Past projects.
The projects delivered by RMS across Queensland and the Pacific region are extensive. The selection below represents a snapshot of the capability of the company.
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Project Southern suburbs Rising Main - stage 1 Annandale section
Client Townsville City Council Value $11.5 million AUD Date April 2019 - November 2019 Details RMS is working closely with GNM to construct the 4.2km southern suburbs sewer rising main (Annandale section), whilst at the same time, delivering the Recycled Water Reuse Scheme infrastructure. This consists of two pipes; one is 710mm in diameter and the other is a 280mm diamater pipe. The project includes construction of valve and pipe installation including large piled restraint. The project extends throughout the suburb of Annandale, negotiating the many roads, parklands and underground services along the way. |
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Project Haughton solar farm access road & asphalt strip
Client Powerlink Queensland C/- UGL Value $500k AUD Date October 2019 Details The project consisted of the construction of a 5.0m wide internal access road constructed within an operational high voltage energy substation, presenting some difficult but rewarding challenges throughout the project execution. Additionally, a 1.40m wide asphalt strip was constructed around the substation perimeter and the works consisted of pavements, kerbing and other minor items under Powerlink specifications. |
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Project MF & Standby mast refurbishment
Client Broadcast Australia C/- Kordia Value $570k AUD Date September 2019 Details Works consisted of the construction of 12 new, 100 ton, guy anchor blocks for a new 200m high transmission structure. |
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Project Multi-purpose hall
Client Jesuit Independence Value $688K USD Date 2018 Details The project included constructing a multi-purpose hall 35m x 45x x 10m that accommodates 2 basketball courts. It features high reinforced concrete columns and 7 x 35m long span steel trusses. |
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Project Classroom construction
Client ISAT Training Company Value $400K USD Date 2018 Details The classroom is at the Nicolau Lobato Training Centre near Metinaro, about 30 minutes drive East of Dili. The construction of the building by RMS served two purposes; firstly it allowed students to learn construction methods that meet Australian standards and secondly it provided the military engineers training facility. |
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Project Angus Smith Drive roadway and associated works
Client Kelly Developments Value $550K AUD Date November 2018 - January 2019 Details The project consisted of the construction of a slip lane on Angus Smith Drive, Douglas as well as the construction of an extended bus / turning lane, new crossover and new footpath. The project was completed under DTMR Specification and Townsville City Council landscaping Specifications. Works were undertaken under a heavy live traffic and PUP environment with commercial driveway accesses remaining open throughout the works at all times. |
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Project Bruce Highway safe road sides
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads Value $3.7 million AUD Date October 2018 - February 2019 Details The project included flattening of batter, widening of shoulder and installation of guardrail on the Bruce Highway north and south of Cardwell over 21 sections. Works included earthworks, pavement, guardrail, vegetation clearing and bitumen sealing. In addition, the project included environmental and water quality monitoring. |
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Project Wide centre line treatment and intersection upgrade
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads Value $4.8 million AUD Date May 2018 - September 2018 Details The 2 part project included the widening for wide centre line treatment and provision of safety barrier at 3 major culvert structures. This included work on the Bruce Highway at Ellerbeck, Clift, Lily Creek and Hubinger Road intersections. There were active bus stops in the construction zone managed safely throughout the project. |
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Project Safety improvements on Bruce Highway
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads Value $4 million AUD Date December 2017 - April 2018 Details Situated between Townsville and Ingham, RMS crews were engaged to undertake safety improvements along the stretch of the Bruce Highway at 22 separate sites. The improvements varied from sign replacements, widenings, large culvert works and wide centre line marking, audio tactile line marking and other works. |
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Project Flinders Highway culvert upgrade
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads Value $8 million AUD Date September 2017 - October 2018 Details RMS established a joint venture with NQ Civil Contractors to form the RMSNQCCJV to deliver the culvert replacement project. The site is located on the Flinders Highway near Hughenden and is spread across five separate sites. |
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Project Ross River solar farm
Client Esco Pacific / Downer Value $5.8 million AUD Date September 2017 - April 2018 Details The project included early civil works, construction of carparks, entrance road, building pads, and roads within the site. Working alongside Downer on-site was a key element of the project. Dust, water and noise was monitored to ensure surrounding residents are not affected by the works. |
