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DESIGN FOR STRENGTHENING AND EXTENSION TO CASCADE JETTY
Administration of Norfolk Island: Tender 01/13 Design for strengthening and extension to Cascade Jetty
Contact Officer:
Mr Alan McNeil
Acting Manager
Land Use & Environment
Tel: +6723 23595
Email: amcneil@admin.gov.nf
1. Offer Submission: Tenders must be submitted before the Tender Closing Time
either in hard copy enclosed in a suitably endorsed sealed envelope addressed to:Tender Box
Records Department
The Administration of Norfolk Island
New Military Barracks
Quality Row
Kingston, Norfolk Island 2899
Or through electronic lodgement via email to tenders@admin.gov.nf
Tenders lodged by any other means, such as facsimile, will not be considered.
2. Close of Offer: Tenders close on the Tender Closure Date. All Offers received prior
to this time will be placed in the Tender Box and publicly opened at the Tender
Closure Time. It is the responsibility of the Tenderer to ensure that arrangements are
made to have the Tender placed in the tender box or electronically submitted before
the Tender Closure Date.
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3. Acceptance: The ANI shall not be bound to accept the lowest or any Offer. An Offer
shall be deemed to have been accepted only when such acceptance has been
notified to the Tenderer in writing and a Contract signed.
4. Subject to conditions: Tenders are submitted subject to these Tender conditions
and the General Conditions of Contract for the Supply of Services outlined in
Schedule 3 and any other Special Conditions attached to the Tender Offer.
5. Special Conditions: Any additional or alternative terms or conditions attached to the
Tender Offer Form as Special Conditions take precedence over the Tender conditions
or the General Conditions of Contract for the Supply of Services (as applicable).
6. Lodgement: The closing time for lodgement of tenders is the Tender Closure Date
specified above. Extensions to the Tender Closure Date will be considered only in
exceptional circumstances. Any new time limit provided for under this clause will
apply equally to all Tenderers. Any tender received after the Tender Closure Date will
be considered as late and only accepted in limited circumstances consistent with the
ANI procurement policy.
7. Price Basis: Tenders must be provided as a firm all inclusive lump sum price in
Australian Dollars [not subject to rise and fall]. The Contract Price will be inclusive of
all GST and all taxes, duties (including any customs duty) and government charges
imposed or levied in Norfolk Island or overseas. The Contract Price should include the
cost of any packaging, marking, handling, shipping, freight and delivery, insurance
and any other applicable costs and charges. Shipping and associated costs may
include Waste Management Levy, Lighterage Costs, etc.
8. Validity: Tenders shall remain open for acceptance for a period of 30 days from the
Tender Closure Date.
9. Amendments and Queries: This Request for Tender document may be amended
upon giving Tnderers timely written notice of an amendment. Any queries in respect
to this Tender should be directed to the Contact Officer. If ANI amends, or clarifies
any aspect of this tender under this clause prior to the Tender Closure Date then ANI
will issue a formal amendment to the tender in the same manner as the original
tender request.
10. Clarification: ANI, at any time during the evaluation process, may seek clarification
or additional information from, and enter into discussions or negotiations with, any or
all Tenderers in relation to their tender. In responding to any request for clarification or
additional information, the Tenderer will not be allowed to substantially tailor or amend
their quotation.
11. Alternatives: Offers for alternatives or part quantities can be submitted where the
option to do so was included in the Request for Tender documentation or agreed in
writing with ANI prior to the submission of the tender. Alternatives should be
submitted with full technical details to enable them to be evaluated.
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12. Reference Material: Any ANI drawings, specifications, samples, information, and
other reference materials included in the Request for Tender document or made
available as part of the tender process, at all times remains the property of ANI. The
reference materials can only be used for the purpose of preparing the tender and are
to be treated as in-confidence ANI documents in all other respects. The reference
materials shall be returned upon request of ANI.
13. Reporting Requirements: Respondents acknowledge that ANI is subject to
legislative and administrative accountability and transparency requirements including
disclosure to the Commonwealth of Australia, the Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly
and its Committees. Respondents acknowledge that for any awarded contract ANI
may publish at a minimum the following information and these details will constitute
public information upon publication:
value and date of the contract;
description of the contract in sufficient detail to identify the nature and quantity
of the Goods;
supplier name; and
supplier postal address.
