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Past projects.

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 Various Intersection Improvements Townsville
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads  
Value  $2.1m AUD
Expected Completion  January 2024
Details RMS has been engaged by the Department of Main Roads to undertake upgrades at key intersections on Nathan St and Ross River Road to ensure safer access in school zones for motorists and pedestrians including new signalling, cycle                                                           paths and access ramps.

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​Project Emu Creek to Drays Road Safety Improvements
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads 
Value  $22m AUD
Expected Completion Dec 2023
Details Delivering almost 20km of safety upgrades to the Bruce Highway between Bowen and Proserpine including road widening, wide centre line treatments, audio tactile line marking, guard rail installations.   Works will also incorporate turning lane installations for Miowera, Heronvale/Mookara, Adelaide Point, Lodge and Roma Peak Roads.

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​Project  Mt Fox Substation
Client UGL  
Value  $1m AUD
Expected Completion  December 2023
Details As part of UGL’s contract to design and construct a high voltage transmission line between Kidston and Mt Fox, RMS was engaged to undertake civil works including access roads and stormwater upgrades around the Mt Fox Substation.

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    Project Bruce Highway, safety upgrades - Tranche 2B
    Client Department of Transport and Main Roads
    Value $16.0 million AUD
​    Expected 
Completion May 2023
    Details SP1 - Safer Roadsides, Ayr - Kerb removal, install concrete channel, guardrail install, widening in sections,                  encroachment into QR corridor.
                                                     SP 2 - Safer Roadsides and Allendale Drive - Guardrail, box culverts, road widening, concrete batters.
                                                     SP 3 - Rest Area Improvements, Christmas Creek - building of new ablution block, and town entry treatments either side                                                         of Rollingstone.
                                                     SP 4 - Safer Roadsides and Overtaking Lane, Leichhardt Creek to Lilypond Creek - Relocation of Weight in Motion device,                                                         guardrail, culverts removal and installation, widenings.
                                                     SP 5 - Safer Roadsides, Muntalunda Drive Intersection - Culvert removal, conduits, lighting, widening, guardrail.

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Project Fire Trails and Waterway Crossings (Western and Northern boundary)
Client Department of Defence C/- Laing O'Rourke
Value $3.8 million AUD
​Expected 
Completion November 2022
Details Australian Singapore Military Training Initiative
Approximately 63 waterway crossings:
Bulk excavation, placement of fill materials 300mm thick in compacted layers, supply and placement of rock fill to form road base.
Fire Trails:
Form unimproved, inner and blended fire trails, pavement Type A and B.  Form spoon drains and cross bank drains, drain and mitre drains.
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Project Fire Trails and Waterway Crossings (Western)
Client Department of Defence C/- Laing O'Rourke
Value $7.6 million AUD
​Expected Completion August 2022
Details Australian Singapore Military Training Initiative
Fire trails and fire access tracks:
Works involve ground surface treatment, grade to shape, compact and roll.  Blended gravel pavement.  Subgrade of Type B pavement.  Track drainage installation.  Construction of 3m wide graded inner trail.  Construction of alternating turning and passing bays.
Approximately 60 hardened waterway crossings:
Boxing out waterways down to subgrade.  Installing geofabric and rock fill in the ned level crossings.
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​Project Installation of Variable Message Signs
Client J1-LED
Value $808k AUD
​Expected Completion July 2022
Details Installation of 29 Variable Message Signs in the Fitzroy region along the Bruce Highway:
​Post footing excavation.  Conduit and pit installation.  Installation of mounting posts onto footings.  Routing and termination of all interconnecting cables.  Termination of incoming power supply.  Supply and installation of earthing arrangement.  End-to-end installation testing and commissioning.
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Project Bruce Highway, Mackay region, widening and safety improvements
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads
Value $17.4 million AUD
Date May 2021 - April 2022
Details Construction of widening and safety improvements at intersections and roadside to improve safety for motorists.  Pavement widening (including the extension of existing cross drainage structures), intersection widening and associated earthworks and pavement widening.  Bitumen spray seal with line  marking, additional signage, installation of guardrail and the reconstruction of property entrances.
