PROJECT
Redevelopment of Ipswich Hospital Stage 1
The project formed part of the redevelopment of Ipswich Hospital Stage 1 and included the construction of the first new ward at Ipswich Hospital in six years. The $25 million project created 26 new beds and an improved outpatient area at the public facility, as well as refurbished levels six and seven of Tower Block.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Location
Ipswich, Queensland
Client
Queensland Health (West Moreton Health Services)
Project Value
$25 million
Contract Period
2020 to November 2022
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The project created 26 additional beds and an improved outpatient area at Ipswich Hospital in previously underutilized and dilapidated main hospital building spaces as well as the refurbishment of the Tower Block Levels 6 and 7. The construction included internal demolition and reconfiguration of three floors within the hospital.
As well as the additional beds, the new Ward 6D included early pregnancy assessment services, staff facilities and workspaces and a patient care centre with a treatment room, patient lounge and transit lounge.
The refurbishment of other areas in Tower Block Levels 6 and 7 provided space for allied health consulting and treatment, day oncology and day infusion treatments, audiology services, a hand clinic, and flexible outpatient consultation.
CPM SCOPE OF WORK
CPM was engaged to manage and lead the construction contract and post construction services, including:
- Performing the superintendent and superintendent’s representative roles for the construction contract.
- Ensuring that the construction contractor performed their duties in accordance with the contract.
- Management of project documentation and meetings.
- Contract administration activities, including validating variations and progress claims.
- Coordination of practical completion, defects lists and defects period.
- Dispute management.
- Coordination, attendance at and reporting on materials testing.
- Monitoring the quality of works and materials used.
- Monitoring commissioning and initial occupations including engagement with all stakeholders through the process.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- We delivered the works within an operational hospital environment during the COVID-19 pandemic, with minimal disruptions to health care and teaching services.
RELATED PROJECTS
Queensland Health – Director of Project Delivery
CPM provided embedded senior project delivery leadership within Health Infrastructure Queensland’s capital delivery function. The engagement included two Director of Project Delivery positions within Integrated Project Delivery Team A, together with other project roles supporting the planning, procurement and delivery phases of Queensland Health’s capital program.