Jacobs Awarded Air Combat Facilities Project in Australia
June 16 2015 - 7:45AM
Business Wire
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today it was
appointed by Managing Contractor Lend Lease Building Pty Limited
for a major extension to an existing contract for the New Air
Combat Capability (NACC) facilities project in Australia.
The NACC project is developing new and refurbished facilities on
ten Defence sites around Australia to accommodate the Royal
Australian Air Force’s introduction of the new Joint Strike Fighter
(JSF) F-35A Lightning jets.
Under the terms of the contract extension, Jacobs is providing
design services encompassing structural, security, electrical,
mechanical, civil, traffic, hydraulic, fire and acoustics.
Company officials did not disclose the contract value.
Since mid-2011, Jacobs has been engaged in providing design
services to the initial planning phase of the project. This new
appointment extends the scope to incorporate design for detailed
design, final design and construction support services at RAAF Base
Williamtown, New South Wales and schematic and detailed design at
RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory.
The JSF is expected to replace the existing FA-18 fighter
aircraft currently located at RAAF Bases Williamtown and Tindal.
This includes two operational squadrons and a training squadron at
RAAF Base Williamtown, as well as an operational squadron at RAAF
Base Tindal. Purpose built facilities for the aircraft are being
constructed at these sites, including new aircraft pavements,
aircraft shelters, working and training accommodation, hangers and
maintenance facilities.
The project’s capital expenditure is expected to be
approximately $1 billion (AUD$1.3 billion). Construction at RAAF
Base Williamtown commenced in 2015. Completion of all facilities at
the ten Defence sites is anticipated by 2022.
Group Vice President Michael Shirley said, “This extension
represents recognition not only of Jacobs’ in-depth knowledge and
experience in design services, but also our longstanding, trusted
relationship with Defence. We look forward to continuing to work
closely with Lend Lease to deliver this landmark project for
Australia.”
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers
of technical professional and construction services.
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