blueVisions Capability Projects and Services

Capability Statement Projects & Services

blueVisions’ Capability Statement for Projects & Services 2

Capability Statement – Projects & Services Division

PT Bluevisions Management (blueVisions) is pleased to submit the attached capability Statement for its Projects & Services division. Please be informed as follows:

1. blueVisions is an International Consultancy specialising in management, projects and contracts management with a strong track record of delivering major infrastructure projects and is focused on increasing certainty of outcomes and reducing risks on client’s project(s) and investment(s).

2. It’s training arm, the Institute of Management, is internationally accredited to provide training in the specialist areas that we consult in, including management and leadership, project management, human resource management, business administration and soft skills.

3. For any PMC role, we will bring the key personnel from our existing operations in Australia for the duration of the project, supplemented by our network of engineers and project managers who live and have local experience locally.

4. We appreciate being given the opportunity to demonstrate our skills and commitment.

Attached is a list of relevant projects followed by more details of our services and capability which we hope you find relevant and innovative. The company operates successfully in major cities around Australia, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, China, Indonesia and Singapore, with repeat clients making up more than 80% of its annual turnover.

blueVisions specializes in increasing certainty of outcomes and reducing risk on client’s

investments in projects and programs and our reputation for success in these areas speaks for itself.

blueVisions has delivered billion dollar infrastructure programs across different sectors and

provided leadership and innovative tools and methodologies to empower our clients to be their own source of success. Our experience covers a wide range of areas, including mining, oil & gas, civil engineering, health, universities, transport, defense, utilities, correctional centers, education, roads and highways and social infrastructure. Our Vision - To achieve success for every client, on every role, every time. We are very well positioned and experienced to add significant value to your projects.

Yours faithfully,

Adel Khreich

Managing Director


1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................. 4

1.1. OBJECTIVES .............................................................................................................................................. 4 1.2. COMPETENCY IN PROJECT DELIVERY ............................................................................................................. 5 1.3. PROVEN ABILITY TO DELIVER TIMELY PROJECTS ............................................................................................... 5 1.4. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN MINING AND MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE ....................................................................... 6 1.5. COST REDUCTION INITIATIVES ...................................................................................................................... 6

2. BLUEVISIONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY ................................................................................. 7

2.1. ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION. ............................................................................................................. 7 2.2. PIPING, TANKAGE, STRUCTURAL, AND MECHANICAL ........................................................................................ 8 2.3. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTION ............................................................................................ 8 2.4. ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION ............................................................................................................. 8 2.5. PROCUREMENT PLANNING & MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................. 9 2.6. PROJECT CONTROLS................................................................................................................................. 10 2.7. BLUEVISIONS’ QUALITY ACCREDITATION ...................................................................................................... 12 2.8. CONTRACT SERVICES & DISPUTE RESOLUTION .............................................................................................. 12

3. BLUEVISIONS BENCHMARK CIVIL & UTILITIES PROJECTS ........................................................................ 13

4. BLUEVISIONS BENCHMARK MINING PROJECTS ...................................................................................... 22

5. METHODOLOGY. .................................................................................................................................... 26

5.1. BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................................................ 26 5.2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS .............................................................................................................. 26 5.3. ELEMENTS OF A PROJECT EXECUTION PLAN .................................................................................................. 27 5.4. SHARED SERVICES GROUP ......................................................................................................................... 28

6. BLUEVISIONS’ DATA MANAGEMENT. ..................................................................................................... 29

6.1. SUCCESS FACTORS .............................................................................................................................. 29 6.2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .............................................................................................................. 30 6.3. SHAREPOINT: INTEGRATED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT .............................................................................. 30

7. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM .................................................................................................... 33

8. DESIGN INTEGRITY & SYSTEMS .............................................................................................................. 34

8.1. SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING FOR ASSET LIFECYCLE (SEAL) ................................................................ 34

9. TESTIMONIALS ....................................................................................................................................... 36


1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Objectives

blueVisions is pleased to submit this demonstration of capability in delivering major projects.

The fundamental benefits of blueVisions’ capability are highly advanced methodologies, supplemented with innovative use of data technology and employee expertise, providing unmatched risk aversion, budget adherence and schedule improvement. These assets are capable of providing world class Mineral Resource Project Management while maintaining industry leading lean labour costs.

The use of a SharePoint central gathering repository for all document sharing, combined with blueVisions’ advanced data management systems offer unparalleled project forecasting, monitoring and control. No competing rival offers these advanced metrics management tools at this level of cost implementation.

The key benefit that SharePoint provides as an online, web based tool is that it allows all project stakeholders and personnel to log-in from anywhere, at any time, and view project data, access blueVisions software tools, work on tasks or interact in project communications. This is truly an asset in today’s diverse working environment.

The use of blueVisions’ Shared Services Group is a key asset in driving project costs down. Instead of assigning full time staff to every project need, blueVisions utilises free man hours internally to accomplish activities based on a lower hourly rate than the typical project consultant brings when assigned directly. This flexibility allows for instant staffing in urgent need times when demand ramps up quickly and there is not time for a standard employment interview process. All members of the Shared Services Group are experts in their field and are available due to gaps between projects.

The company employs only as many project management staff as are vitally necessary at each stage of its projects. This philosophy of lean project staffing ensures that budgetary goals are stringently adhered to. The only way this can be accomplished is through the use of highly advanced data management systems, a deep corporate knowledge base and by the employment of expert professionals.

The commitment blueVisions makes to every client is that it places the client’s needs before its own. The blueVisions legacy was built one project at a time, and through the burgeoning referrals which followed. The corporate success record it has established is a valued asset that it dedicates itself to protecting on each new venture.