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Project Bruce Highway safety improvements
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads Value $1.2 million AUD Date July 2017 - August 2017 Details Between Inkerman and Alligator Creek RMS crews were engaged to implement safety improvements along this stretch of the Bruce Highway at nine various sites. The improvements varied from sign replacements, widenings, culvert works, wide centre line marking and other works. |
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Project Girringun Biodiversity Nursery access road widening
Client Girringun Aboriginal Corporation Value $100K AUD Date March 2017 Details Engaged by Girringun Aboriginal Corporation, RMS were required to undertake widening of the Bruce Highway to gain safe entry to the access road for the Biodiversity Nursery. Works involved traffic control, earthworks excavation and backfill, insitu stabilisation, removal and re-erection of road furniture. |
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Project Didgeridoo Lagoon to West Barratta Creek highway upgrade
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads Value $4 million AUD Date October 2016 - May 2017 Details The project involved safety improvements on the Bruce Highway through widening and strengthening of a 2.1km section, and installing a 1m wide centre line treatment on the Bruce Highway between Ayr and Townsville. The upgrade works was to improve the safety and efficiency for road users. |
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Project Morey Street water main replacement
Client Townsville City Council Value $1.72 million AUD Date September 2016 - February 2017 Details The project was to undertake the construction of a new DN300 replacement water main. The replacement main connects to an existing DN300 water main at the Dean Street intersection and extends along the northern side of Morey Street, connecting to the existing DN375 water main along Boundary Street. The main crosses a Queensland Rail corridor and QNI oil pipeline along Perkins Street. Connections to existing water supply mains and associated infrastructure was required under the contract. |
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Project Sun Metals Zinc Refinery road works
Client Sun Metals Value $300K AUD Date September 2016 Details Under strict on site occupational health and safety guidelines, we were required to clear the area of new works and undertake earthworks as per Australian Standard 3798. Topsoil was to be stripped to a minimum depth of 50mm and filling to be carried out in uniform horizontal layers of no more than 200mm of loose material and be compacted to a 98% standard compaction. |
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Project Townsville CBD utilities water main replacement - package C
Client Townsville City Council Value $600K AUD Date July 2016 - November 2016 Details The water supply network in parts of the Townsville CBD was over 60 years old and needed to be upgraded. As part of the $43 million project, RMS were engaged to construct, cut in, test, disinfect and commission a DN375 DICL pipework with associated valves, fittings and connections and reinstate Flinders Street West. |
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Project Illich Park Precinct revitalisation project
Client Townsville City Council Value $2.2 million AUD Date July 2016 - November 2016 Details Works were undertaken to upgrade the park’s standards of service to deliver improved senior and junior sporting fields, reduced annual maintenance requirements and expenditure, improved park furnishings and aesthetics. The project also included delivering improved passive security surveillance utilising Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles and effiicient irrigation of parkland and reducing demand upon town water supply and pressure. |
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Project Port Vila, Vanuatu urban development project
Client Republic of Vanuatu Value $14 million USD Date March 2016 - October 2018 Details Improvement of approximately 13km of roads and 7km of drains around Port Vila, consisting of mainly the arterial roads of Kumul Highway and the Lini Highway, plus Freswota Road, Winston Churchill Avenue and roads within the Central Business District. The main arterial roads were completely upgraded with kerbs, footpaths and associated drainage. The Freswota Road, Winston Churchill and Central Business District were also resealed. |
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Project Salvation Army Recovery Services relocation
Client Salvation Army Townsville Value $1.04 million AUD Date January 2016 - September 2016 Details RMS were engaged as the principal civil works contractor for the project that included a range of activities including clearing and grubbing, stormwater management, bulk earthworks, ground surface treatment, bituminous and asphaltic works, concrete, sewerage, water, fire and electrical reticulation systems. |
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Project Thiaki Creek Bridge Upgrade
Client Tablelands Regional Council Value $870K AUD Date September 2015 - January 2016 Details Upgrade the bridge after major flooding damage. Existing utility assets (power and telecommunications) were identified and protected during construction activities. The project included piling, structural concrete to headstocks, retaining walls, relieving slabs, minor roadworks, bituminous sealing and erosion protection works. |
