Project Scope
In May of 2023, Gulf Civil was the successful tenderer minor works contract for Runway Line Marking and Civil Works on Mornington Island Airport for the Mornington Shire Council in Northwest Queensland.
The work involved reshaping and construction of drainage swale around GA apron to redirect overland stormwater flows and prevent flooding of GA apron area during high rainfall events. Having the high skilled manpower and resources the project started on time and achieved its estimated completion date before 1 month then estimated completion date. 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.
- Logistically planning and procuring for best outcome delivery of the concrete requirement for the project for FRP works.
- 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:
- Demolition and clean up including disposal to council approval site.
- Clear mixed debris and remove it from site.
- Runway Regrading.
- Transportation and delivery of all construction materials
- Concrete Works
- Satisfying the Grant funding conditions including the Indigenous Participation Plan
Key Achievements
- Client and Community satisfaction.
- Provided and delivered best Value for Money outcome for both the Council and the TMR.
- 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
