A CENTRAL
Queensland business has been awarded a tender to upgrade an airport in the
region.
Emerald-based
company Activ Civil has been awarded the tender for the upgrade of the Emerald
Airport intersection by Central Highlands Regional Council.
Central
Highlands' Mayor Kerry Hayes said council were pleased that a local contractor
was successful.
'Activ Civil
received the maximum five point advantage in our procurement process by being
based in the region and employing a 100 per cent local workforce,' he said.
Managing
Director of Activ Civil and proud Emerald local Stuart Curtis echoed the mayor's
sentiment, 'We are strong believers in council works being done by people in
the region, both with local staff and local products. Everything that we can
possibly get done locally, we will.
'We are
excited to take on this high-profile project and are confident that we will
complete it to a high standard, with minimal disruption to airport visitors and
staff,' said Mr Curtis.
Upgrading the
intersection of Airport Access Road and Gregory Highway was a requirement for
the Queensland Government to approve the redevelopment of Emerald Airport.
The $1.25
million project will involve widening of the highway, adding a new turning
lane, extension of the existing turning lane and an overall upgrade of the
intersection.
'Work is due
to begin in early July. Only minor delays are anticipated and where possible,
work will be undertaken outside of peak airport times,' concluded Cr Hayes.
The President of the Emerald Chamber of Commerce, Victor
Cominos welcomed the decision to award the tender to Stuart Curtis and Activ
Civil.
Mr. Cominos said, “Over the years the area was
developed by the likes of local organisations such as the one headed by Mr.
Curtis, we wish him well”.
As these organisations grew they reinvested heavily
for the benefit of the local population. “In many centres the people behind
these organisations became the true captains of local industry”, said Mr.
Cominos.
The Emerald Chamber of Commerce owes is founding in
1965 to some of these people.
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