National Training Areas & Ranges Improvement Programme (NTARIP)
June 2012 ($6.64M)
Lancelin, Bindoon, Muchea, Swanbourne, WA – Australia
Esslemont Cockram was contracted by the Department of Defence to carry out a range of civil, general maintenance and radar system upgrade in the four locations North of Perth. The works formed one part of a major range improvement program being executed across Australia, at the same time
The scope of works included many kilometers of roads upgrades and general facilities improvements as well as the installation of technically complex radar systems. These systems were designed and installed within Cockrams contract including a portion of work that was leading edge technology, the first time ever installed in Australian defence ranges.
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Transit Ward Reconfiguration
May 2012 ($1.07M)
Nedlands, WA – Australia
Esslemont Cockram is delivering the construction of a reconfigured Transit Ward at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth. The works involves a refurbishment to the Chapel, Chaplains Office, Lounge, Trolley Bays and other facilities in the Transit Ward.
The work is being carried out in the middle of an operational area of the hospital requiring careful coordination between many parties including the hospital staff, construction workers and the general public. The project is critical in nature in that full hospital operations must continue uninterrupted whilst the works take place.
Applecross Senior High School Redevelopment
February 2012 ($40.0M)
WA – Australia
The Applecross Senior High School Redevelopment project consists of the construction of a new building and the refurbishment of existing facilities. The school was built in 1958 and is heritage listed. The project is staged over 6 separable portions with an estimated completion date of 27 February, 2015. Estimated value of the project is $40m.
One of the biggest challenges of the project is ensuring that the school staff/students are not impacted in their day to day activities. The school staff and students will be moved around progressively to accommodate the construction stages.
Freshwater Bay Primary School
February 2012 ($1.38M)
Claremont, WA – Australia
Esslemont Cockram’s work at the Freshwater Bay Primary School saw it deliver a completely modern interior outlook to the old traditional Administration and Junior Primary Buildings.
The building was well known in the local area for its age and heritage features. In conjunction with the Designers, the Esslemont Cockram team was able to modernise the facility to meet with today’s demanding educational standards whilst keep the original feel of the older buildings. The project was completed on time and within budget to the satisfaction of the client team and WA government building departments.
Sutherland Dianella Primary School
December 2011 ($5.67M)
Dianella, WA – Australia
The Sutherland Dianella Primary School consisted of a staged replacement of existing school teaching blocks with 3 new teaching blocks and construction of a new Library building.
The project was delivered on time and to an extremely high level of quality. The project team was required to deal with many issues including the construction in and around an operating school environment and the removal of asbestos during demolition stage.
The project included renovation of some of the other remaining existing buildings, construction of new tennis courts, assembly areas, together with soft and hard landscaping.
Comet Bay Primary School EC Annex
December 2011 ($1.26M)
Secret Harbour, WA – Australia
Esslemont Cockram has delivered the forward works for the Comet Bay Primary School Annex as well as refurbishment works to the transportable buildings.
Comet Bay Primary School Annex is an Early Childhood Centre that provides teaching facilities to Pre-Primary children. The project involved not only the development of the school buildings and grounds but also extensive civil and road works outside the school, for the local council.
The project was delivered on time and budget to the satisfaction of the consultant engineering team, client and BMW.
