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Brisbane Street Carpark Upgrades – City of Vincent

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GFG Consulting was engaged by the City of Vincent to prepare concept designs and prepare detailed design for the upgrade of Brisbane Street Carpark as follows:-

  • Incorporate water sensitive urban design principals;
  • Incorporate tree planting, indicating species selection, that will achieve an overall mature canopy cover of 60% (minimum);
  • Incorporate garden areas, including species selection;
  • Include the surrounding verge areas; and
  • Incorporate existing lighting.

Living Stream – City of Bayswater – Jakobson St & Russell St Bayswater

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GFG Consulting was engaged by the City of Bayswater to provide design and documentation support services for the Jakobson Living Stream project.

GFG Consulting’s Associate Frank Lombardo was selected to provide the Civil Engineering Design services to assist the City to convert a portion of open drain between the Jakobson Way pedestrian crossing over the drain and the inlet downstream at Walter Road.

More specifically GFG Consulting carried out the following:

  • Project Managed and prepared the Preliminary Design sketches for discussion with the Water Corporation
  • Prepared the detailed design and documentation,
  • Provided construction estimates,
  • Developed the Water Corporation compliant drafting documentation to WC DS80,
  • Prepared the safety in design report
  • WCX output for the design submission to the WC and

Provided the design long sections and cross sections.

 

Takafusa Australia Pty Ltd

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GFG Consulting were appointed to Project Manage a Land Development project at Lot 6 Bortolo Drive, Greenfields WA for Takafusa Australia Pty Ltd.

The Design & Construction phase of the project involved the development of Lot 6 Bortolo Drive into 11 larger, unsewered lots for sale and a “Balance Lot” for future development.

This project involved:

  • Provision of engineering infrastructure related support through the WAPC submission/approval stage.
  • Undertaking engineering design and drafting and documentation for the works.
  • Coordination of other required professional support services, including: Surveyors, Environmental Scientists/Geotechnical Engineers/Landscape Architects.
  • Seeking necessary design approvals from service approval authorities prior to construction phase.
  • Preparation of construction tender documentation and administration of the construction tender process.
  • Engaging a suitable Construction Contractor to undertake the works.
  • Project Managing the Construction Phase on behalf of the client

Coordinating the necessary approvals and clearances to enable land titles to be issued.

Operations Centre Review – City of Kwinana

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An Operational Review of City of Kwinana Operations Depot service delivery model and the development of a recommendation report outlining the optimal future model.

Project involved:

  • Investigate and analyse all maintenance and construction operations performed from the existing City of Kwinana Operations Depot.
  • Produce a recommendation report for optimal future service delivery and subsequent facility requirements of a new Operations Centre
  • Conducting on-site observations of internal systems and facilities layouts to collect data
  • Identify best practice within other Local Authorities.
  • Review and analyse data and documentation to identify areas for improvement.
  • Design and facilitation of workshops with all Operations Staff and interviews with Executive Staff

 

Outcomes:

  • Delivery of an Outcomes Report with Recommendations and Implementation Plan

Feasibility Study & Community Consultation & Engagement for Waste Disposal and Resource Recovery – Shire of Augusta – Margaret River

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The Shire of Augusta-Margaret River engaged GFG Consulting to undertake a feasibility study associated with waste disposal and resource recovery. Community consultation included a “Your Say” online consultation hub, and information and updates about the Waste Management Project were made accessible through this site. A community survey was developed with three clear alternatives. In addition, a series of community workshops were held and a comprehensive Waste Education Program was completed.

The final plan is being utilised to inform and direct decision making as to the future strategic direction for the Shire Waste Services.

Operations Review – City of Mandurah

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GFG Consulting was engaged to provide a review of the City’s Park’s team and Works in two stages.

The project included:-

  • The design and facilitation of workshops with all Operations Staff and interviews with Executive Staff
  • Stakeholder engagement (including Communications Strategy)
  • Conducting on-site observations of internal systems and facilities layouts to collect data
  • Identify best practice within other Local Authorities.
  • Review and analyse data and documentation to identify areas for improvement.
  • Deliver comprehensive review report and actions.

 

GFG Consulting provided the following:-

  • Delivery of an Outcomes Report with Recommendations and Implementation Plan
  • Assisting with Implementation of Outcomes (2017/2018)
  • Delivery of Works Planning and Active Management Training (2018)
  • Follow up Work Planning/Active Management progress review (2019)
  • Review of subsequent areas/activities – Construction Works (2019)

Tender Preparation Support – Maintenance Contract Tenders

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GFG Consulting has been engaged by Plumbing and Electrical Contractors to provide the following services:

  • Assisting Plumbing Contractor with the preparation of the tender submission
  • Preparing necessary documentation to include in the tender
  • Setting up template in a way in which it can be used for future local government tender submissions
  • Developing required documentation to support the tender – ie Safe Work Method Standard

Diversity Training & Aboriginal Engagement Services

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The cornerstone to a successful long-term Aboriginal Engagement strategy is an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity (both of Aboriginal and other cultures) in the workplace.

Creating a culture of diversity acceptance in an organisation takes time and effort. There is more to it than just hiring someone to talk with employees about diversity. GFG Consulting believe that for diversity training to be effective it needs to be an ongoing effort supported and also undertaken by senior management. We work hard to make sure that we

  • Integrate training into your organisational practices and goals.
  • Establish a resource library for participants to use following the training.
  • Assist in identifying non-training activities that will support lessons learned from the training, which include posters, staff meetings, newsletters, informational brochures, and videos.

 

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Situational Awareness & Personal Safety Training

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GFG Consulting is in partnership with The Training Compound to deliver industry leading situational awareness and personal safety training to Local Government, State Government Departments and Private Sector Organisations.

This Training includes:

  • Situational and Self-Awareness training
  • Tactical Communications Training—To develop skills to verbally de-escalate aggressive or non-compliant behaviour)

Self Defence Training—To develop skills that allow Rangers and other Local Government staff to “break away” from violent encounters in a safe and lawful way.