62 | CONTRACTING Fulton Hogan Auckland TRANSPORT, SAFETY, FIRE AND SECURITY SYSTEMS - We design, supply, install and maintain intelligent transport, systemmonitoring at its core. Armitage has both the technologies and the expertise to provide a solution tailored to your needs. Kudos for watermain work Advanced technology played an important role in achieving the required precision. Precision engineering, meticulous planning and collaboration have helped Fulton Hogan deliver a complex water infrastructure project in Auckland, earning recognition as a finalist in the 2026 CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards. Fulton Hogan’s Complex Pipelaying division has successfully completed the Waikato No.1 Watermain Relocation Project, a technically demanding undertaking that formed part of the Papakura to Drury (P2D) motorway upgrade. The project involved relocating approximately 373 metres of a 1.2-metre-diameter concrete-lined steel watermain, a vital component of Auckland’s drinking-water infrastructure. Transporting treated water from the Waikato Water Treatment Plant to the Redoubt Road reservoir complex, the watermain contributes to supplying up to 40% of Auckland’s drinking water. Its relocation was essential to accommodate the new State Highway 1 motorway alignment while improving the long-term reliability, accessibility and resilience of this strategic asset. One of the project’s greatest challenges was completing the final connection within a tightly controlled 18-hour shutdown window on December 27, 2025. With Watercare unable to guarantee another shutdown opportunity for several years, the Fulton Hogan team adopted a comprehensive, front-loaded construction programme to minimise risk. Pipeline installation, welding, testing, commissioning and quality assurance activities were completed ahead of the shutdown, ensuring the team was fully prepared for the critical cutover. Advanced technology played an important role in achieving the required precision. Three-dimensional scanning of existing infrastructure enabled critical connection pipework to be prefabricated to an accuracy of approximately two millimetres, significantly reducing installation risks and time pressures. Off-site fabrication, high-capacity excavation and lifting equipment, and continuous spoil removal systems further supported efficient construction. Collaboration proved fundamental to the project’s success. Fulton Hogan worked closely with NZTA, Watercare, Aurecon, Axell and specialist subcontractors and suppliers. Close engagement with Watercare’s operational teams was particularly important in maintaining Auckland’s wider water network throughout the shutdown. Recognition as a finalist in the 2026 CCNZ Hirepool Construction Excellence Awards represents a significant milestone for Fulton Hogan’s Complex Pipelaying division, marking its first finalist placing in the awards. For Fulton Hogan, the project stands as a testament to the planning, technical expertise and collaborative relationships required to deliver critical infrastructure safely and successfully. Heavy Machine Operators Carpenters Hammer Hands Labourers
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