Specialist Construction Consultants

Catherine McAuley Catholic College, Medowie Stages 1 and 2

Location: Medowie Road, Medowie, NSW
Value: $55 Million
Client: Catholic Schools Office
Head Contractor: North Construction and Building

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning and Authority Approvals associated with this State Significant Development (SSD8989)
• Archaeological Salvage Coordination and Management
• Specialist Contractor Procurement Including ECI and D&C Procurement Methodology
• Full Construction Phase Superintendency and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Management and Coordination of complex RMS Roadworks Approvals and Construction
• Post-Completion defects management

Key Features:

Stage 1 of this 6-phase State Significant Development consists of the College’s main administration centre, general purpose learning areas, St Nicholas Early Education Centre, school Chapel, associated internal and external roadworks, signalised intersection works, trunk infrastructure, car parking and landscaping.

Prior to stage 1 works starting on site an early works package addressing the archaeological significance on the site was undertaken retrieving in the vicinity of 30,000 artefacts over the course of a 13-week archaeological salvage exercise.

Stage 2 of the development consists of the construction two single-storey TAS and Science facilities, Blocks C and D.

Block C consists of science labs, science preparation, theory and general-purpose learning areas, apparatus and stores, demonstration and collaboration zones and a centralised foyer space.

Block D consists of junior and senior technological and applied science (TAS) areas including a TAS workshop, design lab, visual arts, digital technology and GPLA facilities as well as storage and services enclosures and a centralised foyer space.

Associated works including a section of covered link connection from Block C to the existing block A building, carparking, services infrastructure and hard and soft landscaping will also form part of the works.

Kingsley 5-Star Hotel

Location: Wheeler Place Civic Precinct, Newcastle, NSW
Value: $43 Million
Client: Crystalbrook Collection

Services Provided:

• Construction Phase Project Management
• Management of Design & Construct Design Finalisation
• Stakeholder Management and Coordination
• Defects Management

Key Features:

The Kingsley Hotel Development is the first 5-Star Hotel development in Newcastle. The project consists of the refurbishment and repurposing of the old “Roundhouse” building previously owned and occupied by City of Newcastle. Principle assisted the Crystalbrook Collection in the delivery of the works which included alterations and additions to the existing building to accommodate 130new 5-Star hotel rooms, commercial kitchens, outdoor café, bars, a new porte-cochere, back of house facilities including offices, housekeeping, and staff amenities as well as the addition of two upper levels accommodating the new rooftop restaurant and plant room.

Maitland Administration Centre

Location: High Street Maitland, NSW
Value: $40 Million
Client: Maitland City Council

Services Provided:

• Assistance in design finalisation
• Contractor Procurement
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Post-Completion defects management

Key Features:

Principle has been engaged to provide Project Management services to assist Maitland City Council in the coordination and management of design finalisation, procurement, and construction phases of the Maitland Administration centre project.

The Maitland Administration Centre (MAC) project involves the construction of a new staff administration building, repurposing, and integrating the existing Town Hall Café building and the existing Town Hall into one large civic building. The project involves various site improvements including car parking, site services upgrades and relocations and improvements to public domain finishes and landscaping.

The new building will accommodate 279 workstations and offices with associated meeting rooms and staff amenity. A partial basement level accommodates end of trip cycling facilities, storage rooms and a fire pump plant room.

University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Design Building Refurbishment

Location: Callaghan, Newcastle NSW
Value: $5 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning and stakeholder engagement
• Authority Approvals
• Design management
• Contractor Procurement
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Post-Completion defects management

Key Features:

The design building refurbishment project consisted of the repurposing and refurbishment of the existing Design Building, a significant architectural work by Peter Stutchbury. The building, previously utilised as the school of creative industries, was adapted into a new centralised hub providing offices and amenities for all Callaghan based Information Technology Services (ITS).

ITS had identified a need to reshape how they work and provide services to the to the University, the refurbishment of the design building allowed for the implementation of activity-based work (ABW) practices as well as providing a space that resulted in a cohesive, welcoming, comfortable, secure, and private facility all within the one central location on campus.

Other elements that were requested to be incorporated was keeping the existing passive building design in operation for much of the floor plan to allow the users to choose to work in naturally ventilated or airconditioned spaces. A key aspiration for the user group (UoN IT) was to encourage collaboration through supporting infrastructure with a range of spaces including open and transparent floorplan; works spaces, tables, and pods; project rooms; informal and formal meeting spaces; social spaces; industry hubs; innovation and testing rooms. Technology to support ABW was also incorporated within the design of the workspaces as well as providing the tools to undertake the important IT and AV requirements of the ITS team.

