4 March 2021 – Page 1 Network Outcomes Contract Report (Provided by Lee Hautler - Interim Contract Manager)
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Contents Marlborough Roads ...................................................................................................................... 1 Local Road Asset Management Report – January 2021 ................................................................................ 1 Marlborough Roads Activity ............................................................................................................................ 3 Project Status .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Road Safety Incidents ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Marlborough Roads Team .............................................................................................................................. 5 Rivers and Drainage Section – Activity Report ........................................................................... 7 Wairau River ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Wairau Floodplain and Tributaries .................................................................................................................. 9 Drainage ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 Floodway Reserves ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Picton, Sounds and Awatere ......................................................................................................................... 15 Investigation and Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................... 15 Gravel Extraction ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Quarries ........................................................................................................................................................ 15 Operations & Maintenance – Stormwater renewal ................................................................... 16 Stormwater Main Renewal – Francis Street ................................................................................................. 16 Parks and Open Spaces Activity Report ................................................................................... 19 Blenheim Parks ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Awatere and Flaxbourne Parks ..................................................................................................................... 25 Picton Parks .................................................................................................................................................. 26 Northern Marlborough/Sounds ...................................................................................................................... 27 District Public Conveniences ........................................................................................................................ 27 Walking and cycling ...................................................................................................................................... 28 Trees ............................................................................................................................................................. 29 Playgrounds .................................................................................................................................................. 31 Policy and planning ....................................................................................................................................... 32 Rangers’ Report ............................................................................................................................................ 32 Road Safety Coordinator update .................................................................................................................. 34 Property and Community Facilities Project Report .................................................................. 35 Lansdowne Sports Hub ................................................................................................................................. 35 Marlborough Library & Art Gallery ................................................................................................................ 35 Marlborough Roads Local Road Asset Management Report – January 2021 (Information prepared by Steve Murrin) R800-007-02 General Activity The majority of the Marlborough Roads Team as well as our contractors returned to work on the 11 January. The team have had to hit the ground running as there is a lot of work to complete before the end of the financial year. Lee Hautler is still holding the reins as Interim Contract Manager at the NOC while recruitment for a permanent placement is underway. There is a large programme of work to be delivered by the end of June. The NOC have a large team of local subcontractors assisting them to deliver the programme of work. Additional sealing teams are also being sourced from outside the district. Financial Commentary Expenditure is currently running slightly behind budget generally in the renewals area. This is the Reseals and Pavement Rehabilitation programme. There has been a delay in commencing renewals, however they are now well underway. Completion of the renewal programme is programmed for the end of April. Footpath and drainage renewals will carry through until the end of June. Figure1: Diversion constructed for Church Lane Bridge Replacement Assets & Services – Information Package – 4 March 2021 – Page 1 Network Outcomes Contract Report (Provided by Lee Hautler - Interim Contract Manager) The pre-seal repairs have progressed well with a completion expectance of end of February. The efficiency of working all pre-seal crews in set areas have worked well with the first coat sealing crew able to establish quickly with less sites remaining open. Rehab sites have progressed on the SH network with the remainder of the sites programmed for completion over the next couple of months. The local road rehab sites are programmed to start the beginning of February and will continue until completion mid-April. Vegetation Control has been a challenge this season with rain and warmth allowing for a good grass and weed growing season. The cycleway maintenance has caught up well after some overgrown paths causing some interesting feedback from the cyclists. The roadside mowing is progressing well. With the dry spell since Christmas and the hot windy days the fire risk has escalated quickly. Due to this we have stopped all mowing South of Blenheim until the risk has been reduced. We are monitoring this section by inspection and will address any Safety concerns as they arise. The Unsealed maintenance is a focus at the moment with behind the scene scoping pricing and delivery methodology for the outer sounds work needing to be the focus. Some good feedback from the unsealed customers on the great work Alan is doing around the district. CBD Cleaning continues with the night owls cleaning the streets and tidying up of the gardens, rubbish bins and kerb. The new footpath sweeper is helping with good results. The high number of resident birds in the CBD’s is a frustration for the cleaning team and the town folk as these birds seem to be attracted to the newly swept cobble footpaths. A scrubbing deck attachment has been ordered for the new sweeper so this should help with this problem. All Cyclic crews busy with find and fix patrols, still busy pricing works some LC/LR works around sign delineation around various parts of the Network, also looking at refuge island installation in Renwick and around town, currently getting priced up. The Cyclic crews have made excellent progress on completing and closing out CRMs along with recent OPMs that had been outstanding. Hopefully we can keep on top of these going forward. Over the next few weeks there will be some minor changes in the cyclic crews with another full-time member coming on board along with another staff member to be employed to go with Dave Vincent. The French Pass slip has been a great project working in with the French Pass community. It was interesting with a number of views and opinions on what, how and when things should be done but with the early communications and involvement of the local community has proved to be beneficial to the project which is well ahead of programme with little negative response from the road user. The projected completion of mid-March will be a month ahead of programme well done Team. The first three sites for the footpath renewals have been presented and we are looking to carry out these sites over the next 3 months. LCLR both SH and LR are progressing well with the scoping and pricing with a number of sites underway with more to be presented over the coming weeks. The Weld St Alabama Road roundabout is the focus at the moment with some timing restraints around the Grape Harvest giving us a small window to complete this project. The safety engineer has provided some great