Leabons Lane Zone Substation was originally built in 1964 and has reached the end of it’s effective service life. This project will result in modern amenity to ensure a safe and reliable electricity supply to Blacktown and Seven Hills.

The project involves 5 construction milestones that allows for the extensive refurbishment of the existing live substation. Decommissioning the old and installation of the new electrical equipment will be coordinated with each construction stage.

The first stage of major construction involves:

  • new basement & switchroom extension
  • precast concrete and structural steel installation
  • installation of Alucobond cladding following the demolition of the existing brick veneer
  • installation of a new higher roof prior to demolishing the existing above the live switchroom
  • upgrading of all services (electrical, security, fire, hydraulic)
  • installation of extensive underground conduits and building a new transformer bay
  • upgrading staff amenities

Following stages include:

  • replacing existing transformer bays
  • installation of sound walls
  • hard and soft landscaping

This completed facility will provide an aesthetic improvement to the area while meeting the future power needs of the local community.

 

INNOVATION

The site was particularly tight and bounded by high traffic roads. As the facility was still in operation it was critical for safety reasons to maintain access through the driveway. The original design indicated propping to the precast columns that would have obstructed the driveway. Project Coordination provided an alternative that involved clamping the columns to the existing building to avoid the props and maintain safe access.

Construction of a new structural steel framed and metal clad recycling centre within the Whytes Gully Waste Recovery Park.

St Mary’s Zone Substation was originally built in 1965 and provides electricity to people in Colyton and Oxley Park, and parts of St Marys, Erskine Park, St Clair, Minchinbury and Claremont Meadows. The substation is prominently situated in a residential area adjacent to the local primary school.

The project involves 4 construction milestones that allows for the extensive refurbishment of the existing live substation. Decommissioning the old and installation of the new electrical equipment will be coordinated with each construction stage. The end product will have the outdoor yard clear of unsightly structures and a modern amenity to ensure reliable electricity supply.

The first stage of major construction involves:

  • extending of the existing building to include a new basement & switchroom
  • installation of a structural steel structure around the existing building
  • replacement of the existing brick façade
  • installation of a new higher roof prior to demolishing the existing above the live switchroom
  • upgrading of all services (electrical, security, fire, hydraulic)
  • installation of extensive underground conduits and building a new transformer bay

Following stages include:

  • replacing existing transformer bays
  • upgrading staff amenities
  • installation of sound walls
  • hard and soft landscaping

This project will result in a modern facility capable of meeting the power needs of the community well into the future.

 

INNOVATION:

Project Coordination offered a substantial saving to change the design of the transformer bays. The change involved re-engineering the blast walls to be constructed from blockwork in lieu of the originally specified precast panels. A brick veneer was tied to the blockwork to match the building finish.

Shellharbour City Council embarked on a major project that transformed the management of waste and delivery of best practice resource recovery infrastructure for the city.
Project Coordination were engaged as the principal design and construct contractor to deliver the project including: a new Transfer Station for the efficient processing of waste resources; a new Revolve Centre for the repurposing of used goods; enabling works for a new Food and Organics Processing facility; extensive civil infrastructure including internal roads, carparking and drainage; a new administration and training office; a new weighbridge and relocation of an existing weighbridge including a new weighbridge office.

The project included 2 stages of works, stage 1 involved the construction of a new Transformer bay to house the new transformer; works also included the extending of switch yard, security fencing, earthing grid and new concrete driveway sections. Stage 2 work consisted of the demolition of the old existing Transformer bay and replace with concrete to blend in with the existing driveway. The Transformer Bay structure consists of reinforced concrete slab and bund wall, the blast walls are constructed from precast panels and finished with metal cladding at high level and durable painting to blend with its suburban surrounds. The external land of the substation was cleared and new trees planted

Edmondson Park Zone Substation project includes construction of a new Zone Substation Switchyard, Building, Transformer Bunds and Fire Walls, Conduits, Earthing, Fencing, Security, Fire Services, Landscaping and Associated Civil works.

The project involved the construction of bin and storage bays to the new waste transfer station, including construction of concrete bin pads, retaining walls, handrails, tipping slabs, e-waste and oil storage bays incorporating structural steel frames, grated floor systems, roof and wall cladding.

Project Coordination achieved a reduction in the construction ‘layover’ period between Stage 1 works to the start of Stage 2 works.  The period to allow Council civil works to be undertaken was reduced to 2 weeks (down from 4 weeks) by utilising a different approach to the waterproofing of the main ‘saw-tooth’ retaining wall that permitted Council civil backfilling and compaction earlier than previously programmed.

The Palerang Council undertook the construction of the bitumen roads and hardstands after the completion of the project.

The refurbishment of the South Granville Zone Substation includes; external works and construction work including new roadworks, paving, landscaping & fencing, the repair of defects to existing Transformer bunds and main substation building. Also included in the project is the refurbishment of the existing Heritage listed building and store room converting it into a meals room, bathroom and cleaners cupboard and store room.

The Company is pleased to advise that it has been awarded the new Operations Facility for National Mailing and Marketing in Hume ACT.

The Client, Sawmill (ACT) Pty Ltd has appointed the Company on a design development and construct contract to complete this $3.2m project by mid 2015.

For information regarding the anchor tenant please visit www.nationalmailing.com.au

The Company’s ACT Division is delighted to have secured its first project with Essential Energy.

The $3.45m Googong Zone Substation contract will commence November 2014 and be completed mid 2015.

The 132/11kW facility will cater for the expected growth of the area to the south of Queanbeyan.