Client:   NSW Health Infrastructure
Location: Westmead, NSW
Value:  $8,600,000
Start date:  January 2022
End date:  January 2023

Project Profile

Health Infrastructure awarded this project to Donnelley Constructions in December 2021. The Scope of works included design finalisation and construction of a new 8-bed acute mental health facility. The aim of this facility is to increase support for NSW mothers who require care in a hospital for perinatal mental illness.

Works involved demolition and construction within the Redbank House Complex within the Westmead Hospital Campus, including building extension and external works.

Project Challenges

The prospect of working in a live hospital campus always poses a challenge to a project. Donnelley Constructions continually monitored and re-assessed the impacts of works upon the hospital grounds, staff and the surrounding community. Construction plans were adjusted accordingly to ensure the mitigation of any issues identified. All areas surrounding the works remained open during the entire project and were accommodated successfully.

Adjacent live environment included both Health Services and Special Needs Primary education. These services bounded the construction site on 3 sides, making materials handling and noise suppression of upmost importance.

The site team’s ability to communicate with all stakeholders in all situations saw them manage the challenges to ensure a smooth delivery was achieved.

Due to planning and budget constraints, existing slabs and structural walls were kept while  complete new roof structures and cladding plus the addition of 400m2 of new construction. This mix of construction has many un-known elements which required ‘on the run’ design compliances.

Client:   NSW Health Infrastructure
Location: Blacktown, NSW
Value:  $20,000,000
Start date:  March 2021
End date:  February 2022

Project Profile

Health Infrastructure awarded Donnelley Constructions with the $20m project consisting of design finalisation and construction of a new 30-bed acute mental health facility. These Works involved construction within an existing Blacktown Hospital Campus, with some minor building extensions and external works.

The aim was to create stunning indoor and outdoor areas all designed to support and empower patients in their recovery, with features including recreation and fitness spaces, sensory and de-escalation rooms. The design included an abundance of natural light and beautiful artwork throughout the new unit.

Project Challenges

Working in a live hospital environment always poses a challenge to a project. Our approach to this is always one of consideration and professionalism ensuring minimal disruption to the hospital. Early warning notice was given to the hospital team to ensure all disruptions were approved before works commenced.

Changes to the scope of works after construction has commenced tests both the project management and site team’s ability significantly. In this project additional fire sprinklers were added to the scope to bring fire ratings to current standard, after the ceiling installation had commenced. The construction team handled this challenge successfully and adapted quickly.

The Covid-19 lockdown and subsequent restrictions posed a serious challenge to both the Hospital management, medical staff and site staff. This on top of an already extremely tight program made it imperative that Donnelley Constructions site teams communicated with all stakeholders in all situations to ensure they managed the above challenges to guarantee a smooth and safe delivery was achieved.

Client:   St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney
Location: Darlinghurst, NSW
Value:  $8,000,000
Start date:  Nov 2019
End date:  Apr 2021

Project Profile

Donnelly Constructions was appointed as Construction Management to undertake a full review and fire compliance upgrade, this included commission and final certification to an existing 4 storey Health Facility. The works also included new ceilings, floor finishes and painting.

Works were required to be critically staged to reduce overall impact on the operational facility.

Primary services undertaken during the works included.

• Demolition
• Emergency and exit lighting upgrade
• New MSB and increased electrical supply
• Sprinkler system and pumps
• Hydrant system including Sydney Water connection on other side of extremely busy one-way street
• Electronic Fire detection including pre-action and VESDA
• Fire/Smoke dampers retrofit to all existing mechanical ductwork
• Fire/smoke wall compliance works including all wall and soffit penetrations, with regular review with Fire Engineer and BCA consultants

Project Challenges

The prospect of working in a live hospital environment always poses a challenge to a project. This was an eight-stage program and the whole facility remained successfully operational throughout.  A series of works was required to be completed after normal working hours, to ensure the least disruption was caused.

The Covid-19 lockdown and subsequent restrictions posed a serious challenge to both the Hospital management, medical staff and site staff. Donnelley Constructions site team’s ability to communicate with all stakeholders in all situations saw them manage the above challenges to ensure a smooth and safe delivery was achieved.

Client:  NSW Health Infrastructure
Location: North Parramatta, NSW
Value:  $22,000,000
Start date:  July 2019
End date:  Nov 2020

Project Profile

To prepare for construction of the Parramatta Light Rail (PLR) this projects aim was to relocate the existing Mental Health accommodation and services to a new purpose-built, greatly improved facility.

Early Works

The Cumberland West Mental Health PLR project was awarded to Donnelley Constructions in July 2019.  The scope of works included relocating and upgrading the inground services, adding a new substation and construction of additional car park facilities. It also included the demolition of five existing cottages, and the refurbishment of four in-patient cottages and 1 staff cottage.

Main Works

The Main works began in November 2019. This scope of works was delivered according to multiple milestones. Firstly, the construction and internal fit-out of a staff demountable building. Then the construction of a new pavilion with facilities for mental health consumer inpatients and their visitors including indoor activity rooms, indoor exercise rooms and outside BBQ and toilet. Finally, the construction of a new single storey, 20 bed sub-acute mental health inpatient unit referred to as New Boronia. The focus of this project was to provide a high-quality upgraded facility with an aesthetically pleasing environment for the end user. This was delivered through incorporation of two outdoor courtyards, bespoke wall murals, common areas and a commercial kitchen. Following the construction of New Boronia, the existing Boronia facility was demolished.

