Western Sydney Airport preparing for take-off
28 August 2018
Federal Government: Western
Sydney Airport has reached another major milestone, with companies now
invited to bid for a major contract to undertake the mammoth task of
clearing and levelling the site.
At almost double the size of
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, considerable work is required to
transform the undulating 1780-hectare site at Badgerys Creek into an
operational
airport by 2026.
The difference in height between the lowest and highest point of the
site is the equivalent of a 12-storey building—requiring the levelling
of 22 million cubic metres of soil to make the airport site flat.
The Turnbull Government welcomes the announcement today that WSA Co, the
Government-owned company building Western Sydney Airport, is calling for
expressions of interest for the first major
earthworks contract for the
airport.
The airside earthworks, pavement and runway construction package has now
been split into three separate contracts, making it easier for a wide
range of businesses to be involved while also ensuring we get best value
in a competitive construction market.
The contract is expected to be awarded in mid-2019 with major earthworks
expected to commence in the second half of 2019. Early earthworks are
scheduled to commence before the end of this year.
WSA Co has also announced it is calling for requests for tender for the
Western Sydney Airport Visitor Centre.
Opening in mid-2019, the Visitor Centre will give
Western Sydney a
first-class ticket to view the airport's construction and will also be
an important facility as the Australian and
NSW Governments work to attract global and Australian businesses to
locate in Western Sydney to take advantage of the huge opportunities
this airport will deliver.
Western Sydney Airport will support over 11,000 direct and indirect
jobs
during construction and over 27,000 during operation.
WSA Co has local employment targets of 30 per cent during construction
and 50 per cent during operation, to ensure the airport provides jobs
for Western Sydney residents.
By ensuring jobs for locals, the airport will deliver major
opportunities for western Sydney businesses to contribute to the
historic pipeline of investment being delivered in the region.
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Source: Australian Government - www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au
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