Westgate Tunnel Victoria Project: Analysis of Construction Methods

This case study delves into the Westgate Tunnel Project in Melbourne, Australia, a 4 km road construction endeavor. It examines the project's background, objectives, and the choices made during its development. Divided into sections covering the Westgate Freeway, Tunnels, and Port to City aspects, the report highlights the project's aim to enhance connectivity and promote environmental sustainability. It discusses the project's delivery method, the roles of construction contractors CPB and John Holland, and the bidding process. Updates on the project's progress, including challenges related to soil contamination, are also addressed. The report concludes by emphasizing the project's significance in infrastructure development and its potential impact on Melbourne's transportation network.

Assessment 3-case study

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
PART-1............................................................................................................................................3
Background and objectives of the case study..............................................................................3
Delivery method of the project....................................................................................................4
Construction contractor of this project........................................................................................5
Bidding process and selection of construction contractor...........................................................5
Current updates of the project......................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
Infrastructure Projects are regarded to be one of those kinds which will occupy a potential in the
midst of all other project. These are derived to be one of those prominent aspects where people
are more prone towards bring about the projects into existence. Some of the common
infrastructure project will include those of the construction mechanism and the ones that are in
these will be the Highways bridges mass transit airports and many more (Bluhm and et.al, 2018).
This entire report will deal with the case study that is revolving around Westgate tunnel Victoria.
This project is obviously the 4 km tall road which is under construction in the city of Melbourne,
Australia. The case study will depict the choices that are being inculcated in this particular
project and also the mechanism along with certain feedback that are associated. The report is
divided into three parts and every part will explain the different variations that are in due of the
project.
PART-1
Background and objectives of the case study
The case study Westgate Tunnel Victoria will represent an entire mechanism of its construction.
The project is still under construction and is also divided into sections that will make it easier to
understand its infrastructure. The kind of sections that this project is divided is of three parts.
These include the Westgate Freeway the, Tunnels and Port to city. The objective of this case
study is to explain the entire mechanism of the Tunnel Project that is making an impact in the
city Melbourne. This will also promote a better place and the probability to work and play for
individuals (Broniewicz and Ogrodnik, 2020). The Government of Victoria in this regard has
partnered with Transurban in order to bring about the best of its ability to enhance a freeware
link that can connect west and the city. A quick glance towards the entire formulations that made
this project one of the easy travel mode is being picturised in this report. Through this case study
one can easily understand the environmental sustainability that is being practiced by the project
and its deliverance. A new tunnel that is going to be built on the West Gate Bridge will be one of
the most remarkable constructions and that is what this project is carrying. The reason behind
breaking of the case study is to analyse different sections of the project that are necessary to be
highlighted while dealing with infrastructure and the construction. There are obviously certain
project divisions that are mostly term to be the three part division for Westgate tunnel Victoria
project. These three are the most prominent in analysing the entire mechanism of the Tunnel

Project. This project is entirely based in the city Melbourne Australia and is also partnered with
Transurban to highlight the prominence of infrastructure in the methods of environmental
sustainability (Cui and et.al, 2018). Through this entire report and the terminology that will
portray upon bringing up of the best infrastructure as well as the project details it has been
analysed with the facts as well as the formulations that are inherited by the official that are
designing as well as contributing for the construction mechanism of the project.
Delivery method of the project
There has been a proposal which is submitted by transfer ban in order to bring about a variation
in the Westgate Tunnel Project. This has led to one of the most common assessment towards
bringing about the proposal in to accordance. Certain recommendations are made in order to
move ahead with the progress of the proposal as requested by the trans carbon and there has been
a proposal which is being portrayed by a particular revision which is made. After the final
submission of the proposal, it was into accordance with certain guidelines that will have to be
maintained while dealing with the project. It was in December 2015 that this proposal came into
existence after bashing all the negotiations. Project scope has been developed and the key
requirements that are a part of bringing about the variation in this project is being derived. Upon
a thorough analysis and also considering the competitive tender as well as the design of
construction the delivery of project is being decided (Enns and Bersaglio, 2020). This delivery of
project is based on certain modulation and considerations which include the price, time and
turnkey basis. This project has been a commercial proposal by the trans carbon and the delivery
of project is subjected to D&C tender. This tender is such that all the cost that is associated with
the project will bring in the competitive process that is in regard to this centralised operation. As
a part of this the model for delivery that has been procured by state owned toll Company is the
PPP delivery. The reason for choosing this particular model as the model of delivery for
Gateway Tunnel is such that it gets to identify all the cost as well as the revenues which are
associated with a proper income on the capital and therefore this will also be included as a state
bank mark. The financial outcomes that are more prominent and are included under hypothetical
efficient private sector mechanism will usually imbibe the delivery of this project. This model of
delivery will also reflect upon the efficient private-sector delivery and therefore it will be a bit
more challenging than any other (Hussain and et.al, 2018).

