2015-08-18 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 18 AUGUST 2015


2                        WHOLE OF SHIRE FORWARD PLANNING & DESIGN PROGRAM
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Acting Design Services Team Leader, Craig Eldridge
                                    Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                               ECM/ Subject /45.15 Traffic & Transport
                                    ECM/ Subject /45.12 Roads
                                    ECM/ Subject /59.04 - Commercial Bus Routes / Bus Stops / Bus Shelters

Attachments                         Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In order to deliver an effective and efficient capital program, it is important to have “shovel ready”
designs prepared prior to works commencing on the ground. The benefit of this principle is that it
will result in projects not having to be planned, surveyed, designed and delivered in one financial
year. Planning, surveying and designing projects ahead of time will allow for better on-time
delivery in the following financial years, reducing overall risks to Council.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Acting Design Services Team Leader to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2015 and approve the proposed forward planning
project allocations for the 2015/2016 Whole of Shire Forward Planning & Design Program.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide information to Council of the proposed projects to be
funded from the 2015/2016 Whole of Shire Forward Planning & Design Program to enable
“shovel ready” designs to be completed ahead of time for future capital works.

A total allocation of $300,000 has been provided in the Whole of Shire Forward Planning &
Design Program.

It is proposed that this funding be allocated on the following basis:

                       Coastal Bus Shelter Design, $10,000
                         Revision of existing design to look at ways of reducing the overall base cost.

                       Rural Bus Shelter Design, $10,000
                         Delivery of rural prototype including manufacturing.

                       2016/2017 PTAIP Bus Stop Disability Upgrade program, $20,000
                         Scoping for 2016/2017 programme grant application.

                       Ernest St, Goodchap St and Hilton Tce, Noosaville intersection (Traffic Study - Priority 1),
                         $50,000
                         Planning, survey and design for intersection upgrade.

                       Poinciana Ave and Moorindil St, Tewantin intersection (Traffic Study - Priority 2), $50,000
                         Planning, survey and design for intersection upgrade



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