Project Scope
In August of 2022, Gulf Civil was the successful tenderer works contract for DRFA Restoration works Old Doomadgee road for the Doomadgee Aboriginal Shire Council in Northwest Queensland.
The following project work involved various pavement treatment based on the QRA treatment guidelines with works varying from small patch repairs to large full reconstructs taking place on rural old Doomadgee road. Also, this project was able to meet the Client and Community expectations.
Over the duration of the project, the project management team overcame several challenges including:
- Programming, Planning, and minimizing impacts of wet weather.
- Haulage of material in rough terrain
- Employing and Training local workers for future community Benefit.
- Cultural Heritage and community engagement management.
- Ability to maintain a supply chain of required materials, supplies and maintenance consumables for the project within a remote region.
- Maintaining a strong working relationship with local community stakeholders.
The project, consisted of the following:
- Gravel Re-sheet 100 and 150mm.
- Heavy formation grading.
- Heavy shoulder grading.
- Transportation and delivery of all construction materials, gravel from the nominated borrow pit.
- Medium formation grading.
- Bulk excavation
- Bulk filling
Key Achievements
- Client and Community satisfaction.
- Working with the client to commence works under contract at a fast-tracked site possession.
- Client satisfaction and quality works completed on the site.
- Employing and Training local workers for future community Benefits.
- Management team well suited to future remote projects moving forward to provide best outcomes for future potential clients.
- On time and on budget.
- Formation and maintenance of a Civil Construction Crew and Project Management team well suited to future remote projects moving forward to provide best outcomes for future potential clients.
- Provided and delivered bet value for money outcome for both the council and the QRA
