In Janurary we started with the Maroochy Shire Council implementing our unique maintenance manegement system (see outline). Things are moving along well. We are looking at completing our first presentation to the Council by the end of May.
Presentation covered; 1. Best practice operational techniques-ensuring better performing roads and less deterioration. 2. Engaging maintenance by using a condition intervention level-grading roads when the need requires it rather then by just requests or complaints. 3.Budgeting by Service Levels- See the cost and resources to meet defined services levels of condition and % of imported [...]
Refined a model to determine the economic costs, time and vehicle cost saving for sealing a high unsealed road. Below are some extracts from the report. “The cost comparison shows gravel roads are 1.3 times more expensive than bitumen to maintain over the long term.” if the capitial cost of the seal was covered by [...]
Initial implementation of system and procedures is complete. This has been the quickest implementation I have ever completed. Mainly due to the fact that their supervisors actually asked me to come and help. They were very keen to get things working better, which made it really easy to complete implementation. Thank-you to Graeme and John [...]
Initial implementation of system and procedures is complete. This has been the quickest implementation I have ever completed. Mainly due to the fact that their supervisors actually asked me to come and help. They were very keen to get things working better, which made it really easy to complete implementation. Thank-you to Graeme and John [...]
We are working with Engineer staff to develop a 5 years works program for roads looking maintenance, renewal and capital works items. This has involved reviewing the difference between renewal and maintenance works with staff to ensure renewal works is not book to maintenance.