MIRVAC – Yarra’s Edge Housing Development

Location Lorimer Street– Port Melbourne
Schedule Nov 2009 – March 2010

Project Detail

Construct watermain within development & 300mm Dogleg on existing main

  • Construction of reticulation watermains to new housing development including fire services to dock areas.
  • Construction of 300mm PE dogleg in Lorimer St roadway, to alter alignment of existing pipework to enable construction of new Telstra distribution kiosk

Highlights/Challenges

  • Assisted Weinberg Pipe & Civil in managing the project
  • Working effectively with Weinberg Pipe & Civil, we delivered project within extremely tight timeframe due to collapse of Road Contractor. Including out of hours work
  • Working in major road with minimal disruption to Wharf traffic
  • Managing project around tidal movements to ensure safe completion

Overall Performance

  • Project delivered on time and within budget
  • Safety – No incidents recorded on the project
  • IR – no lost days due to industrial action