Lend Lease Corporation Limited today announced that its subsidiary, Bovis Lend Lease Pty Limited had been awarded 2 of the New South Wales Building Education Revolution contracts for the upgrade of 380 government schools. The projects are part of the Commonwealth Government’s Nation Building – Economic Stimulus Plan and have a combined contract value of A$675 million. The 2 government schools contracts are with the Department of Commerce on behalf of the NSW Department of Education and Training. As Managing Contractor, Bovis Lend Lease will be responsible for the design and construction of new facilities and refurbishments in the Northern Sydney region (130 schools in a contract valued A$275 million) and in the Hunter and Central Coast region (250 schools in a contract valued A$400 million). The 20 month programme commences this month and ends n December 2010. The scope of the work required to complete these education infrastructure projects will result in significant local employment opportunities.
Bovis Lend Lease has a strong track record in delivering multiple location education projects. The company was the design and contractor for approximately 300 new preparatory schools in Queensland and is currently managing contractor for the upgrade of approximately 600science laboratories across 105 schools in New South Wales.
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