In 2017, ANI commenced the acquisition of lands and properties to the west and north of the existing precinct and implemented a significant expansion and modernisation program.
The program began with the expansion of the south yard which comprised the design, construction and installation of new shipbuilding halls and state-of-the-art plant and equipment. These new facilities have enabled for the first time a steel in …. ships out capability at Osborne Naval Shipyard. Modernisation of existing infrastructure within the south yard also commenced in 2020, with the first upgrade involving the conversion of a workshop into a pipe fabrication hall.
Client: Australian Naval Infrastructure
Location: 61 Veitch Rd, Osborne SA 5018
The Challenge
As a brownfield development the installation works had to be completed within a short timeframe between ship build programs. The works were undertaken through the height of the Covid pandemic with no element of the project immune. Specialised equipment was sourced primarily from Europe with manufacturers’ works impacted by isolations, country wide lockdowns and global transport disruptions. Factory acceptance testing (FAT) a key element in the quality assurance process needed an alternate method than attendance at the manufacturers works.
The Outcome
Following the early design phase a competitive tender ECI contractor was selected to support the final design stages to develop an open book design and construct (D&C) price and program. This was converted to a lump sum D&C contract which was in place with a contractor knowledgeable on the project and able to commence site works upon access being available. Equipment FAT was achieved through the engagement of, local to each country of manufacture, and inspection service to support the live streaming of the factory testing to ANI D&C contractor and the ANI management team in Australia and the ANI shipyard consultant in Denmark. Through close management on costs and risks ANI was able to take advantage of opportunities to add additional capability into the proposed facility or improve the condition of elements of the 30 year old building within which the facility is housed within the approved project budget.
