Major Cold Store, Arndel Park, Sydney

• Project Type
• Cold Store
• Client
• Cold Storage Constructions Pty Ltd - Stages 1 to 3, P&O Cold Storage Ltd - Stage 4
• Project Value
• AUD 45 million
• Project Period
• 1989 - 1995
• Current Status
• Completed

• Services
• Detailed Design • Site Supervision • Project Management • Tender Assessment

Description

A cold storage distribution centre was constructed to service a large retail chain of stores. The project was constructed in stages.  The first stage was a freezer with capacity of 45,000m³ at -30^oC, chiller with capacity of 21,000m³ at 4^oC and loading and sortation docks with capacity of 15,000m³ at 10^oC. Stage 1 was serviced by a three-tier conveyer system, mechanised sorting and laser scan sorters. A plantroom and two-storey office complex were also constructed as part of Stage 1, Stages 2 and 3 were freezers with capacities of 21,000m³ and 26,000m³ respectively at -30^oC for bulk storage, with associated loading docks and truck pavement areas.

Stage 4 comprising a new 109,000m³ cold storage warehouse, was later constructed behind the existing bulk storage and distribution facility (ie Stages 1 to 3). The bulk storage warehouse consisted of :

• Interchangeable freezer/chiller rooms
• Battery charge and plant buildings
• Office and Amenities building

For Stages 1 to 4 CGR was responsible for:

• negotiations with statutory authorities (including the successful appeal to the Land and Environment Court of NSW for Stage 4);
• detailed design of civil, structural and insulation works; and
• full time site services.

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