Central Queensland
Project Management Services
Risk and Commercial Management
Planning & Scheduling
Darren Cave
To support the decommissioning and rehabilitation of a Central Queensland coal terminal, Lidiar Group provided our expertise to the client and their representatives for the independent assessment of the project’s decommissioning, deconstruction, and rehabilitation cost estimates.
“To support the project, we undertook a comprehensive comparison analysis and review of the project’s initial site rehabilitation cost estimates and plans.”
Lidiar Group’s approach encompassed various critical tasks, including reviewing information provided by the client and their representatives, assessing rehabilitation objectives, and identifying pre-existing conditions and legislative restrictions.
This resulted in redefined domains, the establishment of suitable decommissioning, demolition, and rehabilitation methods, plus the development of first principles estimates.
“A crucial aspect of the project involved on-site validation of assumptions, risk analysis, and the identification of monitoring and maintenance activities and costs. We conducted independent digital terrain modelling to derive accurate earthworks quantities, ensuring precision in cost estimations.”
“A clear highlight of the project was the identification of variances between the two recommended approaches, with significant differences thoroughly discussed and appropriate actions advised.”
“Comparing both estimates provided invaluable insights, further enhancing the reliability and prudency of the final estimates.”
“The benefits of this approach were significant. Armed with a fully independent position on cost estimates and a comprehensive review of the proposed rehabilitation plan, it provided a heightened level of certainty regarding the planned approach and potential efficiencies within the site rehabilitation cost.”
“Additionally, the collaboration yielded a robust first principles estimate, setting a benchmark for future endeavours in similar projects.”
Lidiar Group’s approach not only provided certainty for the client and their rehabilitation project, but also underscored the significance of collaborative approaches to ensure the success and sustainability of large-scale rehabilitation projects.