1.2. Competency in Project Delivery

PROVEN MANAGEMENT

SYSTEMS

EXPERIENCE EFFECTIVE PROJECT

TEAMS

blueVisions’ tailored Project Management Systems have been developed through exposure to major mineral resource sector projects for a combination of established and emerging clientele. These innovative systems are highly flexible and can integrate into organisations of varying sizes and complexities. This is a multi-disciplinary asset group which is scalable up and down depending on project need

Ability to deliver accurate & robust schedules through significant experience & knowledge of Constructors, Contractors, Vendors and Construction costs. Projects such as the Karara Iron Ore Project, Gorgon LNG Project, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre and the Bayu Undan Project.

The Project Team that blueVisions will propose embodies these competencies , experience in the leadership & delivery of major Mineral Resource Projects, experience in the delivery of projects in Australia, expert in their discipline, and uniquely dedicated to delivering on time & under budget outcomes. This will be a winning team from a winning company.

blueVisions is an international Project Management and Services Consultancy providing technical excellence coupled with a strong client centric focus, to increase the certainty of project outcomes.

Today, the permanent team comprises a carefully selected, core group of expert project management consultants. These discipline leadership specialists are based in offices in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Perth, Beijing, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Newcastle, Melbourne and Jakarta. Through effective utilisation of this core leadership team, blueVisions has been able to expand as needed to manage multi-million to multi-billion dollar projects internationally.

blueVisions is uniquely differentiated by the “can do” attitude of its industry leading experts, supported by strong relationship management skills, underpinned by innovative methodologies and cutting edge technologies. The benefit of this is evidenced by an established pattern of positive client reviews that demonstrate the level of genuine added value that blueVisions delivers.

1.3. Proven Ability to Deliver Timely Projects

blueVisions projects start with the end in mind, and a clear understanding of the benefits a client is seeking to achieve, which become the critical measure of project success. An impressive track record has been established which includes some of the largest, most complex projects, with leading public and private sector organisations, and an extensive list of panel memberships.

blueVisions is one of very few Project Management companies that have a specialist internal programming / project planning & controls business unit. The Project Controls unit is industry leading and has been awarded by clients for innovative solutions focused on reducing risk and optimising opportunities for improved project time and cost.


1.4. Technical Expertise in Mining and Major Infrastructure

blueVisions experts are experienced in the delivery of many major mining projects and infrastructure projects worldwide. This footprint enables the team to provide Projects with:

Testament to this are the following major resource sector developments blueVisions, and blueVisions’ personnel have successfully directed:

Established partnerships and relationships for the delivery of project support services, regulatory approvals, data acquisition, and site access;

An understanding of the capabilities of the region for the fabrication and construction of mine

processing facilities, power stations, water treatment and transport systems, port facilities, roads, railways and pipelines;

On the ground capacity to support multi-billion dollar projects.

Karara Iron Ore Project

Gorgon LNG Project

Douglas Mineral Sands Project

1.5. Cost Reduction Initiatives

These following cost reduction initiatives have been proven in the field to drive down cost and ensure world competitive mining & infrastructure developments.

Reduced Project Management staffing

Lower labour rates

Procurement sourcing from China and Asia

Strict control of contractor budget modification requests

Selection of capable Australian contractors known for meeting their bids

Off-the-shelf specification for major equipment

Staged implementation of capital to match mine production profiles

Logistics and shipping savings

Sourcing of ‘surplus’ high value materials

Major modularisation of fabricated structures

Minimising of environmental & injury litigation


2. BLUEVISIONS PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY

Project Management Contract Services Project Controls

Project Direction

Contract Administration

Project Planning

Project Initiation

Design Engineering

Engineering

Procurement Management

Logistics

Supply Chain

Property Advisory

Business Cases

Program Management

Project Recovery

Independent Certifier

Project Health Checks

Contractual Advice

Contract Documentation

Procurement Management

Contract Management

Management of Contract

Claims

Expert Witness

Litigation Support

Project Scheduling

Program Scheduling

4D Planning

Project Risk Management

Project Resource Management

Earned Value Performance

Management (EVPM)

Independent Program

Verification

Cost Control Engineering

Financial

Monte Carlo Risk Assessment

Document Control

2.1. Engineering and Construction.

blueVisions provides scalable, multi-disciplinary project management and

construction oversight services. Within the division we have established teams which focus on servicing the following areas:

Civil infrastructure

Rail

Utilities

Housing/accommodation

Iron Ore

Gold

Silver

Uranium

Coal

Mineral Processing

blueVisions’ Capability

Full function design and construction management services

Multi-disciplinary construction management and execution models

Local and Worldwide fabrication sourcing and procurement

Vertical construction formats inclusive of civil, and electrical

Design oversight, Source, and Contract the Install and Fabrication of steel

structure, mechanical works, tankage, piping, and process works

Supervise Modular and Supplier site pre-assembly

Plant commissioning

Remediation Functions

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2.2. Piping, Tankage, Structural, and Mechanical

Engineering and construction services include structural, mechanical, electrical and

piping contract management capability, providing the resources and skills to deliver a

diverse range of projects.


Structural steel erection supervision

Installation oversight of heavy mechanical equipment: crushers, screens,

mills, ship loaders, stackers, reclaimers, compressors, process skids,

boilers and turbines (gas and steam)

Sub-contract Installation of above and below ground piping systems for

petrochemical, mineral processing, water and associated facilities

Sub-contract Installation of large bins and tanks for the mineral processing

and petrochemical industries including thickeners, process tanks, elevated

storage bins, silos and miscellaneous storage and reagent tanks

2.3. Construction Management and Execution

Our Construction expertise, Project Management skills and proven track record have

won the confidence of many major Australian companies.


