2018-05-14 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                 14 MAY 2018



  ENVIRONMENTAL HARM RISKS                                           MITIGATION
There is risk that the works impact on      Council has incorporated environmental requirements as part
the environment because of the              of the contract. The contractor has to arrange the necessary
construction works within the Six Mile      permits as well to develop their own Environmental
Creek.                                      Management plan (EMP) including species management plan
                                            for management of Tusked Frogs and Giant Barred Frogs to
                                            further minimise risks.

                                            The contractor is responsible for the cost of all management
                                            and monitoring options within the approved plan. If trees do
                                            have to be removed, contractor must prepare an arboriculture
                                            impact assessment report and implement offset planting
                                            pursuant to Councils Tree Management Policy.

                                            The superintendent and Council staff will closely monitor the
                                            design and construction phase to ensure impacts are
                                            minimised.

   SCOPE AND QUALITY RISKS                                          MITIGATION
Risk of not meeting project objectives.     To be managed through Council staff reviews supported by
                                            specialist consultants.


      PUBLIC DISRUPTION AND                                          MITIGATION
   COUNCIL REPUTATION RISKS
Traffic disruption due total road closure   During construction there a two detours available.
at the site location.
                                            1.   For vehicles lower than 3.3m (due the height limited
                                                 railway bridge at Traveston), a 7.7km detour is available
                                                 via the Greenridge Pinbarren Rd, Traveston Rd, Howe Rd
                                                 and Old Noosa Rd.

                                            2.   For vehicles higher than 3.3m, a 43.5km detour is
                                                 available via Greenridge Pinbarren Rd, Traveston Rd,
                                                 Bruce Hwy, Hall Rd, Noosa Rd and Old Noosa Rd.

                                            Both detours will be sufficiently marked using signs. Council
                                            will provide communications to affected community leading up
                                            to and during the project.

Noise from plant and equipment may          This will be minimised whereever possible and where possible
be a cause of disruption to local           by working during normal working hours.
residents.
Vibration during piling.                    The piling will be done in as short a timeframe as possible.
                                            The nearby residents are to be informed by letterbox drops.
                                            Moreover, before piling starts, dilapidation surveys are to be
                                            executed.


External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
     Corporate Services consulted on procurement processes and budget.
     Infrastructure Services consulted on tender submissions and value engineering options.
     Environment and Sustainable Development consulted on environmental matters.
     Executive Services consulted on Workplace Health and Safety matters and coordination of
       media post contract award.

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