Project Scope
Gulf Civil were successful in the tender for the Banfield Drive for the Palm Island Aboriginal shire council in April 2021.
Going above and beyond to meet this deadline was a great success to the Gulf team and our new Client.
The following project scope involves various pavement treatments and bitumen sealing based on the QRA treatment guidelines with works varying from small patch repairs to large full reconstructs taking place on rural roads as well as throughout the town streets of Richmond.
The restoration works consisted of the following:
- Earthworks
- Excavation
- Embankment
- Diversion Channel
- Clearing and Grubbing
- Rock protection
- Demolition of culverts and structures
Key challenges in the delivery of this project included:
- Programming, Planning, and minimizing impacts of wet weather within a monsoonal region.
- Logistically planning and procuring for best outcome delivery of gravel requirement within a narrow tidal range and shallow entry port.
- Programming of works in order to commence the project on a limited timeframe whilst also engaging, securing and transporting imported gravel critical to critical path sections of the project.
- Ability to maintain a supply chain of required materials, supplies and maintenance consumables for the project within a remote region.
Highlights & Outcomes
- 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 all sites.
- On time and on budget
- Provided and delivered bet value for money outcome for both the council and the QRA.
- Project delivered on time in a COVID-19 restricted program.
