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raise the roof of the opera house

first published sydney morning herald October 19, 1962

Fixed fee to Opera House roof builder

The State Government will pay a fixed fee of £75,000 to a company to build the shell roof for the Sydney Opera House.

Here, PN Ryan and Sir Manuel Hornibrook, Chairman and Managing Director of Hornibrook Ltd, discuss sketches and models of sail structures. October 19, 1962. credit:Ronald Leslie Stewart

The state government will pay for the construction costs including all materials, factories and labor.

Public Works Minister PN Ryan yesterday signed a £75,000 contract for the construction of the second phase of the building, mainly the roof.

The stage, due to be completed by the end of 1964, is estimated to cost £1.8 million.

The contract was awarded to MR Hornibrook (NSW) Pty. Ltd.

I won the bid through negotiation instead of bidding.

The firm was selected on the recommendation of London consulting engineers Ove Arup and Partners and with the consent of architect Joern Utzon and the Opera House Executive Committee.

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