Global Constructions have worked in nearly all provinces within Papua New Guinea, each province brings different challenges and climates, the team at Global has the experience to ensure that each project is handled with the necessary respect and understanding each different location brings, producing a result that benefits all parties upon its completion.
Location: Biala, West New Britain Province
Client: Water PNG Limited funded by the World Bank
Role: Main Contractor
Completion: October 2020
Scope: The township of Biala is located along the New Britain Highway connecting both East and West New Britain Provinces. The aim of this project was to construct and commission a safe and reliable water supply for the township and its growing business community. The scope of work involved the drilling and development of boreholes, submersible bore pump intallation and bore headworks, 16km of new reticulation and PE rising main including fittings, bends and valves, a new 684kL reservoir tank and foundation works, a 12,000L elevated tank on a 6m high tower, chlorine dosing units, backup power, clearing, earthworks and fencing for the facilities area, building works comprising a staff house, genset and chlorination buildings as well as a new ablution block for the Biala General Hospital. All works were completed to the client's requirements under challenging conditions.
Location: Port Moresby, NCD
Client: Oil Search (PNG) Limited
Role: Main Contractor for Land Reclamation and Subcontractor to CPB for Civils
Completion: July 2018
Scope: This project was undertaken as part of the APEC 2018 preparatory works and involved land reclamation, revetment and civil works for the iconic APEC Haus at Ela Beach. The scope of work involved the drilling, blasting and hauling of some 80,000m3 of bulk rock embankment fill, 25,000m3 of armour rock revetment and drainage material, full carpark civil works including the surrounding concrete promenade with custom precast and cast insitu seating walls. Global Construction were able to complete all works safely, to the required specifications and with minimal disruption to the sensitive coral reef ecosystem.
Location: Port Moresby, NCD
Client: National Capital District Commission
Role: Main Contractor
Completion: December 2017
Scope: Global were contacted by the National Capital District Commission to design and construct 11.4km of principal arterial road in the nation’s capital. The scope involved the design, development and construction of 7.8km of dual and 3.6km of single carriageway two-lane urban road to Australian Queensland Main Roads standards. Key features include 120,000m3 of bulk earthworks, 80,000m3 of granular unbound pavements, 13,000m of asphaltic concrete, 30,000m of kerb and channel, stormwater culverts, pits and open drains, concrete footpath and median, LED street lighting, road signage and thermoplastic road linemarking. The Global team were successful in managing all stakeholder interests amidst the challenges of working partly within a brownfield site requiring the relocation of both underground and overhead utilities, as well as a greenfield site with very poor subgrade conditions in one area and a sensitive mangrove environment in another.
Location: Port Moresby, NCD
Client: National Airports Corporation
Role: Main Contractor
Completion: October 2018
Scope: In preparation for the APEC 2018 Summit the NAC had issued a tender to undertake the strengthening of the existing aerodrome apron adjacent to the new VIP Terminal. Global were awarded the contract and the primary objective was to re-grade and strengthen the existing 50,000m2 of apron and taxiway pavement so that it would be capable of meeting ICAO standards for operation of Boeing 747 class aircrafts. There was also a requirement for the design and construction of a new Carpark for the VIP Terminal. The apron strengthening design called for a considerable volume of box excavation and unbound pavement. Innovative technology in the form of geogrid soil stabilization was incorporated to minimize the volume of pavement material required and ensure the works were delivered on time. A milestone achievement was the drilling and blasting, crushing, hauling, placing and compacting of some 36,000m3 of specification pavement material within a tight three month programme. Global Constructions we able to resource the project and complete all works to the required standards ahead of the APEC Summit much to the satisfaction of the National Airports Corporation and the APEC 2018 Organizing Committee.