Overall project management, design, procurement, sub-contract fabrication

/ erection / installation, and commissioning of all major plant and equipment

Subcontract management of all associated construction services including

earthworks, civils, refractories and insulation

Wet/dry commissioning of plant equipment, systems testing, pre-

commissioning services

Management and coordination of multi-disciplinary design functions through

alliance partners and/or subcontractors

The provision of constructability reviews.

2.4. Electrical and Instrumentation

blueVisions has extensive experience across the mining and minerals processing,

petrochemical, power generation and transmission, and materials handling. We offer

a seamless engineering service which integrates materials management,

manufacturing and construction capabilities.

blueVisions’ Capability Electrical

Sourcing of Installation of power and lighting systems, switchboards, high

voltage cabling networks and motor control centres

Oversight of Installation of project infrastructure systems including cabling,

junction boxes, cable ladders, conduit and pipe systems


Procurement of devices and materials for service application and

distribution.

blueVisions’ Capability Instrumentation

blueVisions understands that instrumentation is critical for ensuring stable, accurate

and reliable control of process systems. Smart instruments integrated into the plant

control systems provide management with timely and accurate data for improved

decision making.

Instrument specification and procurement

Contracting of Installation of systems including hazardous area control

systems, SCADA systems, DCS and PLC systems, fire and gas systems

and process indicators, transmitters and controllers

Infrastructure systems installation service provision including cabling,

marshalling panels, instrument air/gas reticulation and impulse line systems

Provision of Maintenance services including removal, refurbishment and

replacement as well as implementing total maintenance programs.

2.5. Procurement Planning & Management

Procurement planning and coordination

Strategic procurement planning

Local and international considerations for purchasing

Legal framework and key provisions from the head contract

Resource planning

Purchase order formation

Identification of potential suppliers for pre-qualification and

subsequent recommendation

Prepare individual Requests For Quotation (RFQ) packages

Evaluations which ensure best commercial, technical,

schedule and risk value to project

Publication and placement of Purchase Orders

Purchase order administration

Ensure contractual obligations are understood and fulfilled

Receipt and management of insurance certificates, securities

and guarantees

Management of payables

Expediting

Ensure material manufactured within project schedule

Preparation and distribution of status reports

Ensure supplier compliance with all contract deliverables

Materials matching and sequencing of release to required

Destination


Inspection

Supplier quality pre-award audits and checks

Early identification of conformance or non-conformities

Monitor and report on the status of Hold and Witness point

Logistics

Project specific logistics agreements, including the

suppression of import duties

Management of hazardous materials, over dimensional

shipments and heavy lift cargo’s

Live status of shipments via electronic material tracking

Site procurement

Receiving / issuance of materials to contractors

Site based procurement including expediting, inspection and

logistics to ensure safe receipt of materials and equipment to

site

Purchase order close-out

Ensure contractual obligations are effectively closed- out

Ensure all warranty obligations are resolved, documented

and transferred to the client if required

Return and close-out securities

2.6. Project Controls

Range of Services & Tools

blueVisions has an industry leading project planning and controls capability. The breadth of our experience and strong capability has ensured that we are viewed by the industry as a leading specialist. Our services are relied on by many of the tier 1 contractors, and leading federal, state and local government agencies. blueVisions can be employed to assist as follows:

During the tender stage. Including the construction methodology, tender

programmes, presentations including 4D and risk assessments including

Monte Carlo;

During the delivery stage. Including establishing the system and protocols,

programming, resource optimisation, cost and cashflow control, monitoring

and reporting and assistance with claims.

Project Controls Services

Establishing the Project Monitoring & Controls (PMC) System - which will

ensure that all planning and controls, as well changes to the planning, are

managed in an agreed and consistent manner. The output is a coherent

and solid system (Structure, Process and Systems) that will also define

requirements, structures, responsibilities, systems and specific

measurement and reporting;


Planning Services – establishing the design and construction methodology

and translating this into the master programme, detailed programmes for

each discipline, and short term target programmes;

Resource Planning – estimating resource requirements, integrating into the

schedule, and optimising to suit the available resources;

Risk Assessment – employ Monte Carlo techniques to assess risks to both

time and cost, and assist in the development of risk management strategies

and the allocation of contingencies;

Cost and Cashflow Control & EVPM – specifically for large infrastructure

projects where a substantial component of the direct costs are time based

(machinery and labour). Costs can be integrated into the master

programme with forecast costs and cash flow regularly analysed.

blueVisions does not undertake the initial estimate, but is able to undertake

the cost control function, utilising either yours or our own system, earned

value analysis and measurements are then provided;

Document Control – blueVisions can offer the document control function to

projects as part of its complete Project Planning & Controls services. The

benefit to you is the integration of all documents combined with change

control, which may impact the project programme and costs;

Monitoring, Control, Forecasting – undertake regular status of the works:

assessing progress, forecasting completion, developing recovery strategies

and options where delays have occurred, overlaying any corrective actions

or agreed changes to programme, and reporting to agreed formats; and

Extension of Time Claims – preparing and submitting extension of time

claims and assessing and reporting on extension of time claims received.

Additional Benefits

blueVisions detailed knowledge of project delivery and industry productivity ensures

that project strategy is built on realistic time estimates backed by sound methodology and programme logic. This ensures:

Increased level of certainty in achieving project outcomes;

Minimised project risk relating to time and cost through robust planning;

Substantial cost savings through timely delivery of projects and improved

coordination of all disciplines; and

Optimal resource planning when resources are limited.