14. Alterations: Alterations, erasures, illegibility, ambiguity or incomplete details may
render the tender invalid.
15. Conflict of Interest: Tenderers should represent and declare in Schedule 2 Attachment 2: Tenderers Deed whether, at the time of lodging their Tender, a conflict
of interest concerning itself or a related entity exists, or might arise during the term of
the contract or in relation to the Tender.
A conflict of interest may exist if:
Tenderers or any of their personnel have a relationship (whether professional,
commercial or personal) with the ANIs personnel involved in the evaluation of
Tenders; or
Tenderers have a relationship with, and obligations to, an organisation which
would affect the performance of the contract or would bring disrepute to or
embarrass the ANI.
16. Risk: The Tenderer is responsible to deliver the goods to the ANI on Norfolk Island
and the goods are at the risk of the Tenderer until delivery is completed.
17. Complaints: Any complaints arising out of the Tender process should be directed to:
Complaints Officer,
Norfolk Island Administration
New Military Barracks
Quality Row
Norfolk Island 2899, South Pacific.
18. Further Information: Requests for further information in relation to this Request for
Tender must be directed via email to the Contact Officer by the Deadline for
Submission of Tenderers Questions. The only point of contact for all matters relating
to this Tender and the Tender process is the Contact Officer.
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1. Background information
Norfolk Island is located in the South Pacific between Australia, New Zealand and New
CaledoANI. There are approximately 1,800 residents on the island. Norfolk Island is
administered as a self-governing territory by the Administration of Norfolk Island (ANI).
1.1. Sea freight
Freight is delivered to Norfolk Island by air and by sea. There are currently two shipping
lines serving Norfolk Island. Norfolk Island Shipping Line runs a scheduled service via
the MV Norfolk Guardian between Norfolk Island and Yamba (NSW) and to Auckland
(New Zealand). Neptune Pacific Line has recently commenced a scheduled service
using the MV Danny Rose running Brisbane Auckland Norfolk Island Suva
Tarawa Nauru and returning to Brisbane. This ship can carry containerised and
palletised cargo and is fitted with Hyab cranes for discharge of cargo.
Sea cargo is discharged from ships into lighter boats, which are then towed to shore on
Norfolk Island. There are two possible landing places for cargo on Norfolk Island:
Kingston jetty and Cascade jetty. Weather conditions determine when and where
unloading of cargo can take place, and it is not unusual for a ship to wait days or weeks
offshore for conditions to improve to allow unloading to commence. Cascade generally
experiences calmer conditions for unloading than Kingston.
The ANI owns a 16-tonne and a 25-tonne mobile crane, either of which is installed at
either Cascade or Kingston jetty when a ship is being unloaded. The 25-tonne crane can
safely lift loads up to 7.5 tonnes, or at the most 8.5 tonnes in very calm conditions from a
lighter boat moored alongside the jetty. There is a fixed (fishermans) crane at both
jetties, although these have a significantly smaller safe working load than the mobile
cranes, and are used primarily to lower recreational fishing boats into the water.
The following photos show the unloading operation at Cascade jetty.
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Photo 1.3: Raising a recreational fishing boat with the fixed crane at Cascade jetty
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Photos 1.4 & 1.5: P&O Cruise ship visit at Cascade jetty
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The current jetty structure consists of reinforced concrete slabs. Concerns have been
raised from time to time about the structural integrity of the jetty, and it is widely known
that there exists an underwater hollow or pipe beneath the slab and in-between the rock
outcrop and the shore. Further information is provided at Appendix 1 in this document.
4. Scope of the project
This project is for the design and costing to strengthen, widen and extend Cascade jetty
to allow for a 100-tonne mobile crane to be situated on the jetty to unload cargo from
barges and to raise and lower the barges themselves into and out of the sea adjacent to
the western face of the jetty. The jetty will also incorporate steps to allow passengers to
disembark from the barges to the jetty.
The successful proponent must undertake the following tasks:
4.1. Carry out geotechnical investigations of the existing Cascade jetty
There are concerns about the structural integrity of Cascade jetty. ANI is proposing to
use a large mobile crane at the jetty, potentially up to the size of a 100-tonne crane. The
work therefore requires a geotechnical investigation of the jetty, with a view to ensuring
that the finished structure can handle the load of a 100-tonne crane.
