Construction
Planning
Pre-Construction
Planning
A thorough and rigorous analysis of
the construction methods proposed and restraints has taken place. From this planning, a site plan has
been developed for the construction phases. The site plan identifies the
construction requirements which include, but are not limited to:
· Site egress and access
· Crane locations and size
· Crane loading zones
· Public safety and amenity maintenance
· Material hoist location and size
· Concrete placing booms location
· Temporary hoardings or fencing for the
protection and safety of the public
Dilapidation
Survey
An existing conditions survey has been
carried out and a detailed report and photographic records of adjoining
properties has been maintained.
Public &
Property Protection
As part of the construction of the new dwellings,
excavation will be completed in order to achieve the extent of the basement
works.
As part of this excavation, we will utilise the
following methodology for the protection of the surrounding properties.
The protection of the surrounding properties land
and footings will be achieved by ensuring a 45 degree angle is maintained with
the surrounding soil walls.
Should there be a requirement for sheet piling
in order to reinforce the neighbouring land whilst excavation is being
completed, this will be done.
Secure Temporary Fencing will also be erected around
the perimeter of the site in order to clearly establish boundaries and safety
zones. Fencing will also maintain an authorized access only classification of
the site.
Safety signs will be displayed clearly with all
safety requirements stated clearly for any personnel wishing to access the
site.
We anticipate the excavation works to be completed
over a period of approximately 10 days, with the entire construction to be
completed over a period of approximately 10 – 12 months.
The
protection of all council infrastructures including overhead cables and
existing services will be managed to ensure that all infrastructure will be
retained in the same condition at the completion of the project.
Temporary Fences/Hoarding
The Temporary fencing
used is a series of Temporary Mesh Panels which are 2000mm high x 2500mm long
with an 1800 mesh infill. The Fencing is fixed by concrete safety blocks 130mm
high x 230mm wide x 600mm long.
Project specific administration requirements
The following requirements are project specific and will be
implemented by the project construction team during the project.
These include: Tender
Review and Pre Commencement Planning
Associated processes and preparation of following:
- Project
Handover Meeting
- Utilise
the MS Project Phase Setup and Implementation Requirements Checklist
- Head
Contract Requirements Meeting
- Develop
Site Filing Systems
Contract Administration & Authority Protocol
Sub Contract Package – Scope of Work
These will be updated by the administrator and maintained in a file located in
the Project Filing Room.
Trade Letting Schedule
This schedule is produced, held and maintained by the Administrator and derived
from the Project Target Programme.
It is coordinated with the Trade Package Document Register.
Variation Recommendation
To be submitted to the client with a cost implication. This document will formalise the
approval process and provide the final impact of the SSI.
Contract and Agreements
Standard Contracts and Agreements have been tailored for use on this
project. These are kept and
maintained by the Contract Administrators for this project in the Project
Filing Room.
External Correspondence and Authorized
Signatories
- Letters Project
Manager (CA/ SM in his absence)
- Facsimile (Non
Contractual) Any
member of the Project Team
- Progress Claims Contract
Administrator
- Daily Diary Site
Manager
- Site Instruction Project
Manager (CA / SM / SS in his absence)
- RFI Coordinator
- Architects
Instruction Project
Design Control Procedures will be in accordance with the
Management System Procedures and related guidelines unless noted otherwise in this
section of the Construction Management Plan.
Detailed Design and Construction Manual Process Flowchart
Utilising above detailed Design Process Flowchart, review
and customise to reflect actual project requirements. Reference Design Guidelines:
·
Design programming
·
Design input
·
Project brief
·
Budget and costing
·
Cost planning during
construction
·
Design documents and
procurement planning
·
Authorities
·
Design changes
·
Communication
protocols during design process
·
Design review and
verification
These include but not limited to the following:-
Project Filing System
The filing lists will be updated, maintained
and held by the Site Coordinator
Note: All project related emails must be filed
in hard copy
·
Incoming Consultant Design Documentation
·
Shop Drawing Approval Process
·
Incoming (RFI’s / Advices / Instructions)
·
Processing Incoming Correspondence (letters,
faxes, AI’s, SI’s etc.)
·
Outgoing Advices and Instructions (RFI’s,
DA’s, SI’s)
·
Outgoing Correspondence
·
Client Endorsement of Documentation Packages
(if applicable – provide detail)
·
Red Finger/Clouding (changes) Procedure –
(Region Specific)
·
Submittals Control
·
Superintendent Site Instructions (SSI’s)
Site Instructions (SI)
These are issued to Sub-Contractors for the following purposes:
- Give
direction in relation to site activity or issue
- In
response to a Sub-Contractor RFI including “covering” responses by
Consultants to Sub-Contractor RFI’s.
Requests for Information (RFI)
These exist in two forms:
- Generated
by a Sub-Contractor in relation to an issue (construction or coordination)
- Generated
at site level where clarification of a coordination issue is required from
a Consultant utilising the RFI.
Consultant Advice Notices (CAN’s)
Consultants as a direction only, proposed change to the scope or
in response to a RFI or Design Advice
Approach to
Quality Assurance During Construction
The Construction Quality System addresses all project activities from
commencement to completion, using Constructions standardised activity list.
Design Management protocols are contained with Construction Management Plan.
Each project’s requirements are planned, monitored and recorded by
a member of the project team.
Method for
ensuring Contractors and Major Suppliers Compliance with the System
To ensure compliance with the Client’s requirements, we will
require that all major suppliers and Contractors develop and submit
documentation for their respective trade packages to satisfy the Quality
Requirements established prior to the commencement of work. The extent of subcontractor submissions
is determined by the subcontractor QA Risk Schedule. Subsequently a handout of subcontractor requirements is
forwarded for submission.
