26 | REGIONAL DFVELOPMENT Lobell Construction Sleepyhead Project: Sleepyhead Estate T T Karen Phelps Sleepyhead plant a complex project T Tto page 28 The new Sleepyhead manufacturing facility at Ohinewai in North Waikato is the largest and most complex project that head contractor Lobell Construction has ever worked on. Company director Louis Shaw has enjoyed watching the skill of other contractors working on the site. “For example the civil aspect of the job being undertaken by Mundy Civil is enormous,” he says. “Mundy Civil are unbelievable and have so many machines. The amount of earth they are moving is incredible. The services are also significant and I’ve watched three huge excavators picking up large pipes and moving “The services are also significant and I’ve watched three huge excavators picking up large pipes and moving them to massive trenches. It’s fascinating to watch all these contractors that are so skilled at what they do.” them to massive trenches. It’s fascinating to watch all these contractors that are so skilled at what they do.” Lobell Construction has been involved with the project since its inception providing construction advice as part of the wider team. After winning the first stage of the foam plant and the precast concrete and slabs and foundations package in a competitive tender process Lobell Construction was approached to run the project as main contractor. The project is integrated over a number of interconnected buildings to house the overall Sleepyhead operations. Louis says that the manufacturing process is temperature controlled and all buildings combine to function as one manufacturing facility. It includes multiple fire cells and various plant and equipment from around the world. There are also specific environmental controls that must be adhered to. All of these things are integrated into the base building so it is a very complex process and there are multiple consultant teams in place. In such a complex build there have been numerous challenges and Louis says a rolling Preliminary and General agreement has allowed for the necessary flexibility. “We have a group of professionals running the site day to day and as things move, change and are finalised we can accommodate. “This gives the client the ability to make changes and the ability for things to be flexible. It’s created good flow and as it’s an extremely large complex project it’s an ever-evolving situation. 0508 427 876 sales@astrolift.co.nz www.astrolift.co.nz At Astrolift, we are passionate about helping you lift the level of safety and efficiency in your workplaces. You need the right product for your workplace needs. As your trusted supplier, we will guide you through the options in our extensive product range to ensure you find the product that will provide the best solution to your requirements. Making work places safer by protecting your people & assets. The new Sleepyhead manufacturing facility at Ohinewai is integrated over a number of interconnected buildings to house the overall Sleepyhead operations.
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