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TRC PRINCIPAL DEPOT

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:40:59 GMT

CLIENT
Toowoomba Regional Council

DURATION

8 Months

VALUE

$2.6 M

LOCATION

Toowoomba, Queensland

Construction of a new principal depot for Toowoomba Regional Council.

Simultaneous delivery of multiple buildings across a 28 Ha Greenfield site, including a central operations building, three workshops, a central stores building, a nursery building and a SES depot.

A massive undertaking of in ground water and drainage infrastructure, including fire mains, rain water, potable water mains, sewer and stormwater.

A 130L/S dual fire pump booster system, including 540Kl of fire water storage.

This project had a large focus on water and energy efficiency, which included a huge rainwater reuse tank and water efficient fixtures and fittings which were installed in all buildings.

This project was delivered in an eight month period.

RELOCATION OF WATER AND GAS RETICULATION, WARREGO HIGHWAY

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 05:45:36 GMT

CLIENT
Western Downs Regional Council

DURATION

11 Months

VALUE

$4.1 M

LOCATION

Dalby, Queensland

This project required the relocation of over nine kms of water and gas infrastructure, through the town of Dalby, to accommodate the widening and major upgrade of the Warrego Highway.

The largest project, completed by Chris Buckley Plumbing, to date. The project included the installation of PVC, DICL and PE water mains and gas mains, ranging in size from 50mm up to 300mm, as well as a large number of property connections. The majority of mains were installed beneath the Warrego Highway, which averages 15,000 vehicles a day through Dalby. This required a substantial amount of planning and traffic management and the job was completed without an incident. A mammoth amount of road and footpath reinstatement was required and public consultation was carried out by dedicated liaison officers, throughout the project.

TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL GYMNASIUM

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 05:40:59 GMT

CLIENT
Toowoomba Grammar School

VALUE

$600,000

LOCATION

Toowoomba, Queensland

The Glen McCracken - Gymnasium, at Toowoomba Grammar School, is equivalent in height, to a six storey apartment block.

The upper level, has two full sized basketball courts, canteen, an amenities area and is capable of catering for thousands of spectators.

The lower level, has six international standard indoor cricket nets, an area designated for plant equipment, which comprises of the rainwater storage area and pump changeover. The downpipes discharge to the storage tanks via a syphonic stormwater system to increase capacity and provide more headroom to the basketball courts in the upper level.

This project also included a large fire main extension and stormwater upgrades to the existing school infrastructure.

ARBOUR APARTMENTS

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 05:45:22 GMT

CLIENT
Arbour Apartments

COMPLETED

September 2019

VALUE

$360,000

LOCATION

Toowoomba, Queensland

A four storey apartment building comprising of eleven self contained 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. Centrally located between St Vincent's Hospital and Toowoomba Grammar School.

Included is an underground basement carpark, including both a sewer and stormwater pump station.

This project includes a water main and sewer main upgrade which Chris Buckley Plumbing, had to liaise extensively with Toowoomba Regional Council, to ensure minimal effect on the construction and the wider community.

Challenges associated with this project, were the tight building footprint and the magnitude of traffic in the area, being located near numerous medical providers, St Vincent's Hospital and Toowoomba Grammar school. Works had to be carefully orchestrated as to not disturb the operations of the hospital or Scott Street medical center and medical providers in the area.

Another challenge was delivering the project on time for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2019. Mission accomplished.

This project was voted best Tourism and Leisure facility up to $10 Million at the 2020 Downs and Western Master Builders Awards.

THE GLAD HOTEL

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 05:41:01 GMT

CLIENT
The Glad Hotel

VALUE

$1.7 M

LOCATION

Toowoomba, Queensland

The Oaks Twmba, is a hotel with 102 rooms and includes a Conference Centre which seats up to 500, Commercial Kitchen and Commercial Tavern.

This project was built with 2 storey underground carparking with extensive plumbing infrastructure installed in the basement areas including, commercial grease traps, sewer and stormwater pump stations and a dual diesel fire pump installed in a pump room on basement 1.

A large plant deck area, off the 1st floor - beer garden, includes an 8,000L domestic water break tank and a booster pump to ensure adequate water pressure and flow to the 6th storey.

An upgrade to the existing council sewer infrastructure was required at the rear of the property, which CBP delivered with minimal impact on traffic and pedestrian flow.

THE GLENNIE SCHOOL

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 05:41:01 GMT

CLIENT
The Glennie School

VALUE

$450,000

L OCATION

Toowoomba, Queensland

The Glennie School's, new state of the art - three court, Indoor Sports Centre.

