Current and Future Works

Week Commencing 17 May 2021 Work Category Area/Work Status Comments WORKS SECTION (Updated 17/05/21) Roadworks Maintenance Grading Pullaming, The Dip, Trinkey Forest, To be completed Maintenance grading. Edmonds Road was delayed due to by 22/05/21 weather Roadworks Safety Around Schools In Progress Design and install calming devices on the corner of Chandos and Bloomfield Street, whilst relocate pedestrian crossing in Henry Street. Both the projects have been designed by an external provider, materials order for construction commencement. Roadworks Oxley Highway Ginnagulla In Progress Pavement renewal and strengthening, overlay existing pavement to a depth of 150mm of dgb20 base material stabilise and provide a primer seal. Roadworks Construction Clifton Road In Progress Upgrade and seal 13.5km of Clifton Road that is currently unsealed. Widen 5km of Clifton Road, Hogarth Street, Maitland Street and Bulunbulun Road. Replace the bridge of Maitland Street Breeze across the . Construct new culvert on Clifton Road crossing the . Works estimate $8,563,986. Base material being imported for 4km from the newly formed unsealed section, material being imported for seal widening area from Pullaming to Breeza. Koala Park Koala Park In Progress Preparation of site for construction underway. Farmers and Graziers Clean Up Works, Water and Sewer In Progress Waste stockpiled and classification sampling underway. Crushing complete. Kerb and Gutter Barber Street from Marquis Street to In Progress Removal of defected kerb whilst installing new. Base preparation following removal of old Elgin Street Southern Side kerb. Installation of new kerb delayed to weather. Kerb being installed Wednesday 19 May. Kerb and Gutter Tree Removal and Kerb Removal In Progress Removing of trees in pavement, renewal of kerb and changes to parking. Kerb and Abbott Street from Conadilly Street to unsuitable pavement being removed for new foundation and kerb. Kerb installation on Barber Street Wednesday and Thursday 19/05 and 20/05/21. Kerb and Gutter Conadilly Street from Abbott to Elgin In Progress Enhancement of footpath with pavers, whilst renewing kerb, pavement and changes to Street parking. Parking designed and pavers ordered. Community consult undertaken with business owners. Design completed for parking spaces. Roadworks Construction Stock Road (from Pearson Street to Delayed Due to Full reconstruction. Removal unsuitable material whilst replacing with DGB40 for sub base Culd-e-sac Weather and DGB20 base at the required width and depth. Meeting with external designers completed, additional Survey completed for redesign, stormwater being installed to Pearson street. WATER SERVICES SECTION (Updated 17/05/21) Main Replacement Albion Street Hunter Street to George Street In Progress Water main installed and property service replacements complete. Decommissioning old main and pavement reinstatement remaining. Tambar Springs Bore Replacement of No 1 Bore In Progress Quotations received and awarded. Just waiting for NRAR approval. Village Standpipe Bore Installation of groundwater bores at In Progress Contract awarded for construction of new bores. Just waiting for NRAR approval. Emerald Breeza, Carroll, Kelvin and Emerald Hill approval received this week. Hill for water dispensers Water Treatment Plant Design & Kelvin Road In Progress Confirmation from NSW Health to secure funding arrangement outstanding. Contractor Construction Tender financial capacity assessment completed with a pass rating. No 8 Bore Repairs No 8 Bore Orange Grove Road In Progress A replacement motor, level transducer and column have been ordered for the bore. A sacrificial anode has also been manufactured to protect the casing and equipment. Scheduled for installation 10/05/21. South St Reservoir Upgrade South St In Progress Access stairs construction, roof replacement, external painting, internal coating and perimeter security fence. Contractor on site undertaking internal coating. Walls complete and floor remaining. Bloomfield St Sewer Pump Station Bloomfield St Gunnedah In Progress 50 kw of Solar panels installed. Tender evaluation for internal upgrade completed and Upgrade report development in progress. Water Meter Reading All Towns In Progress 4th quarterly water meter reads being downloaded this week. Final reads for 2020/21. Main Replacement Borthistle Road Oxley Hwy to Lloyd Rd In Planning Design Complete. Materials ordered. PUBLIC FACILITIES Parks/Sports Fields (Updated Sports Fields In Progress Line marking for winter sports 17/05/21) Weed Spraying Continuing Spraying of weeds in parks and reserves Parks and all Open Spaces/Reserves Continuing Mowing on all parks and open spaces/reserves Memorial Pool Service When required Trees/Watering Continuing All new plantings and gardens Stock Road Continuing Watering all new planting and gardens Sports Fields In Progress Second round of marking taking place Longmuir fields irrigation In Progress New irrigation system