SCA Project Samson

Scope of Works

• Site clearance including disposal of unsuitable materials.
• Earthworks involving bulk import to fill, uplift from stockpile and re-compact up to 2m depth, importing additional pumice fill due to consolidation of natural pumice site material.
• Potholing and excavation for foundations and existing services relocation.
• Site works including excavation, filling, kerbing, pavement construction, stormwater drainage and heavy duty asphalt paving with chipseal to access way.
• Box culvert construction on (poured) concrete foundations.
• Chemical Unloading facility upgrade including work around live pipelines.
• RCRRJ and uPVC stormwater lines.
• uPVC sewer lines.
• HDPE fire main reticulation and valving while maintaining full service.
• Mill water and potable water supply pipework in HDPE with testing during mill shuts.
• Cable ducts/conduits including cast-in provisions.
• Heavy duty precast duct installation in live mill environment.
• Electronic as-builting for all buried services.
• Safety Management Plan and Traffic Management Plan developed and implemented throughout works.
• Regular safety audits carried out to ensure compliance with approved plans.
• Implementation and management of Approved Environmental Management Plan.
• All work carried out with a busy mill operating environment.

Quick Facts

• Contract Value: $2.2M ($54M head contract value)
• Location: SCA Mill, Kawerau
• Duration: December 2012 – September 2013
• Completed on time and within budget

This successful project was completed to a high standard and specification, despite a particularly challenging operational work environment.