Mt Carlton Mine Site, Mine Works, Earthworks, Civil Construction, Tailings Storage Facility
Project Mt Carlton Mine, tailings storage facility stage 7 raise
Client Navarre Minerals, Mt Carlton
Value $5.0 million AUD
Date June 2021 - December 2021
Details Construction of tailings storage facility raise from RL 152.8m to RL 154.8m which was actively receiving tailings during the performance of the works.  works involved foundation of sub-excavation of the new embankment footprint, construction of the embankment lift using rock fill, select rock fill and clay fill material.  Lining the upstream embankment face with a 1.5mm low liner density polyethylene geomembrane and construction of an emergency spillway.
Ravenswood Gold Mine, Earthworks, Crushing, Mine Site
Project Crushing and earthworks
Client Ravenswood Gold
Value $6.6 million AUD
Date January 2021 - December 2021
Details Bulk earthworks, drainage and permanent platforms for the project and associated infrastructure on an active mine site.  These were broken into 3 separate areas: 1) Crushing and screening - primary crushing, secondary crushing, tertiary crushing. 2) Civil works relating to the reclaim tunnel. 3) Civil works relating to the new ball mill.
Mt Carlton, Mining, Mine Works, Earthworks
Project Mt Carlton Mine, main site water dam (stage 2) raise
Client Navarre Minerals, Mt Carlton
Value $1.8 million AUD
Date April 2021 - December 2021
Details Construction of a centreline embankment raise.  The Stage 2 works involved a 25m lift and raise the embankment crest level to RL 141.5m.  Works are required to provide additional water storage and freeboard capacity to ensure compliance with the conditions of the current Environmental Authority permit.
Goondaloo Creek, Townsville University Hospital, Creek Remediation, Earthworks
Project Goondaloo Creek
Client Ausfield Services
Value $34k AUD
Date November 2021 - December 2021
Details​ Wet hire arrangement to undertake environmental restoration in the form of bank remediation at Goondaloo Creek behind the Townsville University Hospital.
Eastbrook Medical Centre, Hermit Park, Townsville, Charters Towers Road, Concrete Works
Project Eastbrooke Medical Centre, Hermit Park
Client Inspire Interior Projects
Value $89k AUD
Date November 2021
Details Undertake roadworks to Main Roads Specifications at the corner of Charters Towers Road and Purves Street, Hermit Park.  Works were required to modify the current traffic flow in order to accommodate the new health centre.
Hunt Road, Mulgoodoo Road, Rockhampton, Lighting
Project Flag Lighting
Client Pedtek
Value $63k AUD
Date June 2021
Details Works at Hunt and Mulgoodoo Road intersection, Rockhampton consisted of the removal and reinstallation of road furniture, mechanical excavation of light pole footings, pits and conduits, road underboring, installation of pits and connection to conduits, concrete pour for switchboard slabs and pole footings.
Malborough Quarry, Central Qld, Roadworks
Project Malborough Quarry entry road
Client Malborough Quarry
Value $79k AUD
Date February 2021 - April 2021
Details Construction of the intersection to Woodstock Farm / Malborough Quarry, works included clearing and grubbing, construction of a table drain, strip remove and stockpile topsoil on adjacent property, placement of select fill of existing table drain, preparation and placement of 2.5 base to widening, 2.1 base to access, 2 coat same day seal as per Specifications.
Rest Area, Central Qld, RoadTek, Fitzroy Region
Project Rest Area asset construction works
Client Roak Tek Central Qld
Value $1.2 million AUD
Date March 2021 - October 2021
Details Construction and upgrade of rest areas at Caves (Black Bull Siding), Taamba, HSVP North Yaamba, HVRA Beacon Lookout, Princhester rest area, Kunwarra and Ogmore truck rest area along the Bruce Highway.  Works involved traffic control, tactile paver installation, concrete footpaths, shelter installation, asphalt, bitumen sealing and pavement construction / rehabilition.
RoadTek, ITS, Bruce Highway, Rockhampton region
Project Bruce Highway, intelligent transport systems
Client RoadTek Central Qld
Value $243K AUD
​​Date ​February 2021 - June 2021
Details Installation of Intelligent Transport Systems along the Bruce Highway throughout the Rockhampton region.
Spread over 22 sites across 2 packages, works undertaken include traffic control, post footing excavation and preparation, electrical conduit and earth pit installation, concrete works signage installation and commissioning.
Port of Townsville, truck parking, truck staging, townsville, Benwell Road
Project Port of Townsville truck staging area
Client Port of Townsville Limited
Value $3.2 million AUD
​​Date ​August 2020 - May 2021
Details Construction of the Port of Townsville truck staging area is located on Benwell Road, Townsville, outside the Port's main entrance and caters for up to 25 triple road trains.  Works involved asphalted area for heavy vehicle trucks, drainage, water main relocation, perimeter fence, guard hut, ablution block as well as lighting and infrastructure for security cameras.  This facility allows trucks to safely queue in the designated.