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Project Road and street rehabilitation project
Client Hinchinbrook Shire Council Value $4.4 million AUD Date May 2014 - May 2015 Details The project involved the rehabilitation of various road assets including excavation, cartage, placement, bituminous sealing works, culvert works and concrete works. The project also involved traffic management and control for a large number of urban and rural roads. The pavement type ranged from subgrade treatment, plant mixed stabilised and unbound materials utilised in the construction. |
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Project Carpentaria Gold project
Client Carpentaria Gold Value $600K AUD Date March 2014 - May 2014 Details The project location was at Ravenswood Carpentaria Gold, Ravenswood Operations — North Queensland. The project included the rehabilitation of the Sandy Creek Tailings Dam, Nolans Creek Rock Lining, Kakadu 3 Seepage Trench, Suhrs Creek Dam Seepage. |
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Project Bruce Highway Reconstruction Ingham to Innisfail
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads Value $5.3 million AUD Date December 2013 - August 2014 Details The project included pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction works within the Cassowary Coast Region north of Cardwell. The project included traffic management, earthworks, foamed bitumen and cement stabilisation pavements, bitumen sealing and drainage works. This projects included over 35,000m2 of roadworks. |
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Project Queensland Country Credit Union carpark, Aitkenvale
Client Perry McDonald Constructions Value $800K AUD Date November 2013 - December 2014 Details Works included earthworks (clearing and grubbing), construction of carpark, roadworks and stormwater drainage. Work areas were planned around access for all other contractors. Design changes along the way due to stormwater catchment, levels were designed on the job with RMS and client Project Manager. Works were staggered and ongoing over a period of approximately 12 months as construction of the structure progressed. |
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Project Benwell Road and Hubert Streets Upgrade
Client Port of Townsville Value $700K AUD Date October 2013 - January 2014 Details The project involved road upgrade of Benwell Road and Hubert Street, both critical arterial roads within the Port of Townsville. Approximately 11,000m2 of road was excavated and replaced with road base. Seal and asphalt works were also undertaken and managed by RMS. Other works undertaken included road furniture and line marking, drainage repairs and haul road maintenance. |
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Project Jezzine Barracks redevelopment project
Client Townsville City Council Value $2.1 million AUD Date October 2012 - May 2013 Details The project included construction of the Jezzine Barracks redevelopment project is to provide an additional community precinct in the Townsville region, incorporating interpretive works capturing the military and indigenous history of the area. RMS completed the bulk earthworks, roadworks, carparks drainage and stormwater works. |
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Project Mareeba to Dimbulah road widening and reconstruction
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads Value $5.4 million AUD Date October 2012 - May 2013 Details Included in the project were road pavement rehabilitation and reconstruction to provide a 9.0m wide bitumen sealed roadway. |
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Project Carpentaria Gold environmental works
Client Carpentaria Gold Value $1.5 million AUD Date September 2012 – December 2012 Details The project was located at the Ravenswood Carpentaria Gold, Ravenswood Operations – North Queensland. The project included the environmental rehabilitation of Kakadu, Strand, Nolans Tailings Storage facility spillway and Sandy Creek ROW ponds. It included removal of contaminated materials, profile channel and geofabric lining of creek channel, build access to wet areas, lay poly pipe through sealed area of trench during construction, profile existing ground and rock backfill in seepage trench and replacement of geofabric layers. |
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Project Hubert Street and Lennon Drive Road upgrade works
Client Port of Townsville Value $900K AUD Date May 2012 – August 2012 Details The project included the demolition and construction of specified portions of roads including Queensland Rail crossings and installation of boat tie down concrete slab, resurfacing of Benwell Road Berths 1 and 2 and Hubert Street and Lennon Drive Road upgrade works. |
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Project Road reconstruction project
Client Townsville City Council Value $11 million AUD Date September 2011 - October 2013 Details The project for Townsville City Council included road reconstruction and dig outs of various roads and streets within the Townsville. All works completed in accordance with the Townsville City Council standards aligned to Main Roads Standards. |
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Project Reconstruction works
