- ECI contractor awarded for Meekatharra Hospital redevelopment and Albany Health Campus expansion
- National company, Hutchinson Builders, is the preferred contractor
- Both projects are part of the Cook Government's $4.9 billion health infrastructure program, including significant investments to expand access to care in regional communities
- Cook Government committed to delivering new hospital capacity
The Cook Government has engaged Hutchinson Builders under the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) process for the Meekatharra Hospital redevelopment and Albany Health Campus expansion.
Hutchinson Builders was awarded the bundled tender based on its proven experience in delivering modular construction projects and operating in regional environments.
Modular construction involves building hospital components off-site in controlled conditions, before transporting and assembling them on-site.
This approach reduces disruption during construction and maintains the same high standards of quality as traditional building methods.
The successful proposal also included developing a suite of standardised modular designs, which will support faster delivery of future health infrastructure projects, particularly across rural and remote Western Australia.
The Meekatharra Hospital redevelopment will include upgraded emergency services,renal dialysis, modern inpatientfacilities, enhancedpatient support areas andupgradedICT systemsto support hospitallogistics.
Albany Health Campus will see a capacity uplift with a new 32-bed modular ward.
As stated by Health Infrastructure Minister John Carey:
"As WA's first Health Infrastructure Minister, I have re-examined our delivery of a number of hospital projects across Perth and regional WA.
"In this case, we are bundling Meekathara and Albany together as one tender to make the program of works more attractive to builders, and are embracing modular construction for both builds to reduce construction delays.
"Our government is investing a record $4.9 billion in health infrastructure, and we're also driving procurement reform to accelerate works and secure the best value for taxpayers."
As stated by Health Minister Meredith Hammat:
"These upgrades will provide staff and local communities with modern facilities and enhanced digital capability to support high-quality, patient-centred care.
"This investment will be delivered through the Cook Government's $4.9 billion health infrastructure program, which is helping ensure regional communities have access to the care they need, closer to home."