Department of transport and main roads, slope remediation, RIX subcontractors, 2019 flood event townsville
Project Hervey Range Developmental Road slope repair works
Client Department of Transport & Main Roads
Value $5.3 million AUD
​​Date ​September 2020 - March 2021
Details The project came about from damages associated with the 2019 Townsville flood event.  Works consisted of slope repair construction to multiple locations including installation of rock anchors, flexible barriers, soil nails, the repair of slips and rockfalls, as well as the installation of erosion control matting, shotcreting and hydro mulching.
Home Hill, Ayr, Brandon, Toobanna, Ingham, Bluewater, Town Entry Treatment, Linemarking, Bruce Highway
Project Town Entry Treatments, Bruce Highway
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads
Value $435k AUD
Date June 2020 - August 2020
Details Line marking and road furniture and various town entry's along the Bruce Highway North Queensland at Home Hill, Ayr, Brandon, Toobanna, Ingham, and Bluewater.
Department of Transport and Main Roads, Bruce Highway, Bluewater, Deep Creek to Sleeper Log Creek Roadworks
Project Bruce Highway, Bluewater - Deep Creek to Sleeper Log Creek upgrade
Client Department of Transport & Main Roads
Value $16 million AUD
​​Date ​May 2019 - June 2020
Details Project included upgrade of the existing formation where required to allow for wide centre line treatment, an overtaking lane, upgrades to existing intersection configurations and new road construction works and comprised of earthworks, pavement, drainage, lighting, asphalt, bitumen sealing works and pavement marking.
Trinity College Rockhampton, Central Qld, Car Park Works, Civil Construction, School
Project Trinity College carpark construction and building relocation
Client Trinity College Gladstone
Value Carpark $52k AUB; Building relocation $120k AUD
Date January 2020 - March 2020
Details Extension of car parking between the new primary block and church.  Works also involved fixing trenches, driveway for industrial arts precinct, upper carpark rehabilitation and prep work for astro turf around new primary block.
Additional works requested to undertake the relocation and installation of the Carinity demountable building.
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Garbutt, Townsville, Ergon Energy, Substation, Power, Electrical, Access Road
Project Garbutt Substation internal access roadworks
Client Powerlink Queensland C/- UGL
Value $266k AUD
Date October 2019 - December 2019
Details Excavation to subgrade level, place subbase 150mm Type 2.3 and base 150mm Type 2.1.  Installation of mountable kerb and kerb and channel.  Removal of existing dish drain.  Place 40mm AC14 with binder to access road.
Port of Townsville Berth 4 Civil Works, RMS at the POTL
Project Port of Townsville Berth 4 civil works
Client Port of Townsville Limited C/- Formset
Value $2.5 million AUD
​​Date ​June 2019 - November 2019
​Details Works at the Berth 4 Cargo Terminal involved excavation and removal of all asbestos materials from site, erosion and sediment control, drainage works, earthworks, pavements works of various types.
Townsville City Council - Southern Suburbs Rising Main - Stage 1 Annandale
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 in Joint Venture with GNM Drainage constructed the 4.2km southern suburbs sewer rising main, delivering the Recycled Water Reuse Scheme infrastructure. This consisted of two pipes; one is 710mm in diameter and the other is a 280mm diameter pipe. The project included 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.  Works also included the reconstruction of Cypress Drive.
Powerlink Qld C/- UGL - Haughton Solar Farm Access Road & Asphalt Strip
Project Haughton solar farm access road and 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.
Broadcast Australia with Kordia new guy anchor blocks Brandon
Project MF & Standby mast refurbishment
Client Broadcast Australia C/- Kordia
Value $500K 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.
Timor construction project for RMS
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.
Grader in East Timor for RMS
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.
Bruce Highway safe road sides by RMS
Project Bruce Highway safe roadsides
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads
Value $3.7 million AUD​​
Date October 2018 - February 2019
Details Batter flattening, widening of road shoulder and installation of guardrail on the Bruce Highway, north and south of Cardwell. Works included earthworks, pavement, guardrail, vegetation clearing and bitumen sealing. In addition, the project included environmental and water quality monitoring. ​
Wide centre line treatment by RMS
Project Wide centre line treatment and intersection upgrades 
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads
Value $4.8 million AUD​​
Date May 2018 - September 2018
Details The two 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 $4.4 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 $8.8 million AUD​​
Date September 2017 - October 2018
Details 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 was spread across five separate sites.
