Infrastructure

Toll Group Webb Dock Container Terminal Upgrades

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  • Client
    Toll Group
  • Role
    Client-Side Project Manager
  • Partners
    Civilex
    Arcadis
    JDZ Building Design
    SGE Engineers
  • Value
    $45m

About the Project

Upgrade of terminal infrastructure and electrical services.

BACKGROUND

With the purchase of two new larger ships in March 2019 to ferry goods between Tasmania and Victoria, Toll’s final stage on their terminal redevelopment was the upgrade of their Webb Dock container terminal. SwitchCo were engaged as Project Managers to deliver the $45M upgrade. The scope of works for the project involved a large package of pavement works (including light, medium and heavy duty), construction of terminal infrastructure such as workshops, warehouses, gatehouses, fuel equipment and extensive electrical and underground services to install a new high voltage supply to the site.

CHALLENGES

SwitchCo’s challenge was to hit the ground running on a site that was already underway before our engagement. As the project was facing some challenges at that time, our main goal was to direct the focus of all parties involved in order to get the project under control, whilst pushing ahead with progress.

OUTCOMES

SwitchCo demonstrated our value on the project by providing prompt but considered decision making in regards to design challenges and alternate proposals that resulted in cost savings and mitigation of latent conditions. SwitchCo demonstrated excellent stakeholder management, oversaw a great safely record on site whilst achieving timely authority approvals throughout, and excellent financial management with great budget and variation management processes. Ultimately, a happy client is proof of a successful outcome.

Testimonial

"We had incredibly difficult timelines for this project and SwitchCo didn’t blink."
— Susannah Thelander, Toll Group