Opahu Stream Pumping Station
Opahu Stream is the main drainage channel for much of the central Hutt City.
The new pumping station, one on the largest of its type in New Zealand, will significantly reduce the flood risk in the Opahu Stream catchment.
The design of the Pumping Station involved the challenges of tight physical and planning restrictions at the site while ensuring that both clients’ expectations and budgets were met.
The project management of Opahu Stream Pumping Station involved liaising with and coordinating the activities of several parties including two clients, the Civil Works contractor, pump and switchboard suppliers, other consultants, the local power network owner and the local community.
The construction of the Pumping Station involved working with the Civil Works contractor to overcome difficult ground conditions, working within a floodway and ensuring the integrity of the Regional Council’s flood protection system. This was achieved through developing a close and open relationship with the contractor to ensure floods and the discovery of artefacts on site did not impact on the project budgets or timeline.
The finishing touches of the Opahu Stream Pumping Station were as important as the function of the pump station as it sits in the middle of a popular walk way. A local artist was engaged to soften the appearance of this facility has lead to compliments on the appearance of this “concrete box”.
Tohu Vineyards Frost Protection
In one frost Tohu Vineyards lost an entire vintage at one site and over 50% at another site, this lead to them deciding to establish frost protection at both sites within a 12 month period.
From concept to completion to protect over $1 million worth of crop involved preliminary design, applying for planning permission, detailed design of a complete water supply network at two sites within a 12 month period involves working closely with the client to ensure that their program is met.
Working with a varied project team of specialists aiming to meet a tight timeline, has involved maintaining open communication within the project team to ensure timely flow of information within the project team. At the same time ensuring that the work being undertaken under pressure is still executed to a high standard.
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