Civmec wins $73m stadium contract
Henderson-based Civmec has won a $73 million contract to supply and install 14,000 tonnes of steel for the new Perth Stadium.
The steel will be used for the five-level stadium structure plus the roof trusses that will support the lightweight fabric covering 85 per cent of seats.
Announcing the contract, Commerce Minister Michael Mischin said it was one of the largest contracts for the three-year construction phase of the project.
He said about 120 people would be working on the contract.
It is the second multi-million dollar contract awarded in less than a month to a WA company to deliver the new Perth Stadium.
Three weeks ago, Perth-based construction company CASC won a $30 million contract to supply formwork and concrete for the stadium.
"More than 100 tenders will be awarded during the stadium's three-year construction phase and 5700 workers will help build the facility," Mr Mischin said.
"This will not only change the way we watch sport, it is also generating huge economic and employment benefits for the WA economy."
Civmec will start work on the new stadium this month.
It is already working on the State Government's Elizabeth Quay project.
Construction of the stadium started in December and will take three years to complete.
The 42-metre high, five-level structure will be open in time for the start of the 2018 AFL season.
Brookfield Multiplex is part of the Westadium consortium appointed last year to design, build, partially finance and maintain the new stadium.
It is responsible for sourcing and securing the procurement packages for the construction phase.
