- Cooper & Oxley engaged under Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process for the Tom Price and Paraburdoo hospitals
- ECI process allows contractors to participate in a collaborative, early engagement approach to design and deliver works
- Geotechnical engineering and survey work to commence shortly
- Cook Government partnership with Rio Tinto to delivers major step forward
The State Government has engaged Cooper & Oxley under the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process for the new Tom Price and Paraburdoo hospitals.
Under the ECI process, Cooper & Oxley will participate in the design phase for the main works of both projects while simultaneously progressing forward works on the Tom Price site.
The purpose-built facility at Tom Price will include a modern emergency department, four-bed inpatient ward, dental and pathology services and consult rooms as well as contemporary ambulatory care facilities to support visiting services, including outpatient specialists and community mental health.
The Paraburdoo redevelopment will take place at the existing hospital site and includes a new, contemporary emergency department, integrated primary and community care services and space for an on-site private GP clinic.
Geotechnical engineering and ground surveying work is set to commence at the Tom Price site soon, which will be followed by a forward works program.
The Cook Government has partnered with Rio Tinto to deliver the hospital upgrades.
Rio Tinto has contributed $20 million to the Tom Price Hospital project with a further $20 million from its $250 million commitment to the Government's Resources Community Investment Initiative for the Paraburdoo Hospital project.
As stated by Premier Roger Cook:
"Securing a contractor is a major step towards delivering these critical projects for the Pilbara.
"The upgrades to Tom Price and Paraburdoo Hospitals will bring these facilities into the future, so they can continue providing a great service to the community for decades to come.
"My Government is getting on with the job of delivering upgraded health infrastructure in regional WA and I'm excited to see these transformative projects begin to take shape over the coming months."
As stated by Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson:
"The engagement of Cooper & Oxley through the Early Contractor Involvement process for the redevelopment of Tom Price and Paraburdoo Hospitals is an important milestone for the local community.
"The Cook Government's innovative approach to contractor engagement has fast-tracked the redevelopments, allowing works to commence on site at Tom Price while the designs of both projects progress simultaneously.
"These significant infrastructure projects will deliver contemporary healthcare facilities for the people of Tom Price, Paraburdoo and surrounds."
As stated by Pilbara MLA Kevin Michel:
"Two significant redevelopments will deliver modern, fit-for-purpose hospitals for our community.
"The contractor will be involved in design phase for the main works of both projects while also progressing forward works on the Tom Price site, in a major step forward for these important projects.
"Our partnership with Rio Tinto is a great example of Government and industry working together for the benefit of communities."
