With the Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the management contractor open on TendersWA, the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development‘s $320 million world-class biosecurity and research facility is closer to opening.
The new facility will be built at Murdoch University’s Perth campus.
The historic investment supports the Western Australian Government‘s efforts to revitalise agricultural research and development in the State, as well as to provide robust biosecurity in response to increased global pest and disease threats.
“The new biosecurity and research facility for the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a significant investment by the McGowan Government in agricultural research and biosecurity in this State,” Agriculture and Food Minister Jackie Jarvis said.
The facility will include:
- cutting-edge speciality laboratories and supporting technical workspaces for biosecurity, market access, and primary industries research and development;
- incident and emergency management operational centre;
- a glasshouse complex comprising shade houses and utilities;
- structures for research and development; and
- field plots for on-site research.
“This is a once-in-a-generation investment to protect and grow Western Australia’s primary industry for future generations,” Finance Minister Sue Ellery said.
According to Minister Ellery, the managing contractor EOI procedure is a critical step in making the new world-class metropolitan facility a reality.
“This process provides the State Government with value for money and minimises risk of the project’s delivery. These are two crucial factors in delivering such a major project for Western Australia,” Minister Ellery added.
The chosen managing contractor will collaborate with the State Government to design and build the new research and development precinct.
The EOI for the managing contractor concludes on 19 May 2023.
