Project Scope
Gulf Civil were successful in the tender for the Reconstruction work of Essential Public Assets for the Palm Island Aboriginal shire Council in January 2020.
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:
- Heavy formation Grade
- Medium formation Grade
- Light formation Grade
- Heavy shoulder Grading
- Gravel resheeting 100 mm
- Gravel resheeting 150 mm
- Gravel/ Material supply
- Pothole repair
- Rock Protection
- Bulk Fill
- Bulk Excavation
- Reshape table drain.
- Bitumen Spray seal
- In-situ stabilization.
Project Challenges
Over the duration of the project, the project management team overcame several challenges including:
- 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
- Cultural Heritage and community engagement management
- 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
- Maintaining a strong working relationship with local community stakeholders
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
- 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.
