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Building Brighter Futures in Education CAPABILITY STATEMENT 2021 STATEMENT CAPABILITY Building brighter futures in Education CAPABILITY STATEMENT 2021 STATEMENT CAPABILITY EDUCATION Building on strong foundations DELIVERING EXCELLENCE IN COMPLEX MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS $7.6B 15,000 25 5 Work in hand Employees Countries Continents Global experience delivered locally BESIX Watpac is an Australian multi-disciplinary contractor backed by a century of global expertise and financial strength. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the award-winning BESIX Group, we specialise in complex construction across all sectors. With vast international experience and a robust Whether it's the tallest building in the world, balance sheet we deliver large-scale complex the iconic Burj Khalifa or the Grand Egyptian infrastructure projects across Australia and New Museum - from stadiums to hospitals, schools, Zealand. Combining Watpac’s four decades of bridges, resource and industrial projects, port intimate local knowledge, delivery excellence, infrastructure, water treatment plants, secure and trusted long-standing partnerships, we bring facilities, airports, defence assets and more the best of the world’s capability together. – ours is a reputation built on quality. 2 BESIX WATPAC | 2021 CAPABILITY STATEMENT Advanced Engineering Building Brisbane, Queensland In-house engineering Partner Local content expertise of choice specialists Our in-house team of 150+ engineers Leveraging our rich Australian history, From urban centres to regional operates from three global hubs in we collaborate with our clients and Australia, we actively support local Brisbane, Dubai and Brussels. We partners to deliver excellence on jobs and Indigenous participation set new standards in construction every project. As genuine relationship while building better communities. through expert structural, geotechnical, contractors, we are invested in our This is fundamental to our core beliefs sustainability, digital and façade client’s success. Proudly, eighty per and exemplifies our personalised engineering as well as rapidly evolving cent of our business is repeat. A approach to project delivery. concrete technology. Our specialists private company with a flat structure, are embedded in project teams to our lean, agile approach guarantees interrogate the design; de-risking innovative and cost effective solutions. projects, maximising value and delivering certainty. Education expertise >> EDUCATION 3 Next generation learning The Australian education landscape is transforming The Australian education At BESIX Watpac, we understand that schools, universities and community educational facilities are landscape is transforming. Trends evolving to meet the new ways in which students are such as student-led learning and engaging with the learning environment. interactive technologies, along with With four decades of local experience, we bring an increasing focus on student deep knowledge of our country’s education sector, delivering everything from large, multi-site school wellbeing and teacher retention, building programs, to highly specialised and are shaping the dynamics of complex tertiary facilities, to major refurbishments schooling in the 21st century. in live operating environments; all with an impeccable safety record. 4 BESIX WATPAC | 2021 CAPABILITY STATEMENT BESIX WATPAC | 2021 CAPABILITY STATEMENT 5 We believe that the foundations for success begin in the classroom and we prioritise the safe and cost-effective delivery of state-of-the-art facilities that best support educational outcomes. James Cook University Cairns Ideas Lab Cairns, Queensland We take the time to understand our client’s brief and requirements of the curriculum but assisting in cultivating precisely how the facilities will be used; future-proofing the the desire to learn within the context of the built development to support both the current and upcoming environment. This includes the use of playful and innovative generation of lifelong learners. architecture, flexible interiors and break out areas, tailored furniture and playgrounds, as well as services that support Increasingly, this means breaking away from the traditional integration of the latest technology. classroom model, by delivering facilities that accommodate both collaboration and personalised learning, the Our adaptable and collaborative approach ensures trademarks of contemporary teaching environments. we achieve excellence, particularly when undertaking refurbishments and extensions in live schooling Working closely with our stakeholders, we bring to life environments where the highest attention to safety and spaces that best support learning, not only providing consistent, reliable communication is paramount. facilities that meet the functional