Department of Transport Annual Report 2010 - 2011

New managing contractor agreement - relationship-based contracting
DoT’s Coastal Infrastructure and Marine Safety business units are responsible for
planning, designing, constructing and maintaining DoT’s maritime infrastructure,
including navigational aids.
Following a public tender process, DoT successfully awarded a new managing
contractor agreement in November 2010.
This new long-term performance based agreement covers the delivery of asset
management, maintenance and project delivery services with an estimated contract
value of $88 million over the initial six year period.
The new agreement will more effectively deliver services required for whole-of-life
asset management and the delivery of maritime assets.
Port of Wyndham upgrade
Funding of $10 million to upgrade the Port of Wyndham has been made available
through the Commonwealth Government under the East Kimberley Development
Package.
The port is a strategic transport link for the East Kimberley region servicing the
mining, cattle and tourism industries, and will service future agricultural trade from
the Ord Expansion Project.
A strategic development plan is being produced in conjunction with industry, local
government and State Government agencies. The plan will guide future development
of the port including key infrastructure required to cater for future trade and port
operations.
Refurbishment of protective coatings to jetty piles is complete. Projects in progress
include replacement of the jetty amenities building, construction of a new port
amenities building, fendering to the jetty berth face, installation of a new cathodic
protection system and reconstruction of the container hardstand pavement.
Hydrographic surveying program
DoT’s hydrographic survey crew carry out work across the State in support of its
coastal management, dredging and facility management programs. Work is also
performed for port authorities, other government agencies and local government.
In 2010-11 significant support was provided to the Fremantle Port Authority with
its deepening and dredging program. This involved many surveys over dredged
areas to ensure that project depths were achieved. A major survey was performed
at Geraldton in collaboration with the Geraldton Port Authority and the University of
Western Australia’s centre for water research. Bathymetric and seismic data was
collected as part of an extensive research project. Surveys were also carried out for
the Bunbury and Broome port authorities.
Another major achievement was the completion of a hydrographic survey in the
northern reaches of Cambridge Gulf. This survey entailed significant logistic
problems due to the remoteness of the area and technical difficulties due to huge
tidal movements and lack of ground control. All issues were overcome, however,
and the area was successfully surveyed. Two temporary tide gauges were installed
and will remain in place for 12 months to collect a more complete record of the tidal
constituents in the area.
A new hydrographic survey vessel was delivered in November 2010. The custom
designed and built nine metre vessel provides excellent facilities for equipment and
staff. The vessel itself delivers a more stable platform, which allows surveying to
continue in previously unsuitable conditions.
Geraldton Batavia Coast Marina
Construction is complete on the refurbishment and expansion of boat trailer parking
facilities at Geraldton Batavia Coast Marina in Geraldton. DoT has also awarded a
$1.7 million contract to Engineered Water Systems to construct 42 new floating pens
at the marina. This project is due for completion in July 2011.
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