Freeway at Bulleen with Metropolitan Ring Road at GreensboroughStatus: State government announcement of project as part of $38 billion Transport Action Plan, December 2008Purpose: Complete Melbourne’s orbital networkContractors: NAValue: $6 billion(New project: State government announcement of project, December 2008)VICTORIAROADSMetro Rail Tunnel, Melbourne (Proposed)Principal: RoadsScope: Metro rail tunnel network from Dynon to DomainStatus: State government announcement of project as part of $38 billion Transport Action Plan, December 2008, Stage 1 commencing 2012, completion 2018Purpose: Transform Melbourne’s suburban train system into modern, mass-transit metro network, meet the needs of Victoria’s growing populationContractors: NAValue: $4.5 billion(New project: State government announcement of project, December 2008)VICTORIAROADSRegional Rail Link (Proposed)Principal: RoadsScope: Stand-alone regional rail tracks to Southern Cross StationStatus: State government announcement of project as part of $38 billion Transport Action Plan, December 2008Purpose: Provide stand-alone regional rail tracks into Melbourne’s CBD for Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong trains, providing more reliable services, often doubling capacityContractors: NAValue: $4 billion(New project: State government announcement of project, December 2008)WESTERN AUSTRALIADEFENCERAAF Pearce Redevelopment Stage 1, Perth (Proposed)Principal: DefenceScope: New construction and refurbishment works including upgrade of engineering services, construction of new base fuel farm, fuel quality control centre, engine run-up facility, combined mess facility, living-in accommodation, air movements terminal, pavement works, refurbishment of a maintenance and a cargo hangar, temporary accommodation facilities, demolish redundant facilitiesStatus: Expressions of interest close December 11, 2008; completion 2010Purpose: Improve operational capabilityContractors: John Holland (managing contractor)Value: $154 million(Update: John Holland call for expressions of interest, December 2008)WESTERN AUSTRALIAURBAN DEVELOPMENTAlkimos Coastal City Development, 40km north of Perth (proposed)Principal: LandCorpScope: Planning and development of 710ha of 900ha urban-zoned landStatus: Expressions of interest for development partner close December 16Purpose: Provide residential development around public transportContractors: NAValue: NA(Update: LandCorp call for expressions of interest, December 2008)