4.2. Design the works to strengthen, widen and extend Cascade jetty
This part of the project involves the following:
Determine and design the works required to strengthen Cascade jetty to a point
where a 100-tonne crane can safely operate on the jetty.
Prepare a design to widen the jetty along the eastern face, approximately 2
metres wide or otherwise to ensure that the overall width of the jetty is at least
10 metres, again ensuring that the structure can hold a 100-tonne crane.
Design a 20-metre long, 10 metre wide extension to the end of the jetty, again
ensuring that this structure can hold a 100-tonne crane.
Concept plans for the jetty works are provided at Appendix 2 in this document.
4.3. Cost the works to strengthen, widen and extend Cascade jetty
This part of the project involves the following:
Include the cost of removing any waste material from the current jetty structure
to a landfill approved by ANI.
Include the additional costs and delays incurred due to ANIs requirement that
the jetty must be available for use when a cruise ship or cargo ship needs to
load / unload / disembark passengers and cargo.
Further information regarding the design, existing jetty and marine environment is
available from the Contact Officer.
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5. Timing
The resultant contract is expected to commence on or before 1 March 2013 and
conclude by 4 April 2013. It is expected that the final report will be completed and
provided to the ANI on or before 4 April 2013.
6. Criteria for Assessment / Evaluation Methodology
Tenderers will be assessed with regard to:
Criteria
1. Current capacity and capability to carry out the project, including current
workload and proposed resources plans and key personnel.
2.
3.
4.
Financial standing.
5.
The assessment panel will complete an evaluation plan prior to assessment of the
Request for Tender received based on the above criteria.
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Name:
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Telephone Number:
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Tenderers must complete the Tenderer's Deed and include it within their Tender response.
DEED POLL
Date: ^insert date^
By: ^insert full legal name of Tenderer^ (Tenderer)
Context
Request for Tender in relation to ^details^ (RFT).
Interpretation
In this Deed, terms not otherwise defined have the meaning ascribed to them in the RFT.
Offer
The Tender constitutes an offer (Offer) to provide the Services on the terms and conditions set
out in the Draft Contract, subject to any exceptions noted in its Statement of Compliance with the
Draft Contract submitted as part of its Tender, and accordingly is capable of immediate
acceptance by the Norfolk Island Government so as to form a binding contract.
The Offer remains open for acceptance by the Administration of Norfolk Island for the Offer
Period. The Tenderer undertakes not to withdraw, vary or otherwise compromise the Offer during
the Offer Period.
If directed by the ANI, the Tenderer will execute a contract in the form set out in Schedule 3
General conditions of contract for supply of services.
Confidentiality
The Tenderer will ensure that its employees, agents or subcontractors do not, either directly or
indirectly record, divulge or communicate to any person any confidential information concerning
the affairs of the ANI, the Norfolk Island Government or a third party acquired or obtained in the
course of preparing a Tender, or any documents, data or information provided by the ANI and
which the ANI indicates to Tenderers is confidential or which Tenderers know or ought
reasonably to know is confidential.
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Ethical Dealing
The Tenderer represents that its Tender has been compiled without the improper assistance of
any current or former ANI officer, employee, contractor or agent and without the use of
information obtained unlawfully or in breach of an obligation of confidentiality to the ANI.
The Tenderer represents that it has not:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Conflict of Interest
The Tenderer represents that, having made all reasonable enquiries the following represents its
only known actual or potential conflicts of interest in respect of the RFT, its Tender or the
provision of the Services:
^insert list or, where no conflict exists, write none^
The Tenderer undertakes to advise the ANI in writing immediately upon becoming aware of any
actual or potential conflicts of interest in respect of the RFT, its Tender or the provision of the
Services.
EXECUTED AS A DEED POLL for the benefit of the Administration of Norfolk Island
Name of signatory
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Signature
Dated
In the presence of:
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Attachment 3: Methodology
1. A description of the proposed project methodology for providing the Goods and Services;
2. A draft overarching project plan for the timelines, deliverables and critical dates for providing
the Goods and Services
3. Any other information that the Tenderer considers is required to enable a full appraisal to be
made of its Tender.
