THE new Mandurah traffic and pedestrian bridge won the top construction award at the 2019 Master Builders Excellence in Construction Awards on July 20.
The $42 million Georgiou Group project was a complex endeavour and included the design and construction of the bridge as well as boardwalks, fishing platforms, landscaping and demolition of the old bridge.
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READ NOWJudge Tony Lakis said a bridge was a link between places and Georgiou also linked excellent results in planning, innovation and engineering to finish the job on time and within budget.
“The project was impressive from start to finish and the new bridge is the pride and joy of the local community,” he said.
“The separation of pedestrians from the traffic, the incorporation of fishing platforms and portions of the old bridge plus extensive public art and feature lighting have resulted in an outstanding, truly civic, structure.”
Master Builders executive director John Gelavis said the quality of the work won Georgiou both the Best Project award and Best Civil Engineering Works in the $20 million-$50 million category.
“The history of bridges is filled with remarkable achievements and leaps in technology which have given humans the power to overcome obstacles and make connections across the globe,” he said.
“Georgiou’s technical expertise and commitment to construction excellence on the new Mandurah bridge deserve a proud place in that history.”
The 2019 construction awards attracted a wide range of entries from schools, office buildings, shopping centres and aged care facilities to Yagan Square and the Perth Zoo lion enclosure.
“We received a record number of 105 entries totalling more than $2.3 billion in contract value,” Mr Gelavis said.
“Every project was impressive and together they extended across the state from Harvey to Karratha.”
The Best Regional Project award was won by Perkins Builders of Bunbury for the $15 million expansion of Hocart Lodge in Harvey.
The facility began as a home donated by the Hocart family in the 1960s for elderly care.
The new 60-bed development has doubled the size of the operation while keeping the home atmosphere.
The highest accolade came from judge Charlie Baggetta.
“That’s where I’d like to live when the time comes,” he said.
“The design is good, the level of finish is very high and the building process has been well managed over several stages to allow the facility to continue functioning throughout the work.
“I admire what the builder has done because the work is excellent in all aspects.”
The intricate finishes to the ceilings and walls of the $200 million Mandurah Forum shopping centre upgrade won the title of Subcontractor of the Year for Exclusive Commercial Linings.
The project, which also won the subcontractor award for cladding, covered more than 14 acres of retail space with bespoke finishes made to a high standard and completed ahead of schedule.
Mr Lakis said the prize was given for quality of construction, attention to detail, relationship with the builder and other trades, degree of difficulty, innovative methods, safety, site and environmental management.
“The subcontractor was very innovative and made 3D computer surveys on site which were sent to the factory so materials could be made to the exact requirements,” he said.
“The system was very efficient and allowed the work to be done with no waste of time or space or money.
“The custom finishes were a perfect fit, even around irregularly shaped skylights.”
Many of the winning projects will go forward to compete with the best across Australia at Master Builders’ National Housing and Construction Awards at Uluru on November 23.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Best project: Georgiou Group, Mandurah Bridge Replacement Project
Best regional project, South-West: Perkins Builders, Hocart Lodge
Subcontractor of the year: Exclusive Commercial Linings, Mandurah Forum Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Best refurbishment or renovation: Under $1.5 million: Crothers Construction, Aquinas College Chapel Alterations $1.5 million-$5 million: Construct360, South Metro Naval Base Tafe $10 million-$20 million: Shape Australia, William Square $50 million-$100 million: Built, Raine Square
Best building fit-out: $1.5 million-$5 million: Shelford Constructions, Shelford Group HQ $5 million-$10 million: Adco Constructions, Mirrabooka Government Fit-Out $10 million-$20 million: Shape Australia, Joondalup State Government Fit-Out $50 million-$100 million: Built, QT Perth Over $100 million: Multiplex, Mia Yellagonga
Best multi-unit development: $1.5 million-$5 million: Jaxon, Cummins Street $5 million-$10 million: Jaxon, Broome Street $10 million-$20 million: M/Construction, Form Apartments by Match $20 million-$50 million: Jaxon, Botanical Apartments $50 million-$100 million: Jaxon, Cirque Apartments
Best health care building: Over $100 million: Multiplex, Karratha Health Campus
Best retail building: $5 million-$10 million: Pindan Constructions, Wanneroo Central Shopping Centre $50 million-$100 million: Georgiou Group, DFO Perth Over $100 million: Multiplex, Mandurah Forum Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Best industrial building: Under $1.5 million: Armada Construction Group, H.D. Cardboards $1.5 million-$5 million: Armada Construction Group, Thermoking West $10 million-$20 million: Vaughan Constructions, Sigma Healthcare Distribution Centre
Best historic restoration or renovation: Under $1.5 million: Crothers Construction, Aquinas College Chapel Alterations $1.5 million-$5 million: McCorkell Constructions (WA), Armadale District Hall $5 million-$10 million: Emco Building, North Perth School of Early Learning
Best education building: Under $1.5 million: M/Construction, Leda Education Support Centre $1.5 million-$5 million: McCorkell Constructions (WA), Mt Hawthorn Primary School – New Teaching Block $5 million-$10 million (joint winners): McCorkell Constructions (WA), Corpus Christi College – The Theatre & Emco Building, North Perth School of Early Learning $10 million-$20 million: Focus Building, Mother Theresa Stage 3A $20 million-$50 million: Icon Cockram, Shenton College Stage 2
Best government building: $1.5 million-$5 million: Construct360, South Metro Naval Base Tafe $20 million-$50 million: Adco Constructions, Yongah Hill Detention Centre $50 million-$100 million: Doric Contractors, Yagan Square
Best office building: $1.5 million-$5 million: Badge Construction, BAE Shipside Support Tower $5 million-$10 million: Alita Constructions, Peel Youth Medical Services Hub $20 million-$50 million: Georgiou Group, Prime House Over $100 million: Multiplex, Mia Yellagonga
Best public use building: $1.5 million-$5 million: McCorkell Constructions (WA), Perth Zoo Lion Enclosure $10 million-$20 million: Pact Construction, Faith Community Church $20 million-$50 million: PS Structures, Armadale Aquatic Centre $50 million-$100 million: Doric Contractors, Yagan Square
Best seniors/aged persons multi-unit development: $20 million-$50 million: Pact Construction: Australis Apartments
Best aged care building: $10 million-$20 million: Pindan Constructions, Koh I Noor Contemporary Care $20 million-$50 million: BGC Construction, Opal Aged Care Facility Carine
Best civil engineering works: $1.5 million-$5 million: Vital Building Company, Christ Church Grammar School boathouse ramp $20 million-$50 million: Georgiou Group, Mandurah Bridge Replacement Project
Mark Allen memorial trust fund excellence in workplace health & safety: Adco Constructions, Woolworths
Subcontractor of the year award for services: Cladding & Structural: Penguin Facades, William Square
Subcontractor of the year award for finishes: Ceilings: Exclusive Commercial Linings, Mandurah Forum Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Excellence in concrete construction: Doric Contractors, Yagan Square
Peter Hunt memorial architects award: T&Z Architects
Construction on a challenging site: Vital Building Company, Christ Church Grammar School boathouse ramp
Excellence in energy efficiency: Jaxon, Evermore
Excellence in waste management: Adco Constructions, Yongah Hill Detention Centre
Site manager of the year: Robert Lennox, Built, Raine Square
Project manager of the year: Joshua Stott, M/Construction, Form Apartments by Match