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Masonic Care Townsville Redevelopment, Townsville

Project Scope

This project comprises the complete demolition and redevelopment of the existing Masonic Care facility located at Emerald Street, Kirwan.  Comprising a new 90 bed residential aged care facility (RACF), 72 new independent living units and a 2,800 m2 state of the art community facility, this project when completed will be Townsville's largest and newest high care aged care facility.

Budget and Program

The budget for the project is A$46M. Construction commenced in May 2011 and is expected to be completed in late 2012.

Consultant team members and their role

Greg McDonald (Director) was the lead cost planner for Beacon Consulting on this project delivered cost planing services on the project from inception through to tender and tender analysis. Greg is also the Director responsible for the post contract phase of the project.  Greg delivered the project within 1.5% of the average tender price at time of tender.

Scope of consultancy services provided

Beacon Consulting provided full cost planning and estimating services on this project and also provide full post contract services including variation assessment, cost reporting and participation in the PCG group for the client.

Clients name

The client on this project is Masonic Care Queensland.