Construction contractor of this project
The Westgate Tunnel Project is one of the vital constituents that will bring about glory to West
Gate Bridge. There are contractors that come hand in hand with the construction of this particular
project and the Westgate Tunnel Project is moving ahead with a partnership that is associated
between Victorian Government and Transurban. The construction contractor that are included in
this particular mechanism are CPB contractors and John Holland (Karaca and et.al, 2020). CPB
and John Holland contractors: the CPB contractors are regarded to be well experienced partners
and are also trusted upon various infrastructure construction and their expertise in bringing about
a record of the glory to broad construction. They are more towards bringing about the clients
ideology into existence and also take up mini project that will come under Urban and rural
development. They move ahead with a mission to generate sustainability towards delivering
projects to their clients and will also ensure safe choices (Kumar and et.al, 2018). The joint
venture that is lying between CPB contractors and John and is said to be one of the well
experienced construction company that will move ahead with proper designs and constructions.
They are regarded to be the finest of all kinds and they bring in all the construction choices to be
one of the most prominent ones. These two are regarded to be the Australia as biggest and well
experienced construction companies and the Westgate Tunnel Project is into partnership and has
inherited these contractors to take up the project as one of the most prestigious one.
Bidding process and selection of construction contractor
Bidding process is regarded to be one of the most prominent effect when it comes to any project
or the initiation of the project is entirely based upon the resources. In order to decide of the
resources the bidding process is the major criteria and the construction company that is in view
of taking charge of every expenses will therefore be selected. in the project Gateway tunnel
Victoria automatic discussion and analysis towards the expected time as well as the stipulation of
resources it has been concluded upon giving on a contract basis for the trans carbon and the
contractor that are involved in it are CPB and John Holland (Sierra and et.al, 2017). This analysis
is made upon the materials that are necessary as well as the affectivity that is brought about by
transport system. This analysis is also made on bringing about an effective infrastructure
proposals as well as the best of the objectives in order to move ahead with the decision-making
policy. The decision making in this regard is into all relevant issues that are pertaining with

regard to climate change as well as the programs and processes that are necessary to be taken
care about. A proper examination will also have to be included and that is being carry forwarded
to decide over the building process. Taking all the necessary precautions as well as the demand
for determining the standards of climate as well as the region the contractors as well as the
government have come in contact with each other and there has been decisions that are
pertaining with regard to deciding about the costs that are associated.
Current updates of the project
The work that is associated upon construction of Gateway Tunnel is a proprietary work which is
brought about into initiation in early 2018. It was diversifying into 600 section and is also
widening work. The entire work has begun in the 2019 and the foundations that are in regard to
bringing about the elevated section of the tunnel is a paved in 2019. Over an exclusive and an
adult work that is performed by the construction makers as well as the different mechanism that
are included in right there has been carry forwarded. There was not a negotiation letter for
training with regard to contaminated soil but through the contractor that are included in this
venture are responsible in making these claims as one of those strike of a kind of issues.
Concerns regarding the different sections of a construction are being raised and also there are
certain proposals in order to modify the outlook of this construction (Sierra and et.al, 2018). The
recent update that is in relation to this particular project is considered in February 2021 and it has
been concluded that there are certain soil issues that are pertaining in the proprietary works with
regard to this project and they will have to soon be modified. The completion of this particular
project is termed to be 2023 and based on this deadline all the works are being carry forwarded.
There has been ups and loss with regard to the relationship between contractors and because of
this there has been an effect over the construction formulation and that has descended the speed
of the words that are being done.
CONCLUSION
The report concludes up on highlighting the aspects of the work which is to be stipulated upon
and infrastructure construction as well as to bring about a project into existence. Through this
report one can easily understand the construction formulations of west gate tunnel Victoria. The
importance as well as the specifications of Westgate Tunnel is put forth in this report along with

the depiction that is made. Certain feedback as well as a mechanism that are included in this
report will explain every variation that is adopted in this project. A background and objectives of
the case study is portrayed in this report in which the entire entity of the project is divided into
three parts and that is being specified accordingly. The project revolves around the city
Melbourne and half are the partners have elevated the feasible mechanism that are in view of the
organisation are being portrayed. Also the environmental sustainability is explain and maintained
at all levels of this project. The delivery method that is being operated by Westgate Tunnel
Project is being portrayed in this report along with an appeal that is made by the government as
well as the project makers in order to bring in more challenging atmosphere. The construction
contractor for the project also explain in this report along with their mission and vision and the
report concludes upon explaining the building process for selection of construction contractor
and the current updates of the project.

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