2019-10-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         8 OCTOBER 2019


Safety Risks                                           Mitigation
This is a medium to low risk project due to the        Ri-con Contractors Pty Ltd Contractors have
working at heights up to 8 mtrs above ground,          extensive experience at this scale and type of
with relatively flat topography and adequate space     project and would be appointed as the Principal
for normal construction activities                     Contractor responsible for all Workplace Health
                                                       and Safety of the site. Prior to construction
                                                       commencing, work place health and safety and
                                                       pedestrian and traffic management plans will be
                                                       required to be submitted to Council for review.
                                                       Regular audits on contractor compliance with
                                                       these approved plans will be undertaken by
                                                       Council throughout construction.
Preschool, and community Traffic and pedestrians       Specific requirements for contractor to manage
must share Rufous street with construction             safety of pedestrians and traffic are included in the
vehicles and machinery operating and accessing         contract conditions. Regular audits on contractor
the work site.                                         compliance with these approved plans will be
                                                       undertaken by Council throughout construction.


Environmental Harm Risks                               Mitigation
There is risk that the car park works impact           The alignment of the car park was developed to
vegetation by machinery coming into contact            reduce the risk of vegetation impacts by aligning
above and below ground.                                the southern edge clear of the tree line.
                                                       A hold point will be established prior to excavation
                                                       and a risk based approach for construction
                                                       methodology 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 who developed
                                                       the original design and specifications.


Public Disruption And Council Reputation               Mitigation
Risks
Access during construction, there will be disruption   Specific requirements for contractor to manage
to the public as a result of the works. There is a     safety of pedestrians and traffic are included in the
risk that the proposed pedestrian and traffic          contract conditions. Regular audits on contractor
management plans do not provide an acceptable          compliance with these approved plans will be
level of service during the construction period        undertaken by Council throughout construction.
                                                       There will be regular contact with adjacent tenants
                                                       to review for impacts as well as weekly review of
                                                       systems in place and seek opportunities to
                                                       improve wherever possible.

There is risk that notification is insufficiently in   Council is regularly updating the project news on
advance of the works due to the probity nature of      the Council web site. Council community
tender processes and the short period from award       development team will Liaise with Community
to commencement.                                       organisations throughout the project.

Noise may be a cause of disruption due to noise        Specific requirements for contractor to manage
from plant and equipment.                              safety of pedestrians and traffic are included in the
                                                       contract conditions. Regular audits on contractor
                                                       compliance with these approved plans will be
                                                       undertaken by Council throughout construction.
                                                       This will be minimised wherever possible through
                                                       having as much of the materials cut to size and
                                                       preassembly prior to arriving on site.


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