Adjoining the school's existing aquatic facility on Vacy Street, the new centre also includes a circuit room for weight training, a spin bike room for cycling, two health and physical education classrooms, a staff room, change rooms and a new entrance foyer. The multi-purpose courts are marked for basketball, netball,

volleyball, futsal and badminton.

Plumbing works included a substantial upgrade to the stormwater infrastructure and an extension to the existing fire and domestic water mains.

Large changerooms and toilet areas were built in the new foyer area which required a vast amount of communication with the school and the builder, as the existing aquatic centre had to remain operational throughout the project.

AGNES WATER TRUNK MAIN

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 05:40:58 GMT

CLIENT
Gladstone Regional Council

DURATION

5 Months

COMPLETED

June 2016

VALUE

$698,000

LOCATION

Agnes Water

This project required the construction of a new trunk water main in the coastal town of Agnes Water. The new 375mm, DICL main was approximately 1400m long and installed in challenging soil conditions, varying from very soft sand to solid rock.

Extensive reinstatement was completed, following construction as to not negatively impact the appeal of the popular tourist destination. This included hydro mulching, turf and new footpaths.

KNIGHTS LAUNDRY RELOCATION

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:17:11 GMT

CLIENT
LMF Contracting

DURATION

7 Months

COMPLETED

April 2016

VALUE

$540,000

LOCATION

Toowoomba, Queensland

Established in 1897, Knights Commercial Laundry was in 2015, relocated to the other side of the city, to a larger premises to accommodate the company’s continual growth. The new site was an existing industrial shed that was to be transformed into an industry leading, state of the art commercial laundry.

Chris Buckley Plumbing, was contracted to install hydraulic services to the new premises, assist with the decommissioning and disconnection of equipment at the current laundry site. It was a stipulation of the contract that the laundry must remain operational throughout the relocation process.

This was managed through a precise project schedule and night works. Services installed at the new location included a new 100mm water connection, 100mm gas supply to the building and boiler, alterations to the existing fire hose reel and hydrant systems, cast in-situ grated pit system and trade waste drainage including lint traps, compressed air reticulation and connection of water, gas and compressed air to all of the laundry equipment.

DALBY SALEYARDS REDEVELOPMENT

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 04:17:12 GMT

CLIENT
Wiley

DURATION

18 Months

COMPLETED

December 2015

VALUE

$735,000

LOCATION

Dalby, Queensland

Completed over three stages, this project included the construction of an undercover sale yard complex for Western Downs Regional Council.

Chris Buckley Plumbing, was awarded the hydraulic services contract for all three stages. Works included the installation of stormwater drainage, rainwater re-use system for dust suppression, stock watering, compressed air reticulation, effluent drainage and transfer pumps.

The final stage of the project was the construction of a heavy vehicle washdown facility and effluent treatment plant.

Chris Buckley Plumbing installed air, water and high pressure water to the washdown pads, effluent drainage pipe work to effluent treatment ponds and a sewer rising main discharging into council sewer infrastructure.

'THE JEEP' OFFICE COMPLEX

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 04:17:10 GMT

CLIENT
Schriek Building Group

DURATION

6 Months

COMPLETED

December 2015

VALUE

$50,000

LOCATION

Toowoomba, Queensland

Chris Buckley Plumbing, was contracted to install all hydraulics services to a new commercial office building.

The project included the installation of sanitary drainage, hot and cold water service, sanitary fixtures and stormwater drainage.

The project was awarded the winner of Downs & Western area Commercial Building up to $5 million division at the Master Builders Queensland awards.

'BEAUARABA LIVING' AGED CARE FACILITY

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 08:15:32 GMT

CLIENT
Paynter Dixon

DURATION

8 Months

COMPLETED

June 2015

VALUE

$425,000

LOCATION

Pittsworth, Queensland

This project consisted of installing all new hydraulic services to the new C wing extension, at 'Beauaraba Living' Aged Care facility. The new wing includes 26 brand new bedrooms with ensuites, a kitchen area and a new stand-alone maintenance shed. Considerable upgrades to the complex’s existing fire hydrant and LPG gas systems were also completed to accommodate the new wing.

This project was the winner of the Community Accommodation for Aged Care and Nursing Homes division, at the 2015 Master Builders Queensland awards.

BANANA SHIRE - WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 06:42:09 GMT

COMPLETED

June 2015

VALUE

$6.8m

LOCATION

Banana region, Queensland

In February 2012, Chris Buckley Plumbing, was awarded a contract to replace water mains throughout the Banana Shire Council for the remainder of the financial year with an option to extend the contract for a further twelve months. That option was taken up by council.

