EARLY CONTRACTOR INVOLVEMENT AWARDED FOR UPGRADE AT PICNIC POINT HIGH SCHOOL

The upgrade at Picnic Point High School will soon begin, with Quasar Constructions being awarded the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contract. As part of the ECI, Quasar Constructions will be responsible for the development of the design for the complying development certification.

The upgrade at Picnic Point High School will deliver four new general learning spaces, new technological and applied studies (TAS) workshops and TAS learning spaces, a new Visual Arts workshop and Visual Arts learning spaces, new Music learning spaces, a new computer learning space, upgraded and expanded Administration and Staff facilities as well as landscaping and external improvements.

To enable these new facilities, construction works at the school will include both the demolition and refurbishment of some existing buildings and the construction of new learning facilities.

Local State Member for East Hills, Wendy Lindsay was thrilled with the news of the early contractor involvement.

“This is an exciting project for the local area. It will provide much needed new facilities for the high school, which will benefit the local community for years to come,” Mrs Lindsay said.

“I look forward to seeing the school come into formation and welcome the Minister to attend the opening once complete.”

Minister for Education Sarah Mitchell said an early contract involvement approach enables the contractor to be part of the design process from a very early stage. This results in an in-depth understanding of the complexities of the build, well before construction.

“I am pleased we have early contractor involvement for this project, I want every child in NSW no matter where they live to have access to excellent learning facilities. I’m delighted to see the progress at Picnic Point High School,” Ms Mitchell said.

The installation of the temporary facilities is continuing to progress and is on track for completion in August 2021. Early works are expected to begin in early October and main works to begin by late 2021.

The NSW Government is investing $7.9 billion over the next four years, continuing its program to deliver 215 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. This is the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.