Glenorchy – Queenstown Road Rehabilitation & Assistance Works
Client: The Roading Company (for Queenstown Lakes District Council)
Job Number: Q893 – Base: Z14908F9
| Start Date | Finish Date | Main Contractor | or Base as Subcontractor to | Engineer to Contract | Contract Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/11/2011 | 20/04/2012 | The Roading Company | The Roading Company | Mark Cruden | $520,550 |
Contract Description
The Glenorchy Road is a 45km section of special purpose road (SPR) which runs from Queenstown to Glenorchy along the edge of Lake Wakatipu. Sections get upgraded & widened periodically by Queenstown Lakes District Council / Transit NZ to improve safety and passing ability. The Roading Company subcontracted Base to undertake rock catch fencing, earthworks, drainage & finishing of 5 such locations.
- Construct 5 passing lane bays
- Earthworks widening – rock excavation, 6,000m3 cut & import
- Construct rock catch fences 1,014m2
- Construct Terramesh retaining structure 250m2
- Drainage works – stormwater, culverts, subsoil 1,500m
- Guardrail installation 290m
- Five separate sites – 4 separable portions of work
Base staff running job involved
Zane Henderson, Chad Garbutt, Dan Torrington
Subcontractors used
The Builders – Arrowtown, rock catch fences
Suppliers used
- Hynds – drainage
- Fulton Hogan – gravel supplies
- CSP Pacific, Maccaferri
Health & Safety
No issues or concerns in project
Further Notes
M.W.H were Queenstown Lakes District Council’s engineers to contract. Iain Banks & Grant Klutz
