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Johnstone Concrete & Quarries Pty PO Box [email protected] Johnstone Concrete & Quarries Pty Ltd Capability Statement PO Box 941 • Moree NSW 2400 • (02)6752 2154 • [email protected] Locations Quarries Concrete Plants Runnymede Quarry – Pallamallawa NSW Concrete Plant and Head Office - Moree NSW Inglewood Quarry – Inglewood QLD Inglewood QLD North Inglewood Quarry – Inglewood QLD Goondiwindi QLD / Boggabilla NSW Wandoona Sand Quarry – Moree NSW Warialda NSW Yarradool Quarry - North Star NSW Mungindi NSW Prospect Quarry – North Star NSW Myola Feedlot North Star NSW Colly Farms Collarenabri NSW ▼ History Johnstone Concrete & Quarries Pty Ltd is a family business with a long history in gravel operations. The current Managers are Mitchell & Lachlan Johnstone, together their parents Paul and Julie Johnstone. Paul began working in his father’s family gravel operation with his brothers in the 1960’s. In 1979, Paul and his brother settled in the Moree and Warialda areas to operate a gravel business. The property ‘Runnymead’ near Pallamallawa was purchased in 1986, and a gravel quarry set up there. A ready mix concrete business, located in Kurrajong Street Moree, was purchased in 1987, and concrete plant set up in Warialda and Mungindi in 1999. In 2011, the Company restructured operations and Paul and Julie introduced their sons Mitch and Lachlan to the business as Directors. The company expanded further in 2018 with the purchase of Inglewood Quarries at Inglewood, Queensland, and the setting up of a concrete batch plant at Goondiwindi QLD and more recently in 2021 the purchase of a secondary blue metal rock quarry in Inglewood for oversupply and also the setting up of a mobile concrete plant at Colly Farms Collarenabri NSW. JCQ also completed a major fixed plant rebuild at Runnymede Quarry NSW in 2021 to further meet our customer requirements. The new fixed plant includes all the latest technologies in crushing and screening equipment. ▼About Us JCQ is one of the leading suppliers of Concrete & Quarry products in the Southern QLD & North-West NSW region. It is a family business with a long history spanning three generations in the quarrying and concrete industry. It endeavours to deliver high quality products, services and continually work with clients to develop solutions. Beginning with the purchase of ‘Runnymede’ quarry near Pallamallawa in 1986, the company has grown across to a network of 7 concrete plants. Our 4 larger quarry operations, together are yielding close to 1 million tonnes per annum providing consistent, quality products for diverse range of customers and applications. JCQ’s Pre- mixed concrete is formulated to achieve specific properties based on their application and construction requirements. Our concrete and quarry products available from our operations are delivered to customers in surrounding councils, namely Moree Plains, Gwydir Shire, Walgett Shire in NSW & Regions of Western Downs, Toowoomba and Goondiwindi in QLD. Our Managing Directors Mitchell & Lachlan Johnstone, are always contactable, should after hours assistance be required. Our goal is to maintain the highest levels of quality, safety, reliability and service to all of our customers. ▼ Products and Services Our product list is vast and expanding all the time, currently we offer the following products; Ready-mix concrete and delivery Concrete products – blocks/troughs/posts Washed fine and coarse sand Bedding Sand Various size Aggregates Pre-coated Aggregates Road bases Crusher Dust Ridge Gravel River Gravel Ballast Decorative Rock Loam and landscaping supplies Heavy Vehicle freight - Road-train, B double and AB triple freight Mobile Crushing equipment Mobile Concrete Batching Plant Equipment Fixed and mobile crushing equipment. A major fixed plant upgrade to include the latest crushing and screening equipment technology has recently been completed at Runnymede Quarry in 2021. Fixed and mobile concrete batching equipment. Recently upgraded washplant and screening equipment at Wandoona Sand Quarry in 2019. A fleet of 20 Gravel Haulage trucks and equipment– Road-train, B-Double, AB-Triple, Truck & Dog, Semi’s and Side tippers A fleet of 10 Concrete Agitator trucks A dedicated cement tanker constantly supplying cement powder and FAB to all our concrete plants Production Capacity Quarry Production – As an average our bigger quarries have a capacity output of 300T/hr Concrete Production – As an average our concrete plants output 50 cubic meters/hr Storage Facilities – Across all our concrete sites JCQ can store 650 Tonne of cement powder and FAB for concrete production use across all our sites. A dedicated 55T rated road-train powder taker constantly supplying cement powder to all sites. Specialised Capabilities Location – covering an area 500km radius