The Mid North Coast Correctional Centre (MNCCC) will hold an information session regarding its expansion project. Members of the community are welcome to attend the session at the Kempsey Riverside Markets this weekend, Saturday 3 February, 8am – 1pm.
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The $126 million expansion of the MNCCC will see 440 new beds constructed for a new medium-security, male section of the jail.
Upon completion, the expanded centre will accommodate an additional 440 inmates, creating between 200 and 350 jobs during construction and about 90 jobs when complete.
The new facility will include the construction of four accommodation blocks each with 110 beds and an exercise yard, an industries and programs building, clinic, associated custodial offices, a network of secure walkways, outdoor recreational areas including sports fields, and a new secure perimeter that will have an integrated security system.
A number of refurbishments will be made also.
These will include modifications to parts of the current facilities including the gatehouse, visitors building and security services as well as associated earthworks, services, roads, paving, carparks, landscaping and fencing.
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Construction company Watpac Limited has been awarded the contract for the expansion project.
Watpac is currently building the $25 million Cascades Retirement Living Development in Port Macquarie. The company also constructed the $69 million Port Macquarie Base Hospital expansion, the $48 million Kempsey District Hospital redevelopment, the $44 million Charles Sturt University Campus and $14 million University of New South Wales Joint Health Education Facility.
