BP Tennant Creek Upgrades : FAQ’s

• What disruption to services will there be to the BP

  o   We expect occasional short-term disruption to parts of the shop floor. This could, for example, affect access to takeaway food or some of our grocery items for short periods.

  o   M&J Builders will take account of busy periods when scheduling disruptive works.

  o   We will coordinate between the BP Service Station and IGA to minimise inconvenience to customers seeking retail services.

  o   We will provide regular updates on the BP Service Station and IGA Facebook pages.

• Why is the work being done at the same time as the streetscape upgrade?

  IRAM wasn’t aware of the scheduling of this work when it issued tenders for the BP Service Station upgrade. We will liaise closely with the NT Government to minimise disruption. As management understands, most of the streetscape upgrade is occurring at the other side of the township.

• How will parking and congestion be managed?

  o   We apologise in advance and will do our best to avoid congestion. For example, our management team will liaise between M&J Builders and suppliers to coordinate construction scheduling and the timing of large deliveries, such as fuel and freight.

  o   The presence of construction equipment and the need for temporary toilet facilities will reduce access to the carpark. M&J Builders will have a traffic management plan covering vehicle movements in and out of the site.

• Is more work planned?

  This is stage one of a master planned upgrade of the BP Service Station being coordinated by Evoarc, an Adelaide architectural firm, which also coordinated the IGA rebuild.

• Will BP's opening hours change?

  No, we're staying open 24/7! While there may be some minor disruptions during the upgrade, we'll keep you informed through our mailing list and Facebook.

• Who is the builder completing the project (stage one)?

  M&J Builders is a Darwin-based company registered as a majority Indigenous-owned company with Supply Nation. The company prioritises Indigenous employment and will engage several local sub-contractors during the work.

  M&J Builders was established 18 years ago and has substantial commercial construction experience, most recently as part of a joint venture upgrading the Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre in Tennant Creek.

  Other projects over the past four years include the Lajamanu Health Clinic, Timber Creek caravan park reconstruction, facilities at the Kakadu Ranger Station, Somerville Disability Accommodation in Katherine and Palmerston, and accommodation refurbishments at Robertson Barracks.

• Who can I contact about the upgrades?

  Jane Munday at True North Strategic Communication on 0427 880 083

• What is stage one of the project?

  A major upgrade of the Tennant Creek BP Service Station is set to begin at the end of September 2024, led by Darwin-based M&J Builders.

  Over the next three months, the service station will see a modernised toilet and ablutions area, ceiling repairs, and enhanced security measures. Despite the construction, BP will remain operational 24/7, with temporary facilities in place, and minimised disruptions to services.

  The project aims to improve customer experience and safety, while providing jobs for local contractors.