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Description of project
$ Value
Date of
project
Qualifications/experience
Role
Qualifications/experience
Role
Name and contact details of at least 2 referees from projects of similar scopes:
Name
Contact details
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Price
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Public &
Product
Liability
Professional
Indemnity
Workers
Compensation
Other
Relevant
Insurance
Name of Insurer
Policy No.
Amount of
Coverage per
Claim
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Intellectual Property or IP
means all copyright and all rights in relation to
inventions (including patent rights), registered
and unregistered trademarks (including service
marks), registered and unregistered designs, and
circuit layouts, and any other rights resulting from
intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific,
literary and artistic fields recognised in domestic
law anywhere in the world.
National Privacy Principle
has the meaning given in the Privacy Act.
Personal Information
has the meaning given in the Privacy Act.
Privacy Act
means the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Service Commencement Date
means the service commencement date specified
in the Contract Particulars (if any).
Services
means the services including any deliverables
specified in the Contract Particulars.
Special Conditions
means the special conditions attached to the
Contract Particulars by the Administration (if
any).
Supplier means the Supplier specified in the
Contract Particulars.
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Ware, R.W. 1982: Findings and Recommendations on potential site for a boat ramp, R.W. Ware,
Honorary Marine Consultant to the Norfolk Island Government
World Logistics Pty Ltd
Cascade Bay
The existing pier facility has withstood many storms and tempests, although the tubular steel
derrick mounted on the pier head suffered damage from the very rough seas which broke over
the jetty during a cyclone in early April, 1982.
A concrete ramp had previously been constructed at the inshore end of the pier on the western
side and has been partly demolished since the consultants last visit in September 1977. The
seabottom in this bay generally shelves at an angle of 10-15 degrees from about the L.W.O.S.T.
Datum point to well above high water mark, comprising basalt boulders of some tones in the sea,
down to fist size well above high water mark.
An underwater inspection was made in 1977 and again in April 1982 during which interval
considerable movement of boulders had occurred on the bottom in the vicinity of the pier. From
about 30 metres off-shore the bottom changes to white sand and the shelving angle lessens
somewhat for about 200 metres offshore (20 metres) which was the limit of our inspection.
There are some sizeable boulders in the near vicinity of the pier which compound the natural
turbulence of wave action against the shoreline. During the recent inspection it was noted that a
swell approaching a height of one metre was breaking against the remains of the old ramp during
high water, thus exacerbating the turbulence already evident along the western face of the pier.
During the unloading of a cargo ship at this time the lighters were subjected to considerable
ranging caused by the very active scend and return wave from the shoreline.
Townsville Port Authority 1991: Re: Norfolk Island, letter sent to Professor D. Foster, 17th July
1991.
This letter provides recommendations in relation to proposed port facilities for Norfolk Island. The
letter notes the potential of a natural armoured rubble breakwater concept, and that only Cascade
and Ball Bay have any real potential for such a concept. Sketches of possible breakwaters at
both locations are provided.
Administration of Norfolk Island 1993: Lighterage Review Discussion Paper.
This report stated that it would be necessary, in light of changing shipping requirements, to
extend Cascade Jetty and to dredge Kingston harbour. The report envisaged the use of barges
and a mobile crane capable of handling 20 foot shipping containers.
Attached to this report is a submission from the Norfolk Island Lighterage Service, which raises
concerns about the structural integrity of the Cascade Jetty. The submission states that a 50ft
(15m) extension to the jetty would allow for longer working times and safer working conditions for
the crew, and less damage to the goods being transported in the lighters.
A report by shipping agent Argosy Norfolk Pty Ltd in 1993 proposed that powered barges be used
to transport shipping containers between ships and the islands jetties. This report also raised the
need for extensive works to repair Cascade Jetty, noting that there are hollow areas under the
existing concrete base. The report also states the need for this jetty to be extended by 15 metres
to accommodate barges and to protect them from the swell, and to accommodate a 50-tonne
crane on the jetty. The jetty would also need to be widened 2 metres to provide sufficient space
to manoeuvre containers, forklifts and trucks.
