Solomontown School Hall Construction

The Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) in conjunction with the Department of Education and Children’s Services (DECS), as part of the Building the Education Revolution (BER Program), funded the construction of a new hall at Solomontown Primary School, located in Port Pirie.

McMahon Services undertook the main construction and fit out of the new hall, including all civil and building works: 

• Preparation of concrete slab approx 250m², including associated earthworks
• Install of under slab services, including storm water and Hydraulics
• Erecting of steel frame
• Roofing of the new hall approximately 250m², including box gutters, rain heads, flying down pipes and all associated flashings
• Electrical and data upgrades to the existing building
• Internal Linings of wet areas, including wall and floor tiles
• Internal linings of new hall area including sealed plywood and perforated corrugated sheeting
• Installation of new Evaporative Air Conditioning system with inline gas heating, including motorised louvers working in conjunction with the A/C operation
• Installation of approximately 190m² of sports flooring

Integration of new build to existing building:

McMahon Services was also required to construct seamless integration from the existing 100 plus year old building to the new hall being built. The challenge involved using old methods and new methods to integrate the two buildings, whilst not compromising on the visual and structural integrity of the building.

McMahon Services was responsible for compliance with the BCA and associated management and safety plans including all personnel inductions. As a result McMahon Services were audited by the Federal Safety Commissioner and commended on our compliance with all plans in place.

The formulation of these plans enabled the McMahon Services Site Safety Officer to execute duties on-site maintaining agreed high standards in accordance with the Project Safety and Environment Plan for this project. Site safety was of high importance and is reflected by zero injuries or incidents recorded for the duration of project. DTEI were especially pleased by the close attention to managing risks, compliance and presentation of the site. Clear and effective lines of communication were the key to the successful delivery of this project.