Client Hinchinbrook Shire Council Value $3.5 million AUD Date October 2011 - December 2012 Details Pavement reconstruction of various streets and roads within the Ingham area located in North Queensland. Works included earthworks, unbound pavement, road furniture and line marking. The project included granular pavements both bound and unbound, subgrade treatments, service relocations, bituminous surfacing. |
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Project Rehabilitation and widening Tindal Court to Alligator Creek
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads Value $5 million AUD Date July 2011 - June 2011 Details The project comprised of the reconstruction of 2km of the Bruce Highway south of Townsville. Works included the full reconstruction of pavement, drainage including culvert replacement, signage and rehabilitation of disturbed areas. The project included management of 44,000+ vehicles per day through narrow testing road conditions. |
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Project Riverparks Estate sewage pump station and associated works
Client Townsville City Council Value $300K AUD Date July 2011 - September 2011 Details Included in the construction was a sewage pump station at the Riverparks Estate. Works also included the construction of an access road, general civil works, incoming sewer, internal pipework, rising main and discharge gravity sewer. |
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Project Lavarack Barracks project
Client Hansen Yuncken Value $1.75 million AUD Date October 2010 - January 2012 Details Upgrade of stormwater, roadways, kerb and channel works located at the Lavarack Army Barracks in Townsville, North Queensland. Demolition of existing pavement/bitumen, carpark/driveway surface and associated kerb and gutters. Bulk excavation over the site to reduce levels for buildings, external pavements and landscaping. Erosion and sediment control as required over site. |
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Project Yumba Meta residential subdivision
Client Flanaghan Group for Yumba Meta Housing Association Value $1.01 million AUD Date August 2010 - November 2010 Details Residential subdivision works located at Deeragun, Townsville North Queensland. The works include earthworks, roadworks, stormwater drainage, water and sewer reticulation and underground electrical services. |
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Project Arhhem Highway minor pavement repairs
Client Department of Construction and Infrastructure Value $500K AUD Date July 2010 - August 2010 Details Arnhem Highway minor pavement and subgrade repairs comprised of limited to traffic control, wetmix pulverization of 150mm depth existing base course pavement and seal, removal and stockpile. Also included in the project was removal of additional 150mm subgrade material, reinstate subgrade with wetmix material from stockpile. Finally the project included installation of new 150mm basecourse and 14mm aggregate primer seal. |
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Project Town of Elliot residential subdivision
Client Department of Construction and Infrastructure Value $1.01 million AUD Date May 2010 - September 2010 Details Residential 10 lot subdivision works 250km north of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory. The project comprised of works not limited to clearing, grubbing and earthworks within the road reserves. Construction of sealed roadways and kerbing. Installation of water and hydrant systems. Installation of electrical services. Realignment of fences and boundaries. |
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Project Gorge Road rehabilitation works
Client Mackay Regional Council Value $600K AUD Date March 2010 - June 2010 Details Road pavement rehabilitation and widening works of Gorge Road. In addition the scope of the works included provision for the extension of various drainage structures, signage installation, guardrail installation, pavement rehabilitation and bitumen sealing and reinstatement to current standards of existing rural property access. |
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Project Picnic Bay sewerage works
Client Townsville City Council Value $800K AUD Date October 2009 - February 2010 Details Previously the sewerage needs of the picnic Bay community was serviced by individual septic tanks located on each landowners property. The sewer system contains over 2 km of sewer mains and more than 60 cast in situ manholes. The key feature of the project was to eliminate the contamination of ground water from septic tanks therefore increasing the amount of recycled water made available for use throughout Picnic Bay. |
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Project Flood pavement repairs
Client Whitsunday Regional Council Value $900K AUD Date May 2009 - June 2009 Details The project included construction of 4500sqm of pavement with 2.3CMB and two coat seal to Department of Transport and Main Road standards. |
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Project Holborn Apartments Central stage 2 - drainage
Client Parkview Constructions Value $125K AUD Date May 2009 Details The project included completion of storm water drainage for Parkview Developments in conjunction with the construction of Holborn Apartments Central Stage 2 Flinders Street Townsville. A special feature of the project included a tide flex valve that was sourced from a supplier in the USA. |
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Project Hughenden sewer upgrade
Client Flinders Shire Council Value $9.5 million AUD Date December 2008 - December 2009 Details The project to upgrade the sewer for Flinders Shire Council at Hughenden, Queensland included 21km of sewer line, 650 house connections, 720 manholes and a pump station upgrade. |
