Waratah Estate Subdivision

Project Overview

The project was for a 145 lot residential subdivision approx. 256,800m3 of earthworks on leads.

• Construction of approx. 9,000m2 of road pavements
• Installed the stormwater infrastructure including approx. 1km of reinforced concrete pipe ranging from 375-1500mm. diameter as well as 91m of 1200mm x 450mm in diameter concrete box culverts
• Sewerage reticulation, 1km of polyethylene 160mm pipe
• Water reticulation including 1.1km of polyethylene pipe measuring 125mm and 180mm in diameter
• Construction of approx. 4000m2 of retaining walls
• Construction of bio retention basin measuring approx. 8000m2
• Electrical works including HV, MV and LV conduits, pits, and street lighting

Challenges

• Working around existing services that were not
  identified on Dial Before You Dig
• Unidentified naturally occurring asbestos found
• Managed the process through a licensed asbestos
  removal subcontractor working under the Asbestos
  Management Plan

Successes

• No lost time injuries
• No Interaction with unidentified services
• Completed on time, although unidentified
  asbestos was found across the site