John Holland Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings, has been awarded the $232 million contract to construct the new Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison replacement.

 

The project will involve the construction of a 350 bed prison at Kalgoorlie that will cater for both genders across all security ratings.

 

John Holland Group Managing Director, Glenn Palin, said: “The appointment of Assure Partners as the Preferred Respondent demonstrates our strength in and commitment to the social infrastructure sector.”

 

The design phase of the project will commence in January 2013, with construction anticipated for completion by the fourth quarter of 2015.