We have expertise in strategic programming, design and construction programming, programme analysis, contingency planning, testing and commissioning programming, FF&E procurement, PPP processes, decanting and relocating of end users and services and are experienced in both complex single-project, and program portfolio management.

blueVisions is well positioned to add significant value through its complete range of services and by making available, if and when required, two other internal specialist business units, that are often used even by our competitors, to assist in enhancing the likelihood of project success.


2.7. blueVisions’ Quality Accreditation

To address the critical issues surrounding management of the key elements, blueVisions employs a quality management system that is 3rd party accredited to ISO 9000:2001 by Davis Langdon. The principles can be summarised as follows:

Customer Focus: Ensuring the project team understands and meets contractual requirements and strives to exceed customer expectations;

Leadership: The project leadership establishes a unity of purpose and direction for the team. They should create and maintain the internal environment that enables the project team to be involved in full and maximise utilisation of their abilities to the benefit of the project and the successful fulfilment of project objectives;

Process Approach: All activities on a project are considered as a sequence of interlinked processes with an input, output and, the criteria, resources and methods to produce the required output;

System Approach to Management: Planning, documenting and implementing a management system that is understood by the team and is effective in efficiently attaining project objectives consistent with the maintenance of customer satisfaction;

Continual Improvement: By measurement, review and analysis of results against project performance, making regular improvements to the management system;

blueVisions supplied staff shall endeavour to constantly reinforce these principles at every opportunity, including interaction with contractors and vendors.

2.8. Contract Services & Dispute Resolution

blueVisions’ Contract Services provides expertise in Expert Witness Testimony of time and cost related construction claims, Contractual Advice, Management of Contractual Claims, Independent Verification / Certification, Contract Documentation, and Litigation Support for Counsel.

Our specialist team has provided expert contractual review and advisory services on projects of varying size and nature, such as major infrastructure, rail, road, oil and gas, marine, power, commercial and mixed use / retail building projects, to help clients identify and manage project risks/opportunities, and understand their contractual rights, obligations, and liabilities in all forms of construction contracts to avoid construction disputes.

Expert contract and dispute resolution services ensuring our clients have the stronger stance in their contractual relationships. blueVisions senior staff are recognised experts in this area and are often called on to be expert witnesses to the courts, and provide litigation support services on construction related disputes.

Our Experience

blueVisions’ construction claims experts have over 100 years of combined experience on expert witness appointments exceeding a total value of $1Bn (Aus). They have prepared, appraised and defended claims for delay, disruption, prolongation, acceleration and variations for disputed extension of time and cost (additional expense, damages and loss) claims on large and complex building and infrastructure projects for Government agencies, and some of the country’s top contractors and owners. We are often called upon to quickly ascertain a contractual position for a client.


Our Value

Our experts of the Contract Services are highly experienced and sought after for independent and comprehensive analysis of the most complex delay and disruption claims, utilising the most sophisticated methods of forensic schedule analysis to satisfy level of proof requirements.

Our experts perform delay analysis and work on preparing expert reports almost on a daily basis for arbitration, litigation, and adjudication hearings and tribunals. Our expert witness reports clearly and fully identify and articulate the assumptions of fact, analysis of causation and effect, and reasoning underlying the opinions put forward by our experts.

3. BLUEVISIONS BENCHMARK CIVIL & UTILITIES PROJECTS blueVisions provided project services to some of the biggest and most complex civil and utilities projects, some of which are listed below.

POWER Project Name: Waddamana Lindisfarne 200kv Transmission line Client: John Holland

Project entailed the construction of 200 km new transmission line over rugged terrain in the north of Tasmania. blueVisions where commissioned to provide specialised planning services which was successfully achieved and approved by the client.


Project Name: Zone Substations Client: Ausgrid

Ausgrid had undertaken a massive capital program of upgrading the power capacity servicing Sydney which included developing a ring of zone substations circling the Sydney CBD, a new tunnel system which transmits the high voltage cables to the new zone substations. blueVisions were commissioned to provide specialised planning services for many of these zone substations over 7 years.

Project Name: Beaconsfield West Transmission Zone Substation

Client: Brookfield

Project involved demolition of the existing building and redevelopment of Beaconsfield West 330/132kv Substation from its existing arrangement to a larger and higher capacity substation. blueVisions’ assisted Brookfield in preparing a detailed design and construction programme for their tender submission.


TRANSPORT Project Name: Ballina Bypass Alliance Client: Leighton Contractors

Leighton Contractors was awarded by RTA to establish the Ballina Bypass Alliance team for providing a four lane bypass of the town of Ballina to the West, from Bruxner Highway to Ross Lane Interchange, a total of 12.5 km road. North of NSW of which included construction of bridges over Emigrant Creek at three locations and structures to cater for flooding over the floodplain.

Project Name: North West T-Way Client: Leighton Contractors

Leighton Contractors together with Maunsell, were awarded the RTA contract to design and construct the North West T-way project consisting of 21 kms of bus only roads, 3 kms bus only lanes, 30 bus stations, 7 bridges and 3 underpasses.


Project Name: Intermodal Logistic Centre Client: Sydney Ports Corporation

Sydney Port’s Intermodal Logistic Centre is situated on 60 hectare land in Industrial area of Enfield and connected by dedicated freight rail corridor to Port Botany. The Projects objective is to move 40 per cent of container traffic by rail. It will be part of Sydney’s existing intermodal container facilities and will service approximately 25 per cent of Sydney’s total intermodal demand.

This project will reduce the time container trucks spend on the road and to make the freight logistic more reliable, cost efficient and sustainable.

blueVisions provided planning and control services to this project and many other projects with the client over the years.

