The tender process was led by the college’s architects Clarke Hopkins, with further discernment and formal approval granted by Catholic Capital Grants.
St Joseph’s College principal Michael Delaney said the process to appoint a contractor to carry out the capital works had been a thorough one, involving extensive background checks, short-listing preferred contractors and an in-depth tender analysis.
The formal announcement was made on Monday, and the school community is excited for works to begin.
“Melbcon has significant experience in school building projects and we look forward to seeing our many years of hard work and planning come to fruition,” Mr Delaney said.
“Provided there are no major hold-ups throughout the build process, the plan is to have Stage One completed by the end of 2022, with the first group of Year 7 students beginning at the new campus in 2023.”
Melbcon has already started setting up at the new campus site at 194 Mt Terrick Rd, in preparation for early works to begin in the coming weeks.
Stage One of the new campus development is a $16 million project that will include completion of the college’s administration building, library, learning space, basketball courts, landscaping, car park and avenues.
Planning for the Stage Two capital works is well under way, with works scheduled to start in 2023 and will include the construction of a technology building, science classrooms, art spaces, a new learning space and learning enhancement provision.
A similar discernment process will be followed to appoint the contractor for that stage.
St Joseph’s College announced plans for the establishment of a second campus in August 2019.
The ambitious plan envisions the construction of the new junior campus for Year 7 to 9 students at Mt Terrick Rd and the refurbishment of the current Dickson St site to become a senior campus for Year 10 to 12 students.
“Excitedly, that vision is now edging closer to reality, with building works to begin shortly,” Mr Delaney said.
“This expansion will provide for the growing number of students on our waiting lists, it will enhance contemporary learning and it will enable us to be as inclusive as possible of those seeking Catholic education.”
St Joseph’s College is currently working through a process of naming both its Mt Terrick Rd and Dickson St campuses.
Students, staff and members of the community have been invited to put forward suggestions and a dedicated team is working through the submissions to ensure the names ultimately chosen reflect the vision, mission and values of St Joseph’s College, Kildare Ministries and the school’s Catholic identity.
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