November 2024

Ferrycarrig is pleased to announce the following contract award:

Singleton Bypass Pump Station

Project Overview 

Client: Acciona
Contract Value: $3.4 million
Location: Singleton
Duration: 22 Weeks
Discipline: Civil Works, Building, Mechanical and Electrical

The Australian Government has invested $560 million and the NSW Government $140 million to build the Singleton Bypass. The eight kilometre bypass will improve travel times, freight efficiency and safety for local and interstate motorists. The Singleton Bypass is the largest road infrastructure investment in Singleton’s history. Acciona Construction Australia Pty Ltd was awarded a design and construction contract in November 2023 and construction commenced in mid-June 2024.

Ferrycarrig Scope of Work

Ferrycarrig have been engaged to complete the civil works, building, mechanical and electrical involved with the new Pump Station.

• Construction of a new pad for the building structure and surrounds including chlorine sump, excavation and erosion protection
• Construction of the booster pump station building with reinforced concrete floor, masonry block walls, engaged piers and steel skillion roof
• Install of precast pits
• Pavement works
• Construction of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical infrastructure
• Installation of control and process equipment including power, main switchboard, communication and chemical dosing system
• Telemetry and existing network integration
• Process proving and commissioning

Key Challenges

The key challenges associated with the delivery of these works include services proofing to ensure that no service will be damaged as this could potentially impact the normal operation of existing infrastructure. Adverse weather conditions and restrictive entry points to site could potentially impact the project schedule. Addressing these challenges will require effective coordination and sequencing of the different activities to ensure maximum efficiency of the construction works.