- Cooper & Oxley engaged under Early
Contractor Involvement (ECI) process for the Tom Price and Paraburdoo hospitals
- ECI process allows contractors to participate in
a collaborative, early engagement approach to design and deliver works
- Geotechnical engineering and survey work to
commence shortly
- Cook Government partnership with Rio Tinto to
delivers major step forward
The State Government has
engaged Cooper & Oxley under the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process
for the new Tom Price and Paraburdoo hospitals.
Under the ECI process, Cooper
& Oxley will participate in the design phase for the main works of both
projects while simultaneously progressing forward works on the Tom Price site.
The purpose-built
facility at Tom Price will include a modern emergency department, four-bed
inpatient ward, dental and pathology services and consult rooms as well as
contemporary ambulatory care facilities to support visiting services, including
outpatient specialists and community mental health.
The Paraburdoo
redevelopment will take place at the existing hospital site and includes a new,
contemporary emergency department, integrated primary and community care
services and space for an on-site private GP clinic.
Geotechnical engineering
and ground surveying work is set to commence at the Tom Price site soon, which
will be followed by a forward works program.
The Cook Government has
partnered with Rio Tinto to deliver the hospital upgrades.
Rio Tinto has contributed
$20 million to the Tom Price Hospital project with a further $20 million from
its $250 million commitment to the Government's Resources Community Investment
Initiative for the Paraburdoo Hospital project.
Comments attributed to
Premier Roger Cook:
"Securing a contractor is
a major step towards delivering these critical projects for the Pilbara.
"The upgrades to Tom
Price and Paraburdoo Hospitals will bring these facilities into the future, so
they can continue providing a great service to the community for decades to
come.
"My Government is getting
on with the job of delivering upgraded health infrastructure in regional WA and
I'm excited to see these transformative projects begin to take shape over the
coming months."
Comments attributed to Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"The engagement of Cooper
& Oxley through the Early Contractor Involvement process for the
redevelopment of Tom Price and Paraburdoo Hospitals is an important milestone
for the local community.
"The Cook Government's
innovative approach to contractor engagement has fast-tracked the
redevelopments, allowing works to commence on site at Tom Price while the
designs of both projects progress simultaneously.
"These significant
infrastructure projects will deliver contemporary healthcare facilities for the
people of Tom Price, Paraburdoo and surrounds."
Comments attributed to Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel:
"Two significant
redevelopments will deliver modern, fit-for-purpose hospitals for our
community.
"The contractor will be
involved in design phase for the main works of both projects while also progressing
forward works on the Tom Price site, in a major step forward for these
important projects.
"Our partnership with Rio
Tinto is a great example of Government and industry working together for the
benefit of communities."
