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 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.
Reconstruction of a new transformer bund for the #3 Transformer. This included demolition of the existing bund and removal of existing concrete piers, drilling of grout injected piers, the forming and pouring of a new concrete bund and underground culvert, precast concrete fire walls, galvanised louvre screens to both Transformers No. 2 and 3, and the installation of high voltage conduits in preparation for the installation and connection of a new transformer.
Canley Vale Zone Substation included the demolition of bunds and driveways and supply and installation of new cable conduits, concrete driveway to replace the existing bitumen including earthing, perimeter fencing, new light poles and associated landscaping works.
The Evans Lane Water Pump Station project in Bowral involved the upgrade of the pump station and the construction of a permanent pumping station with provisions of two pumps. The demolition of existing facilities and construction of a new pump facility included a new brick control building, new pumping equipment, pipework and associated instrumentation and external works such as pavements, fencing and landscaping.
The civil and construction works of a new Endeavour Energy Zone Substation at Tomerong NSW commenced in February 2012. The construction of a new 550-square metre indoor control and switch room building, included cable basement and the installation of HV conduits, new transformer enclosures and associated site works, fencing and landscaping. The project was completed in 2013.
Construction on the Endeavour Energy Shellharbour Field Support Centre commenced in April 2012. Works on the existing facility include a new truck wash bay, new roof to the existing workshops and transformer storage bunds. The site will also undergo an energy efficiency upgrade, including lighting and CBus system. The project is due for completion in September 2012.
