- $69.2
million contract for new breakwater in Bunbury's waterfront transformation
- Work
to start in August on 460-metre-long northern breakwater
- Largest
contract awarded in Stage 3.1 of the Transforming
Bunbury's Waterfront project
A milestone $69.2 million contract has been awarded for the construction
of a new northern breakwater at Bunbury's Casuarina Boat Harbour, clearing the
way for work to start in August.
As the centrepiece of the Transforming Bunbury's
Waterfront (TBW) project, the 460-metre-long breakwater will create sheltered
harbour waters, underpinning the rejuvenation of the harbour as a regional hub
for the marine industry and delivering a significant community asset.
A joint venture between Western Australian-based and owned companies WA
Limestone Contracting and Italia Stone Group has been contracted to construct
the new breakwater including a dredging campaign to prepare the foundation
footprint and clear the entrance channel to the reconfigured harbour.
The contract also allows for the refurbishment of the existing
beach groyne on the Koombana Bay foreshore, which could be extended as part of
a possible future Koombana Bay marina, following recent environmental approval.
The works form part of
the wider 3.1 Stage of Transforming
Bunbury's Waterfront, which is supported with $78.1 million from the Cook
Government.
Harbour manager and delivery agency, the
Department of Transport (DoT), is working closely with lead agency the South
West Development Commission to build the new breakwater.
Skippers navigating the harbour need to be
aware of the special arrangements when dredging begins in August. Construction
of the breakwater is expected to begin later this year.
People wanting more information about the TBW project can
visit Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront - South West Development
Commission (swdc.wa.gov.au)
Comments attributed to Minister Assisting the Transport Minister David
Michael:
"This is the largest
coastal infrastructure contract ever awarded by DoT and will deliver critical
new infrastructure that will underpin the rejuvenation of the harbour as a
regional marine hub.
"The new breakwater will support new commercial and recreational boat
pens and service wharf and create a harbour capable of sustaining a future
marine servicing precinct incorporating boat lifting, boat servicing and boat
storage, plus opportunities for serviced lease sites for other marine
commercial activities.
"The scale of the project is significant with the creation of the new harbour breakwater requiring about
89,000 tonnes of armour rock and 435,000 tonnes of core rock to be transported
to site.
"Every effort will be made to limit the disruption to harbour users and
the community as the new breakwater is delivered and we ask for understanding
as we implement the works program that will have many long-term benefits for
users and wider community."
Comments attributed to Regional Development
Minister and Bunbury MLA Don Punch:
"This is another milestone in the development of the waterfront as we
continue to realise long-running plans to fulfil Bunbury's potential as a
coastal city, as a regionally significant marine industry hub, and as Western
Australia's second city.
"The breakwater is the key piece of critical infrastructure needed to
create sheltered waters and facilitate a marine industry hub, attracting new investment
in marine commercial activities and support jobs creation. It is game-changing
for Bunbury.
"The construction of the breakwater will build on significant investment
from the Cook Government to revitalise Bunbury, with a total of $78.1 million
supporting Stage 3, Phase 1 of Transforming Bunbury's Waterfront."