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Project Specialist training wing construction
Client Defence Co-operation Program Value $5.8 million USD Date July 2008 - December 2008 Details The Specialist Training Wing in Metinaro, East Timor comprises the primary multi-user facility with three separate specialist areas which includes a medical training facility, an engineering close training area and a communications training facility. The project included civil and external works, bulk excavation, car parks, concrete pathways, pathway roof, drains and retaining walls. It also included electrical, sewerage and water site works. |
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Project Landers Creek and Expedition Pass bridge repairs
Client CSR Sugar Limited Value $1.5 million AUD Date May 2008 - November 2008 Details The scope of works included bridge repairs. This involved designing, procuring material and building an access ramp and crane pad. The deviation of Expedition Pass creek and protection of piers was also part of the project. To complete the project scaffolding was required in either direction to secure the new beam safely. |
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Project Heliport facilities relocation
Client Aust Defence Force & Patrick, Defence Logistics Value $1.96 million USD Date April 2007 - August 2007 Details The project included relocating all of the Heliport Facilities for the Australian Defence Force through Patrick Defence Logistics. This included construction of access road and 4 crossing points over drain lines, construction of 3m high security fence, new concrete works, relocation of all associated facilities include fuel tanks and medical facilities. |
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Project Cooktown sewerage reticulation
Client Cook Shire Council Value $8 million AUD Date July 2004 - December 2005 Details The project involved the installation and commissioning of 5 pump stations, 2 pump station upgrades, 26km of sewer and rising mains. Sewerage pipeline running through the established community of Cooktown. The project included a total of 21km of gravity pipeline for sewerage reticulation for residences and 4km of rising main and effluent lines. |
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Project Emergency infrastructure rehabilitation at Barique Road Manatuto
Client Asian Development Bank Value $15 million USD Date June 2001 - January 2002 Details The urgent repair to the irrigation infrastructure and construction of new works generated much needed employment for the local people with over 150 employed on this project. The project included clearing of 27.5km of drains, removal of 2,000m3 slip material, installation of 36m of steel culverts, 350m of masonry wall, construction of 1.3km of cement stabilised screen pavement, 5.8km of hot rolled asphalt and 50 individual construction sites. |
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Project Manatuto irrigation system phase 1
Client Dai Nippon Construction Value $1.4 million USD Date May 2001 - November 2001 Details We established a batch plant onsite as well as producing the gabion rock required for environmental protection works. The project included de-silting of 2.3km of existing irrigation channel, construction of 3km stone pitched channel wall and 1,000m3 concrete channel base, construction of 2,100m3 gabion dyke structure including 5,000m3 of compacted embankment, development of hard rock quarry and establishment and operation of mobile screening and concrete batching plants. |
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Project Defence Force training facility construction
Client 19th Chief Engineering Works, East Timor Value $1.8 million USD Date March 2001 - November 2002 Details The design and construct project was an important part of the East Timorese Defence infrastructure. Design and construction was fast tracked to achieve the very tight timeframe required. |
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Project Australian Embassy compound construction
Client Strategic Partnership Holdings Value $600K USD Date September 2000 - December 2000 Details This construction detailed excavation, building construction, concrete works, construction of a water treatment plant and swimming pool construction. |
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Project Dili Wharf hardstand construction
Client Asian Development Bank Value $500K USD Date July 2000 - September 2000 Details The construction proejct included the supply of quarry products and concrete as part of an integrated approach to project delivery. The project featured placement of 2,000m3 armour rock, installation of geofabric to revetment walls, manufacture and placement of 4,000m3 CBR 60 pavement, supply and install reinforced concrete splashback, supply of ready mix concrete for slipway and manufacture of 10,000 tonnes quarry materials. |
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Project Road reconstruction
Client United Nations Transitional Administration Value $400K USD Date February 2000 - April 2000 Details The project saw reconstruction of 72km of main roads from Baucau to Viqueque, East Timor. As a consequence of the country’s turbulent past there was a decline in the state of repair of many of the roads throughout the country. The ability of RMS to respond with the appropriate resources ensured urgent repairs were carried out to enable safe use of the road network. |