This may include a Project Specific Quality Plan, Work flow
diagram or Inspection and Test Plans, and Inspection Records / Check sheets for
high risk trades identified by the site team.
Site QA Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that all
Contractors / Suppliers are aware and have the capacity to conform with the
nominated quality requirements set prior to the commencement of works. The Site
QA Coordinator will confirm that an appropriate Quality System is implemented
and maintained by each contractor in accordance with the procedures set out in
their Project Quality Documentation.
A Schedule of Typical Subcontractor compliance requirements is
prepared. The respective Site Supervisor will use this tool for coordination of
various trade packages and track at various construction milestones for
submission and compliance to specification requirements
Inspection and
Testing Phases:
Where required by contract, we provide a schedule of typical contractor
compliance requirements summary
that includes provision for Client / Representative or Consultant
notification for hold points, witness points or testing (on-site &
off-site). The Site Supervisors / Manager issues notification to the
appropriate Consultant / Authority / Clients representative for inspection of
site works at the assigned times.
All required test results are forwarded to relevant parties.
Incoming
inspections will be carried out to ensure that materials, goods and equipment
are identified, inspected and / or tested prior to storage or installation.
Products or goods that do not comply with the inspection requirements are
segregated and removed off-site as soon as possible to prevent inadvertent use.
Goods received must be in compliance with the project
specification & / or Australian Standards.
In-process
inspections shall ensure that materials, goods, equipment and workmanship are
identified, inspected and / or tested either during installation on-site or
during manufacture or fabrication at the Suppliers’ premises.
Throughout the construction phase, non-conformances will be
identified along with recommendations for close out.
NCR reports with be
issued to ensure that they are disposed of in a timely manner.
Non-conformances may also include Client / Representative or
Consultant raised issues, which will be recorded and expedited in a similar
manner. Disposition of such issues will be prompt as per the stipulated period.
Final Inspections are
carried out upon completion of a specific operation/area, to ensure that the
finished product meets the criteria of the contract documentation (ie: Project
specification & Australian Standards). Further, final inspections shall
verify any prior inspections & / or tests and that any rework has been
completed. Defective works detected as a result of final inspections shall be
rectified prior to handover.
At practical completion, As Constructed drawings, O & M
Manuals and Warranties shall be submitted to the client in the quantities and
format required.
Audit
Procedures
To ensure compliance with the established quality systems, we will undertake
systematic Auditing / Monitoring activities on Inspection and Test activities
carried out by Contractors / Suppliers as outlined in agreed audit schedule.
Audits will be conducted on-site and (where applicable) at the contractor’s
supplier’s premises.
The audits will monitor, evaluate and verify that all aspects of
the Contractors / suppliers Quality Documentation, Work flow diagrams,
Inspection and Test Plans and Check Sheets are being applied. The quality
audits will be documented when carried out and the results of those audits
shall be made available to the appropriate persons.
The audits will be also monitor, evaluate and confirm that all
aspects of the Quality System, Construction Management Plan, Inspection and
Test Plans and Check Sheets are being applied. The Quality Systems Manager will
be responsible for implementing any corrective action required as a result of
the internal audits.
Auditing /
Surveillance of Contractors:
The construction team will utilise the “Subcontractor QA Risk Schedule”, to
focus on the critical / high risk trades. These are not limited to the
following:
Structure works
Structural steelwork
Services
Plastering
Waterproofing
Roofing
Special finishes
The audits will comprise the collection of evidence, the document of
observations and the determination and reporting of discrepancies and
non-compliance.
Audit reports will be generated to verify that audit activities
have been carried out and to identify the activity being audited, the date of
the audit and the observations within a reasonable period (but no later than 7
days) following the audit.
Reporting
Site Team meetings are undertaken on a regular basis, at which Quality issues
and status are reviewed and where required are noted on records of minutes,
including:
Contractor / Suppliers Documentation Status
Implementation Issues
Status of Non-Conformances
On a regular basis the Site QA Coordinator reports to the Quality Systems
Manager on the following on agreed reporting format.
Total number of contracts let
Total number of QA plans received
Total number of QA plans reviewed
Total number of QA plans accepted
Number of QA Audits on subcontractors /
suppliers scheduled
Number of QA Audits on subcontractors /
suppliers completed
Total number of outstanding non-conformances
We will also ensure that all Contractors will provide prior to the completion
of each month, a written report summarising the effectiveness of the quality
plan and status of project quality records, which shall include but not be
limited to:
% works completed
Areas signed off and handed over
Incomplete works / defects
Any of the above reports can be made available to Client upon request.
Strategies for
Achieving Efficient / Economy in QA Administration
We will undertake the on-site QA Monitoring and control the process via the use
of works completion / wall sign-off sheet for, or similar monitoring worksheet.
Structure
Façade
Services Rough-in and Fit-off / Finishes /
Fit-out
Defects Monitoring
Tenancy Handover
Refer to the previous OHS Plan.
Project Specific
Hazard Control
As part of the development of the Safety Plan, all hazards associated with all
aspects of work must be identified and controlled.
Refer to the EMP provided.
Project Meeting Schedule
A Project Meeting Schedule will be maintained and issued as
requested showing meeting activities for the period 2 months ahead.
Typical
Outline of the Completion Requirements / Strategy include:
Contractual Requirements
Statutory Requirements
Certification Requirements (C of O)
Outstanding Issues:
Design
Responses to RFI’s
Resourcing
Commissioning
Program
Consultant Compliance Statements
Practical Completion
Meeting with Client
Reports
Inspection Reports – Client / Consultant
