October 4, 2024
Welcome to the October edition of Projects & Construction Monthly.
This edition addresses:
- Recent Construction News;
- LPC Lawyers’ recently completed ‘Hand Over Your Documents’ series;
- LPC Lawyers’ recently completed ‘Procurement and Tendering’ series; and
- Opportunities to join the LPC Lawyers’ team.
Recent Construction News
Coomera Hospital
With building foundations being laid and 80% of the detailed design completed, Queensland’s $1.3 billion Coomera Hospital project is in full swing.
The project is a key component of the Queensland Government’s $14 billion Health Big Build, delivering new and expanded hospitals across Queensland. The 404-bed hospital, set to alleviate pressure on the Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital, will bring world-class health care closer to home for the northern Gold Coast community.
With construction forecasted to commence in 2025, the project is expected to reach completion by late-2027.
Tewantin TAFE Campus
The long-decommissioned Tewantin TAFE campus is set to receive a ‘fresh lease on life’, with plans to build a new Sunshine Coast School of Design.
Selected as the preferred proponent to lead the project, Architecture firm NRA Collaborative plans to focus on repurposing existing buildings to develop a vibrant educational hub, servicing between 500-800 students a year.
The new Sunshine Coast School of Design will offer courses in creative industries such as fashion, art, industrial design, architecture and interior design. For more information on the project, see here.
Cairns’ Big Build
Construction has commenced for the $17.6 million upgrade and 2,600 m2 expansion of TAFE Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef International Marine College (College) in Cairns.
The jointly funded upgrade will play a crucial role in delivering training for Queensland’s growing maritime workforce. In a Queensland-first the College is partnering with Maritime Safety Queensland to offer a Certificate III in Maritime Operations.
For more information regarding the Queensland Big Build project, see here.
Borumba Pumped Hydro Project
Three major works packages have been awarded to Queensland-based companies for a ‘nation-defining’ energy project.
Almost $190 million of contracts have been announced by Queensland Hydro for the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project – a planned 2000 MW renewable energy initiative, west of the Sunshine Coast.
Appointed as the Dams Designer Delivery Partner for the proposed Borumba Project is Water2Wire Joint Venture (JV), who will be responsible for leading the engineering and design of the Project’s seven proposed dams.
The pumped hydro energy storage designer package was awarded to AFRY-Aurecon JV, who is set to advance the front-end engineering design documentation, focusing on the technical elements of the pumped hydro scheme itself.
Finally, a contract totalling $111 million was awarded to Decmil, an Australian-owned engineering and construction company, to design and construct two temporary workers’ camps. For more information on the temporary workers’ camps, see here.
LPC Lawyers’ ‘Hand Over Your Documents’ Series
LPC Lawyers has recently completed its three-part series investigating the process of ‘disclosure’ for parties involved in Queensland civil litigation. As previously noted in the September edition of Project & Construction Monthly, in Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we broadly explored the disclosure process, standard rules of disclosure and documents that will not fall within the ordinary duty to disclose by way of their ‘privileged’ nature. Read Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
Part 3 – Preliminary & Non-Party Disclosure
In the third instalment of the series, we examine the newly enacted ‘preliminary disclosure’ provision specified in the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) (UCPR), as well as the requirement of ‘non-party disclosure’ under rule 242(1) of the UCPR. Read the full article here.
LPC Lawyers’ ‘Procurement and Tendering’ Series
Understanding procurement and tendering processes is essential for head contractors and subcontractors in the construction industry. LPC Lawyers’ recently completed article series explores what procurement and tendering is, the procurement processes typically adopted by the Queensland Government and how to manage the risks of tendering.
Part 1 – Overview
Part 1 provides a brief overview of procurement and tendering, specifically defining what procurement entails, the types of tender processes, the usual steps involved in such processes, and tender documents as a whole. Read the full article here.
Part 2 – Queensland Government Processes
Part 2 explores the main considerations that all government agencies should have when procuring for building and construction maintenance (BCM). Read the full article here.
Part 3 – Risks
Part 3 highlights the main risks of tendering – both in the private and public sector – and provides strategies for how to manage them. Read the full article here.
LPC Lawyers’ Continued Expansion
LPC Lawyers is looking to hire with opportunities for growth in our expanding practice.
Litigation Lawyers (1-3 years PAE)
Working closely with an ex-top tier partner, this role is ideal for a candidate who is highly motivated and has experience in drafting correspondence, simple pleadings, briefs for Counsel, and some client advisory work.
For more information about our current opportunities visit our website here or to apply, please email your resume and cover letter to Manaia at [email protected].