Finalists announced for CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards 2022

07 Jul 2022

The finalists for the Civil Contractors New Zealand Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards have been announced, with awards to be presented on the big stage during the Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Dinner at CCNZ National Conference in Christchurch on 5 August. Tickets are available at the conference website.

Founded in 1978, the CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards represent the pinnacle achievements of New Zealand's civil construction industry. Winners are awarded the Toki Paraihe for their work each year at the Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards Dinner, held during CCNZ National Conference.

Expert judges tour the projects each year to assess their performance, as well as reviewing comprehensive information provided by entrants. This year, 32 finalists have been announced from 46 entries.

Category 1 - Projects under $2m
Universal Underground City Rail Link – Major Wastewater Diversion to Basque Park

Geovert - Peacocke Road Soil Nails

Hunter Civil - Masterton Skatepark Redevelopment

Liddell Contracting - Jackson Bay Causeway Upgrade

Robinson Asphalts 1992 - Hundertwasser Art Centre – Civil and Landscape Package

Abseil Access - Specularite Gully Bridge Build (Hugo Bridge)

Category 2 - Projects between $2m and $5m
E Carson & Sons - Jervois Quay Emergency Stormwater Upgrade 2021

Rock Control - SR10 Rockfall Canopy

HEB Construction - Interislander Rail Ferry Terminal (RFT) 3 Linkspan Project

Fulton Hogan - SH10 Culvert Replacement

Isaac Construction - Malvern Street Sewer Replacement

Category 3 - Projects between $5m and $20m
McConnell Dowell Constructors - Westland Milk Products Ocean Outfall

Fulton Hogan - Peninsula Connection SP4

Downer NZ - Lower Styx/Marshland Intersection and Bridge Upgrade

Ross Reid Contractors - Lakeside Development Stage 2 – Te Kauwhata

Brian Perry Civil - Bluff Town Wharf Upgrade

First Gas and I&D George Contracting - Maui Gas Pipeline Realignment

Category 4 - Projects between $20m and $100m
McConnell Dowell Constructors - St Marys Bay Area Water Quality Improvement

HEB Construction - Tar Barrel Tunnel Bypass

McConnell Dowell Constructors - Puhinui Station Interchange

Fulton Hogan - SH20B Early Improvements

Piritahi Alliance - The Ōwairaka Te Auaunga Stormwater Upgrade (TOC011)

CB Civil - Peacocke Northern Transfer Mains Project

Downer NZ - Trentham to Upper Hutt Double Tracking

Category 5 - Projects over $100m
Fulton Hogan - The Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative Eastern Busway 1 (AMETI EB1)

Joint Venture Downer NZ & Soletanche Bachy - City Rail Link Contract 1 Britomart

Downtown Joint Venture Downer NZ, Soletanche Bachy & HEB Construction - Downtown Infrastructure Development Programme

Category 6 - Maintenance and Management of Assets
SouthRoads - NZTA PW S86/01 Southland Network Outcomes Contract

CORDE - 19/43 District Road & Drainage Maintenance 2020 – 2023

Hiway Stabilizers - NZ Central Waikato Network Outcomes Contract – Renewal Sites

Downer - NZ Waikato District Alliance

Fulton Hogan - Gisborne District Council Operation & Maintenance of Services for Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Services