Location: Port Moresby. NCD
Client: National Capital District Commission
Role: Main Contractor
Completion: September 2018
Scope: In December 2016 Global Constructions were awarded a contract to fully reconstruct Stanley Esplanade, a main thoroughfare in Port Moresby’s busy CBD. The objective was to complete all works ahead of the November 2018 APEC Summit given that the road was to form part of the motorcade route for visiting dignitaries and heads of states. The work scope involved demolition of the existing rigid concrete pavement and existing building infrastructure, relocation of existing utilities along the entire length of road, installation of marine class stormwater culverts and structures, construction of granular unbound pavements, asphalt surfacing, kerb and channel, concrete footpath and median, LED street lighting traffic lights, road signage and road linemarking. A significant amount of both underground and overhead service utilities needed to be relocated to accommodate the new dual carriageway road. In spite of the challenges of traffic management along one of the busiest roads in Port Moresby and the effects of tidal cycles, all works were completed in line with the clients requirements ahead of the November 2018 APEC Summit.
Location: Port Moresby, NCD
Client: National Capital District Commission
Role: Main Contractor
Completion: April 2016
Scope: Funded by the National Capital District Commission, Global Constructions were awarded the reconstruction of an existing 1.4km section of the Hubert Murray Highway from Badili to Taurama Road intersection. The road is a major arterial road in NCD and the project involved a significant amount of earthworks and soil reinforced gabion retaining wall, unbound pavements, asphalt surfacing, kerb and channel, stormwater culverts, pits and open drains, concrete footpath and median, LED street lighting, road signage and road linemarking. Global Constructions were able to deliver this project to the client’s specifications ahead of schedule and with a considerable cost savings.
Location: Vanimo, West Sepik Province
Client: National Airports Corporation in association with the Asian Development Bank
Role: Main Contractor
Completion: September 2017
Scope: As part of the National Airports Corporation’s Civil Aviation Development and Investment Programme, Global Constructions were contracted, under international competitive bidding, to strengthen and reseal a 1.7km long runway, taxiway and apron including associated works. The primary purpose was to upgrade the existing aerodrome pavement and ailing infrastructure to support jet aircraft operations in a remote region of PNG. The scope of work also involved the installation of PAPI navigational aids, construction of 5.2km of new aerodrome grade palisade fencing, and the building of staff houses, a generator building and 3 bay workshop. This particular project presented many logistical challenges including the production and mobilizing of 100,000mt of specification roadbase and aggregate via tug and barge from a remote standalone crushing operation at Balik Creek, Turubu Bay in East Sepik. This project was completed on time, under budget and in line with international civil aviation organization (ICAO) acceptance standards.
Location: Port Moresby, NCD
Client: Oil Search (PNG) Limited
Role: Main Contractor for Land Reclamation and Subcontractor to Leighton for Civils.
Completion: December 2015
Scope: Global were contracted by Oil Search (PNG) Limited to perform site preparation and bulk earthworks ahead of construction of the new National Football Stadium. Part of this work package included the re-routing of storm drainage and service utilities. We were subsequently engaged by Leighton Contractors as a major subcontractor to complete all civil works associated with the development including earthworks and fills for the playing fields, stormwater drainage and structures, flexible pavements, bitumen primer sealing, concrete kerbing and footpaths. Despite considerable interface with a wide range of subcontractors from other disciplines, all works were completed to Australian standards and specifications, on time and in line with the client’s expectations.
Location: Port Moresby, NCD
Client: Hawkins Infrastructure and National Capital District Commission
Role: Subcontractor
Completion: May 2015
Scope: The project was part of several transformational infrastructure projects throughout NCD ahead of the 2015 South Pacific Games. Global Constructions were engaged as subcontractor to Hawkins Infrastructure to carry out all bulk earthworks and roadworks for the country’s first multi-span overpass. Global were responsible for all clearing, earthworks, pavement, kerbing, stormwater drainage, concrete footpaths and medians along a total road length of 1.4km. The work scope also included construction and backfilling of both abutment ramps using a mechanically stabilized earth retaining wall with precast concrete facing panels, another first of its kind in the country. All works were completed for the Head Contractor within budget and in time for the 2015 South Pacific Games.
