Construction on $250m CDU city campus set to kick off this month
CONSTRUCTION work on Charles Darwin University’s $250m city campus is expected to begin in a matter of weeks
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CONSTRUCTION work on Charles Darwin University’s $250m city campus is expected to begin in a matter of weeks with the project’s excavation contract awarded to DTA Contractors.
The university announced today that Territory company DTA Contractors won the tender, worth approximately $2 million.
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DTA Contractors will be responsible for excavation of the building’s two-level basement on the Cavenagh Street site.
Senator Sam McMahon said excavation is expected to start in mid-October once the necessary approvals have been obtained.
Federal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge said sourcing
local expertise was critical for the project and for the NT economy.
“Providing job opportunities to locals in the construction field, such as architects and
building engineers, was a top priority,” Mr Tudge said.
“So far all the on-site works have been carried out by local businesses and more than 30
per cent of the design work has also been carried out by local firms.”
Chief Minister Michael Gunner said this was part of the Territory’s jobs-led recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
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“This project will make 730 jobs available during construction and create an estimated
54 ongoing jobs every year. The excavation itself will see a peak of 18 contractors
working on site, with all subcontracts needing to be locally sourced,” Mr Gunner said.
“This facility is expected to boost the Darwin economy by $600 million over a 30-year period, keeping local businesses working and cash flowing in the community.”
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