Work is expected to begin in late September, early October on the the largest new wharf build in the state in 27 years.
The project took another step forward on Friday with the awarding of a contract to a joint venture.
Established by Hazell Bros Group and Brady Marine & Civil, the joint venture will be responsible for the first stage of major works on the $240 million Devonport East QuayLink project.
The work on the eastern side of the Mersey River will deliver a new berth pocket, wharf structure and reclamation area at the existing Berth 3E for the new Spirit of Tasmania vessels.
About 45,000 cubic metres of material will be excavated from the new berth pocket.
The material will be dewatered on the adjacent land area and, if suitable, will be reused to construct the new reclamation area.
The works will also involve new wharf infrastructure, with some 3000 tonnes of concrete and 600 tonnes of reinforcing steel to be used in the construction.
The first stage is set to create 50 jobs on-site and 30 off-site.
"This is a design and construct job so that means the period now we are finishing off the designs and we expect some site movement late September, early October," Hazell Bros managing director Geoffrey Hazell said.
TasPorts chief executive officer Anthony Donald said the budget hadn't blown out despite costs of materials growing.
"Our current budget estimates remain the same," he said.
"Cost escalation in materials we have seen and this is something we are mindful of in our tender evaluation and contract award and it is something we expect our partners are incredibly focused on.
"It's really important we, as an organisation and infrastructure provider, continue to get on with the job and deliver infrastructure projects at the right time to continue to facilitate freight movements for the betterment of the state."
Infrastructure Minister Michael Ferguson said the first stage will establish the infrastructure needed to support TT Line and SeaRoad.
"Works will be in place for the arrival of our new (Spirit of Tasmania) ships in 2024," he said.
"The government is really excited about this...and it is supporting jobs, it's supporting economic prosperity, it has supported getting our unemployment rate down.
"We look forward to seeing the economic and trade benefits coming to the port of Devonport."
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