Antarctica NZ appoints LT McGuinness to Scott Base redevelopment project

Antarctica NZ appoints LT McGuinness to Scott Base redevelopment project
Stage one of the Scott Base redevelopment masterplan, with the planned base services building on the left. (Image: Antarctica NZ)
Oliver Lewis
Antarctica New Zealand has appointed LT McGuinness to provide pre-construction services on the $498 million Scott Base redevelopment project.The Crown entity went to the market for early contractor engagement (ECE) services in March, the same time as it released a masterplan setting out three development stages at the base over the next 20-50 years.Antarctica NZ started work on the masterplan and a new, pared-back base design after it failed to reach commercial terms with Leighs Construction on its previous option – three large modular bu...

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