By Rucon Construction & Property
A project many years in the design and conception for the Harbour Hospice team and staff, the spades finally hit the ground late in 2020 to start what would be a 3- stage project over 24 months.
After initially winning the ECI tender, we went on to work through design & buildability options with the design team and finally a full tender price on the design.
Once onsite, we opened up the building and then the tricky work began because what we found was certainly not up to specification or code, so a significant amount of scope was added to the project in the remediation of the steel structure.
With an original programme time of 12 months, and an added amount of scope and Covid 19 lockdowns, we still managed to deliver the completion of stage 1 within programme, which is a credit to the entire team who work tirelessly on the project.
The build project was originally scheduled to take 28 months, our programmed works came in 4 months quicker to the delight of the Hospice team. We know the Hospice team are enjoying their new home and this building will aid the families and patients in their sad times.
Client: Harbour Hospice
Construction Value: Circa $17m
Project Completed: 24 months
We specialise in the commercial construction sector with a proven track record on projects in the healthcare, hospitality and hotel sectors. We also undertake work in the general commercial, retail, multi-unit apartment and industrial sectors. Over the past five years, we have grown a highly-skilled team in the concrete structures and structural upgrade sectors, which have completed a variety of notable projects on complex sites.
Along the journey, we endeavour to make the process as enjoyable for our clients as possible, because we understand construction isn’t for everyone.
The best outcome is when our clients share our sense of pride and achievement – we believe that these shared experiences create long-term relationships.