This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
The Victorian Government has awarded the Multiplex Plenary Consortium the contract to build the new Melbourne Convention Centre.
Under the consortium arrangements, Plenary Group, as developer and equity investor, has contracted with Multiplex Constructions to deliver a total of $480 million in building works.
The Multiplex Plenary Consortium will build new 66,000 sqm Melbourne Convention Centre, a pedestrian bridge across the Yarra River and a 12-storey, five star hotel with 319 rooms.
The convention centre will be integrated with the existing Melbourne Exhibition Centre and delivered as a public-private partnership under the Partnerships Victoria model.
Multiplex Constructions managing director Simon Gray said the project would require a workforce of over 1,000 for the lifetime of the project.
“This contract will significantly replenish our workbook in the Victorian capital and also provides further upside for Multiplex Group with the awarding of a 25 year facilities management contract to Multiplex Facilities Management,” he said.
Construction is due to commence in April, with completion due in the final quarter of 2008, ready for its first function at the start of 2009.
By Kathryn O’Meara