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Bremner, W., Perkins, N., Lopez, N. & PPK Consultants Pty Ltd 1993: Report on a preliminary
investigation for the provision of harbour facilities for Norfolk Island: Annex A, Engineering
Analysis
This report examines the suitability of sites around Norfolk Island for a harbour, including the
quarry at Cascade to be developed into a harbour and a breakwater extending 300 metres out to
sea. The report is of limited use for this proposal, although a depth profile at Cascade is
potentially useful, showing that the sea floor slopes gently down away from the coast, and is only
10 metres deep at a distance of 300 metres from shore. The profile suggests that the depth is
only 3 metres or so at 100 metres out.
Glencross-Grant, R. 1994 Report on Proposed Protection Works for Cascade Pier Norfolk Island,
for Executive Member for Commerce & the Environment Mr Ric Robinson, Government of Norfolk
Island
This report was prepared to investigate and report on proposed pier protection works at Cascade.
The author carried out an inspection in March 1994, which found that:
There is evidence that quite a number of the slabs are drummy, that during relatively high seas
water flows under the pier from one side to the other through undermined areas (pipes) and that
water does come up through joints and openings in existing slabs in the movement area,
therefore it would appear that many of the slabs are not fully supported on the underside.
The area is inundated with saltwater/spray from time to time a very aggressive environment.
There is strong visual evidence that existing concrete at the pier is being attacked by saltwater
and breaking down over time.
The whole pier area is generally a heavily trafficked area in terms of both loads and traffic
movement, with short, sharp turning manoeuvres, scuffing of turning wheels (particularly with
bogie-drive trucks) because of the relatively confined area.
Some of these problems were addressed in the previously referenced report (i.e. commissioned
by the Chief Administrative Officer (11 March 1994) investigating, reporting on and
recommending remedial works at the pier) in the following manner:
1. The design of the replacement slabs endeavoured to make each slab self-supporting by
incorporating a perimeter edge ground-beam under the north and south edges of the
slabs. This will also act as a cut-off wall to minimise the amount of undermining that can
occur. As well, synthetic water-stops were specified between slabs to prevent water from
entering the sub-base through joint cracks in the concrete.
2. A saltwater-resistant cement was specified to resist any further saltwater attack of any
new works undertaken. This cement is Type 2 made in accordance with ASTM 150
(American Standard of Testing Materials). It is readily available from the normal New
Zealand supplier, through the local hardware outlet. It is specifically manufactured to
meet adverse marine environments in the Pacific area (for American and French
territories). As well, it was specified that the cement content be increased from that used
for normal concrete works on the island. This will provide a denser mix, less likely to be
penetrated by salt. As further precaution, it was specified that the concrete cover to the
reinforcement steel be increased to reduce the chance of the steel corroding.
3. The higher cement content as mentioned in (1) above and a lower water-cement ratio will
increase the compressive strength of the finished concrete (hopefully in range 35-40 MPa)
which will then be sufficiently strong to resist the surface deterioration that is occurring
with vehicle movements and cracking induced by larger axle loads.
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The intention of the proposed rock work is to basically protect the immediate pier area from heavy
seas by dissipating the wave energy so that the pier and surrounds do not take the full impact of
the waves. It is recommended that the rocks be of minimum 3 and up to 10 tonne mass
approximately. Rocks of this size should remain quite stable, even in heavy seas. I am of the
opinion that such works will certainly not have any deleterious or damaging effects and can only
but offer greater protection to the pier. I fully support the proposed works being undertaken.
Glencross-Grant, R. 1997: Condition Report No.1 on Cascade Pier Norfolk Island, for
Administration of Norfolk Island.
This report was commissioned to report on the progressive condition of Cascade Pier. The
author inspected the pier in April 1997 and found that there did not appear to have been any
remedial works done since the inspection of March 1994.
During the inspection in April last it was noted that the concrete deck area exhibited major
cracking. This was also evident in March 1994, although there does not appear to be significant
variation between both inspections. During the last inspection it was noted that the large crack
on the eastern side of the pier deck appears to be the full depth of the deck. This was evidenced
by the fact that water was not retained in this crack as it was in other adjacent cracks. The
existence of a pipe or hollow chamber beneath the deck (and possibly full width of the pier) was
mentioned in the March 1994 report. The larger drained crack possibly opens into this hollow
area beneath the deck. Inspection on a high tide should see water surging up through this crack,
if this is the case.
