Design and construction of a 5.5km 200mm diameter high pressure (HP) steel gas main along Taylors Road and Leakes Road in Rockbank, Victoria.

Works Undertaken

• Manage design of gas main and obtain approvals from regulatory authorities for design alignment and construction,
• Supply and Installation of 5.5km of 200mm diameter HP gas main by open-cut along existing and future Taylors Road at depths of up to 2.5m in rocky ground conditions
• Protection of Growling Grass Frogs in the vicinity of Kororoit Creek during gas main construction by open-cut method

Highlights & Innovations

• Significant Cultural Heritage site (native vegetation, Growling Grass frog habitats) in the vicinity of Kororoit Creek and dry stone walls located in the works corridor
• Comdain collaborated with local council to develop alternative alignment that minimised potential impact on dry stone walls and aid constructability
•  Portable welding tents utilised to reduce risk of grassfire and provide additional protection to public in dry paddocks during Fire Danger period
• Project completed with zero LTIs, MTIs and zero environmental incidents
• Received positive feedback from client:
  “I would attribute the good result to Comdain’s Project Management Team who come to progress meetings well prepared and ensures all issues are covered and understood by everybody.”