Decmil wins $105m Vic contract

Decmil Group has been awarded a $105 million contract by Major Road Projects Victoria for Stage 2 of the Plenty Road Upgrade project.

The works primarily comprise of the upgrade of Plenty Road between two roads in the northern outer-Melbourne suburbs of South Morang and Mernda, which includes adding a new lane in each direction, upgraded walking and cycling paths, and intersection upgrades.

The Stage 2 contract will commence immediately and is expected to be finalised by mid-2021.

Managing director Scott Criddle said the company was pleased to be partnering with Major Road Projects Victoria on another large scale transport infrastructure project.

“Our project team working on Stage 1 of the Plenty Road project has worked very hard and safely to progress the project and the overall delivery programme,” he said.

“For Decmil, this is another step forward that sees the group deliver major transport infrastructure projects across Australia.”

In February, Decmil won a $29 million contract for Stage 1, which included the design and preliminary construction works on the project.

In total, the project is estimated to cost $139.4 million.

Last month, Decmil and joint venture partner McConnell Dowell were announced as the preferred tenderer for the $375 million Mordialloc Freeway project between the southern, outer-Melbourne suburbs of Frankston to Clayton.

The two companies were awarded an early works contract valued at $25 million, and for immediate start, for detailed design services.

The main works are set to be awarded by the end of 2019, upon completion of environmental approvals, and are expected to be completed by the end of 2021.

Shares in Decmil were up 1.03 per cent to trade at 98 cents each at 12.10pmAEDT.