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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                       14 AUGUST 2023


an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.

Objective 2.7

Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services responding to the
changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the future .

Previous Council Consideration
Nil.

Finance
There is no budget allocated for this project as the expectation is for all funding to be recovered
by QRA grant.

Risk & Opportunities
Funding Risks                 Mitigation
The funding recovery via a    The scope of the work has been deemed acceptable by QRA and
grant from QRA is             therefore funding will be covered by the grant.
compromised.                  The concept design has also been independently peer reviewed,
                              and the design has been accepted.
                              QRA fund the work based on the agreed scope of work. Any risk to
                              cost recovery exists only when QRA have not agreed to the original
                              scope or any potential scope changes. Ongoing engagement with
                              QRA is essential to ensure risk mitigation.
Costs Risks                   Mitigation
The cost of work escalates    This is a lump sum contract where escalation as part of the contract
during program.               has not been accepted by Council. The contractor has had to price
                              for this risk in the submitted cost to Council.
                              Necessary variations to the scope will be covered by the grant
                              contingency.
Program Risks                 Mitigation
There is the potential that the Expected wet weather days are included in the recommended
project is delayed due to wet contractor’s timeline.
weather.
                              The recommended contractor has nominated a highly capable team
                              for this project, with CV's of personnel demonstrating suitable
Resource risk                 previous experience.
                              Specialist plant equipment will need to be sub-contracted as soon
                              as possible after tender award.
Lead time of materials        Many associated risks are mitigated by ordering materials such as
impacting the program.        anchors and drains as soon as possible after tender award.
Utilities such as Energex     Management of utilities is the responsibility of the contractor and
activity may impact the       interface issues will be determined by the contractor construction
program                       methodology. Council have placed suitable detail and provision of
                              cost in the contract allowing for the contractor to manage this
                              aspect.
                              Council has already commenced liaising with Energex regarding the
                              power pole movement if machinery clash is likely.




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