Dispute Resolution Boards in transport infrastructure in NSW
Dispute Resolution Boards in transport infrastructure in NSW
Dispute Resolution Boards in transport infrastructure in NSW
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>Dispute</strong> <strong>Resolution</strong> <strong>Boards</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>transport</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong> <strong>NSW</strong><br />
Chris Lock<br />
Deputy Director General<br />
Transport Projects Division, Transport for <strong>NSW</strong>
Context<br />
Population 7.25M<br />
Source: <strong>NSW</strong> Government<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g & Infrustructure<br />
(catalogue number 3101.0)
5 Strategies<br />
1. Rebuild the Economy<br />
2. Return Quality Services<br />
3. Renovate Infrastructure<br />
4. Strengthen our Local Environment<br />
and Communities<br />
5. Restore Accountability to Government
GOAL 19 - Invest <strong>in</strong><br />
critical <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
Targets<br />
1. Increase expenditure on critical<br />
<strong>NSW</strong> <strong>in</strong>frastructure<br />
2. Improve the quality of urban and<br />
rural State roads<br />
3. Enhance rail freight movement
2011- 2015 Budget<br />
$62.6 billion <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong>vestment<br />
Health <br />
6.8% <br />
Educa@on <br />
3.5% <br />
Other <br />
14.1% <br />
Transport <br />
37.9% <br />
$23.7 billion <br />
Electricity <br />
26.9% <br />
Water <br />
7.5% <br />
Hous<strong>in</strong>g <br />
3.3%
Context<br />
<strong>NSW</strong> Parliament<br />
<strong>NSW</strong> Government<br />
M<strong>in</strong>ister for Transport and<br />
M<strong>in</strong>ister for Roads and Ports<br />
Customer<br />
Experience<br />
Freight & Regional<br />
Development<br />
CORE DIVISIONS<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g &<br />
Programs<br />
Policy &<br />
Regulation<br />
Transport Projects<br />
Transport Services
Transport Projects Division<br />
Programs and projects<br />
Programs with<strong>in</strong><br />
metropolitan Sydney<br />
and <strong>in</strong> regional areas<br />
<strong>NSW</strong> rail network<br />
Projects <strong>in</strong>clude heavy<br />
rail, light rail, car parks,<br />
bus <strong>in</strong>terchanges and<br />
other access programs,<br />
as well as new vehicles,<br />
vessels and roll<strong>in</strong>g stock
Complex projects: <strong>Dispute</strong>s
Benefits of DRBs<br />
Relationships<br />
Communication<br />
Problem solv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
mentality<br />
Understand<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
ownership of issues<br />
Effective process
Results<br />
3 projects with DRB<br />
0 “decisions” by DRB<br />
0 disputes outside DRB
Challenges<br />
Compromise<br />
The right DRB for the job<br />
Involvement from the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Contractual obligations still key<br />
Clarity of role<br />
Value for money
Future outlook<br />
Part of a bigger picture<br />
Should not replace<br />
proper scop<strong>in</strong>g and risk<br />
allocation<br />
Inclusion of<br />
subcontractors<br />
Evaluation<br />
Alliances
Change language