Three respected Tasmanian businesses will be part of the state's biggest construction project after they were awarded sub-contracts for the $689 million Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Redevelopment.
Through our Buy Local Policy, which was implemented in this redevelopment, the Hodgman Liberal Government is committed to maximising participation of Tasmanian businesses and workers in this project.
That is why I am pleased to announce Hazell Bros Group Pty Ltd, Howrah Plumbing Pty Ltd and Macquarie Builders Pty Ltd have been awarded $7.1 million in tenders.
This will help stimulate the local economy, secure jobs and encourage more in the sector.
Hazell Bros have won the $4.6 million main B-Block demolition works package.
The family owned and operated company aims to sub-contract out the work to Tasmanian firms.
Hazell Bros managing director Geoffrey Hazell said they would have a crew of between 10 to 12 workers on the hospital site for the duration of the contract.
“Over recent years, Hazell Bros has been involved in numerous packages of work at the Royal Hobart Hospital and we have now been contracted to undertake the demolition component of the major redevelopment works,’’ Mr Hazell said.
``As a Tasmanian company we are pleased to have been awarded these works and look forward to working closely with all parties to deliver this component and get works moving on site.’’
Howrah Plumbing will complete the $1.9 million in-ground hydraulic and civil service works.
This will include alterations and the diversion of existing in-ground sewerage and stormwater drains.
Macquarie Builders will complete the $600,000 building works for the installation of the temporary hyperbaric chamber.
“We have formed a good working relationship with the managing contractor with previous significant works packages and appreciate the sub-contract for hyperbaric building works,” Macquarie Builders owner/director Frank Sikkema said.
“It’s great to see that local people are being employed on this important project.”
Tenders have also been awarded to two interstate companies.
Fink Engineering have been engaged to supply a temporary hyperbaric chamber while K-Block is constructed and to fabricate, install and commission the permanent hyperbaric chamber at a total value of $5.4 million.
Patients can be assured that hyperbaric treatment of serious infections, radiation injury and decompression illness will continue during the redevelopment.
National supplier, Titan Cranes and Rigging Pty Ltd, will provide, operate and maintain two tower cranes for the duration of the K-Block construction at a cost of $6.4 million.
The redevelopment's managing contractor, John Holland Fairbrother Joint Venture, tendered the works using the Government's Buy Local Policy, a policy which was not in place prior to the 2014 election.
The Tasmanian Government looks forward to announcing more local businesses set to benefit from this major project in the future, employing more Tasmanians in this vital project.
Works will commence after the temporary facility is occupied later in the year.