Industry Capability Network Victoria and Abigroup

A partnership producing positive results

Torque Bar 9.30am 25 March 2010Presented by: Ron Lovett – Abigroup

Overview• Abigroup • Why commit to the ICN/VIPP process?• Our most recent success• The Process• Case Studies• Acknowledgements• Thank you and questions

Abigroup• Major Australian Design and Construction

Infrastructure Contractor with $5bn work in hand

Why commit to the ICN VIPP process?

• Good business sense• Service to industry • Local jobs• Growing local skills

Peninsula Link Victoria– PPP Project

Availability PPP to finance, design, construct, operate and maintain 27km of new freeway for Linking Melbourne Authority over a 25 year concession period.

The ICN/VIPP Process• VIPP’s verification• Client viewpoint ICN• Unidentified Suppliers• Business assistance programs• Help available in RFP and procurement phases• IP confidentiality exclusivity

Current Status– Peninsula Link

• Detailed design and pre-construction works underway

• Questions to: peninsulalink@abigroup.com.auor 1300 453 035

• ICN's Regional Industry Link (RIL) www.regionalindustrylink.com.auor 03 9866 6155

Case Study A Geelong Ring Road – Section 1

• $138m Design and Construction contract for VicRoads• ICN assisted Abigroup to identify in excess of $17m in

local Geelong contracts.

Case Study AGeelong Ring Road – Section 1• Local bridge cladding, kerb and channel, steel fabrication • Local small contractors miscellaneous works supply items• Local Service companies such as hire machinery, catering • Local people in all areas of project from site to field staff

Case Study AGeelong Ring Road – Section 1

Case Study B – PViS

• $200m PPP delivery model• 11 schools in growth suburbs

of Melbourne• Identification of previously unused

contractors and suppliers• Manufactures being competitive• Local content VIPP aim 90%

currently achieving 92%• Aim of Abigroup and Industry

Capability Network

AcknowledgementsIndustry Capability Network• Jim Barazza• Frank Tomisich• Aston Smith• Christopher Reilly• Terry Hearne• Lynn Johnson and the ICN support staff

Abigroup• Matthew Davies• Mark Groves• Richard Vasta

Thank you and questions

Need more information?Contact Abigroup at www.abigroup.com.au

or

Ron Lovett, Executive Manager Strategy –Business, Management and MarketingAbigroup Contractors Pty LimitedT: 03 9816 5555 M: 0412 618 084 E: ron.lovett@abigroup.com.au