Point Project Management

Non-Directional Beacon and Tower Replacement Project

John — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:16:27 +0000

Point Project Management managed a variety of survey activities at 124 non-direction beacon sites across Australia on behalf of Airservices Australia.

The range of surveys being undertaken include geotechnical, cadastral, electro-magnetic radiation, structural condition, environmental and hazardous material investigations. In total, there are over 400 different types of surveys being undertaken at the non-directional beacon sites over a 3 month period. The project requires very tight management due to the high tempo of the survey activities and the range and quantity of survey reports being received from the survey contractor.

Point is also providing project management support for the replacement of the non-direction beacon towers at 18 of these sites.

Client: Airservices Australia
Location: Throughout Australia
Value: $10 million

280 Adelaide Street Alterations Project

John — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:53:46 +0000

Working with the client, Point was engaged to manage the finalisation of the concept design, for alteration works for 280 Adelaide Street, Brisbane.

The porject has involved utilising of an architect to provide a concept sketch of changes to the external facade. Further works to include development of retail space on the ground floor and showers and toilets to support building tenants riding to work.

Client: Spotless
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Architect: Geyer

Fair Work Ombudsman Reconfiguration Project

John — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:42:22 +0000

Point was engaged to manage all aspects of the reconfiguration of the Fair Work Ombudsman’s interior fitouts at levels 16 and 17, 200 Mary St, Brisbane and Level 1, 104 Grafton St, Cairns.

Work included upgrade and relocation aspects of the interior fitouts, and installation of new office amenities areas such as showers, lunchrooms and board rooms complete with videoconferencing facilities.

The works were undertaken while the floors were occupied. This required disruptive works to be planned and undertaken outside of ordinary hours to ensure no loss of amenity for Fair Work Ombudsman personnel. This required excellent communication and thorough project planning and coordination.

Point successfully managed all phases of this project with a glowing report from the client.

Client: Fair Work Ombudsman
Location: Brisbane, QLD and Cairns, QLD
Value: $1.1 million
Architect: Geyer
Services Engineer: Interior Engineering
Construction Manager: Walton Construction; Uniport Constructions

Avalon Aged Care Facility Project

John — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:32:57 +0000

Point were engaged to manage the completion of a range of rectification works on Blue Care’s Avalon Aged Care Facility.

This requires careful planning and stakeholder analysis. Detailed programming was undertaken to coordinate decanting of residents to minimise the effect on the operational facility.

Client: Blue Care
Location: Emerald, QLD

Labrador Gardens Demolition Project

John — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:29:32 +0000

Point were engaged to manage the demolition of selected buildings on this large aged care facility from inception to completion. This involved managing the design team to ensure that the scope was accurately captured and documented.

The coordination of the works required careful planning to ensure that the retained operational facilities were not impacted. The demolition of services and management of removal of asbestos material are areas of particular focus for planning and risk management.

Client: Blue Care
Location: Labrador, QLD
Services Engineer: FERM Engineering

Australian Maritime Safety Authority Housing Project

John — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:58:10 +0000

Point were engaged to manage the construction of two new residential houses in Port Hedland, for occupation by Australian Maritime Safety Authority employees posted to Port Hedland.

Due to the remote location, Point were challenged with overseeing the management of a builder and contractors in high demand in the area.

Each property has been completed with minor defects, and the new residents will have completed occupation by July 2010.

Client: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Location: Port Headland, WA
Contractor: Rapley Wilkinson

RAAF Amberley SRSPO Works

John — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:47:59 +0000

In 2008 Point were engaged to undertake a scoping study at RAAF Base Amberley in relation to works required on facilities occupied by contractors who will maintain and service F111 aircraft until the decommissioning of the Strike Reconnaissance Systems Program Office.

In early 2009, Point were engaged to develop the necessary business cases to progress approval of the critical projects identified from the scoping study. The works to deliver these projects were undertaken in the first half of 2010.

The package of projects consisted of 9 separate contracts for a diverse range of works including; integrity testing of underground storage tanks, refurbishment of hazardous waste storage areas, building electrical and mechanical services upgrades and fire services upgrades across 12 different facilities. Point adopted the clients contracting methodology to deliver the projects on time and under budget.

Client: Spotless
Location: Amberley, QLD
Value: $1.1 million

Capricorn Gardens Site Clearance Project

John — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:50:51 +0000

Point was engaged to manage all aspects of the Capricorns Gardens Site Clearance at Blue Care’s aged care facility in Yeppoon, Qld. The work includes clearance and removal of vegetation from a 3.5 hectare site adjacent to the existing facility, and subsequent fencing of the site.

The works were completed by a local contractor with Point providing superintendant services for Blue Care.

Client: Blue Care
Location: Yeppoon, QLD

Joint Health Command Interim Health Facilities

John — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:48:10 +0000

Point was engaged to assist in the preparation of site selection documentation for three interim medical facilities at four Defence establishments across Townsville, Darwin and Perth.

Following the successful completion of this activity, Point was engaged to manage all aspects of the scope development, design, procurement, construction and handover of three transportable buildings and two internal refurbishments at the four locations. The scope of the works varied at each location, as did the numerous stakeholders. Point sub-consulted the architectural and services design, using the same team for each location.

The works at each site were completed by a local contractor with Point providing superintendant services.

Client: Joint Health Command
Location: Townsville, QLD; Perth, WA and Darwin, NT
Value: $15 million
Architects: Trapp Architects
Services Consultant: Aecom

2010 NT Project Management Achievement Award for Project Manager

John — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:52:19 +0000

Point Project Management is proud of the Australian Institute of Project Management’s recognition of Paul O’Sullivan, who has been awarded the 2010 NT Project Manager Award.

Paul O’Sullivan was the lead project manager from Point Project Management. Whilst receiving support and advice throughout the project, Paul was responsible for all project management activities associated with completion of the project.

Paul was present on the project from the initial start up meeting with the client through to practical completion on each community complex.

Paul’s role was all encompassing including drafting scopes of work, liaison and interaction with client and stakeholders, running procurement for the installation of the demountables, drafting contracts for execution, monitoring performance in relation to time quality and cost during construction.