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Roadworks R3

R2 activities plus the majority of the following.

Typical Characteristic of Contract Work

When determining the applicable prequalification category, the Participating Agency will consider the predominance of characteristics for each project, rather than considering a single characteristic in isolation. For example; for a roadworks contract to be classified as R3, at least 5 of the 10 typical characteristics for R3 would need to be substantially applicable to the contract concerned.

General Features of Works

  • More complex intersections located at urban location.
  • Medium to large scale of works.

Earthworks

  • General earthworks exceeding 5 m in cut or fill.
  • Mechanically stabilised earth construction to a nominal 5 m in height.
  • Excavation in hard rock where blasting is likely to be required.

Pavement

  • Pavement construction using marginal materials (non–standard).
  • Pavement construction using modified materials (e.g. cement treated sub-base).
  • Deep lift asphalt.
  • Small scale concrete pavement.

Drainage

  • Special foundation and/or subgrade and subsoil drainage treatments.
  • Includes large size culverts, multiple bays and link slab culverts.

Miscellaneous

  • Permanent traffic signals for moderate to heavily trafficked intersection.

Traffic Management

  • Moderately complex worksite traffic management.
  • Typically AADT between 5,000 and 40,000 vehicles/day.
  • Multiple staging of simple traffic shift.
  • Hard wired temporary traffic signals.

Services

  • Moderately complex service relocations including conduits (e.g. electrical, communication services).

Subcontractors / Consultants

  • Non-complex design management.
  • Moderately complex project management including subcontractor management and coordination.

Stakeholder / Project Management

  • Moderately complex to complex community/stakeholder management.
  • Moderately complex project management.

Cultural Heritage and Environmental Management

  • Relocation of local flora and fauna.
  • Installation of fauna fencing.
  • Identification of culturally significant tree or sacred site.

Minimum Requirements: Company Experience

Minimum Period of Operation (approximate)

  • 4 years as a head contractor.

Experience in Successfully Delivering Contracts

  • Sound experience with the successful completion of with at least two R2 projects in the last 5 years.
  • At least one of the nominated projects must have been tendered by a Participating Agency or on behalf of a Participating Agency.

Demonstrated Performance

  • The Applicant has not been responsible for a failure to complete a contract.
  • Good general performance on contracts relevant to R2.

Minimum Requirements: Company  Resources and Technical Capability

Organisational / Managerial Structure

  • The Applicant’s company structure and management structure are appropriate for the scale of projects to be undertaken in the applicable category.

Personnel

  • The Applicant has sufficient personnel available to undertake R3 projects.

Key Personnel Active in the Entity's Roadworks Operations

  • Key personnel have the qualifications and experience relevant to the duties and responsibilities of their nominated position.
  • At least 3 of the senior personnel are Professional Civil Engineers with at least 5 years relevant experience in road / bridge works.
  • At least half of the key professionals/para-professionals and key supervisory staff have at least: 5 years construction experience; and 2 years of experience each in R2/B2-type contracts.

Plant and Equipment

  • The Applicant has demonstrated the capability to provide plant and equipment required to properly resource R3 contracts.

Minimum Requirements: Management Systems

Quality Management

  • Third party Certified to AS/NZS ISO 9001 by a JAS-ANZ accredited conformity assessment body.
  • Satisfactory corporate quality policy and example quality plans and ITP plans.
  • Evidence of successful utilisation of the QMS on relevant projects.
  • No unresolved major non-conformances from its certifying body.

Third party certificates must state that the certification specifically applies to road / bridge construction. A reference to other categories alone (eg civil construction) is insufficient.

Work Health and Safety (WHS)

  • Third party Certified to AS/NZS 4801 or to ISO 45001  by a JAS-ANZ accredited conformity assessment body.
  • Satisfactory corporate WHS policy and example WHS plans.
  • Evidence of successful utilisation of the WHS system on relevant projects.
  • No unresolved major non-conformances from its certifying body.
  • No unresolved Improvement Notices or Infringement Notices from a regulatory body.
  • Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate for the past three years are similar to or less than industry averages.

Accreditation under the Australian Government’s Building and Construction WHS Accreditation Scheme is deemed to satisfy the WHS requirement for prequalification at all levels.

The International Standard on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) ISO 45001:2018 was published by Standards Australia as a joint Australian/New Zealand standard in October 2018.

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

  • Third party Certified to AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 by a JAS-ANZ accredited conformity assessment body.
  • Satisfactory corporate environmental policy and example environmental management plans.
  • Evidence of successful utilisation of the EMS on relevant projects.
  • No unresolved major non-conformances from its certifying body.
  • No unresolved Improvement Notices or Infringement Notices from a regulatory body.

Traffic Management

  • Satisfactory system in place for the management of traffic at worksites through properly trained and accredited in-house resources or established sub-contract arrangements.
  • Satisfactory example traffic management plan appropriate to the category applied for.

Subcontractor Management

  • Satisfactory approach to the management of subcontractors and evidence of fair dealing with subcontractors.
  • Referee comments are generally positive and no issues have been raised regarding subcontractor management.

Management of the Relationship with the Client

  • Has successfully participated in partnering / client relationship management at a level relevant to the category applied for. Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness.

Community/Stakeholder Engagement

  • Evidence of successful community/stakeholder engagement activities on relevant past projects.