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A joint venture between FK Gardner and AECOM (FKG AECOM) has been contracted to deliver the planning phase of the North Queensland Mid-Term Refresh Program, which will see infrastructure upgrades to RAAF Base Townsville, Townsville Field Training Area and HMAS Cairns.
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The $4.9 million contract is part of a $120 million overall program to deliver upgrades to support ADF capability requirements in north Queensland.
“This investment will ensure the ongoing sustainability of critical support infrastructure and improve the capability of the Defence estate into the future,” said Assistant Minister for Defence David Fawcett.
“The program is part of the Local Industry Capability Plan pilot and reflects Defence’s commitment to delivering major infrastructure projects in Queensland and maximising opportunities for local industry.
“I am pleased to report that FKG AECOM has committed to engaging 100 per cent of its sub-contractor workforce across planning and delivery phases from the local area.
“The program will see an expected $4.7 million investment in local designers and professional industries in the planning phase, and an anticipated $82.7 million in the delivery phase for local businesses, labour and construction material suppliers.”
Townsville-based senator Ian Macdonald "has welcomed the investment into the local economy under the North Queensland Mid-Term Refresh Program".
“This project will provide opportunities for local jobs and economic activity in the region, which will benefit the local community,” Senator Macdonald said.
The description of the tender for the North Queensland Mid-Term Refresh Program is as follows:
HMAS Cairns:
Base services: Install fire ring main, replace SPS, install gross pollutant traps, possible replacement fuel farm high velocity pump;.
Building refurbishment: Limited works to living in accommodation; and
New infrastructure: Bosun's Store replacement, pedestrian entry control and limited internal amenity and communications works.
RAAF Townsville:
Base and ICT services: Gas suppression to base server room, limited works to electrical and water reticulation, works to upgrade the fire ring main;
Building refurbishment: No. 65 Squadron (specific existing facility upgrade), 5th Aviation Regiment (MRH90 composite fibre maintenance facility) and No. 38 Squadron office and hangar; and
New infrastructure: Additional transit accommodation block.
Townsville Field Training Area:
Base services: Upgrade to specified services through the range area, and to the Urban Operations Training Facility ring road;.
Building refurbishment: Range control wash point to be enlarged with further four manual wash points, and some limited remediation to urban training containers; and
New infrastructure: Fanning Sector entry point (gate control, improved entry/exit, transporter parking and wash point) and added training buildings at the Urban Operations Training Facility.
The works are to meet north Queensland area sustainment and operational support capabilities.