Coffs Harbour Education Campus – HEALTH Hub, Coffs Harbour

Location: Doug Knight Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Value: $2.5 Million
Client: TAFE NSW

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning, Authority Approvals and Design management
• Two stage Contractor Procurement Including EOI and RFT for Construct Only Contract
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Post-Completion defects management

Key Features:

The Health Hub and extension to the existing Block Q over two levels of teaching spaces plus a new sub-floor area to house plant and equipment associated with the Works. The upper level provided two new specialised medical teaching spaces for Nursing and Allied Health & Dental training. The lower teaching level provided two new classrooms with integrated AV functionality. A new lift was provided as part of the works to allow compliant access to all new teaching spaces provided under the project.

St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm, Stage 2

Location: 24a Heritage Drive, Chisholm, NSW, 2322
Value: $20 Million
Client: Catholic Schools Office

Services Provided:

• Management and Coordination of Stakeholders through Design Development and Finalisation
• Contractor Procurement (including public Expression of Interest)
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Stakeholder Management and Coordination
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

Stage 2 of this 4-Stage Secondary College masterplan involves the construction of Block B, the Peregrine Trail connecting Block B to the previously completed and occupied Block C Administration Building (Stage 1), demolition and modifications to Block C, surrounding hard and soft landscaping, extension of services and infrastructure, internal civil roadworks, carparking and landscaping.

Block B consists of the construction a three-storey stand-alone building that is connected to the previously completed Administration Building via an internal circulation spine, known as the ‘Peregrine Trail’. Block B includes the delivery of the College’s first dedicated teaching facilities for TAS, Science and Creative Arts.

University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, GP Building Refurbishment

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $7 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning and stakeholder engagement
• Authority Approvals
• Design management
• Contractor Procurement
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Post-Completion defects management

Key Features:

The primary objective of this project was to completely refurbish 4 levels of the existing GP Building to accommodate the English Language and Foundation Studies Centre (ELFSC). In order to accommodate this refurbishment, the current speech pathology clinic was required to be relocated to a brand-new state of the art speech pathology clinic which was constructed within the ground floor of the SR Building.

Stage 1 of the project involved the demolition of the existing office space on the ground floor of the SR building and design and construction of the specialist speech clinic to allow the relocation of the clinic from the ground floor of GP. Once completed the GP refurbishment was able to proceed.

Stage 2 was the design and construction of the 4 levels of the GP Building providing new fresh and vibrant space for the English Language and Foundation Studies Centre (ELFSC). Included within the project was the upgrading of all services and spaces for both students and staff.

Stage 3 required the existing HVAC to be upgraded for the building requiring a new underground connection between the CT and GP buildings along with upgrading the boiler and chiller plant to provide the new users with an efficient and practical HVAC system to suit the new building requirements.

Boyd Street Housing, Tweed Heads

Location: Tweed Heads, NSW

Client: NSW Land & Housing Corporation (LAHC)

Services Provided:

• Concept design and planning
• Authority Approvals
• D&C Tender documentation
• Contractor Procurement
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Post-Completion defects management

Key Features

Principle assisted NSW LAHC with the coordination of the DA approval and the development of concept design documentation tendered as a Design & Construct contract.  The project reflects the transformation of the current social and affordable housing delivery program to provide innovative and inclusive housing solutions, through the delivery of integrated communities that are close to transport, education, and support services.

Principle is engaged to provide full Superintendency and Contracts Administration services throughout the construction delivery phase.

Coffs Harbour Education Campus – TRADES Hub, Coffs Harbour

Location: Doug Knight Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Value: $12 Million
Client: TAFE NSW

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning, Authority Approvals and Design management
• Two stage Contractor Procurement Including EOI and RFT for Construct Only Contract
• Value management
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Post-Completion defects management

Key Features:

The Coffs Harbour Trades Hub project delivers approximately 3,100 sqm of state-of-the-art trade education and training facilities for applied construction and plumbing technologies. The development consists of 2,500 sqm of newly constructed floor space as well as the refurbishment of 600 sqm of the existing adjacent building.

The works also incorporated the construction of 78 parking spaces across the campus with the majority being situated adjacent to the new building.

The new building provides specialised training workshops for plumbing and carpentry trades, multi-purpose workshops, a main store facility, office accommodation for staff and several classrooms with integrated AV functionality.

Middleton St Housing, South Kempsey

Location: Middleton St, South Kempsey, NSW
Client: NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC)

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning
• Authority Approvals and Design management
• Procurement for Construct Only Contract
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Post-Completion defects management

Key Features:

The project provides a two-storey general housing development comprising six single bedroom units with associated landscaping, fencing, and parking for two vehicles.

Hastings Street Housing, Wauchope

Location: Wauchope NSW

Client: NSW Land & Housing Corporation (LAHC)

Services Provided:

• Authority Approvals
• Design management
• Contractor Procurement
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Post-Completion defects management

Key Features

Principle assisted NSW LAHC in the design development of this 12-unit residential development. Design was developed from concept design to a fully developed issued for tender (IFT) set of documents tailored to incorporate the clients specific design requirements.

The construction phase involves the use of functional, practical, and aesthetically pleasing design principles to create a quality, fit for purpose product resulting in increased lifecycle cost efficiencies and reduced maintenance throughout the life of the development.

