Westmeadows
Construction of a new two storey building, on a green fields site, comprising two
wings with ninety resident’s rooms. Facilities include communal lounges, dining
and activity rooms, plus clinical, staff administration and care facilities, as well as
new kitchen and laundry, storage, utility and waste facilities. Includes nurse call
and wander alert system, security, CCTV, PABX, IT communication systems.
The development is over three staggered levels to respond to the 20 metre fall
across the site Extensive civil works are required including cut and fill, bored
piers and retaining structures to provide a platform for the new construction.
External works include landscaping, irrigation, car parking, paths, and roads.
Car parking is split between the upper and lower site areas.
The site shares an area of common land at the north separating it from the
adjacent proposed developed for independent l iving units. Site operations
have been planned so that access to the adjacent site, via the common
area, can occur throughout construction.
CLIENT
Baptcare
ARCHITECT
CHT Architects
SERVICES ENGINEER
Simpson Kotzman
STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEER
O’Neal Group
COMPLETION
December 2017
CONTRACT VALUE
$18 million
Success Factors
Comprehensive construction methodology, program, and stakeholder management plan to address the specific challenges of the site.
Coordination/programming of building compliance during handover and post-construction liability period providing ongoing support for client operational staff including induction and training.
Effective discharging of contractor related responsibilities contained in the applicable Planning Permit including, environmental, heritage, and construction related conditions.