A similar contract was also awarded to Chris Buckley Plumbing, in 2013, which was completed in June 2015. Over this period, Chris Buckley Plumbing was required to install kilometers of new water mains to replace the ageing existing infrastructure in the towns of Biloela, Moura, Taroom, Baralaba, Wowan, Goovigen, Thangool and Theodore.

All works to complete the projects were undertaken by Chris Buckley Plumbing, including laying of new mains, connection of new mains to existing mains, connection of services to residences and business, community notification and consultation, pressure testing and chlorination, GPS survey and reinstatement of roadways, driveways and footpaths.

A combination of PVC, PE and DICL pipe was used throughout the project with a range of size from 100mm to 300mm. This project provided our company and staff with an invaluable amount of experience working with water main infrastructure as well as developing an excellent working relationship with the Banana Shire Council.

BILOELA HOSPITAL UPGRADE

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 06:45:54 GMT

CLIENT
Hutchinson Builders

DURATION

9 Months

COMPLETED

July 2014

VALUE

$985,000

LOCATION

Toowoomba

Installation of hydraulic services during a significant upgrade to the Biloela Hospital, as part of the Queensland Governments 'Rural & Remote Infrastructure Rectification Works Program'.

This included the construction of a new Emergency Department and the upgrade of hydraulic services to the majority of the hospital. A brand new hot water plant and hot water reticulation system, was installed to comply with current health standards.

A fire hydrant system, comprising of steel storage tanks, a diesel booster pump and hydrant booster assembly, was also installed as part of this project.

Chris Buckley Plumbing, also completed the bulk excavation, road construction and other civil works required for this project.

MITCHELL RESERVOIR WATER MAIN

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 07:00:50 GMT

CLIENT
Maranoa Regional Council

DURATION

6 Months

COMPLETED

June 2014

VALUE

$990,000

LOCATION

Mitchell, Queensland

This project required the installation of a new water main approximately 2km in length. The majority of the new water main was 300mm PVC and DICL.

The new reticulation main was installed along the DTMR road corridor and connected to existing water infrastructure at the intersection of the Warrego Highway and Alice St.

Being a reticulation main, services to residences and businesses also required connection following disinfection and commissioning of the new main. Due to a number of road crossings and connections to water mains on side roads, a considerable amount of roadway and footpath reinstatement was also undertaken upon completion of construction.

BLACKALL MAIN SEWER PUMP STATION

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:05:46 GMT

CLIENT
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council

DURATION

3 Months

COMPLETED

June 2013

VALUE

$720,000

LOCATION

Blackall, Queensland

This project required the construction of a new main sewer pump station for the town of Blackall in Western Queensland and the utilisation of the existing pump station as emergency storage.

The pump station was built in close proximity to local waterways and was required to have a finished height of 3.5m above ground level to prevent inundation of the wet well and damage to the switchboard, during flood events.

The pump station is 3.2m in diameter and 14m deep. Constant dewatering, was required to eliminate ground water intrusion into the excavation. Temporary diversions of the towns sewerage were required to allow alterations to the existing infrastructure to take place.

The pump station was completed with a galvanised access stairway, safety hand rails and a pivoting gantry and electric winch.

BAZAAR & SUSSEX STREETS - WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:04:39 GMT

CLIENT
Fraser Coast Council/ Wide Bay Water

DURATION

5 Months

COMPLETED

August 2018

VALUE

$920,000

LOCATION

Maryborough, Queensland

Commenced in April 2017, this project required the replacement of the existing water mains with new 150mm DICL water mains, installed down both sides of the main street, in the CBD of Maryborough. The installation included replacing all service connections to residences and businesses along the way and reinstatements of all affected roads and footpaths. Road closures and detours were put in place to accommodate the works.

Extensive traffic control, community liaising and pedestrian control was required to deliver this project with minimal impact to businesses and residents.

MOURA - RAW WATER MAIN PROJECT

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:00:46 GMT

CLIENT
Banana Shire Council

DURATION

8 Months

COMPLETED

March 2018

VALUE

$2.4M

LOCATION

Moura, Queensland

Commenced in August 2017, this project required the replacement of the existing raw water main with a new 400mm PE raw water main, from the intake at the Dawson River, to the water treatment plant in the Central Queensland town of Moura. A total of 5.3km in length, the project also required the construction of two concrete pigging stations and a number of air release and scour valves. The new main crossed the Dawson Highway, to accomplish this the highway was under bored and a 600mm PE enveloper pipe installed to accommodate the 400mm PE main.

Other aspects of these works included construction of an access path along the first 3.0 km of the alignment, which included a large amount of tree clearing and working in close proximity to an operating Waste Transfer Station.

This required CBP, to take appropriate measures to eliminate any risk of environmental damage.