Ross River solar farm civil works by RMS
Project Ross River solar farm
Client Esco Pacific C/- Downer
Value $6.3 million AUD​​
Date September 2017 - April 2018
Details 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 $1.3 million AUD​​​
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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.
Road works by RMS
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.
Civil works by RMS at Didgeridoo Lagoon
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 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.
Morey Street water main pipe by RMS
Project Morey Street water main replacement
Client Townsville City Council
Value $1.7 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. 
Sun Metals civil works by RMS Queensland
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.
Tully Training Area
Project Tully Training Area "Mick's Track" - Stage 3
Client Department of Defence
Value $500K AUD
​​Date June 2016 - September 2016
Details The Tully Training Area houses the Jungle Training Wing which is operated by the Department of Defence.  The project involved the remediation of existing roadworks and upgrading the structural capacity of an existing reinforced concrete box culvert with the areas operational confines.  Work included the surface preparation and installation of a crushed rock sub-base drainage base-course manufactured from locally sourced decomposed granite and plastic clay.
Illich Park precinct revitalisation project by R M S
Project Illich Park Precinct revitalisation project
Client Townsville City Council
Value $2.2 million AUD
​​Date April 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 efficient irrigation of parkland and reducing demand upon town water supply and pressure.
Works at Port Vila Vanuatu by RMS
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.
Civil works by RMS in Townsville
Project Salvation Army Recovery Services relocation
Client Salvation Army Townsville
Value $1.1 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.
Thiaki Bridge upgrade by RMS
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. 
Design and Construction of Floodways and Road Repairs at various location in the Cassowary Coast region
Project Design and construct floodways and road repairs
Client Cassowary Coast Council
Value $1.2 million AUD
​​Date August 2014 - February 2015
Details Works included floodway design in accordance with the DTMR drainage specification floodway protection.  Construction of upstream and downstream concrete batter protection sealing, pavement, widening and reconstruction works involving cement modified base and cement stabilisation.  Reform table drain and line with rock filled wire baskets.  Installation of depth markers, removal of debris, replacement of guardrails and guideposts.
Hinchinbrook civil works by RMS
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.
Work at Carpentaria Gold by RMS
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.
RMS on site near Cardwell doing roadworks
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.
Carpark works at Queensland Country Centre by RMS
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's 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.
Port of Townsville, Jetty Station Road upgrade works.
Project Jetty Station Road and entrance upgrade works 
Cl
ient Port of Townsville Limited
Value $500K AUD
​​Date March 2013 - June 2013
Details
 Included in the works but not limited to were earthworks, clearing and grubbing, excavation and removal of clean spoil and concrete spoil to approved sites.  Subgrade preparation and pavement works including linemarking.  Kern and channel, realignment and regrade of existing open and table drains.  The entrance required surfacing works, clear and grub and removal of asphalt to approved location, spray and seal and linemarking.
Jezzine Barracks earthworks project by RMS
Project Jezzine Barracks redevelopment project 
Cl
ient Townsville City Council
Value $2.1 million AUD
​​Date October 2012 - April 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. 
Road works near Mareeba by RMS
Project Mareeba to Dimbulah road widening and reconstruction 
Cl
ient 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.
Environmental works at Carpentaria Gold by RMS
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.
NDRRA road repairs to Capellaris Road, Blackrock
Project NDRRA repairs to Capellaris Road
Client Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Value $400K AUD
​​Date August 2012 - December 2012
Details
 NDRRA works were programmed following adverse weather events including Cyclone Yasi.  Rehabilitation including earthworks, reinstatement of gravel pavement, traffic management, install road signage, removal of pipe culverts, installation of box culverts with base slabs, end structures and rock protection.
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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. ​
Townsville City Council roadworks by RMS
Project Road reconstruction project
Client Townsville City Council
Value $11 million AUD
​​Date November 2011 - October 2013
Details The NDRRA 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.   
Reconstruction works by RMS
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. 
Kirkwoord Road rehabilitation works fro Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Project Kirkwood Road rehabilitation works
Client Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Value $200K AUD
​​Date AUD September 2011 - February 2012
Details
 The project predominantly involved drainage works which included rehabilitation of the existing culverts, construction of new culverts, headwalls, bedding and back fill.  Construction of new floodways, clearing and reshaping of table drains where required and cleaning out of existing culverts.
