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Defence has issued a contract for maintenance work to the airfield at Western Australia’s RAAF Base Gingin.
The Commonwealth government has awarded a $7.7 million contract to New Zealand-based firm Fulton Hogan Industries, which has been tasked with undertaking aircraft pavement and aeronautical ground lighting works at RAAF Base Gingin’s airfield, primarily used for pilot training.
The contract, funded via the government’s $149 million National Airfields Capital Works Project, is expected to support the local economy, with an estimated construction workforce of up to 80 personnel per day.
Minister for Defence Industry Melissa Price said such projects ensure that the ADF ensure the ADF can continue to meet its operational requirements.
“The airfield maintenance works at RAAF Base Gingin will ensure the airfield is fit for purpose at all times to enable military aircraft to continue to operate safely and effectively,” Minister Price said.
“The project will provide a welcome boost to the WA economy and maximise opportunities for local businesses to be involved.”
Fulton Hogan has committed to awarding at least 75 per cent of the subcontract packages to local businesses, employing a 6 per cent Indigenous workforce, and awarding 6 per cent of the contract value to Indigenous companies.
The construction work is expected to commence in May and conclude in September.
This undertaking is the third works packages funded via the National Airfields Capital Works Project with the first two works completed at Army Aviation Centre Oakey, Queensland, and RAAF Base East Sale, Victoria.
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