Project Management: Design & Construction of 1.5 km Single Flyover

This project outlines the design and construction of a 1.5 km single-deck flyover in Harwood, New South Wales, Australia, as part of the Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway upgrade. The project aims to improve transportation efficiency by reducing travel time by 25 minutes and connecting major cities like Sydney and Brisbane. The project plan includes phases such as conception and initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure, with a focus on stakeholder management, risk assessment, and adherence to project objectives. Key aspects covered are the project's purpose, context, history, and associated technologies, along with a detailed work breakdown structure, budget considerations, and critical success factors. The document further discusses the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, project benefits, and value proposition for sponsors, highlighting the importance of efficient project management in achieving the desired outcomes by 2020 with an estimated budget of Au$4.36 billion.

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Design and construction of 1.5 km single deck flyover
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Table of Contents
1.0 Brief description of the project................................................................................2
1.1 Location of project...............................................................................................2
1.2 Project owner and sponsor.................................................................................3
1.3 Name of the project manager.............................................................................3
2.0 Vision of the project’s outcome..............................................................................3
3.0 The project phases.................................................................................................4
4.0 Stakeholder management......................................................................................6
4.1 Client’s representative........................................................................................6
4.2 Project stakeholders...........................................................................................7
5.0 Purpose of the project............................................................................................7
5.1 Description of the project....................................................................................7
5.2 Context of the project..........................................................................................8
5.3 Project history and background..........................................................................8
5.4 Associated notable technology...........................................................................9
5.5 Market place in which the project is being implemented....................................9
6.0 Project objectives aligned to the project scope....................................................10
6.1 Project objectives..............................................................................................10
6.2 Project scope statement...................................................................................11
7.0 Satisfaction of project requirements.....................................................................12
8.0 Role and responsibilities of people.......................................................................13
9.0 Project benefits.....................................................................................................19

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9.1 Project achievement.........................................................................................19
9.2 Reasons behind implementation of project work..............................................19
10.0 Value proposition for sponsor.............................................................................20
11.0 Constraints and assumptions.............................................................................20
12.0 Implementation of critical success factors..........................................................23
13.0 Risk and treatment.............................................................................................26
14.0 Project phases facilitate delivery of future phases.............................................33
15.0 Work breakdown structure..................................................................................35
16.0 Impact of project on stakeholders......................................................................39
17.0 Milestones and activity schedule........................................................................41
18.0 Budget................................................................................................................45
References.................................................................................................................51

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1.0 Brief description of the project
The project plan is based on designing and constructing of 1.5 km single deck
flyover in Harwood, New South Wales, Australia. The design and construction of this
new 1.5 km single deck flyover will be dual carriageway with two of the lanes in each
direction. This flyover is developed and implemented with efficient design solutions
which can reduce entire construction plus operation budget of the project plan. The
entire 1.5 km flyover is built using advanced hybrid technology so that it can support
all types of vehicles without delay (Acciona.com.au 2016).
Upgradation of the highway and carrying safety developments to existing
highway can make improvements towards the road conditions. The development will
provide safety travel, reduce the travel time by 25 minutes, consistent travel and
develop facility for the local communities. This project plan is represented a change
in residential as well as tourist growth in area of Australia. The main purpose of this
plan is to connect Sydney and Brisbane, two of the major cities of Australia. It is
considered as local road works at both norther besides southern abutments
(Acciona.com.au 2016). The project team members are continued to work with roads
and maritime services, their delivery partner as Pacific Complete for delivering 1.5
km flyover.
1.1 Location of project
There is construction of 1.5 km single deck flyover in Harwood, New South
Wales, Australia. This project plan is a part of Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway
upgrade (Acciona.com.au 2016).

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1.2 Project owner and sponsor
The project sponsors are New South Wales Governments and Australian
governments. The project owner is New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services
(RMS).
1.3 Name of the project manager
The project manager of this design and construction project plan is Greg Nash.
2.0 Vision of the project’s outcome
The vison of the project outcome is to design and develop a deck flyover
which will be length of 1.5 km. It would provide an efficient transport facilities to
public of Australia so that their travel time should reduce by 25 minutes. The
construction work will provide a change in tourist growth of Australia that this flyover
will connect Sydney and Brisbane, most of attractive tourist destinations in Australia.
With upgradation, the construction work will offer continued source of employment.
This project plan is important for entire Pacific Highway upgradation program as it
would expand besides develop security and productivity of the highway connections.
The project plan would be completed by 2020. The estimated budget for the project
is calculated as approximately Au$4.36 billion (Acciona.com.au 2016). The
improvement of this area would support the development work and provide safer
travel, consistent travel and improve facility of Australian populations. Therefore,
main vision is to conduct designing and construction work in efficient manner for
meeting with client’s expectations.

