2022-05-16 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                             16 MAY 2022


            submitted before DRFA
            deadline of 30 March 2023.
           The sooner Council has the
            contract    executed,      the
            sooner            application,
            approval                  and
            commencement of works
            can occur at high-risk sites
            such as Black Mountain Rd
            landslip.
           Contract       award         is
            recommended to occur as
            soon as possible in order for
            the consultant to not move
            onto other clients.
            o    They have rejected
                 Sunshine           Coast
                 contract in favour of
                 Noosa Council
            o    With      rain     event
                 occurring 9 May, prior
                 client Mt Isa will be
                 looking     to    secure
                 services.


    Safety Risks                              Mitigation
    Erscon fail to meet safety standards      Erscon are appointed as Principal Contractor responsible
    or conduct work safely                    for workplace health and safety for each site.
                                              Erscon are to submit to Council necessary management
                                              plans, Safe Work Method Statements, Job Hazard
                                              Analysis 9or similar) and other documents as required.
                                              Ongoing surveillance by Council will be undertaken during
                                              the construction period.


    Scope & Quality Risk                      Mitigation
    The contractor fails to construct the     ERSCON is highly skilled and highly experienced in work
    scope of work to the minimum              in relation to disaster reconstruction, especially in the area
    standard.                                 of road recovery.
                                              The workmanship will be monitored with regular Council
                                              surveillance.


    Resource Risk                             Mitigation
    Availability of necessary sub-            Erscon have already demonstrated in the prior contract
    contractors due to market activity        their ability to attract quality sub-contract suppliers.
    from affected LGA’s at the same
                                              Noting the scale of this project Council is planning for a
    time.
                                              dedicated resource (Disaster Recovery Consultant) to
                                              assist during the outset of this project to provide project
                                              management, procurement support, surveillance and
                                              contract administration support.
                                              Whilst it is possible to utilise Council internal resources,
                                              22/23 and 23/24 already has large infrastructure programs
                                              to deliver which reinforces a need for external support.




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