What defence procurement teams should look for in a critical infrastructure contractor
Defence procurement teams should prioritise four things when assessing a critical infrastructure contractor.
Earthworks, civil construction, building works, and asbestos management – all in-house, all to Australian standards.
Most electrical and mechanical contractors subcontract their civil scope. DCE does not. The earthworks, the civil construction, the building fit-out, and where required the asbestos management, are all delivered in-house by DCE crews using DCE plant. This is not an incidental capability. It is a core part of how DCE manages project risk and maintains standards across the full scope of what it delivers.
Through its affiliate Earth Station Constructions Pty Ltd, DCE also holds building registration, allowing it to deliver the structural building scope on projects that require it as a single, accountable engagement.
Site preparation, excavation, trenching, compaction, all delivered with in-house plant.
Structural building and fit-out through DCE's affiliate Earth Station Constructions Pty Ltd, which holds building registration.
Licensed ACM removal and management for legacy infrastructure projects and site remediation work.
Post-construction site reinstatement and civil finishing, the project is complete when the site is clean and compliant.
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Defence procurement teams should prioritise four things when assessing a critical infrastructure contractor.
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