The Queensland Government has appointed CPB Contractors, a CIMIC Group company, to deliver the Townsville Correctional Centre Capacity Uplift project.
Delivered in partnership with Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) and the Department of Housing and Public Works (DHPW), the project will provide 400 new beds in 200 additional cells, as well as security enhancements.
The project is expected to generate about $730 million in revenue for CPB Contractors.
CIMIC Group chief executive officer Jason Spears said the works will improve the resilience and safety of the facility while helping support frontline staff at Townsville Correctional Centre.
“CPB Contractors’ security-led, safety-first approach, underpinned by proven systems, an experienced delivery team and rigorous accountability in live correctional environments, shapes our staging strategy and construction methodology to ensure efficient delivery and certainty of outcome for DHPW and QCS,” he said.
CPB Contractors managing director Craig Nuttall said the company will draw on decades of experience building correctional facilities to deliver the project safely while limiting disruption to ongoing operations.
“Building on our long-standing history delivering major projects for the Queensland Government, including the Lotus Glen Correctional Centre Redevelopment and Capricornia Correctional Centre, we look forward to continuing our established relationships in Townsville and across the North Queensland region to deliver lasting community benefits through training, employment and procurement opportunities,” he said.