and operational EDUCATION 5 6 EDUCATION Best-in-class capability in education Smart design layout We understand that the layout of a school, university or other educational facility is crucial to a students experience as well as optimising operations. Leveraging our in-depth knowledge of optimal design, we plan for and create distinct precincts that can be delivered in phases, ensuring supervision and security imperatives are met while maximising safety for any future works that are undertaken. Deakin University Law School Building Burwood, Victoria 6 BESIX WATPAC | 2021 CAPABILITY STATEMENT Best-in-class capability in education Arthur Phillip High School and Parramatta Public School, Sydney, New South Wales Live environment Adaptability expertise and flexibility Our team specialises in the delivery of projects within We tailor our methodologies specifically to each live operating sites and understands that safety and project, drawing on our proven expertise delivering continuity of operation is paramount. We undertake world-class educational infrastructure. This includes meticulous planning and employ best-practice staged construction programs that allow early access methodologies to ensure the safety and wellbeing to facilities on greenfield sites. We also time major of students, staff and all on-site personnel during works around sensitive periods such as exams and construction. Collaborating regularly with staff and school pick up / drop off, in consultation with key other key stakeholders, we mitigate any risks and plan stakeholders. for no unscheduled disruptions. On-time delivery Collaboration Strict deadlines governed by the academic calendar We aim to build projects that have a lasting leave little margin for delay. Our methodologies, community legacy. This places jobs, diversity, training collaborative approach and value-add solutions allow and skills development front of mind at every step us to innovatively mitigate potential risks. As a result, and guides the way we engage with our stakeholders. we can commit to reaching practical completion on, From government and local subcontractors to staff, or even ahead of schedule allowing staff and other students, neighbours and the wider community personnel time to settle in before the teaching period - we maintain consistent, relevant and detailed commences. communication, aiming to exceed expectations wherever possible. EDUCATION 7 Methodology excellence VARIOUS LOCATIONS VICTORIA 14 1,000 92% New schools Peak workforce number Local industry participation in 2 years Victorian New Schools PPP Through meticulous planning and our innovative CLIENT approach, we delivered 14 new schools across Victorian State Government 12 sites in a rapid two-year program, providing VALUE essential education infrastructure for Victoria’s $317M fastest growing regions. EXPERTISE The project’s extensive scope, which included working concurrently at multiple sites, needed to be expertly PPP managed and this informed our methodology to treat each school as an individual project while centrally coordinating TIMELINE the program. 2015 - 2017 8 BESIX WATPAC | 2021 CAPABILITY STATEMENT Using the PPP model brings together the best expertise and means our teachers and principals can focus on giving every child a world-class education.” James Merlino Education Minister - Victoria Methodology excellence 14 schools delivered in two tranches with lessons learned from the first tranche influencing a revision Award Winner of sequencing to streamline the final tranche • 2018 Best Combined School or Special School Extensive research into pedagogy and the (Armstrong Creek Education Precinct) psychology of learning to create optimised Victorian School Design Awards environments for students Contingencies to mitigate delays included a • 2018 Best New Construction / Entire New thorough subcontractor selection process, covered Education Facility (Mernda Central College) site access to counteract inclement weather, and Learning Environments Australasia Awards daily program reviews Our agile approach to procurement enabled rapid site mobilisation The program delivered a variety of primary, secondary and special schools EDUCATION 9 10BESIX WATPAC | 2021 CAPABILITY STATEMENT EDUCATION10 FITZROY, VICTORIA Complex logistics management Fitzroy Gasworks Senior Secondary College The six-storey school will accommodate 650 students and provide a range of learning spaces, indoor and outdoor sports courts, an amphitheatre, and rooftop terrace. Careful consideration has been given to the project’s complex elements to ensure time, cost and quality outcomes are achieved. A structural analysis and identification of relatively low CLIENT EXPERTISE ceiling heights informed our methodology to use precast Victorian State Design panels for the core Government + Construct Smart and logical
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