Bruce Highway (Cooroy to Curra) Section A (Cooroy southern interchange to Sankeys Road)

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1 Bruce Highway (Cooroy to Curra) Section A (Cooroy southern interchange to Sankeys Road) Industry Briefing - 13 February 2013 Bruce Highway Upgrade (Cooroy to Curra) The Bruce Highway Upgrade (Cooroy to Curra) project is a 61 km upgrade of the existing highway and will be constructed in four sections: (A) Cooroy southern interchange to Sankeys Road (B) Sankeys Road to Traveston Road (C) Traveston Road to Keefton Road (D) Keefton Road to Curra Section A Cooroy southern interchange to Sankeys Road (approx. 13 km) Staged delivery Construction will be completed in the following stages: Section B Sankeys Road to Traveston Road (approx. 11 km) Section C Traveston Road to Keefton Road (approx. 11 km) Section D Keefton Road to Curra, the Gympie bypass (approx. 26 km) Construction Construction Planning Preliminary Evaluation Start Complete Start Completed B.C. by end 2013 Detailed Design D.D. by end 2016 P.E. by end 2015 Planning & Design To be confirmed Construction Construction To be confirmed To be confirmed 1

2 Section A - Scope Approx. 13 km of the Bruce Highway to be upgraded Approx. 6 km duplication of the existing Cooroy Bypass Approx. 7 km new greenfield alignment over Black Mountain to join Section B Upgrade the existing Cooroy southern interchange New Cooroy northern interchange, approx. 800 m north of Cudgerie Drive Section A Scope (cont.) New Structures Cooroy southern interchange bridges Cooroy southern interchange N/B exit ramp bridge Six Mile Creek bridges Cooroy northern interchange bridges Black Mountain Range Road overpass bridge Skyring Creek bridges Christies Road underpass bridges Section A Project Considerations Environmental obligations and approvals Rare and threatened species Giant Barred Frog and Mary River Cod endangered fauna Hairy Hazelwood rare flora Environmentally sensitive areas at Cooroy Creek, Six Mile Creek and Skyring Creek Project was referred to Environment Australia (EA) under Federal EPBC Act EPBC Act determined the project as a Controlled Action for project to proceed with conditions TMR - Overarching Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Contractor Progressive Erosion and Sediment Control Plans TMR Reporting obligations back to EA to comply with conditions 2

3 Section A Project Considerations Permits Clearing Permit Obtained by TMR Waterway barrier works (Permanent) Obtained by TMR Waterway barrier works (Temporary) Obtained by Contractor Geotechnical The regional geology indicates that the road alignment cuts across two main strata types: Pomona Beds (mudstones, siltstones and conglomerates) Cooroy Bypass Kin Kin Beds (argillites and phyllites) Black Mountain Pomona Beds Class C/D materials Kin Kin Beds Class A/B materials Section A Project Considerations Accommodation Works Service relocations and dwelling removals to be completed in advance of construction (where possible) Stakeholders Consultation with key stakeholders and community has been an integral part of the planning phase There are number of stakeholders living within 500 metres of the works Key considerations Promoting a Zero Harm safety culture Maintaining highway and local road traffic flows Managing local stakeholders and community Section A Contracts Contract Types Road Construction Contract (RCC) Price and Non-Price Assessment Federal Safety Accreditation Prequalification Levels Additional innovation clauses included in contract documents 3

4 Section A Innovation Clauses The Queensland Government is committed to encouraging and adopting innovation that provides value for money, while retaining similar (or better) specified outcomes with regard to safety, performance and durability. Innovation in this context means significant change where components, materials or processes are not generally anticipated in the scope of the Principal s specifications. Section A Innovation Clauses Conditions of Tendering Annexure - Additional clauses Innovative Proposals will be considered YES / NO Innovation Meeting Risk Tender Submission Tender Evaluation and Post-Tender Negotiations Intellectual Property Rights Payment Incentive for Innovation Section A - Construction packaging Contract 1A Gardners Road Upgrade Realignment of 0.27km of Gardners Road to suit future grade separation with new highway Construction of 0.46km section of the existing Bruce Highway to provide safe connections to Gardners Road and Pomona Connection Road Contract 1B Black Mountain Range Road Upgrade Realignment of 0.85km of Black Mountain Range Road to provide grade separation with new highway Construction of a new Black Mountain Range Road overpass Contract 2 Cudgerie Drive to Sankeys Road Construction of 7.26km of new four lane highway New Cooroy northern interchange New Skyring Creek bridge New Christies Road underpass Connection to Section B works Contract 3 Cooroy southern interchange to Cudgerie Drive Construction of 6.10km of new northbound carriageway to duplicate the existing Cooroy Bypass Rehabilitation of existing (southbound) carriageway Upgrade existing Cooroy southern interchange New Six Mile Creek bridge 4