Project Name: Windsor Rd Upgrade NSW Client: John Holland, Macmahon

The Windsor Road Upgrade was a $420M program of works to Windsor and Old Windsor Roads to upgrade the existing road from two to four lanes between Parramatta and McGraths Hill in NSW. blueVisions Project Managed 9.6 km of roads and bridges on Windsor Rd from concept design to final hand over.


Project Name: Railway to Mandurah Rail Link Client: John Holland Macmahon Joint Venture

RLJV – Rail Link Joint Venture between John Holland (65%), Macmahon Holdings (25%) & Multiplex (10%), and major sub-contractor O'Donnell Griffin where engaged in the construction of a new 70km southern railway line from Perth City to Mandurah, including 70km of double track and signalling and communications systems between Perth and Mandurah.

Project Name: Airport Link Client: Thiess John Holland JV


Airport Link is Australia’s largest ever road infrastructure project, a 6.7km toll road (mainly underground) linking Brisbane city to the northern suburbs and airport precinct. It includes the Northern Busway (Windsor to Kedron), which will significantly expand the Brisbane busway network and help pave the way towards a city-wide busway as well as construction of a new 750m flyover bridge connecting the East-West Arterial to Airport Drive and a new roundabout with highly efficient, signalised fast diamond intersection.

WATER AND WASTE WATER Project Name: Brays Park Water Treatment Plant Client: Reed Construction

The Bray Park Water Treatment Plant project involved construction, installation and commissioning of the civil and structural elements. The water treatment system and technology was undertaken as a separate contract. Both the civil and structural contract and water treatment system contract were integrated to enable a faster project delivery time.

Project Name: Port Botany Expansion Client: Leighton Contractors

Sydney Ports Corporation had undertaken a major expansion of its container port facilities at Port Botany. The expansion is one of the largest port projects to be undertaken in Australia in the last 30 years


Project Name: Replacement Flow Project Client: Leighton and Veolia Water

This $265m project is designed to save drinking water and maintain river health. When completed, it will provide up to 18 billion litres of highly treated recycled water each year to the Hawkesbury Nepean River System and replacing water currently released from Warragamba Dam to maintain environmental Flows.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS Project Name: Armidale NBN Client: NBN Co.

Silcar was one of the first contractors selected by NBN Co to deliver the design and construction of a mainland First Release Site which included new underground and overhead network build and the connection of customer premises..


Project Name: National Broadband Network (NBN) Client: Etsa Utilities

Local Fibre (LF)

Fibre

Distribution

Hub

FIBRE DISTRIBUTION AREA (FDA)

Drop Fibre

Distribution

Fibre (DF)

Distribution Fibre (DF)

Single family homesMulti-dwelling units

Network Access Points (NAP)

Drop Fibre

Fibre

Access Node

Through Adjacent

Fibre Distribution

Areas to the Fibre

Access Node

FIBRE DISTRIBUTION AREA (FDA)

FIBRE SERVING AREA (FSA)

Geographically

diverse connectivity to

the PoI through

adjacent FANs

Trunk Fibre (TF)

F

DHto FDAs

The Australian Government has established NBN Co Limited to invest up to $43 billion over eight years delivering superfast broadband nationally. NBN Co will build and operate the network, providing 90 percent ‘fibre to the premises’ coverage and delivering speeds of 100 megabits per second Australia wide. ETSA Utilities was appointed by NBN Co to manage the construction of one of the first release sites at Willunga, South Australia.


Housing & Building Developments Programmes Project Name: QLD Building and Education Revolution Client: Australian Federal Govt

The Building the Education Revolution $16.2 billion (BER) program was the single largest element of the Australian Government’s $42 billion Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan. The aim was to modernise schools through the delivery of necessary infrastructure and by doing so, support local jobs and stimulate investment, delivering world-class, 21st century facilities. blueVisions was responsible for the successful role out and award winning of multiple construction and refurbishment projects in fourteen schools throughout Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast and rural Queensland.


4. BLUEVISIONS MINING, ENERGY & RESOURCE PROJECTS blueVisions provided services and currently employ expert personnel that have worked in a variety of capacities on the following highlight projects. The resources provided were influential in the progress towards fruitful outcomes, and offered the client highly effective solutions.

CLIENT WorleyParsons – Gindalbie Metals

PROJECT Karara Iron Ore Project VALUE $2 Billion

LOCATION WA, AU

DURATION 2008 - 2010

SERVICES

The project team included planning and budget control groups as well as reporting, a finance group managing project revenue, document and data management and ICT management. Coordination of a range of internal and external stakeholders including engineering consultants and contractors. Update of the DFS, FEED program and project delivery.

DETAILS

The Project consists of an 8MPTA Magnetite process plant, 150 Km of water supply pipeline, 160 Km of 330KV power transmission line, an 80 Km section of narrow gauge rail line and an upgrade to the Geraldton Port ship loading facilities in the Midwest of WA. Development of processing plant, rail, port loading & storage facilities, power, water, accommodation camps, infrastructure and services.

Responsible for the development of the overall project controls infrastructure to include Work Breakdown Structure, Overall Project Plan, Code of Accounts, Project Estimate, Budgets, Project Schedule and resource requirements to execute the project.

Direct works & performance measurement activities on all facets of the project - Engineering, Contracts, Materials and Equipment Procurement and Construction.

Responsible for designing and developing reports and associated management tools to identify problem areas and recommend corrective action as the project proceeds.

Managing incentive based milestone targets.

Provide technical and operational direction to project controls staff.

Develop, interpret, and execute policy, objectives, and standards applicable to cost and schedule control and analysis activities.