being installed Tree Maintenance various locations In Progress Lifting, traffic clearance and dead trees Elgin Street Office Programmed Trimming of hedges Anzac Park Programmed Gardens tidy up weeding and mulching Various roundabouts Programmed Weeding and trimming of shrubs Hunter Street Cemetery In Progress Tidy up of leaf litter, branches and rubbish Showground In Progress Installing of irrigation system arena and surrounds Buildings (Updated 17/05/21) Pool Complex Beam Support On Hold Engineer report has been finalised. Works t be included in Capital works program for 2021/2022 Public Halls On Hold Data collection for Routine Maintenance Plan Implementation Facilities Officer being inducted into data collection process. Town Hall In Progress House Lighting Repair works underway. Engineering inspection complete. Seeking quotation for structural and stormwater design. Irrigation Installation In Progress Netball Courts and pensioners Hill underway. Showground in progress Mullaley Hall Foundation In Progress Works Awarded. Due to begin May 2021. Livi’s Place Gates In Progress Installation underway. 1 gate at a time to avoid access conflict. Abbott Street Tree Removal Complete Trees removed 21/04/21. Consultation for replacement trees underway. Porcupine Communication In Progress Redundant Communication infrastructure to be removed. Electricity infrastructure being Infrastructure removed prior to building removal. Pool Complex Auto Doors In Progress Works Awarded. Work to commence 21/05. Civic A/C Auditorium In Progress Works awarded. Awaiting material arrival. Works to commence June 21. Showground Accessibility Ramp In Progress Works Awarded. Due to commence 21/06. Showground Amenities upgrade In Progress Works commenced. Due for completion by 21/06. RSL Ramp installation In Progress Works commenced. Due for completion 21/05. Airport Certification Works In Progress Seeking Quotation and methodology in process. Boundary Rd Garden In Progress Plan received and works due to commence 21/05. Weeds (Updated 01/03/21) Follow up Inspection Namoi & Peel Completed Alligator weed inspections Rivers Emergency Response Parthenium In Progress Ongoing. Reinspections of High Risk Properties as per LLS trace back. Reinspections High Inspection risk Roads and Grain Handling Facilities. Regional Response Gwydir River Commencing Contract inspections Gwydir River 01/03/21 Armco Rails and Guide Posts Continuing Weed control around guide posts and Armco rails on highways and regional roads. Spraying Waste Management Completed Spraying Gunnedah boundary fence and general week control. Facilities Private Property Inspections Ongoing Inspection of private properties Airport Continuing General vegetation maintenance including mowing surrounds and spraying fixtures. SURVEY AND DESIGN (Updated 10/05/21) Other Design Stock Road Complete Design Completed Mystery Road Complete Design completed and works underway Rangari Road In Progress Survey (Third-Party) commenced Maitland Street Bridge In Progress Survey Complete. Hydrology report being completed. Tender schedules in progress. Clifton Road Oakey Creek Road to Leys Road In Progress Survey and design completed. Accepted for Construction Plans (AFC) issued. Model loaded to grader. Construction commenced. Leys Road to Denver Lane In Progress Survey and design completed. Accepted for Construction Plans (AFC) issued. Model loaded to grader. Construction commenced. Denver Lane to Long Point Road In Progress Survey in Progress Long Point Road to Werries Creek In Progress Survey in Progress Simpson Bridge to Hogarth Street In Progress Shoulder widening only. 2km complete. Survey of next work area complete (1km). Model to maintain existing alignment and assist with shape correction to be updated. Kelvin Road Kelvin Road In Progress Survey (Third-Party) in progress. Design to commence. RMS Works Oxley Highway – Coocooboonah Complete Complete. Sub-base and finished surface level hold points surveyed for Works as Executed. – Breeza Silo In Progress 80% concept design sent to RMS. Kamilaroi Highway – The Dip Road In Progress Design brief received from RMS. Survey in progress. 80% concept design almost complete. Kamilaroi Highway – Pullaming Road In Progress Design brief received form RMS. Survey to commence. PROJECT MANGEMENT (Updated 10/05/21) Showground Showground Upgrade Complete Showground works are now complete Koala Park Koala Park In Progress Development application has been submitted. Plantation established and maintenance ongoing. Preparation of site for construction underway. EOI uploaded to Tenderlink 15/04/21, 6 submissions were received. Farmers and Graziers Clean Up Works, Water and Sewer In Progress Site clean up not complete, tyres being picked up 13/05. New Electronic Signs Town Infrastructure In Progress DA was submitted however, now requires splitting into two DA/CC submissions, documents in process of being prepares. New Pound Facility Regulatory Services In Progress DA Documentation being prepared.