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Anambah Rise

Superintendency of a high value project facing challenging site factors.

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Client: CPG Estates

CPG Estates focus on master planned estates with a current project value in excess of $1B. Anambah Rise is conveniently situated in one of Newcastle’s fastest growing regions. Stages 1, 2 and 3 consist of the development of 97 new housing lots in the Maitland City Council LGA, adjacent to the Hunter River and Anambah Lagoon.

Overview of engagement

CPG Estates engaged Orion for construction management of the project and act as the principles’ representative. This complex project had to be closely managed due to the challenges faced on the project.

Specifics of engagement

The main challenges faced were a combination of site factors, which included excessive additional topsoil and water susceptible material (colluvium), as well as prolonged periods of wet weather.

These challenges had an impact on the suitability of material for re-use, the overall balance of cut / fill onsite and the ongoing access for construction works. Difficulties in these areas resulted in the lodgement of multiple iterations of variations from the contractor.

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What was done

The project was broken down into 20 different areas across the ~90,000m2 site and then assessed by first principles. This assisted with:

Giving CPG an accurate vision of the variation proposals where they conflicted with the original design.
Allowing CPG to clearly see where the contractor had completed both the required and additional excavation works that occurred across specific sections of the works.
Outlining the specific inclusions and timing of each variation which meant the contractor could build the lead-in road infrastructure to gain access to the main site area.
Facilitating the extensive collaboration required to avoid risk of leaving the site prone to ongoing construction, weather issues and difficulty constructing roadways.
Providing the contractor the ability to continue with the onsite works, without the unknown ground conditions or investigation (and subsequent pricing variations) holding up progress during brief periods of dry weather.

Value to the client

CPG benefitted from clarity of the works in challenging circumstances. With full trust in Orion managing the day-to-day activities, they were able to understand, assess and direct overall project risk at a high level.

Effective management of the contract resulted in the confidence of contract rates and variations, and the reduction of excess materials and unnecessary costs.

Orion’s expertise, capability and professionalism led to a well-managed project with agreed contract rates so CPG was guaranteed the integrity of the commercial decisions which were made during the tender process.

Services

Superintendency, Engineering Consulting, Construction Management, Principle's Representative

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Anambah Rise

Engaged for superintendency, we strategically divided this large site to allow for assessment by first principles, outlining the specific inclusions and timing of each variation by area. Achieving clarity on proposals and confidence in the quantities and rates adopted.

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Anambah Rise

Engaged for superintendency, we strategically divided this large site to allow for assessment by first principles, outlining the specific inclusions and timing of each variation by area. Achieving clarity on proposals and confidence in the quantities and rates adopted.

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