Posted on June 2, 2019
NSW-based company Birdon has announced it has won the contract to undertake dredging works at Garden Island.
Based in Port Macquarie, Birdon confirmed its split hopper barge “PELICAN” and backhoe dredge “BHD SYDNEY” have now arrived at Garden Island, and are ready to commence dredging works.
The company said it is “proud to be part of improving Australia’s Defence Force capabilities” in a release, and said that the dredging works will increase the depth of the berth pocket for naval vessels at Garden Island as part of an upgraded wharf infrastructure project.
It will include the supply, maintenance and operation of all equipment for the removal and disposal of a significant volume of dredged material from Sydney Harbour, using equipment tailored for operation in the local conditions, Birdon confirmed.
The work represents element three of stage two of the Garden Island Redevelopment Project, with Lendlease winning the $286 million contract to the second stage.
The elements of the project are as follows:
- Project Element 1:Demolition of wharf structures;
- Project Element 2:Construction of wharf structures;
- Project Element 3:Seabed dredging;
- Project Element 4:Wharf furniture;
- Project Element 5:Portal crane; and
- Project Element 6:Shore engineering services.
Stage two is estimated to be completed in “late 2023”.
A summary of the original project timeline, as provided by Defence, is below:
ActivityAnticipated commencement dateAnticipated completion datePhase 1Set-up of siteMid Aug 2018End Sep 2018Demolition of the existing wharfEarly Oct 2018Mid Apr 2019Construction of the new wharfMid Jan 2019Early Dec 2019Dredging of the seabedEnd Nov 2018Early Jul 2019Installation of a new craneJul 2019Jan 2020Installation of shore engineering servicesSep 2019Jan 2020Installation of wharf furnitureNov 2019Jan 2020Phase 2Set-up of siteJan 2020Feb 2020Demolition of the existing wharfFeb 2020May 2020Construction of the new wharfMay 2020May 2021Installation of shore engineering servicesApr 2021Jun 2021Installation of wharf furnitureApr 2021Jun 2021Handover/takeover-Feb 2022
Source: defenceconnect.com.au