Manage all project cost forecasts and progress reports

Review draft construction contracts for adequacy of cost and schedule requirements


CLIENT ConocoPhilips

PROJECT Brownfield LNG Projects VALUE $90 million

LOCATION Bayu Undan Offshore Platform, Land based LNG Plant, Darwin

DURATION 2007-2009

SERVICES End-to-end Planning & Controls of Engineering and Installation. Management of Change techniques

facilitated greater control & communications

DETAILS

Upgrade off shore rig, land based wharf & loading facilities including pipe works, infrastructure & services.

CLIENT Aker Kvaerner

PROJECT Lihir Gold Mine Project VALUE $450 Million

LOCATION Lihir Island – Papua New Guinea


SERVICES Construction management and supervision of a new flotation section, ball mill, sag mill, thickener,

oxygen plant, secondary crusher, sea water intake and coarse ore reclaim.

DETAILS

The gold deposit is mined using conventional open-pit mining methods. The milling process includes gold ore crushing, grinding, pyrite flotation and re-grinding of flotation concentrate.


CLIENT Iluka Resources

PROJECT Douglas Mineral Sands Project VALUE $350 Million

LOCATION Murray Basin

DURATION 3 years

SERVICES Managed the completion phase of the project, including all planning and coordination of on-site work,

successfully achieving stringent quality, time and monetary requirements and to manage the contractual

disputes arising from these delays to the value of an additional AUD$300M.

DETAILS

Hamilton Mineral Separation Plant and Balmoral mine site, spearheading the completion of the 18-month

project. Engaged after significant delays and design issues on the project.

Re-Aligning the project schedule to forecast an accurate project completion date and forecast cost to

completion.

Re-focusing EPC contractors work fronts and workforce utilisation.

Managing project completion and commissioning according to design requirements.

Managing dispute resolution process of significant value.

Gaining the knowledge and experience to complete large projects in a difficult IR environment and

managing an inadequately performing contractor.


CLIENT Newmont

PROJECT Boddington Gold Mine Project VALUE $150 Million

LOCATION Boddington, Western Australia


SERVICES Construction Management pf Installation of the 3000 man construction camp, Supervision of the Piping

installation.

DETAILS Brownfield’ Mine site Maintenance, Refurbishment and Upgrade

CLIENT Jenwick Pty. Ltd.

PROJECT Warrego Gold Mine VALUE $110 Million

LOCATION Northern Territory, Australia

DURATION 2003

SERVICES Construction Supervision of full Refurbishment of the Gold Processing Plant and Tailings Dam.

DETAILS Isometrics / general supervision of works. Mine produces bismuth, copper and gold.


5. METHODOLOGY.

5.1. Background

blueVisions is an international project services organisation involved in the identify, select, define, execute and operate phases of projects in the Construction, Hydrocarbons, Minerals and Metals, Power and Infrastructure industries.

The services provided cover a range of activities: Detailed & Maintenance Engineering, Project Management Services, Procurement & Contracts, Logistics, Quality Control, Construction Management, Safety, Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance.

Characterising all of blueVisions’ activities is a strong focus on the use of its standard systems in conjunction with an approach based on deep relationships with clients and joint venture partners. The systems described in this section form the basis for the application of these tools at all levels within blueVisions. Although project delivery systems are interrelated and co-dependent, it is recognised that the skills and processes required to operate these tools will vary according to the context.

It is important that Project Managers are aware of the functionality of these project delivery system tools and are able to work with skilled operators to obtain the outcome required for the effective management of their projects. This guideline will attempt to provide the background information required for the Project Managers to be able to effectively use the blueVisions business systems to run their projects.

5.2. Project Management Process

The Project Management Process provides a common framework for project execution which is intended to be applied to all project activities throughout the organisation. This is a risk-based process for developing (and supporting) a Project Execution Plan that is suited to the needs of the project. They key determinants are:

Project Risk Classification;

Phase of Project;

Scope of Services.

PM Process aligns with the Project Delivery sections of blueVisions’ Integrated Management System and. as appropriate, references the procedures, guidelines and forms contained within IMS. Whilst the Project Management Process is consistent with and references IMS, it is not intended to override or replace IMS. It is still essential that IMS is referred to and complied with as appropriate.

The majority of the blueVisions’ Project Management Process content is useful guidance on project delivery best practice. Application of this guidance will be at the discretion of each project manager. It is not intended that the content be slavishly followed in a 'cook book' approach. It will continue to be expected that project personnel will apply best judgement regarding the extent of application of project management systems, depending on specific project circumstances.

Mandatory elements have been kept to a minimum and are clearly designated as such. The process has been designed to be scalable as a function of project size and risk. The larger, more complex projects would be expected to employ more of the Management Process elements than the smaller, more routine projects.


In other words, all projects are expected to be performed in accordance with the blueVisions’ Project Management Process, but much of the process is intended to provide guidance and serve as an aide. The requirements that are mandatory and auditable have been kept to a minimum.

Each project is required to have a Project Management Plan (PMP) and the requirements specific to the project will be captured in the PMP, including all mandatory blueVisions’ Project Management Process requirements. It is the PMP that is then auditable. The blueVisions’ Project Management Process is based on a phased / toll gated project life cycle model, consistent with the staged project delivery process.

