MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

Project Manager Department of Public Works

Project Owner Department of Public Works

Constructor TBA

Construction Period Estimated to commence construction in November 2006 and end in late 2007.

Project Description
A new building next to existing, Stage 1 building in Runcorn. High technological climate control required.

Project Manager Major Sports Facilities Authority

Project Owner Major Sports Facilities Authority

Constructor Watpac (Managing Contractor)

Construction Period Is estimated to commence in April 2006 and end in October 2007.

Project Description
Stadium to house the new Gold Coast Titans team. Will be owned and operated by the Major Sports Authority.

Project Manager Department of Public Works

Project Owner Department of Public Works

Constructor Watpac (Managing Contractor)

Construction Period Construction will approximately commence in May 2006 and end the following year in May.

Project Description
This project connects the Queensland Health and David Longland buildings. Refurbishment will be undertaken including fit outs, facades, lifts and other mechanical equipment.

Project Manager Department of Public Works

Project Owner Queensland Health

Constructor Baulderstone Hornibrook

Construction Period Estimated to complete construction by late 2007.

Project Description
Stage 2 comprises of 2 new medical wards, 120 new beds, additional renal dialysis facilities and a new high technology critical care unit.

Project Manager Department of Public Works

Project Owner Department of Justice & Attorney-General/ Queensland Police Service

Constructor TBA

Construction Period The time of construction is expected to take approximately 18 months, starting in November 2006.

Project Description
Combined courthouse, watchhouse and police station on one site with one contractor. Joint JAG/Police project.

Project Manager Gold Coast Desalination Alliance: includes Veolia Water, Sinclair Knight Merz, Cardno, and Gold Coast Water

Project Owner Gold Coast City Council

Constructor Gold Coast Desalination Alliance

Construction Period Due for completion 2nd half of 2008.

Project Description
State Government to fund detailed investigations into desalination facilities as a possible contingency measure for the Gold Coast. This project aims to filter 125 ML/day. The plant will include up to 4km of 2.8m ID tunnel in rock and two shafts up to 14m diameter.

Project Manager Department of Main Roads

Project Owner Department of Main Roads

Constructor Leightons-Abigroup Joint Venture

Construction Period Construction due to be completed in early 2009.

Project Description The second Gateway Bridge and approach roads upgrade.

Project Manager Queensland Water Infrastructure Pty Ltd

Project Owner Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Water

Constructor TBA

Construction Period Stage 1 - completion by end of 2011; Stage 2 - the raising of the Borumba Dam by 2015; Stage 3 - completion of Traveston Dam by 2035.

Project Description
Located 16 kilometres south of Gympie in the Mary River catchment, the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam will deliver an additional 70,000 megalitres of water a year when Stage 1 is completed in 2011.