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Newsletter – April 2016 Newsletter – April 2016
Vanuatu Project Management Unit, Port Vila Mall Building, Paris Street PO Box 192, Port Vila, Vanuatu, Tel: (678) 33240, Email: [email protected], Website: http://vpmu.gov.vu.
Vanuatu Project Management Unit, Port Vila Mall Building, Paris Street PO Box 192, Port Vila,
Vanuatu, Tel: (678) 33240, Email: [email protected], Website: http://vpmu.gov.vu.
VANUATU TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT VANUATU TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
FATUMARU BAY PARK
PORTSIDE
Scope of Work Main Wharf Eastern Entrance:
New tourism building at the main wharf eastern gate for cruise ship visitors and port security staff.
Refurbishment and reinstatement of existing port gates.
Footpaths and pedestrian crossing inside the port gates to improve safety.
Landscaping, seating and lighting improvements.
Progress Update Phase 1 – Tourism Building:
Install temporary working shed and safety station.
Site clearance, levelling and excavation complete. Ready to set out the foundations and pour concrete for the building.
Survey and inspection of underground services (gas & fuel) is on-going.
Repairs to the port gates underway.
Environmental audit carried out and no issues identified.
Works Expected This Month Phase 1 – Toursim Building:
Commencement of work for the 16mtr retaining wall along the fenceline adjacent to the road.
Foundations for the new tourism building poured.
Repairs to the existing port gates continuing.
Traffic Management Traffic management at the main wharf by everyone will be critical to avoid congestion, particularly on cruise
ship days. Please adhere to all instructions from police and port security staff.
Heavy vehicle movements will be scheduled on non-cruise ship days to minimise disruption.
A 60-day trial Traffic Management Plan by GoV is proposed to improve vehicle movements on cruise ship days. Expected to commence this month following approval from relevant ministers.
Public Health & Safety Site security fencing has been erected for public safety. Construction works will be carried out within the
fenced area. Large deliveries to site will be scheduled outside of peak hours.
Access to the main wharf will be maintained at all times.
Width of the existing access to the port has been reduced to provide sufficient working area for Hawkins
Contractor – Key Contact Hawkins Infrastructure Ltd, Pacifica Building, Rue de Paris. Project Engineer – Susan Temple ([email protected])
Scope of Work Chantilly’s to Anchor Inn:
Upgrade to Fatumaru Bay Park open spaces and provide access to the water.
Upgrade landscaping, lighting, furniture and playground.
Protect the coastal edge with a rock revetment to minimise erosion.
Resurfacing carpark opposite TVL House.
Improved drainage through the park.
Progress Update Phase 1 – Near Chantilly’s:
Existing rock tested and trialed for strength and suitability.
Geotextile and under layer rock for coastal protection place in the first 10 meter section near Chantilly’s.
Conduits for street lighting installed along the full length of Fatumaru Bay Park.
Environmental audit carried out and minor improvements identified.
Works Expected This
Month Phase 1 – Near Chantilly’s:
Continuation of rock deliveries and placement of rock revetment to the first set of access steps.
Excavate and prepare for construction of first acess steps down to the water.Placement of sand for the publc beach.
Night Works The scope of the work includes some seabed excavation to anchor the toe of the rock revetment. Consequently,
the contractor (Hawkins) is having to work around the low tides.
For a period of approximately 2 weeks the team will be working through the night around low tides. This will be noisy and we apologise in advance for any inconvenience.
Public Health & Safety Please use designated pedestrian routes between the orange temporary fences. These are for your own safety.
Additional safety fencing has been erected in the park around the street light ducts. Please avoid these areas.
Contractor – Key Contact Hawkins Infrastructure Ltd, Pacifica Building, Rue de Paris. Project Engineer – Susan Temple ([email protected])
Main Wharf Construction Period: Jan – Nov 2016
Fatumaru Bay Park Construction Period: Jan – Nov 2016
Newsletter – April 2016
Vanuatu Project Management Unit, Port Vila Mall Building, Paris Street PO Box 192, Port Vila, Vanuatu
Tel: (678) 33240, Email: [email protected], Website: http://vpmu.gov.vu.
VANUATU TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
SEAFRONT PARK
Fatumaru Bay Park Construction Period: Jan – Nov 2016
Seafront Park Construction Period: Sept 2015 – Dec 2016
Progress Update Seafront Park (Near Nambawan Café):
Relocation of small tourism booths.
Site marked out for the small market house and new public toilet.
Set out for new deck behind the public library completed.
Foundations for new deck installed and concrete poured.
Services (power, water and lighting ducts) installed.
Environmental audit carried out and minor improvements identified.
Progress Update Seafront Park (Near Seafront Stage):
Pre-casting of concrete panels for the sea wall and pedestrian footpaths is underway. A local supplier (Vanuatu Ready Mix) has been engaged to supply all pre-cast elements.
Excavation behind the seawall and removal of the sea wall capping beam is complete within Phase 1 area (approximately 100 meters).
Existing steel sheet piles have been cut to the required length for the sea wall refurbishment.
Water blasting and removal of rust from the sea wall is underway. A floating pontoon is used to access the seawall from the seaward side.
Trails for pumping of sea water from the excavation are underway. Improvements to environmental protection measures have been implemented as a result of the trials.
UNELCO have installed new service connections (power, water etc) under George Kalsakau Drive (GKD).
Environmental audit carried out and minor improvements identified.
Works Expected This Month Phase 3a – Near Nambawan Café:
Excavate to sub-base for new surfacing to Nambawan Café carpark.
Excavate and install new septic tanks for the public toilets.
Prepare formwork and reinforcement for foundation slabs of the new small market house and public toilet.
Works Expected This Month Phase 1 – Near Seafront Stage:
Inspection of steel sheet piles and tie backs will be undertaken. Plugging of holes in the sea wall will be carried out to reduce the infiltration of seawater behind the wall and reduce the amount of pumping required.
Inspection and review of pre-cast concrete panels for the sea wall prior to manufacturing in large quantities.
Commence installation of formwork and reinforcement for the sea wall refurbishment (first 100 meters).
Pour concrete footings and new access ramp walls for the Seafront Stage.
Public Health & Safety Access along the seawall from Nambawan Café to La Tentation
has been maintained.
Please use designated pedestrian routes marked with orange temporary fencing. These are for your own safety.
George Kalsakau Drive Sections of George Kalsakau Drive (GKD) are being
upgraded under a separate project: the Port Vila Urban Development Project (PVUDP). This is not part of the Vanuatu Tourism Infrastructure Project (VTIP).
Upgrades to road and carparks in GKD are being undertaken by a different contractor: CCECC Ltd. For enquiries contact: contact @PVUDP.com.
Public Health & Safety With multiple construction projects in progress at the Seafront Park, there is a lot of construction activity and
heavy vehicle movements. Please be vigilant and mindful of your own safety and the safety of others.
A temporary carpark is available between the Petanque Court and the seawall. Please watch out for vehicles and pedestrians crossing the park to access the temporary carpark.
Everyone that visits a construction site must ‘sign in’ at the designated bright yellow Hawkins Safety Station.
Contractor – Key Contact : Hawkins Infrastructure Ltd, Pacifica Building, Rue de Paris. Project Engineer – Susan Temple ([email protected] )
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