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3.0 The project phases
The project manager plays a vital role with successful completion of
construction project, dealing with project complexities on regular basis. Focused on
various project factors, the project manager ensures that the project will be
successful when the project will meet with its scheduled deadline, estimated budget
and expected scope (Kerzner and Kerzner 2017). The manager uses various tools,
techniques and construction processes to meet with project objectives. Following are
the project phases which help to make sure that the project is being organized
properly as per project vision such as:
Project conception and initiation phase: The first phase of this construction
project plan is building conception as well as initiation. The project owner gathers the
team of project experts such as designer, contractor and others to plan entire flyover
construction work (Osman et al. 2015). The project team members decide whether
the project is feasible or not and if the project is completed in scheduled timeframe.
Main purpose to gather the project team is to determine the project scope as well as
project cost. The team can determine the project feasibility throughout feasibility
study focused at goal, cost and time. A business case document is provided to
define the purpose of this project besides financial benefits (Johnson 2014). A
project charter is created to document all project related information in one
document. A high level risk analysis is also carried out at initiation phase so that
during the work, the possible risks are identified. Then, the project is approved at the
management level.
Project planning phase: Once the project plan is approved, the plan requires
outlined which would be helpful for the project team to understand each project

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steps. It helps the team to be on project track as per scheduled activities and they
must complete it effectively. Before design documents plus drawings are being
started, then the contractors and designers work collaboratively to get the goal of
project owner (Tarhini, Ammar and Tarhini 2015). The project stakeholders would
provide alignment with the project cost, duration plus quality. The risk manager
identified issues in this step will save time as well as money throughout the
execution phase. A schematic design of building work is sketched which will show
spaces, materials and other requirements (Fleming and Koppelman 2016). The
sketch is done to research about materials required, cost and materials used.
Project execution phase: In this project phase, the project team members
develop deliverables to satisfy the project client. Using the project plan, the team
members assign the tasks for project completion and allocation of resources
(Heagney 2016). The tasks which are performed in this project stage is assign work
to the team members, execution of project plan, conduct project meetings, update
the project schedule and modify the plan. The project manager and project owner
rely on updates of field team to measure project performance. In this phase, the
construction work is performed at site practically (Harrison and Lock 2017). The
project progress is monitored, proper adjustments are made, records as variances
from the project plan. The progress information is reported throughout the meetings
among project manager and stakeholders.
Project control phase: This phase is based on monitoring the entire project
work to measure the performance and track if the project is done as per
requirements or not. During the construction phase, the project manager tracks
progress. Most of the time the manager makes adjustments to keep the project on
track. Key performance indicator (KPI) is used for measuring cost, time plus quality

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chosen. KPI’s are included project schedule, measure project completion, and cost
tracking in addition to project performance (Larson and Gray 2015). Calculating
those KPIs put the project on track and prevent any kind of project failures.
Project closure phase: The project team members execute all the project
deliverables plus deliver the work as per client’s requirements, then the project is
closed. When the project team completed the work, then it is final step of
construction project life cycle. In this phase, it allows the team to assess, document
in addition study from the construction project (Nicholas and Steyn 2017). The
project closure helps the team to determine what issues are apprehended plus lead
by the manager to end the project. A final project budget is created and project
reports to close the entire work. Lessons learned is important for the future projects.
At the time of reviewing actual hours on the labour activities, the team can adjust
estimation on the future projects (Turner 2016). All the project stakeholders are
communicated properly such that they are informed about all project details.
4.0 Stakeholder management
Kerzner (2018) stated that stakeholder management is critical component to
delivery of the project and its activities successfully.
4.1 Client’s representative
Binder (2016) discussed that client representative is the person those can
manage project on behalf of the project client. In this construction project, ACCIONA
Infrastructure is the client representative where the work is based on 1.5 km single
deck flyover. This company is a part of “Acciona Ferrovial Joint Venture” which is
engaged for designing and building of new flyover at Harwood.