Roadworks by RMS for Department of Transport and Main Roads
Project Rehabilitation and widening Tindal Court to Alligator Creek
Client Department of Transport and Main Roads
Value $5 million AUD
​​Date July 2011 - June 2012
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.
Pipe at Riverparks Estate by RMS
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.
The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James Townsville Carpark
Project The Cathedral School Townsville carpark
Client The Cathedral School C/- Flanaghan Consulting Group
Value $300K AUD
​​Date June 2011 - August 2011
Details The project required strict traffic control due to the high number of student movement within the grounds.  With a number of extremely large trees in the grounds it was essential to maintain environmental management to ensure their preservation.
Atherton Rifle Range Stop Butt for Serco Sodexo Defence Services
Project Atherton Rifle Range Stop Butt
Client Serco Sodexo Defence Services
Value $900K AUD
​​Date April 2011 - July 2011
Details The construction of a Stop Butt for a military rifle range located at Atherton in North Queensland. Works consisted of earthworks, grouted stone pitching and environmental management.
Civil construction by RMS
Project Lavarack Army 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.
Subdivision works by RMS at Yomba Meta residential subdivision
Project Yumba Meta residential subdivision
Client Flanaghan Group for Yumba Meta Housing Association
Value $1.1 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.
Arnhem Highway repairs by RMS civil contractors
Project Arnhem 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.
Vanderlin Drive link cycle path, Darwin
Project Vanderlin Drive link cycle path
Client Department of Construction and Infrastructure
Value $600K AUD
​​Date May 2010 - September 2010
Details The Vanderlin Drive link cycle path between McMillans Road and the Stuart Highway comprised of works including establishment, clearing and mulching of trees, earthworks, traffic control, construction of asphalt and concrete footpath, drainage works and landscaping.
Town of Elliot works by RMS
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.
Albert Street, Ayr Residential Subdivision
Project Albert Street residential subdivision, Ayr
Client Jalroy C/- LCJ
Value $1.2 million AUD
​​Date April 2010 - August 2010
Details Residential subdivision works located in Ayr, North Queensland.  Works included clearing and grubbing, earthworks, stormwater drainage, roadworks, water reticulation and miscellaneous works.
Gorge Road civil construction rehabilitation by RMS
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. 
Picnic Bay Magnetic Island civil works by RMS
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 2km of sewer mains and more than 60 cast insitu 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. 
Flood damage pavement repairs by Townsville civil firm RMS
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. 
Holborn apartments works in Townsville by RMS
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. 
Bowen Development Roads for Powerlink Qld
Project Bowen Development roads
Client Powerlink Qld
Value $200K AUD
​​Date April 2008 - May 2009
Details Construction of seven turnouts for Powerlink which consisted of 150mm thick layer 2.2 unbound pavement 3m wide 2 coat bitumen seal to shoulder.  RMS provided all quarry materials, pipes, bitumen products and traffic signage to DTMR standard.  Three of the turnouts required under road drainage.
Civil works at Hughenden by RMS
Project Hughenden sewer upgrade
Client Flinders Shire Council
Value $9.5 million AUD
​​Date December 2008 - December 2009
Details 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.
Powerlink access crossing, Flinders Highway
Project Powerlink access crossings
Client Powerlink Qld
Value $50K AUD
​​Date October 2008 - November 2008
Details Access crossing at three different Highway sites located at Expedition Pass Creek, Ravenswood Road and Flinders Highway in Northern Queensland.
Earthworks by RMS
Project Specialist training wing construction 
Client Defence Cooperation 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.
CSR access road, Burdekin
Project CSR Sugar access road
Client CSR Sugar Limited
Value $40K AUD
​​Date May 2008 - November 2008
Details Access roadworks for CSR in the Burdekin area North Queensland.  Works were carried out in conjunction with Landers Creek and Expedition Pass bridge repairs for the principal.
Concrete formwork by RMS for Defence
Project Heliport facilities relocation
Client Australian Defence Force and 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 four 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.
Cooktown sewerage project by RMS
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 five pump stations, two 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.
RMS earthworks
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.
Defence fenceline by RMS
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.
Earthworks by RMS
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. 
Dili Wharf in East Timor
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. 
Road reconstruction in East Timor
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.

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