In 2022, Southern QLD experienced multiple instances of heavy rainfall and flooding, resulting in extensive damage on 41 road assets across three LGAs, namely City of Gold Coast, Scenic Rim Regional and Logan City. This damage included major landslips, widespread pavement damage, and scour erosion around bridges and culverts.

BG&E played a crucial role in aiding TMR to deliver this DRFA program, following three consecutive disaster events (22A, 22F and 22I) from January to May 2022. The events had a significant adverse impact on the three LGAs within the South Coast Region.

The scope of works was delivered in two concurrent packages. BG&E’s assistance included:

• Immediate Reconstruction Works (IRW): complete reference designs, final designs, TMR annexures, SiD and undertaking construction phase support activities for 29 critical sites in Scenic Rim Regional Council LGA. The final design scope is to be constructed under two separate and bespoke emergency construction contracts.
•  Construction Contract (TIC-CO): complete preliminary design, detail design, contract documentation, and reporting separated into three LGA Packages containing over 800 sites comprising detailed design of eligible solutions delivered in the form of contract documents.
• Conducting thorough site inspections to assess the extent of damage.
•  Determining eligibility for recovery assistance.
• Meticulously analysing treatment options via multi-criteria assessments.
• Developing preferred concept designs, reference design and final designs.
• Preparing and submitting the necessary documentation for endorsement and cost estimation.
• Preparing for the Principal’s endorsement and submitting “Phase 1 – REPA forms” with initial BoQ cost estimates (P50) for each site.

BG&E maintained a high level of resilience in delivering the program through to construction phase support under tight timeframes. The technical quality, high degree of damage assessment and treatment optioneering was able to achieve value for money and full eligibility for the entire program. BG&E’s proactive approach has been pivotal in aiding recovery efforts in these affected LGAs.