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4.2 Project stakeholders
The stakeholders are individual or group those can affect and be affected in
the project. Those are the person who are interacted with each other throughout
entire project from project initiation to closure phase (Verzuh 2015). They are
responsible to identify critical elements in the project and manage them for project
success. The construction project stakeholders those are involved in the project work
are: project manager, contractors, client, site supervisor, labourer, financial manager,
suppliers, civil and site engineer, architectural technician, quality and building
surveyor. The other stakeholders are facilities manager, subcontractors, contracts
manager, marketing and procurement manager (Schwalbe 2015). Therefore, those
list of persons are managed the work so that it can complete on timescale.
5.0 Purpose of the project
5.1 Description of the project
The project plan is based on structure and build up a deck flyover which will
be length of 1.5 km. It would give a proficient transport ways to open towards
Australia with the goal that their travel time ought to diminish by 25 minutes. The
development work will give an adjustment in tourist development of Australia that this
flyover will interface Sydney and Brisbane, the greater part of appealing traveller
goals in Australia. With upgradation, the development work will offer proceeded with
wellspring of business (Acciona.com.au 2016). This task plan is critical for whole
Pacific Highway upgradation program as it would extend other than create security
and efficiency of the parkway associations.

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5.2 Context of the project
The project context is based on construction work. The work is divided into
five phases of any construction project such as initiation, planning, execution, control
and closure phase. The entire construction project plan is divided into various
phases for better management control plus skills linked to the operations for
performing the organization (Todorović et al. 2015). The project management team
can understand broader context to manage daily activities of the project which are
required for project success. The construction project work is related to degree of
uncertainty. The organization is performing the work as various project phases are
provided better management control plus link to ongoing operations to perform the
organization (Harrison and Lock 2017). It is concluded that the project lifecycle
defines the project work from starting to end stage. It will determine whether a
feasibility study is required to measure if the project is feasible or not.
5.3 Project history and background
The undertaking plan depends on structuring and developing of 1.5 km single
deck flyover in Harwood, New South Wales, Australia. The structure and
development of this new 1.5 km single deck flyover will be double carriageway with
two of the paths toward every path. This flyover is created and actualized with
proficient structure arrangements which can decrease whole development in addition
to activity spending plan of the undertaking plan (Acciona.com.au 2016). The whole
1.5 km flyover is fabricated utilizing propelled mixture innovation so it can bolster a
wide range of vehicles immediately

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5.4 Associated notable technology
The project plan is consisted of hybrid technology where the flyover
construction is done in such a way that any types of vehicles can moved on the
bridge. Therefore, the construction work of flyover can so that it can support all types
of vehicles without any delay. This technology can use more than one means of the
propulsion. Main advantage of this technology is that it would consume less amount
of fuel plus emit less carbon di-oxide as compared to conventional petrol and diesel
engine vehicle. Therefore, this technology is helpful for construction of the single
deck flyover in Pacific Highway in Australia.
5.5 Market place in which the project is being implemented
The project plan is based in Australia. There is development of 1.5 km single
deck flyover in Harwood, New South Wales, Australia. This undertaking plan is a
piece of Woolgoolga to Ballina Pacific Highway overhaul.

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6.0 Project objectives aligned to the project scope
The project is based on design and construct 1.5 km single deck flyover in
Harwood, New South Wales, Australia. Based on the objectives of project plan, the
project manager determines scope of this work. With all the project and design
considerations, the project manager determines the objectives and scope so that its
main objective is meet like completion of work in schedule and budget. It will prevent
chances of project failure.
6.1 Project objectives
In this project, there is upgradation of the highway for conducting protection
developments to current highway can create enhancements concerning the
conditions of road around those areas of Pacific Highway. Following are the
objectives of this particular project plan based on selected project such as:
 To improve safety and efficiency of highway connections among
Sydney and Brisbane
 To provide efficient and reliable travel
 To reduce the travel time by period of 25 minutes
 To provide consistent travel and develop facility for the local
communities
 To modify and reconstruct the highway flyover which connect two
major cities of Australia
 To complete the project by 2020 with an estimated budget of
Au$4.36 billion