In response to the declared disaster event Southeast QLD Coastal Trough, 21-24 March 2021 (Event 21J), assistance was activated for City of Gold Coast, Scenic Rim Regional and Logan City Local Government Authorities LGAs.

Based on inspections of state-controlled roads, it was found that the intense rainfall during Event 21J caused damage to pavements, batter slopes, drainage culverts, and other road infrastructure at over 500 locations across more than 30 state-controlled roads within the three LGAs.

The scope of works included

• Carrying out emergency phase investigations and providing advice for repairs.
• Recommendations for eligible reconstruction works.
• Geotechnical advice for major sites, including slope risk assessments.
• Prepare options analysis reports, including multi criteria assessments for all major sites.
• Completing both preliminary and detailed designs for three packages (one for each LGA), encompassing all eligible solutions.
• Compiling a set of construction contract documents to establish the Construction Contract (TIC-CO).