5.3. Elements of a Project Execution Plan

Project Management

Project Scope & Outline, and Key Project Roles

Project Organisational Structure

Core Deliverables

Estimation of engineering and construction hours

Division of Project Responsibilities

Key Issues, Dates and Milestones

Change Control

Risk Assessment and Mitigation

Stakeholder Objectives

Project Controls & Services

Administration

Detailed Program

Scheduling of Vendor, Contractor, Operations interaction

Critical Cost, Schedule and Success Activities

Key Performance Indicators

Communication Methods

Financial

Financial Plan

Financial reporting schedule

Checks and balances of project spend

Preliminary budget

Procurement & Contracts

Procurement Plan

Bid Evaluation Process

Contract writing, risk assessment, monitoring, and enforcement

‘Procure / Refurbish / Make’ Analysis

Logistics, Materials Coordination Plan

Identification of Key Contracts

Contract Process


Construction

Health, Safety and Environment risk and monitoring plan

Quality Management

Construction Plan

Commissioning

Maintenance and Operation Plan

5.4. Shared Services Group

The Shared Services Group (“SSG”) supports the core project leadership. This is an internal program designed to implement the full sophistication and technology of the blueVisions’ Project Management System into the early stages of project initiation through to the final stages, at cost effective rates.

The methodology that supports this is the blueVisions philosophy of maintaining strict control over Client billable hours at each critical initial stage, while still allowing flexible capacity to comfortably shoulder unforeseen burdens that arise.

This fluid, reactive method of staffing follows throughout the project life and allows blueVisions to provide much lower project overhead costs than industry standard. This asset is particularly crucial for projects which require significant project oversight to satisfy requirements, yet lack the greater structure to provide needed manpower on an ad hoc basis.

An additional benefit the Shared Services Group provides is full use of internal computer systems, project control software, bVToolbox, and other intellectual assets blueVisions maintains internally, during the early stages when the project office and management structure is not yet fully mature.

Example Project Shared Services Group needs:

Expert engineering

Oversight & monitoring

Planning & Cost Engineering

Document Management

Lifecycle IT needs

Financial & Accounting support

Design, implement, & monitor

financial controls

HSE plan, and oversight

Safety Management

Quality Control of materials,

installation, & construction

Contracts Management – Expert

review of all goods & services contracts

Construction support roles

Human Resources

Recruitment of key position atrophy

Access to consultants familiar with the project


6. BLUEVISIONS’ DATA MANAGEMENT.

blueVisions use a selection of highly advanced data management tools to manage projects. These tools have a specific function to perform in the overall project management process.

Objectives

Project Deliverables Realised

Delivered on Time and Budget

All variances managed, explained, approved

Smooth predictable delivery throughout

Final Project Outcomes predicted well in advance

Most projects require the cohesive use of all these systems to ensure a positive outcome with certainty. The key risk that threatens potential success of this project is a lack of oversight into the cost and time performance of the contracts. If proper project management protocol is followed, most projects can be guided to a positive outcome.

It is vital that project owners minimise safety, environmental, litigation, late material, poor quality, failed contractor and contractual issues. Should these issues arise; the ownership group will be most protected by the security of the advanced integrated data management systems provided by blueVisions.

The key benefit we offer is early and accurate assessment. blueVisions’ unique model of proposed project management software systems will offer clear and proven cost savings over the project lifecycle. Utilising blueVisions Project Management Consultants means also utilising its valuable data resources.

Sharepoint is an exciting benefit of blueVisions. The complete data integration methodology the company promotes is of instant utility initially in the form of Sharepoint. This tool provides an immediate repository for organizing and controlling the growing document mass generated by new projects. Early implementation will prevent spiralling paperwork and data management problems. The combined software suite manipulated by blueVisions’ expert Project Managers will offer the key stakeholders unparalleled certainty, risk mitigation, and control.

6.1. SUCCESS FACTORS

Project Controls process implemented and adhered to

Suitable project data structures implemented

Process tailored to meet specific project requirements

Staff properly trained & supported with sufficient hours

Appropriate systems properly configured & supported

Hones Project Focus: Scope, Cost, Time

Change management focus Project Management Process


6.2. Project Management System

Primavera - Planning and Scheduling System

bVToolbox – Online tools access, Man hour control

Primavera Risk Analysis - Planning Risk Assessment System

Cost Control Engineering– Earned Value, Forecasting & Reporting

Contracts Manager – Contracts Management, Procurement & Vendor

Management

Client ERP –Integrates with Client Financial System, offers constant

visibility

6.3. SharePoint: Integrated Information Management

Easy ‘cross company’ web based control of all project documents

Increases productivity, eliminates excess paper & document loss

‘Check In / Check Out’ file revision control

One access point for multiple Engineering Vendor’s drawings

Central Change Control request, and multiple point approval

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The essential benefit that Sharepoint brings is the ability for diverse Shareholders in many different locations to maintain communication with the project, and to have 24 hour a day, 7 days a week access to live, up-to-date reporting. The combination of blueVisions’ advanced project cost control and forecasting software with the universal access and structure of Sharepoint, will bring the highest degree of visibility into the project that is possible using today’s technology. blueVisions innovative, progressive project management methodology is enhanced by the use of these highly integrated methods of viewing data. What this means is that no data is lost, or ignored, and that all forecasting is based on current, nearly real time cost, finance and budget information. This high degree of interrelated efficiency eliminates the lag between when an crisis occurs, and when the project management team reacts to it. There will be no more spiralling out of control projects, with no answer as to reason, when using blueVisions uniquely modern approach.