CHINCHILLA RISING MAIN INTERCONNECTIONS

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:58:02 GMT

CLIENT
Western Downs Regional Council

DURATION

5 Weeks

COMPLETED

Aug 2019

VALUE

$114,000

LOCATION

Windmill Road Chinchilla, Queensland

Three interconnections to rising mains, to provide three additional supply lines to Chinchilla's service connections, to allow work to be performed to the water tower discharge location, without a water disruption to Chinchilla.

Supply and installation of approx 65m of 355mm PE pipe and connection to various existing services.

Challenges associated with this job was to reduce the amount of disturbance to the town water supply and minimise the impact to local business and the community.

RAILWAY STREET, INVERAI ROAD AND COLAMBA STREET - CHINCHILLA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:55:12 GMT

CLIENT
Western Downs Regional Council

DURATION

6 Weeks accross 3 Sites run consecutively

COMPLETED

April 2020

VALUE

$300,000

LOCATION

Chinchilla, Queensland

Supply and install a total of 500m of 100mm PVC-M water main and 220m od 150mm PVC-M water main a 315mm PE under bore across Middle Street and a 250mm Valve set installation, to allow connection of future works, this work was completed along the road reserve, under a shoulder closure, this was an upgrade to the failing existing AC water main along these streets.

The challenges of this job, included the proximity to major roadworks that had already commenced along Inverai Road. With a short time frame, due to the work needing to be completed so roadworks could continue, coordination and location of many existing services and still providing access around the site to members of the public and to allow businesses to trade.

Another challenge, we encountered was working in a school zone and the works were to cross two streets, which were school bus routes and the work had to be done in a manner that allowed these bus routes to be uninterrupted.

MIDDLE STREET WATER MAIN UPGRADE CHINCHILLA

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:50:58 GMT

CLIENT
Western Downs Regional Council

DURATION

12 Weeks

VALUE

$400,000

LOCATION

Chinchilla, Queensland

Upgrade of existing potable water main and trunk main, supply to a drinking water tower.

The project called for the installation of 250 DICL pipework along the verge of Middle street with numerous road crossings and interconnections into existing infrastructure.

Challenges involved with this project included, working within school zones and minimising the affect on both the school and the local bus routes, the alignment of the new pipeline was inside the protection zone of established trees. These sections of pipe were installed by directional drilling in order to prevent disturbance to the root systems and affecting the health of the tree. Multiple cut ins were required to be carried out simultaneously by Chris Buckley Plumbing, having the capability to resource this without affecting the productivity of our other projects.

PIGGING OPERATION - Whitsunday Regional Council

admin@d20digital.com.au (Danny Summers) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 07:08:49 GMT

CLIENT
Whitsunday Regional Council

DURATION

4 Months

COMPLETED

June 2012

VALUE

$770,000

LOCATION

Proserpine, Queensland

This project included the construction of 5 concrete pits, approximately 5000mm long x 3000mm wide x 2000mm deep, along the existing 510OD MSCL water main, between the Proserpine River and Bowen.

An isolation valve and removable pipe spool, was installed in each pit, this was to allow the loading and discharge of 'cleaning pigs'. Following the completion of construction of all pits, Chris Buckley Plumbing, completed the pipeline pigging operations, in an effort to remove a severe build up of Manganese that was discolouring the water and affecting all downstream residents, including the entire town of Bowen.

Pigging operations, successfully reduced the amount of Manganese present within the pipeline. Given the proximity of the project to the ocean and notably the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, environmental protection measures were our priority throughout construction.

Experienced Plumbers Toowoomba | Check Out Our Work | Chris Buckley Plumbing

TRC PRINCIPAL DEPOT

CLIENT Toowoomba Regional Council DURATION 8 Months VALUE $2.6 M LOCATION Toowoomba, Queensland

RELOCATION OF WATER AND GAS RETICULATION, WARREGO HIGHWAY

CLIENT Western Downs Regional Council DURATION 11 Months VALUE $4.1 M LOCATION Dalby, Queensland

TOOWOOMBA GRAMMAR SCHOOL GYMNASIUM

CLIENT Toowoomba Grammar School VALUE $600,000 LOCATION Toowoomba, Queensland

ARBOUR APARTMENTS

CLIENT Arbour Apartments COMPLETED September 2019 VALUE $360,000 LOCATION Toowoomba, Queensland

THE GLAD HOTEL

CLIENT The Glad Hotel VALUE $1.7 M LOCATION Toowoomba, Queensland

THE GLENNIE SCHOOL

CLIENT The Glennie School VALUE $450,000 L OCATION Toowoomba, Queensland