Project Challenges

The prospect of working in a live mental health hospital environment always poses a challenge to a project. Donnelley Constructions continually monitored and re-assessed the impacts of works upon the hospital grounds, patients, staff and the surrounding community.

Working alongside the constructions of the Parramatta Light Rail also posed a challenge, however Donnelley Constructions adjusted plans and schedules accordingly to ensure the mitigation of any issues was identified. All areas surrounding both works remained open during the entire project and were accommodated successfully.

Due to program complications with the Parramatta Light Rail, Health Infrastructure requested the project program be accelerated by 3 months. The site team’s ability to communicate with all stakeholders in all situations saw them manage the above challenges and accelerated completion time to ensure a smooth delivery was achieved.

Client:  NSW Health Infrastructure
Location: Gosford, NSW
Value:  $28,000,000
Start date:  Dec 2014 
End date:  Oct 2019

Project Profile

Donnelley Constructions was awarded the multi-stage early works at Gosford Hospital by Health Infrastructure. These works were part of the Government’s major redevelopment for healthcare provision on the Central Coast.

Early Works Stage 1

The scope of works included the design development, internal demolition, refurbishment, and internal fit out of both the Mandala Building and LHD Administration building. The building services were upgraded along with surrounding landscape and signage.

Early Works Stage 2

Stage 2 scope of works included internal demolition and complete fitout of multiple departments. It included upgrading all existing services and supplying new services for dry fire, Pathology Pneumatic tube and security systems.

This major stage delivered a new Ambulatory department with eight new treatment bays, three clinical consulting rooms for the Psychology department, an outpatient treatment facility housing eight treatment bays with clinical consulting rooms and administration space for the Physiotherapy department and a Diagnostic testing laboratory for the Pathology department. The non-clinical support services that were delivered included a Simulation Centre for advanced medical training, computer training room and car parking was substantially increased.

Early Works Stage 3

Stage 3 works included the design, construct, and refurbishment of over 3,000m2 of office space within the Library and Research departments. It involved the supply, installation and fitout of demountable office buildings, refurbishment of existing buildings, excavation works and inground services reticulation.

Project Challenges

Donnelley Constructions has extensive experience with working in a sensitive, live environment and again at Gosford Hospital all services remained operational throughout the entirety of the works.

Adding to the challenges faced by the operations team, was working next to the Kullaroo Medical Centre which ran clinics all week. Regular communication with the associated hospital staff was paramount and precise planning lead to a very successful outcome.

Client:   NSW Health Infrastructure
Location: Katoomba, NSW
Value:  $4,200,000
Start date:  November 2018
End date:  June 2019

Project Profile

Health Infrastructure awarded Donnelley Constructions the contract for a purpose-built renal dialysis building at the Blue Mountains Hospital located in Katoomba. This Renal Dialysis Centre was designed in consultation with staff and patients to provide six dialysis treatment spaces and can accommodate up to 24 people. Natural lighting and calming local artwork have been included to promote a healing atmosphere of well-being.

Project Challenges

The prospect of working in a live hospital environment always poses a challenge to a project. Our approach to shared access sites is always one of consideration and professionalism ensuring minimal disruption to the hospital.

The site team’s ability to communicate with all stakeholders in all situations saw them manage the challenges to ensure a smooth delivery was achieved.

Client:   NSW Health Infrastructure
Location: Kingswood, NSW
Value:  $6,500,000
Start date:  Sept 2019
End date:  May 2020

Project Profile

Health Infrastructure awarded Donnelley Constructions the $6 million contract to redevelop the Nepean Hospital Somerset Cottage Childcare Centre. This site is located in Kingswood on the Nepean Hospital campus, the works consisted of relocation of the existing Childcare Centre to a new built location within the campus.

Somerset Cottage Childcare Centre was increased to a 68 place facility providing care for children from birth to 6 years of age. The scope of works included 800sqm built structure, 7 parking spaces and a playground area of 545 sqm. Works included bulk excavation, slab on ground construction, lightweight steel frame and trusses, roofing, and external cladding. The internal fit-out was carried out with the highest quality finishes. The external landscaping works included a 200mm thick concrete fence that was 3m high, a mixture of gardens, softfall safety surface, grass, concrete and timber decking. Play equipment for the children included a cubby house, embankment slide, sandpit, mud kitchen, stepping trees, and bridge. The external area was covered by shade sails.

Project Challenges

The prospect of working in a live hospital campus always poses a challenge to a project. Donnelley Constructions continually monitored and re-assessed the impacts of works upon the hospital grounds, staff and the surrounding community. Constructions plans were adjusted accordingly to ensure the mitigation of any issues identified. All areas surrounding the works remained open during the entire project and were accommodated successfully.

The site team’s ability to communicate with all stakeholders in all situations saw them manage the challenges to ensure a smooth delivery was achieved.