Contracts

Work will start on the controversial $540 million Roe 8 highway extension project before the next state election, with a consortium led by CIMIC Group to be awarded a contract for the project in the coming days.

Austal has been contracted to provide maintenance work on patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy for an undisclosed sum.

The Housing Authority has awarded three contracts totalling $6.5 million.

The Western Australian arm of WHBO Group has won a contract to carry out upgrades across a large section of the Great Eastern Highway, in a project worth a total of $36 million.

PS Structures has won a $32.6 million contract to build the first stage of a new secondary college in Yanchep.

Decmil Group has won three contracts worth about $34 million, with two of the contracts awarded to a joint venture established with a local engineering business owned by former Horizon Power boss Rod Hayes.

Perth-based Broad Construction Services has shared in $10.5 million worth of contracts awarded by the state government.

Recently revitalised Eastern Goldfields plans to begin producing gold at its Davyhurst operation by March next year, with the company awarding a $12.5 million contract to GR Engineering Services to bring the nearby processing facility out of care and maintenance.

Henderson-based shipbuilder Austal has won a $434 million contract to build two expeditionary fast transport vessels for the US Navy.

Perth-based workplace management technology business TikForce has teamed up with one of Australia’s largest staffing solutions providers to work on joint bids, tenders and projects.

Downer has announced major contract wins at the Boddington gold mine and Karara Mining, with the latter signalling that the loss-making iron ore project is likely to continue operating.

Contractors Doug Grewar and John Silverthorne are planning to develop the Brightstar gold project near Laverton, after their private company signed an agreement with project owner Stone Resources A

Digital entertainment and communications service provider Swift Networks has won four new contracts for an undisclosed amount during the past week.

Perth-based IT solutions integrator Cirrus Networks has won a state government support contract worth more than $2 million. 

The Housing Authority has awarded a $2.5 million contract to CWD Builders-Developers for the construction of six four-bedroom dwellings in Broome.

Nedlands-based TFS Corporation has signed a $50 million supply deal for its Indian sandalwood oil with US-based Young Living under a five-year agreement.

Serco will likely lose its contract to provide security and custodial services to courts in Western Australia, after Broadspectrum was named preferred proponent for the tendered contract today.

Construction company Pindan has won a $27.7 million contract to build a new hospital in Manjimup.

Pilbara Minerals has shortlisted three engineering consortia for construction of the processing infrastructure at its Pilgangoora lithium development, while also appointing Engenium to assist in delivery of the project.

Perth-based Ausdrill has been named preferred proponent for a $300 million mining services contract at Toro Gold’s Mako project in West Africa.

Pindan has won the $27.8 million contract for the Warren Health Service redevelopment main works.

Osborne Park-based MG Group has won a contract to develop the state government’s $7 million Railway Square public open space project in Midland.

RCR Tomlinson says it has won $170 million worth of contracts for work across Australia, including at BHP Billiton’s operations in the Pilbara.

Perth-based manufacturer Matrix Composites & Engineering has had two previously-cancelled contracts restored, but they will be delayed by three years.

A recently established joint venture comprising local shipbuilder Austal has won a $10 million contract to build a ferry for a Chinese operator.

Engineering group RCR Tomlinson has won a $120 million contract to build processing infrastructure at Rio Tinto’s Silvergrass iron ore mine in the Pilbara.

Subiaco-based Perseus Mining has awarded engineering company Lycopodium a $38.4 million contract to carry out work at its Sissingue gold project in Cote D’Ivoire, Africa.

The fortnight's summary of construction contracts and tenders.

Engineering firm UGL has won a $100 million contract to help build water reclamation infrastructure on the NSW south coast.

Apartment developer Finbar Group has unveiled plans to build a three-tower residential complex in Applecross, with the project expected to fetch $350 million.

Perth-based Ausdrill has won a $157 million contract to provide mining services to Perseus Mining’s Edikan gold mine in Ghana.

Construction contractor Laing O’Rourke and engineering firm AECOM have won a $25 million contract to upgrade the East Perth train station, which is expected to take on larger crowds when the new Perth Stadium opens next year.