This development includes the provision of eight single and four two-bedroom self-contained units each containing private open external space.

Image by Webber Architects

St Nicholas Early Education Centre, Maitland

Location: 24 Hunter Street, Maitland, NSW, 2320
Value: $5 Million
Client: Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Contractor Procurement
• Construction Phase Superintendent and Contracts Administration (Principal’s Authorised Person)
• Stakeholder Management and Coordination
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

The development involved the conversion of a dilapidated bowling club building and surrounding grounds into a mixed-use 70-place early education and child-care centre and 20 place vocational training centre. The works included the conversion and extension to the existing building envelope, internal and external roadworks, remediation of the site in accordance with the Remediation Action Plan, upgrades to HV & LV network, carparking and landscaping.

University House Façade Restoration

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $3 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Heritage Consultant Coordination Management
• Specialists Contractor Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Restoration and remediation of all façade elements to a heritage listed, State Significant building.
• Decontamination of façade elements (ACM), repair and replacement of over 400 sandstones.
• Major structural rectification works and repairs and refurbishment of heritage windows and copper weatherings.

Hunter Precinct Improvements Project

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $5.7 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• New 500 m2 retail area including new tenancies for major retailers.
• Decontamination and various upgrades to the existing  building
• Refurbishment of 1,700 m2 of external informal learning areas.
• Provision of newly refurbished student survival spaces.

19 Gregory Street Apartments

Location: South West Rocks NSW
Value: $23 Million

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Construction of new unit complex consisting of 1,000 m2 of shared basement and three unit towers (four storeys each) with premium and luxury level finishes.
• Sloping site with extremely hard rock and difficult infrastructure works.

Chemistry Building Compliance Upgrade & New PC2 OGTR Laboratories and Offices

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $9.3 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Various compliance and infrastructure upgrades to bring an existing building (circa 1969) up to current BCA and NCC standards.
• Major mechanical works.
• Construction of new world-class PC2 OGTR laboratory areas.
• Construction of new offices for professional and post-graduate staff.

Student Accommodation (Edwards Hall, Cutler & Burnet House) Upgrade

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $1.75 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Refurbishment of 2400 m2 of student amenities, shared spaces and external areas in a fully occupied building.
• Façade upgrades to existing building.

FEDUA PVC Office Refurbishment

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $1.25 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Demolition and refurbishment of over 1,200 m2 of office space.
• Works (undertaken on Level 3) within an existing, fully occupied building.
• Professional staff office upgrades, including sit/stand desks, quiet rooms, meeting rooms and collaborative working spaces.

Auchmuty Outdoor Learning Lounge

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $1.35 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• 1100 m2 of hard and soft landscaping works.
• Works within an existing operating campus, with tight access constraints and a high level of operational scrutiny.

Engineering Precinct Upgrade Project

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $4.4 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Improvements to existing learning spaces to incorporate new Technology Enabled Advanced Learning (TEAL) areas, teaching labs, conversion of over 15 office spaces into informal learning and Higher Degree Research (HDR) areas.
• Provision of new breakout spaces and state-of-the-art AV infrastructure and technology.
• Construction of a new covered outdoor learning area.

Auchmuty Reading Room

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $1.75 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Authority Approvals
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Provision of new 24 hr learning lounge to an existing, fully operational library.
• High quality joinery and data integration throughout all spaces, including state of the art interactive Audio Visual technology for use by researchers and students.
• New amenities and infrastructure upgrades, including ambient controlled lighting systems and glazed façade.

Newcastle Institute of Energy and Resources (NIER) Level 9 Office Refurbishment

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $2.2 Million
Client: Newcastle Institute of Energy and Resources

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Demolition and construction of 500 m2 of office space on existing Level 9.
• Works undertaken in a fully occupied research building.
• Professional staff office upgrades, including sit/stand desks, quiet rooms, meeting rooms, amenities and collaborative working spaces.

Aventine Apartments Façade Refurbishment

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $325,000
Client: Aventine Strata Committee

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Refurbishment of weathered façade elements to an existing, fully occupied, unit complex. Works included painting, refurbishment of handrails and steelwork, masonry and render repairs and roofing works.
• Staged works to minimise disruption to occupants.
• Tight access constraints and working at heights (seven storey buildings), including heritage works.

CT Refurbishment

Location: Newcastle NSW
Value: $2 Million
Client: University of Newcastle

Services Provided:

• Concept Planning & Authority Approvals
• Design Management
• Procurement
• Construction Phase (Superintendent)
• Post-Completion Defects Management

Key Features:

• Professional staff office upgrades, including sit/stand desks and collaborative working spaces.
• Staging to allow for business continuity, including the movement (decant) of over 50 office staff throughout the works.
• Design and construction of new, high quality lecture theatre (500+ seats) and teaching spaces with state of the art interactive Audio Visual technology.