LAKE VERMONT MEADOWBROOK CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS AND SP 8 BOX CUT

COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE.

SECTOR / DISCIPLINE

Mining Infrastructure

LOCATION

Lake Vermont Mine
Dysart, Central Queensland

DATE

Tender Phase: March – April 2023
(Civil Works)
November 2023 - March 2024
(Boxcut)
Post Tender Phase: July 2023 –
February 2024 (Civil Works)

ASSET OWNER

Lake Vermont Resources Pty Ltd
(Jellinbah Group)

CLIENT/DELIVERY AGENCY

Exact Civil Construction Pty Ltd

VALUE

$109m

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Tendered across two separate stages, the civil works and the construction of the boxcut are integral components of the Lake Vermont Meadowbrook Project.

The boxcut is a crucial aspect of the project, set to establish essential infrastructure for the Lake Vermont Coal Mine (LVCM). This infrastructure will be pivotal in facilitating the expansion of underground mining operations, enabling an increase in production capacity from seven to nine million tonnes per annum. This expansion encompasses both metallurgical and pulverised coal injection processes.

Situated within Dysart, Central Queensland, the Lake Vermont Mine
Contract holds significant importance for Exact Civil Mining who has a well-established presence both at the mine and within the broader Central Queensland region.

JC CIVIL PROJECTS ROLE

JC Civil Projects was engaged by Exact Civil with a pivotal role in overseeing all aspects of the bid submission process to Lake Vermont Resources.

This encompassed the meticulous preparation of the tender schedule response criteria, ensuring alignment with project specifications and requirements.

Additionally, JC Civil Projects leveraged Exact Civil’s expertise to bolster the submission’s credibility. From the initial planning to finalisation, our team managed every facet of the submission, ensuring that it met the highest standards and positioned Exact Civil as a standout contender for the project.

KEY DELIVERABLES

In support of the Lake Vermont Meadowbrook Project, JC Civil Projects worked closely with Exact Civil to deliver both technical and non-technical criteria including:

Drafting response schedules addressing key evaluation criteria
including key personnel CVs, previous experience as well as
management plans
Preparation of all supporting documentation, including a compelling cover letter and associated artwork
Development of the cost estimate and detailed project program
Coordination, review, and finalisation of all documentation in
readiness for submission
Preparation of nine post tender responses and repricing to
incorporate scope changes, including program optimisation
opportunities and identification of significant value engineering
pricing opportunities
Organisation of workshops with Exact Civil for the preparation of client post tender presentation interviews.

KEY PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Utilising existing infrastructure of the LVCM such as the coal
preparation plant and rail infrastructure, the Project also delivers:

A new underground longwall mining area (including a drift
and shafts)
A supporting mine infrastructure area (MIA)
(including construction of MIA levee, access road, dams, pads – ROM, administration, workshop and hardstand)
An infrastructure corridor linking the MIA to the existing LVCM
Extensions to existing connections to water and electricity supply networks.

OUTCOMES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Exact Civil were successfully appointed as the preferred tenderer
for the Lake Vermont Meadowbrook Project (LVMP) works in September 2023, with works to commence in December 2024. The Boxcut Works are still under assessment with LVR.