The C-17 Maintenance Facility, Aircraft Apron and Associated Infrastructure Project involved the construction of a new maintenance facility, aircraft apron and explosive ordnance facilities which allows 36 Squadron to conduct both scheduled and unscheduled operational level maintenance on their C-17A heavy airlift fleet, it was also sized to accommodate a KC-30A multi-role tanker/transport aircraft. 

The Maintenance Facility consisted of a hangar to accommodate a single C-17A aircraft, logistics warehouse, specialist workshops, offices, amenities, dangerous goods store and ground support equipment facility.

The OFS installed the largest deluge system installed in the Southern Hemisphere, consisting of 624 nozzles.

Scope of Work:

The Fire Services scope of work includes the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and defects liability maintenance of the following systems:

• Automatic fire detection system including smoke and heat detectors
• Multi-point Aspirating Smoke Detection Systems (MASDS)
• Building Occupant Warning System (BOWS)
• Portable fire extinguishers and fire blankets
• Hydrocarbon detection system
• Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
• Automatic Fire Sprinkler Deluge System
• Fire Water Storage concrete tank (effective capacity 2.25Ml) including tank chlorination system
• Fire Water Booster pumps (demand 42,952L/min @ 585kPa) for the Fire Sprinkler Deluge System

Managing contractor: CPB Contractors
Completion date: October 2019