The Construction Source Australia

| March 2021 complex “sets a new benchmark in the qual- ity of accommodation available inHedland.” In addition, it offers a diversity of housing to ensure appropriate accommodation options are available to employees to suit their indi- vidual needs. The apartments are located across the road from the new Turtle Boardwalk and overlook the mangroves at Pretty Pool, offer- ing residents an “exceptional view and great walking tracks.” The apartments also have private balconies, courtyards, and external communal living areas. JAXON won that project along with their partners at JCY Architects. According to Darragh, they were the right choice due to a combination of their extensive regional experience and their strong design. “We’ve been around quite a while, and we’ve been in the Pilbara for over 30 years,” he says. “We have a strong record of deliver- ing projects in remote areas – which is ob- viously a key qualification for a project like Project 4, which was a $26million job. Quite a few companies have issues delivering those types of projects, but JAXON has had a lot of success over a sustained period of time.” During the tender process on Project 4, there was also a lot of interaction between JAXON and BHP, as they negotiated over inclusions and exclusions. According to Dar- ragh, that early collaboration “nurtured a lot of confidence.” “We had a very good relationship with BHP,” he says. “They were happy with how the project went, and they were also very happy with how we handled things. Par- ticularly after handover – because we have a strong presence in the Pilbara, we’re there all the time and can get any issues resolved straight away.”