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“Hamcon Civil has been established in Orange since 2002. Since establishment Hamcon civil
has delivered civil construction services to private developers, government departments and
local councils in the Central West region. Orange City Council has become a significant return
customer in that time and Hamcon Civil has been awarded four different OCC contracts in the
last 12 months. Hamcon Civil’s objective is to build a reputation in the local area, which embrac-
es, high quality work on time and on budget with exceptional safety records.
Hamcon civil has developed a sound working relationship with Orange City Council and together
are producing some long lasting road pavements. Hamcon sees this relationship as a critical
part of delivering quality work in one of the toughest climates to construct roads. Orange City
council have certainly adopted some principles that makes Hamcon Civil excited to be a part of
such projects.
Hamcon civil own and operate Bald Hill Quarry that is now producing some of the highest spec
gravel products. With the quarry products, experience and resources behind Hamcon Civil, the aim
is to keep supplying Orange City Council and other development around the Central West area.”
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Hamcon Civil Pty Ltd
Another major success which Council
has achieved in solving the city’s water
problem is the recently completed
Macquarie pipeline. This $40 million
project lifts water about 600 metres
from the Macquarie River to Orange.
The 37 kilometre pipeline has been
financed with council, state and federal
government support. The project was
in the developmental stage for several
years during which time a thorough
environmental
assessment
was
carried out and extensive consultations
were
held
with
landholders.
The actual construction of the project
proceeded rapidly with 400 metres of
pipeline being laid in trenches between
one and two metres deep, on a daily
basis in gently sloping land. In steeper
country the rate of progress was
slower at about 80 metres per day. The
completed pipeline provides a 25% to
30% boost to the city’s water supply.
Officially opened in July, the project
came in on time and under budget.
Based on the success of this project
Council has now received approval for
a $40 million pipeline that will take
water from Orange to communities
towards the south of the city. These
communities are closely linked to
Orange and they use the city as their
main place for business and shopping.
Council has also recently embarked
on the Suma Park dam upgrade. The
dam was built in 1962 and a need
had been felt to raise its walls to
increase its capacity by 10% and so
that it could withstand a major flood
event. Work on the project started
in October 2014 and it is expected
to be completed in early 2016.
The success of the city’s water
management program, in the face
of an impending crisis, is due in no
small measure to the cooperation