5 Section A - Construction packaging (cont.) Contract 1A Gardners Road/Pomona Connection Road Intersection Improvements Highway intersection improvements Realignment of Gardners Road Work to begin in March 2013 and is expected to be completed in late 2013 (weather permitting) Contract Administration commission for this project has been awarded Construction Contract to be awarded in the coming weeks Section A - Construction packaging (cont.) Contract Administration Remaining Works Contract Admin. tender for C1B, C2 and C3 will be issued in February week tender period Value Based Selection (VBS) Price and Non-Price criteria Award in May 2013 prior to C1B tender close Consultants shortlisted from the current C.A. Panel Arrangement will be invited to tender Section A - Construction packaging (cont.) Contract 1B Black Mountain Range Road Relocation Realignment of 0.85 km of Black Mountain Range Road Construction of new Black Mountain Range Road bridge 5

6 Scope of works Contract 1B Construction of approximately 850 m of two lane local road Drainage: Minor cross drainage Earthworks: Cut: 70,000 m 3 (high % to be disposed offsite) Fill: 90,000 m 3 (potential borrow site available) Pavement Granular with DG asphalt surface Construction of the new bridge 4 span (80 m total length) Precast deck units Traffic Management Complexity Low Local roads Tie-ins and 100 m long side track Bruce Highway Tie-ins Contract 1B Prequalification Levels R3 / B3 / F3 Timeframes Tender March 2013 Tender period 4 weeks Award Early June 2013 Duration 300 calendar days Completion April 2014 Key considerations Construction under local traffic, side tracking and maintaining access Contract Value Approximately $12M to $15M Section A - Construction packaging Contract 2 Cudgerie Drive to Sankeys Road Construction of 7.26 km of new four lane highway New Cooroy northern interchange New Skyring Creek bridges New Christies Road underpass bridges Connection to Section B 6

7 Scope of works Contract 2 Construction of approximately 7.26 km of highway Drainage - 5 km of pipes < 1500 mm dia., 1.8 km of pipe > 1800 mm dia. Earthworks - Cut: 2.5M m 3 (approx. 25% unsuitable material) - Fill: 2.5M m 3 (potential borrow site available) Pavement Flexible composite (OG asphalt surfacing, DG asphalt base, lean mix concrete subbase) Construction of 6 new bridges Cooroy northern interchange bridges 27 m single span deck unit bridges with RSS abutments Skyring Creek bridges 4 span, 125 m total length, T-Roff girders Christies Road bridges 15 m single span deck unit bridges with RSS abutments ITS VMS, CCTV and Detector Loops Traffic management Complexity High Side tracking of highway traffic (approx. 800 m long) Interface with Contract 3 works and reconfiguration of Section B interface Contract 2 Prequalification Levels R4 / B3 / F7 Timeframes Tender May 2013 Tender period 6 weeks Award November 2013 Duration 730 calendar days Completion November 2015 Key considerations Delayed possession of site for Black Mountain Range Road area (Contract 1B site) Contract Value Approximately $150M to $180M Section A - Construction packaging Contract 3 Cooroy Southern Interchange to Cudgerie Drive Construction of 6.10 km of new northbound carriageway to duplicate the Cooroy Bypass Rehabilitation of existing (southbound) carriageway Upgrade existing Cooroy southern interchange New Six Mile Creek bridges 7

8 Contract 3 Scope of works Construction of approximately 6.10 km of new northbound carriageway and rehabilitation of existing southbound carriageway Drainage - 5 km of pipes < 1050 mm dia., 0.2 km of RCBC > 3 m Earthworks - Cut: 600,000 m 3 (to be disposed off-site) - Fill: 550,000 m 3 (potential borrow site available) Pavement - Flexible composite (OG asphalt surfacing, DG asphalt base, lean mix concrete subbase) Construction of 5 new bridges Cooroy southern interchange bridges - 1 x 4 span deck unit bridge, 60 m total length - 2 x 4 span deck unit bridges, 60 m total length Six Mile Creek bridges 27 m single span deck unit bridges ITS VMS, CCTV and Detector Loops Traffic management Complexity - High Staged construction under traffic (CSI) Demolition of existing CSI bridges adjacent to traffic Numerous traffic switches Contract 3 Prequalification Levels R4 / B3 / F7 Timeframes Tender November 2013 Tender period 6 weeks Award March 2014 Duration 730 calendar days Completion March 2016 Key considerations Construction under traffic within a constrained corridor adjacent to residents and Yurol State Forest Contract Value Approximately $120M to $150M General Site facilities (office facilities, construction compound, power, comms., batch plants etc.) Names of companies attending today will be published with the briefing notes on TMR webpage (unless advised otherwise) Feedback forms 8

9 Close Questions? Information For information on the industry briefing please visit For information about the contract please contact Mark Asang, Project Manager Phone: (07) Fax: (07)