# BESIX Watpac wins $250M Mackay Base Hospital expansion contract

BESIX Watpac was awarded the tender to deliver the $250 million Mackay Base Hospital expansion project in Queensland, Australia. The project is expected to create 610 local construction jobs and be completed in the second half of 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-05-19
- Where: Mackay, Queensland, Australia
- Value: $165.0M (250.0M AUD)
- Jobs: 610
- Status: announced
- Products: hospital expansion services

## Companies

- [BESIX Watpac](https://endata.com/companies/64183.md)
- [Mackay Hospital and Health Service](https://endata.com/companies/70390.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [industryqld.com.au](https://industryqld.com.au/besix-watpac-wins-hospital-expansion-contract/), 2023-05-19: "We are one step closer to delivering of this important capital project as we welcome BESIX Watpac onboard as the lead contractor."

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