| 25 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Brian Perry Civil Innovation key to constructing regional asset It is expected that the upgrade will have a life of 50-70 years, future-proofing Southland and Wakatipu Basin’s bitumen and fuel imports. Proud to be associated with Brian Perry Civil Mark Allison - 0275 560 474 Shaun Murray - 0275 560 472 03 214 0773 o ce@southcon.co.nz PO Box 5065, Waikiwi 9843 www.southcon.co.nz W MACHINEHIRE SOUTHLAND PLANT HIRE & HEAVY HAULAGE SPECIALISTS email: info@machinehire.co.nz 46 PRESTON ST. P.O BOX 5041 INVERCARGILL PH 03 215 7125 MOBILE. 021 571 250 Brian Perry Civil (BPC) is proud to have successfully delivered the Petroleum Berth Upgrade on the Town Wharf in Bluff, a critical asset for the local region. Originally built in the mid-1800s, the historic Town Wharf required partial demolition of the existing deck and stringers to enable the construction of a new, permanent staging system. When South Port originally tendered the project, all the designs came in over budget. Determined to be able to deliver the project for South Port, BPC developed a buildable and cost-effective new vehicle access and discharge platform for the wharf. The key to the solution was to use the staging works to become the permanent solution and this increased the load capacity for future use of the wharf beyond what was originally proposed. South Port’s Infrastructure Manager Frank O’Boyle said the innovation and solution that BPC proposed and implemented allowed the project to proceed. The construction team, travelling from Wellington and Christchurch, mobilised to site in May 2021. They worked collaboratively with South Port, designers WSP, and affected businesses to complete the wharf upgrades in April 2022 – ahead of schedule and under budget. Collaboration, effective communication, and building a strong team culture were key to the successful outcome. The team completed the partial demolition of the existing deck and stringers and drove 37 new piles, installing the permanent structure as they went. BPC was also awarded the second stage of the works, which involved constructing the discharge platform on the end of the permanent access structure. This included a further 16 piles and an insitu concrete deck pour. It is expected that the upgrade will have a life of 50-70 years, future-proofing Southland and Wakatipu Basin’s bitumen and fuel imports. The project presented plenty of challenges, aside from the wind, rain, tides, and Covid restrictions. During construction BPC’s team had to maintain safe pedestrian access to the fishing wharf, small vessel refuelling, and enable businesses like Māna Fishing, Real Journeys’ passenger ferry services, and Rakiura Shipping’s operations to continue their operations. The nature and location of the project meant that environmental management was critical. An Environmental Management Plan was developed and strictly adhered to, with no reportable environmental incidents during the project. Understanding the importance of the project to the local area, BPC’s crew cared about the impact they were having and went the extra mile to build engagement with local businesses and people. They were grateful for the hospitality they received from locals, including gifts of crayfish and fish. To successfully complete the project, BPC engaged several local contractors and businesses. Each of them played a substantial role in delivering the successful outcome. BPC’s successful delivery of the project has been recognised with regional and national Construction Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) Awards, including the Innovation Award in the Southland Regional CCNZ Awards.
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