Singleton Military Base: $42.2M overhaul to improve amenities for defence and civilian personnel
Construction is starting this week on a major ‘refresh’ of the Singleton Military Base. It’ll see a new transport workshop and an upgrade of the existing infrastructure at the base.
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A multimillion-dollar ‘refresh’ at Singleton’s iconic military base will bring a much-needed boost to the Hunter economy as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
A $42.2 million overhaul of facilities at the Singleton mid-range facility, starting this week, will improve amenities for than 1000 defence and civilian personnel at the base.
Construction will be dished out to local contractors across the region to see the building of a new transport workshop and an upgrade of the existing infrastructure at the base.
The project is estimated to engage more than 650 workers over two years, with a daily peak workforce of up to 100.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said the project will maximise local industry involvement in the Hunter Region.
“This refresh will ensure the Singleton Military Area is able to continue to support Defence capability into the future,” Minister Price said.
“Lead contractor, Watpac’s Local Industry Capability Plan will ensure there will be opportunities for local businesses to get involved in the project.”
It’s expected more than 80 per cent of its subcontract packages will be targeted at Hunter businesses.
Patron Senator for the Hunter and Senator for NSW Hollie Hughes said it will provide opportunities for local small and medium-sized businesses.
“It’s going to mean work for a host of local contractors including carpenters, landscapers, glaziers, tilers, concreters, structural steelworkers, joiners, roofers, electricians, plumbers, bricklayers and even, demolition experts,” she said.
“And, I’m sure the staff here will be pleased to see the improvement to their mess hall and other facilities.”
Construction is expected to be completed by early 2022.