Oracle : Primavera P6

Optimised time

management

Critical Path Planning &

Scheduling

Baseline & update

schedule

Resource analysis &

levelling

Summary schedule to

detailed schedules

Engineering & Construction

schedule

Procurement & Contracts

Procurement lifecycle

control

Track key contract

milestones

Advanced bid evaluation

Procurement / Schedule

integration

‘Long Lead’ Material

visibility

Superior Vendor

management

Materials Coordination

On time Logistics Support

Cost Control

Project Earned Value

analysis

Collect / disseminate

control data

Manage project budget &

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Project Earned Value

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Cost forecasting &

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bVToolbox

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Log project man hours

Web based Project

Management Tools library

HSE support, Safety

Improvement

Uniform practices across

multiple offices, countries,

and projects


7. INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

blueVisions operates an integrate Management System (IMS) addressing all Project functions, including:

Health. Safety and Environment (HSE):

Project management and administration;

Quality management

Design Management

HR

All Front End Support Team members will access the IMS via the Collaborative online software, bVToolbox, gaining access to a common framework for the generation, storage and delivery of a consistent suite of Project and business orientated processes and procedures, irrespective of their location. The information available includes:

Organisation Wide Policies:

Goals, Objectives and Performance Targets;

HSE Roadmap:

Organisation and Responsibilities:

Process Documentation:

Project specific processes and procedures;

Procedures and Forms; and

Performance Improvement System.


8. DESIGN INTEGRITY & SYSTEMS

8.1. Safe and Sustainable Engineering for Asset Lifecycle (SEAL)

A key element of the execution strategy is to deliver a design that can be detailed such that it is safer to build, safer to operate, safer to decommission I dispose of and provides an appropriate sustainable solution.

The blueVisions SEAL model and underlying principals will be utilised to deliver this objective and reference shall be made to the SEAL documentation in IMS for this.

The SEAL model is comprised of the three distinct and interrelated processes; Technical Integrity (TI), Safety in Design (SID) and Sustainable Design (SD).

The foundation elements are a committed and common culture, strong safety, risk and environmental leadership and professional development of the people

Technical Integrity

Technical Integrity (TI) refers to activities undertaken during project design that ensure the design conforms to customer requirements and the relevant internal and statutory design codes and requirements. Conformance with these requirements typically results in operational and technical parameters that provide a reasonable or minimum acceptable level of safety.

A key task centred element of this is the checking and approval processes and the Peer reviews, design reviews and audit activities of the project.

Safety in Design

Safety in Design (SID) is the set of activities defined under an overarching process that include the integration of hazard identification and risk assessment methods early on in the design development. This creates opportunities to eliminate or minimise asset lifecycle risks through design efforts and ultimately deliver safer design solutions. Safe design should also incorporate human factors and consider human error and ergonomic principles.

The actual approach to managing the hazards and risks will vary from situation to situation but, in general, attempts should be made to eliminate or minimise the source of hazard rather than place too high a reliance on control and mitigating measures. This is termed inherent safety.

Key elements of the safety in design process will include the range of safety studies and design activities listed (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, fire and explosion analysis, as well as the associated activities of the other disciplines such as safety system design, electrical fault current calculations and hazardous area design issues). The documentation of safety in design principals and philosophies to be applied for each discipline shall form part of the disciplines "design philosophy' documents which will also act to inform individual engineers and designers of the safety in design controls they are to implement.

SEAL principles are aligned with the following key contributors for achieving a safe design.

Persons with Control - Engineers, designers and decision makers have a broad awareness of the hazards and risks early on and are able to promote health and safety at the source. This creates significant opportunities to provide an inherently safer design particular during early stages of design.


Asset Lifecycle - Design efforts consider every stage in the lifecycle from conception through to disposal, i.e. Design, Manufacture, Construction / Installation, Commissioning, Operation (normal, abnormal and emergency), Maintenance, Future Modifications, Decommissioning / Abandonment and Disposal. Consultation with individuals or groups involved in the lifecycle of the product is essential e.g. procurement, construction, operations etc

Early Hazard Awareness and Systematic Approach to Risk Management - Hazard identification and risk assessment processes are applied early on and active throughout the project. Planning of detailed safety studies, assessments and design reviews to provide timely and balanced input into the design. Risk registers are considered to be a significant design driver and design goals used to inform hazard management strategies.

Informed Decision Making -Decisions are open, transparent and soundly based. Decision basis for design decisions that may have an impact on safety are appropriate. Safety goals used to discriminate between competing concepts and inform decisions.

Design Knowledge, Capability and Communication - Competent engineering and design staff work to unambiguous procedures with effective cross discipline coordination.

Sustainable Design

During the design phase of a project, decisions are made that affect the sustainability of the client’s business and the natural environment. It is essential that design decisions consider the full lifecycle of the asset and designers and engineers have an adequate understanding of the asset lifecycle hazards and risks (environment and community) relating to their design efforts. As such environmental risks will be considered in risk activities and design execution.


9. TESTIMONIALS “…wouldn’t have achieved the goals this year without blueVisions sense of reality. (blueVisions) has got the respect of all stakeholders on the projects including; WA Strategic Projects, WA Treasury, Child & Adolescent Health Service, WA Central Health. (blueVisions) is able to break down the program in a way that’s presentable to the client”

David Trotter, Project Director

Office of Strategic Projects

New Children’s Hospital

“blueVisions provided consistent leadership and direction. All activities were well thought out and well executed; they were always two steps

ahead.’

Robert Long, Qantas Development Manager

“On behalf of the AMT and the construction team, I would like to thank you for the contribution you have made to the Ballina Bypass Alliance. I would particularly like to recognise your commitment to:

Timely schedule reporting, Continuous updating, Revising of the programme and Interaction with the construction team.

Also the commitment you showed in upgrading/training our engineers in P6 to a competent level on 2 weekly programmes is appreciated. Without these skills it’s impossible to achieve the desired outcomes on a complex and challenging project like BBA.”

Tony Stante, Ballina Bypass Alliance Project Manager

“blueVisions has provided excellent service in a co-operative manner”

Kevin Hayes, RTA

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