We're excited to announce the newest addition to our office – a stunning saltwater fish tank!
This vibrant ecosystem has quickly become a relaxing outlet for the team, providing a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday work.
The tank features a diverse array of marine life, including colourful clownfish, a rainbow wrasse, and our workhorse goby – who cleans the base of the tank each day. We've also added a variety of coral, crabs, snails and a starfish to create a natural and stimulating environment for our finned friends.
Michael Kavourakis was initially engaged by TMR South Coast Region in the role of client-side Utilities Coordinator on the M1 Pacific Motorway EMP2DH Upgrade which involved the delivery of 5 km of motorway and busway upgrade, via a series of design only / TIC-CO frameworks. In this role, Michael was responsible for all of the PUP management, coordination and authority liaison activities during the Preliminary and Detailed Design phase across the three major design consultancy commissions.
In addition to the Utility Coordinator role, Michael subsequently performed the role of TMR Project Manager for the Rochedale Bus Station and Park ‘n ‘Ride’ package, which required a significant amount of liaison and consultation with key stakeholders including the local community, TMR E&T branch, Brisbane City Council, Logan City Council, TransLink and the Brisbane Metro project – while also managing all of the technical aspects of the new bus station and busway design with the architecture and engineering consultant teams.
Since 2018, our team have been assisting the Transurban Queensland business, through the placement of multiple resource secondments into the capital works Delivery Team. Our highly-experienced and versatile Project Managers, Site Engineers, and Roadworks Inspectors have successfully delivered projects including, tolling system upgrades, gantry structure replacements, asphalt resurfacing and pavement rehabilitation, and tunnel system upgrades.
BIM one was engaged to deliver the utilities coordination and design scope during the Preliminary and Detailed Design phases for the M1 Pacific Motorway Exit 49 Interchange Upgrade.
The upgrade involved collapsing the two roundabouts into new signalised intersections, significant upgrades to the associated local service roads, and installation of a new overpass bridge. The team was responsible for the coordination and management of PUP site investigations, the detailed conflict assessment, development of relocation / protective treatments, liaison with utility authorities and negotiation of technical solutions with authority representatives.
During the early stages of the Preliminary Design phase for the Exit 49 Interchange project, Michael was able to apply his in-depth of all engineering aspects typically associated with the development of a TMR road/ highway interchange upgrade – working closely with the other key discipline leads to identify opportunities to minimise the number and extent of PUP impacts compared to those identified during the Business Case. The BIM one team worked closely with the broader highways / civil design team to refine geometric solutions, storm water drainage arrangements, and road furniture placement – which ultimately reduced the relocation costs by approximately $4 million compared to the Business Case arrangement.
The management of the site investigations scope included geotechnical, pavement, ITS, ecological surveys, noise monitoring, traffic counts and utility survey. Our team was responsible for the planning, programming, traffic control, on-site management, and technical oversight - for the safe and timely delivery for the full suite of site investigations.
We are proud to announce that the team exceeded our fundraising goal and would like to thank all of those who donated to this very worthwhile charity, which raises funds for the series of programs run by the Kokoda Youth Foundation.
A special “THANK YOU” also needs to be extended to: All involved from the Kokoda organisation, for facilitating such a well-planned and memorable event Dan Ogden and Matt Simmons for feeding, watering and keeping our spirits up at check points Andrew Orr for chauffeuring us to and from the Gold Coast early in the morning Stephanus Snyman, Ben Watling and Ben Lonergan for agreeing to torture themselves with me.
We are pleased to announce our most recent engagement, for the provision of BIM as-constructed services on the Bruce Highway: Townsville Ring Road – Stage 5 project.
BIM one will provide specialist as-constructed modelling and data management services on behalf of Georgiou Group, who have been awarded the D&C contract for the landmark project. Once completed, this major upgrade to the road network will reduce congestion within Townsville’s CBD and provide a safer road environment for freight traffic and the local community.
Throughout the construction phase for this landmark project involving the 18 km duplication of the Bruce Highway around the Townsville City Centre - our team worked collaboratively with the construction contractor, Georgiou Group, and TMR's BIM Implementation Team to develop a data-enriched as-constructed representation of the upgrade -ultimately enabling TMR's asset management team to seamless integrate non-graphically technical data into the 3D digital model.
BIM was engaged directly by TMR South Coast Region, to assist with the refinement of the Coomera Connector Stage 1 Reference Design - in preparation for the release of the tender documentation to the market.
The Coomera Connector Stage 1 project involved the construction of a new 20km motorway corridor between Coomera and Nerang, including the establishment of five new grade separated interchanges with the existing road network.
BIM one worked collaboratively with the TMR project team to:
BIM one has been engaged by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) South Coast Region to provide Contract Administration Services for the $21 million upgrade to the Greenbank RSL park ‘n’ ride facility.
Construction of the new 600 car park facility commenced in October 2020 with completion expected in mid-2021. The project will also provide upgrades to the local road network and passenger drop off areas, improving traffic flow and overall customer experience.
The BIM one team were engaged by AECOM to undertake site investigations on the M1 Pacific Motorway and adjacent service roads – as part of TMR South Coast Region’s $750 million upgrade program.
The output of these investigations was critical to informing the design process for a major cross drainage structure installed under the motorway.
With a string of recent wins, we are excited to welcome six new members to the rapidly growing BIM one team! These strategic placements further strengthen BIM one’s capability in the Contract Administration, Design Management, and Utilities Coordination / Design space.
We are excited to welcome Brooke, Daniel, Steph, Tracy, Matt, Andrew, Dan and Chris.
TMR South Coast Region hosted over 100 industry participants in this year’s event, on the 6th December at the Palm Meadows Golf resort.
Our team finished in a respectable 3rd position overall – a fantastic result in the inaugural tilt at the title.
BRING ON 2020, when we will no doubt take top spot.
BIM one has partnered with specialist data management consultant “Automonation”, to develop a user-friendly interface for our clients, which has the ability to present vast amounts of technical data in a geographically accurate, easy-to-use interface through the PowerBI ESRI GIS platform.
The BIM one team coordinated multiple subcontractors – combining our design and construction experience and applying engineering judgement to optimise each of the investigation processes.
Our approach to providing temporary traffic management for the investigations involved BIM one directly engaging a Traffic Control provider for all work activities, streamlining the process for TGS preparation and application for traffic permits from TMR and Logan City Council – rather than each individual subcontractor making multiple applications
During the design phase for the O'Keefe Street Veloway Bridge project, our BIM Management team worked alongside the design consultant and contract administrator - to undertake a detailed constructability review using the 3D model Virtual Reality (VR) headsets and a BIM software installed on tablets. Though the application of this innovative approach, a number of key risks relating to construction sequencing, temporary traffic / pedestrian / cyclist management and construction plant space-proofing were identified and resolved more efficiently than using a more traditional methodology whereby 2D drawings are reviewed.
