The final major Spoilbank Marina construction contract has been awarded with 30 per cent spending to be local

In a major boost to the local economy, the final major construction contract on the Spoilbank Marina project has been awarded to a WA company which aims for 30 per cent of the contract spend to be in the Pilbara. The Wangara-based engineering company Ertech has been given the sixth contract to undertake major civil landside construction on the Spoilbank Marina. The contract includes work on roads, footpaths, utilities, and recreation spaces. PPA claims that 95 per cent of the contract spend will occur in WA. Pilbara Ports Authority chief executive Sam McSkimming said the decision to award the contract to Ertech was beneficial to Port Hedland’s economy. “The final contract award is an exciting milestone that will provide further opportunities for local businesses and contractors to be involved in the project,” he said. The $187.5 million project, which is scheduled to be operational this year, is managed by the PPA and funded by the State Government, the Town of Port Hedland, and BHP.