Showground pavilion is a boost for local businesses
The $ 1.6 million new pavilion at the Orange Showground is highlighting the success of the RENWELD group of local businesses as well as upgrading the venue’s exhibition space.
Work is well under way on the project which began in December last year when the 80 metre x 33 metre concrete foundations slab was poured.
The metal frame of the building is now been erected and the roof is due to be installed in the coming weeks.
Orange mayor John Davis said the decision that the council should oversee the pavilion construction has been a good move for local businesses.
“When the project initially went out to tender there was some concern about the prices that came in from major construction companies,” Cr John Davis said.
“Because of this the council decided to take on the supervision of the project and work with local businesses to ensure the project could be delivered.
The end result was that local businesses picked up work on various parts of the job.”
The Orange businesses that are involved in the project include:
- Lead contractor – Main pavilion structure – ILB NSW Pty Ltd
- Architect – Architecture Raw
- Structural Design – Calare Civil
- Structural detailing – CDE Structures
- Survey – Usher & Co.
- Concrete Supply – Hansons Orange
- Earthworks and concreting – Adam Grant Constructions
- Purlin & cladding supply – Stratco Orange
- Cladding installation – Sargents Roofing
- Access equipment – N H Equipment Hire
- Project management – Incline Constructions – Duncan Blair
- Electrical Works – Orange City Council
- Site Fencing & amenities – Kennard’s Hire
The pavilion’s huge steel frame was pre-fabricated by local business ILB at the Lords Place workshop.
ILB General Manager, Tim Lockery said the showground project was a great example of how the RENWELD group of local businesses could work together cooperatively.
“Since it began more than a decade ago, the RENWELD group has been about local engineering firms agreeing to work together co-operatively,” Tim Lockrey said.
“For example, by finding a way for steel fabricators, and earth-moving businesses, concreters and civil designers to work together, we can all take on bigger projects than we could individually.”
“It’s a great model, a great way of doing business locally.”
The key cost areas of the project include :
- Frame, roofing and construction – $650k
- Civil works, Concrete, concreting – $620k
- Electrical – $90k
- Preliminaries (surveys, site establishment etc) – $30k
Orange City Council Showground Committee chair Cr Ron Gander said the new building would be a major addition to the facilities at the Showground.
“This 80 metre long building will be able to be used at key events throughout the year, as well as the annual show,” Cr Ron Gander said. “It’s great to see progress and I’m looking forward to seeing the finished pavilion.”
The new 80 metre x 33 metre pavilion is being built near the Phillip Street side of the Showground, alongside the sheep pavilion.
The colourbond building will have a 6 metres clear internal height , and will be 11 metres high at the ridgeline.
GOOD SHOW: Orange City Councillor Jason Hamling, Troy Campbell of Stratco, Councillor Ron Gander, Mayor John Davis, RENWELD Chairman Tim Lockrey and RENWELD treasurer Phillip Bird.
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