Client:  NSW School Infrastructure
Location: Killarney Heights, NSW
Value:  $6,800,000
Start date:  January 2019
End date:  September 2020

Project Profile

NSW School Infrastructure awarded Donnelley Constructions the contract to upgrade Killarney Heights Public School. This included the design and construction of 7 new permanent teaching spaces, civil, landscaping and engineering services along with the initial demolition of the 1970’s Bini shell concrete dome.

Project Challenges

The prospect of working in a live school environment always poses a challenge to a project. Killarney Heights Public School remained open during the works and had to be accommodated accordingly.

Ensuring that no works exposed students or staff to danger was a priority especially considering major demolition works were undertaken. Donnelley Constructions approach to shared access sites is always one of consideration and professionalism.

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

Client:   NSW DPWS
Location: Cabramatta High School
Value:  $8.2 million
Start date:  July 2014
End date:  March 2015

Project Profile

After the successful completion of Stage 2 works at Cabramatta High School, NSW DPWS engaged Donnelley Constructions to begin Stage 3 works.  The scope of works included the construction of new 2 storey classroom building, refurbishment of three buildings for new purposes and remove existing demountable classrooms. All buildings required new access ways, ramps and stairs.

This project included the construction and upgrade of two large carparks, associated roadways and a new school entry involving gates and fences. Local Council requirements incorporated a large water retention facility to be built underneath the major carpark. Cabramatta High School contains significant trees and exiting gardens that had to be retained.

The construction process included site establishment, demolition, surveying, excavation, roofing and cladding, internal walls, ceilings, joinery, doors, internal fit-out and installation of services.

Project Challenges

As with Stage 2, the prospect of working in a live school environment always poses a challenge to a project. Cabramatta High School remained open during the Stage 3 works.  Donnelley Constructions priority was to ensure that no works exposed students or staff to hazards, as well as minimising noise disruption to school activities.

A major challenge of this project was controlling site access into the school during school hours. With Roads and carparks being excavated, strict traffic control procedures were put in place to ensure the safety of students, staff and construction workers. Donnelley Constructions approach to shared access sites is always one of consideration and professionalism.

The school is bordered by approximately 20 neighbouring houses who are within close proximity of the boundary fence. Additionally, the majority of these neighbours were non-English speaking, increasing the difficulty of communication. The site team’s ability to communicate with stakeholders in all situations saw them manage the challenges, and ensure a smooth delivery was achieved.

Client:  University of Technology Sydney
Location:  Ultimo, NSW
Value:  $3,600,000
Start date:  05/06/2013
End date:  11/03/2014

Donnelley Constructions was engaged by UTS to upgrade the chiller system at the Ultimo campus. This required the installation of a new chiller, new chilled and hot water headers, new pumps and a new electrical switchboard.

The team worked in a live university campus, and had to rework strategies for moving large components so as to minimise disruption to university operations.

Donnelleys worked alongside multiple other active building projects during the construction period, and strong communication and planning was required to coordinate works and meet deadlines.

Client:  University of Sydney
Location:  Darlington
Value:  $850,000
Start date:  05/06/2011
End date:  11/12/2011

The University of Sydney contracted Donnelley Constructions to refurbish an existing PC2 chemistry laboratory at the Darlington campus. In addition to a complete fit-out and installation of services, the team had to remove a 350mm load bearing section of brickwork, and support the above load for the duration of the construction period.

Donnelley Constructions successfully delivered an exceptional project within a live, operational environment and with limited access and material storage space. The University of Sydney further contracted Donnelleys several times, based on the professionalism and quality of work displayed.

Client:   Liverpool Tafe
Location:  Liverpool, NSW
Start date: October 2001
End date: March 2003

Donnelley Constructions was contracted by South West Sydney Institute of Tafe to design and construct a flexible learning centre to service both individual and groups of students and accommodate  conference and business forums.

The contemporary architectural design boasts a range of appropriately sized rooms to suit a wide variety of training needs including a lecture theatre, which enable large groups to communicate with state of the art audio visual equipment.

Client:   NSW DPWS
Location:  Cabramatta – Aladoe Ave
Value:  $6,000,000
Start date:  05/09/2012
End date:  11/11/2013

NSW DPWS contracted Donnelley Constructions to deliver the Stage 2 works at Cabramatta High School. The scope included the construction of a single storey movement studio (Block 5), a double storey performance workshop with classrooms (Block 6) and a new boundary fence for the school.

The team worked in a live school environment and successfully ensured no works exposed students or staff to danger. Additionally, all disruption to ongoing activities was minimised where possible.

Client:   Sydney University
Value:  $2,600,000
Start date:  05/08/2013
End date:  11/03/2014

Donnelley Constructions was engaged by the University of Sydney to design and construct 12 new PC2 glasshouses of 3x3m dimension, as well as three 10x3m breeding glasshouses, all with associated airlock entry at Narrabri.

The I. A. Watson Grains Research Centre has been the main field testing site for crops being developed by the University of Sydney since 1961 when it was opened by the then Prime Minister, the honourable Sir Robert Menzies.

Client:   Capital Insight for Sydney South-West Area Health Service
Location:  Liverpool
Value:  $2,700,000
Start date:  05/12/2011
End date:  11/08/2012

Donnelley Constructions was contracted by Sydney South-West Area Health Service to construct two new child care centre buildings at Liverpool Community Centre, as well as a landscaped playground and carpark. An existing childcare building was refurbished for new purposes.

The new facility provides hospital staff with increased childcare services during work hours. The team overcame challenges such as very limited material storage space, minimal access to site and close proximity to childcare and hospital environments to achieve a smooth delivery.

Client:  Newtown H.S. of Performing Arts
Location:  Newtown, NSW
Value:  $1,800,000
Start date:  10/09/2008
End date:  17/04/2009

Donnelley Constructions delivered the construction of a two-storey rehearsal space, classroom, performance workshop, adjoining store rooms and external courtyards at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts.

The building’s function required a large amount of walls, ceilings, doors and windows to be designed with acoustic properties in consideration and the main rehearsal area had to accommodate up to 80 orchestra pieces.

Donnelleys site team implemented strong communication and strictly adhered to induction guidelines to minimise disruption to the school during construction.

Client: NSW Department of Education
Location:  Rooty Hill, NSW
Value:  $3,300,000
Start date:  08/06/2007
End date: 21/03/2008

Donnelley Constructions was contracted to construct a new library with associated ramp and stairs, four new two-storey covered walkways connecting existing blocks, a new games court and a service road at Rooty Hill High School.

The scope also included the conversion of the existing library into a resource centre, new main computer distributor, computer learning space, library administration area, system administration room, career advisory room, senior study room, plant enclosure and three seminar rooms.

A stormwater detention was installed as well as a water recycling system for landscaping.