covering north-west NSW to Southern QLD 6 quarries and 7 concrete batching sites All material are NATA tested when required Preferred supplier of gavel and/or concrete for; o Moree Plains Shire Council o Gwydir Plains Shire Council o Goondiwindi Regional Council o Walgett Shire o RMS o ARTC EPA and DA licenses for quarry operation and extraction Major project experience 2021 - Transport NSW – Washpool project Gwydir Highway Roadbase Aggregates 2019 - 2020 Fulton Hogan Construction and Industry Newell Highway FBGB – Foam Bitumen Upgrades. Mungle Back Creek to Boggabilla NSW– Supply and Graded Base Deliver DGB20 Concrete 2019 RMS Boggabilla to Goondiwindi widening project Quarried Products 2018 Gwydir Shire Council – Warialda Bypass Quarried Products 2018 RMS Fox’s Lane Rehabilitation – Supply and Deliver DGB20 DGS40 2018 RMS Newell Highway Upgrade – Supply and Deliver Pre-coat Aggregate DGB20 ▼Locations Johnstone Concrete locations and area coverage ▼Management Systems Safety Management System At JCQ Pty Ltd, the safety and welfare of our employees is of paramount importance. JCQ’s Health and Safety Management system applies to our employees and subcontractors across all of our sites, and is monitored by our dedicated Work Health and Safety and Compliance team. Through ongoing training and assessment we ensure that all our people: • operate in a safe manner and report any unsafe act, conditions or situation; • take action to make work conditions safe and ensure that personal safety is not at risk; • Actively participate in the development of safe work practices and training. Our sites are also regularly audited by the Mines Inspectorate to ensure that we comply with the relevant safety legislation. We have a good working relationship with both the NSW Planning and Environment Recourses Regulator, QLD Department of Natural Resources Mines and Energy and the Environmental Protection Authority. Quality Management System ISO:9001:2015 Certified Our quality management system is an integral part of our management processes. This ensures that all of our employees, contractors and subcontractors are committed to delivering quality products and services to our customers. We have a documented, certified ISO 9001:2015 internal Quality Management System, including Policy and Procedures, which is overseen by our Managing Director. Our commitment to continuous improvement is maintained through ongoing reviews and audits to deliver quality products. Our reputation has been built on providing quality products and services, and is maintained because we strive to meet all specifications and regulatory requirements whilst consistently exceeding the expectations of our customers. Environment Management System JCQ Pty Ltd is committed to undertaking all activities in an environmentally responsible manner and we manage all risks that may lead to a potentially harmful environmental impact. We carefully monitor noise and dust, and conduct regular Environmental Audits of our sites to ensure we are acting in an environmentally responsible manner. We are committed to ensuring the environment and local community are protected and rehabilitated at all times. We consistently work within EPA license regulatory compliance and advice. National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Mass and Maintenance Management Accreditation JCQ is approved under the NHVR Mass Management and Maintenance Management Schemes. This allows us to freight a heavier weight on certain roads and routes and rigorous maintenance schedules but also has strict safety and compliance controls within. ▼ Staff Capacity We currently employee over 40 employees all from our local areas. We have 3 crews of quarry operations staff, 3 crews concrete delivery drivers and concrete batchers, 2 crews of heavy vehicle gravel haulage and our management, office and compliance staff teams. Each quarry operation crew consist of loader drivers, fixed and mobile crushing and screening plant operators, excavator drivers and dump truck drivers and pre-coat plant operators. The Concrete crews consist of qualified concrete batchers and concrete agitator drivers. Because of the multiple locations we service in NSW and QLD our staff are always ready to make and deliver your quality product. This structure allows us to be responsive to our clients' needs with the flexibility and support required to accomplish their project goal. ▼ Training and Skills The Johnstone Family have been in the quarrying industry since 1938 at Inglewood QLD. Managing Director, Mitchell Johnstone holds a Senior Site Executive certification, Practicing Certificate as a Quarry Manager and a Production Manager Permit. Mitchell also has 26 years of experience in the quarrying industry being a 3rd generation quarryman. Mitchell’s brother
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