Network projects gather pace as major contracts awarded

18/4/2019

The CBH Group continues to deliver the Network Strategy expansion projects at an elevated pace, with major contracts awarded to commence works at a number of key receival sites across Western Australia.

Contracts have been awarded to Western Australian contractors WCP Civil, Georgiou Group and WBHO Infrastructure for the delivery of a combined total of more than 700,000 tonnes of new permanent storage across six receival sites, along with improvements to key infrastructure to enhance site efficiencies.

The scope of works at the respective sites include civils and structural (includes earthworks and roadworks), mechanical and electrical works.

The contractor’s respective receival sites are:

WCP Civil - Broomehill (77,400 tonnes), Lake Grace (84,000 tonnes) and Gairdner (46,800)
Georgiou Group - Cranbrook (152,000 tonnes)
WBHO Infrastructure - McLevie (236,000 tonnes) and Dowerin West (122,000 tonnes)

CBH has budgeted more than $150 million this year for network capital projects that will add over 800,000 tonnes of new storage, and associated inloading and outloading equipment (as previously announced on 25 February 2019).

CBH General Manager Project Delivery Andrew Porter said the team remains on schedule to deliver a significant amount of new storage before harvest this year.

“The awarding of these contracts continues to maintain the pace that CBH established in 2018 to continually enhance the network,” Mr Porter said.

“The Project Delivery team has worked closely with contractors of Western Australia to ensure the builds are delivered safely, on time and to the highest quality and value to ensure we play our role keeping our growers competitive.

“We have now finalised contracts for over two-thirds of our approved expansion projects pipeline for this year, and in coming weeks, we expect to award contracts for the remainder of the projects.”