Capability statement

CONSULTING ENGINEERS

QUEENSLAND • AUSTRALIA • admin@macreadyassociates.com.au

Nov 2010

Civil

WATER,WASTEWATER & REUSE Environment

STORMWATER & HYDROLOGY TRAFFIC & Transport

Structural Process

Electrical EDUCATION

“Macready & Associates delivers a fresh and enthusiastic

approach to the application of practical engineering solutions to

the State, Local and Private sectors

throughout Queensland”

Registered Professional Engineers

Civil Design

Water Supply, Wastewater & Reuse

Structural

Process Engineering

Environment

Stormwater

Traffic & Transport

Electrical

Strategic Management Services

Project & Construction Management

Education & Training

ABOUT US

Macready and Associates engineering team is highly attuned to the regulatory, technical and environmental constraints that authorities and developers face throughout Australia. We can provide a complete project solution with skills extending from engineering, management and operation, strategy development and investment decisions for a range of projects.

HOW ARE WE DIFFERENT?

Our multi-disciplined team of experienced engineers and educators allows us to draw upon a wide range of expertise. We deliver tailor made solutions for all state, local and private projects. This enables us to minimise overheads and maximise productivity to suit our client’s requirements.

OUR CAPABILITIES

Water Supply and Wastewater Collection

Water and Wastewater Planning Reports;

Cost Benefit Analysis;

Industrial Water Management;

Water and Wastewater Strategic Planning;

Bulk Water Transfer and Management;

Water Recycling and Reuse;

System Leakage Management Plans;

Pressure and Demand Management;

Operation Maintenance Manuals;

Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Design and Documentation;

Onsite Treatment and Effluent Management;

Dam and Water Storage Design and Management;

Dam Safety Inspections;

Drought Management;

Operation and Maintenance Solutions; and

End User Contract Arrangements.

Stormwater and Hydrology Stormwater Management Plans;

WSUD Principles;

Stream & Flooding Analysis & Design;

Lakes & Wetlands;

Retarding Basins & Detention Systems; and

Dam Yield Analysis & Design.

Civil

Development Reporting;

Operational Work Design;

Subdivision Design;

Bulk Earthworks Design; and

As constructed Plans.

Project and Construction

Management

Contract Supervision and Superintendency;

Clerk of Works Services;

Specification Preparation;

Tender and Contract Document Preparation;

Tender Management;

Strategic and Management Services;

Total Management Plan Auditing and Review;

Policy, Guideline and Regulatory Advice; and

Water Quality and Environmental Management.

Education and Training

Water Wise Initiatives;

Pressure and Flow Management;

State and Federal Water Initiatives;

National Code and Policies; and

Urban Water Cycle.

Structural

Domestic, Commercial and Rural;

Slabs and Concrete Structures;

Steel and Composite Structures; and

Shop Drawings.

Traffic and Transport

Local Area Traffic Management Schemes;

Traffic Engineering and Modelling;

Black Spot Schemes;

Parking & Traffic Studies;

Signalisation Design;

Strategic Planning;

Pavement, Investigations, Design & Management

Links Studies and Options Analysis

Benefit Cost Analysis & Economic Assessments

Electrical

Energy Audits;

Energy Management Planning;

Subdivision Design; and

Electrical Engineering Design.

Environmental

Solar Management and Initiatives;

Bio-reuse;

Land Fill Site Selection

Land Fill Design

Transfer Station Design

Water Sensitive Urban Design

Erosion and Sediment Control

COMPANY & PERSONNEL CIVIL DESIGN PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Premier Gardens Estate – Northern Beaches Mackay – Michael J McEachern Family Trust - Premier Gardens is located at Rural View in the Northern Beaches area of Mackay. It is a master plan community that commenced in 1996. Our firm was commissioned in September 2010 to complete the remainder of the estate. There are approximately 350 Lots remaining to be developed with all Planning Approvals issued. Our firm will design and superintend the works for these remaining lots. To date we have undertaken the following works;

Superintendent Stage 10 (76 Lots) – September 2010 to March 2011.

Bulk Earthworks Design – February 2011 – 400,000m3 of material being moved.

Civil Design Stage 12 (48 Lots) – March 2011 to May 2011 - Preparation of earthworks, roadworks, stormwater, sewerage and water documentation for OP Works submission.

Avalon Estate – Northern Beaches Mackay – Murwillumbah Estates - Avalon Estate is located at Avalon Drive, Bucasia in the Northern Beaches area of Mackay. Our clients have acquired the remaining 2 stages of this development, being 130 Lots in total. Our firm was commissioned in September 2010 to complete the remainder of the estate. To date we have undertaken the following works;

Superintendent Stage 4 (72 Lots) – September 2010 to May 2011

Preparation of engineering reports to support ROL application for 58 Lots.

Civil Design Stage 5 (58 Lots) – March 2011 to May 2011 – Preparation of earthworks, roadworks, stormwater, sewerage and water documentation for OP Works submission.

Lagoon Estate – West Mackay – Palagold Pty Ltd - Lagoon Estate is located at Landsdowne Rd and Alexander St, West Mackay. A total of 126 Lots has been proposed for this estate. Our firm has been involved in the preliminary analysis and site constraints for the project. This has involved preliminary advice on the bulk earthworks, stormwater management, internal and external sewerage reticulation and internal and external water supply to the site. An ROL application is currently being prepared for this site along with a bulk earthworks OP Works application.

Preparation of engineering reports to support ROL application for 126 Lots – March 2011.

Bulk Earthworks Design – January 2011 to April 2011 – 180,000m3 of material being imported on site.

Canter Lane – Northern Beaches Mackay – Palagold Pty Ltd - Preparation of engineering reports to support ROL application for 132 Lots – April 2011.

Waterway Gardens – Townsville – Stocklands Pty Ltd – Preparation of Water and Waste Water master plan for 500 lots as part of the Stocklands, Water Way Gardens project.

Maryborough Effluent Reuse Strategy – Wide Bay Water Corporation – This project involved the development of an effluent disposal strategy for the city of Maryborough. The project investigated options for the efficient disposal of effluent until the year 2050; and

Fraser Coast Community Solar Farm Project Management – Wide Bay Water Corporation/QLD Government – This project involves the construction of a +500kW Community Solar Farm located at Booral. It is thought that this project is the first of its nature in Australia. The project includes the construction of 230kW of solar panels on the roof of the Hervey Bay Hospital.