It was understood at the time (i.e. March 1994) that the Executive Member was considering
providing additional rock riprap protection to the pier and concrete hardstand area from heavy
breaking seas. Not only would the rock riprap act as a dissipater of wave energy and ferocity, but
would also assist in reducing the piping effect created beneath the pier and hardstand area with
breaking water presently undermining the whole area. If the undermining effect can be
eliminated, there is greater chance that the concrete hardstand area will survive longer. Whilst
the undermining continues, there is greater opportunity for the concrete to continue to deteriorate.
Otherwise, the writer did not note any significant deterioration over the inspection undertaken for
Mr. Robinson in March 1994.
As a consequence of this most recent inspection, it is recommended that:
1. The pier continue to be regularly inspected, monitored and reported upon (a twelve
monthly cycle would appear appropriate at this stage), unless there is otherwise obvious
deterioration, in which case expert opinion should be sought immediately;
2. The Administration provide funds as soon as practicable to enable protection works to be
undertaken as recommended in report to Mr. Robinson in March 1994;
3. The Administration provides funds on an annual on-going basis to facilitate regular
improvement works at the Pier. Such works to include concrete repairs, rock protection,
etc.
Shreeji Consultant Pty Ltd, 2001: Norfolk Island Cascade Pier Structural Inspection Report
A rock outcrop at Cascade has been used as a landing place for boats in the past. The pier is
formed by capping the rock fill between the mainland and the rock outcrop with in-situ concrete.
The present pier has been modified several times by way of enlarging it and topping up with new
slabs. A crane is installed at the end of the pier.
Water was gushing under the pier towards the landward side on waves breaking on to the side of
the pier at low tide. Water used to gush under the pier slab and blow through the holes in the
slab. The constant pounding of waves on to the pier had washed out fill under the slab and the
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water flow could be seen on the other side of the pier. The undermined slab is to be filled in and
fully supported. This can be achieved by forming a cut off wall using concrete or sand bags at
the side of the pier and filling in the void with concrete. Concrete with rock plumbs is filled in from
the openings formed in the slab from the top of the slab. Air release holes to be drilled in the slab
to allow air to escape.
Reynolds, J. 2010: Cascade Pier Upgrade, 1 March 2010
Cascade Pier has been well overdue for repairs and maintenance and this work has been bought
forward with the anticipated arrival of cruise ships to the island. To allow passengers to safely
disembark from the cruise ship tenders, a pontoon needs to be put in place and this attaches to
the end of Cascade Pier via a stainless steel abutment beam.
For the instalment of the stainless steel abutment beam maintenance on Cascade Pier had to be
carried out. This beam is now on island and will be attached to the pier over the next ten days.
However, before the beam could be attached there were a number of issues regarding the top
layer of concrete on Cascade Pier. This layer of concrete was badly deteriorated and needed to
be replaced for the safety of cruise ship passengers, Lighterage operations and the general
public.
Upon removal of the top slab of concrete it was found this slab to be only a decorative layer
which was not keyed into the lower layer of Cascade Pier and it was also very thin in places
(80mm) and had no reinforcing mesh within the concrete. Once this layer was removed work
was carried out to ascertain the stability of the lower level of Cascade Pier and it was with much
relief that it was found to be very sturdy.
Initially 6 metres of the top slab from the front of the pier was to be replaced, however during this
time work had to be cancelled for a number of days due to high seas. On our return to the work
site it was discovered that the high seas had caused deterioration of more of the old concrete
making it necessary to carry out further repairs to encompass this area as well. It was then
decided to replace the top slab to approximately 18 metres from the front of the pier.
The repair works commenced on 3 February 2010 and progress has been excellent with 18
metres of the top slab of concrete now replaced. This slab has been keyed into the lower level of
Cascade Pier and has two double layers of mesh within the slab as specified by the design
engineer. As stated previously it is hoped to have the abutment beam in place within the next ten
days and a number of trial runs of the pontoon carried out before the first cruise ship arrives on
26 March 2010.
Costs to date for work carried out on the pier have been approximately $59,000 with much of the
major works now completed. Wherever possible Works Depot staff have been used, however
due to the scope of works and the short time frame available, contractors have also been utilized.
Many thanks go out to all the workers involved in carrying out this upgrade of Cascade Pier and
the extra hours and the effort these workers have gone to is greatly appreciated.
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