CityPort Cold Stores

Morningside 4170

Demolition | Ground remediation | Bulk earthworks | Stormwater | pavements

CLIENT: McNab

It was clear from the first tender meeting that CityPort Cold Stores was going to be a challenging project. 50,000 tonnes of unsuitable/acid sulphate, asbestos and hydrocarbon contaminated spoil export later, Blend handed over a Level 1 certified site, capped entirely in roadbase produced from on-site slab demolition works.

Scope

- Demolition and clearing of existing trees and foliage
- Demolition & stockpile of existing structural slabs, footings and external hardstand for crushing (20,000m2)
- Remove and dispose 5,000m+ under slab asbestos weep pipe
- Excavation and disposal of acid sulphate affected and unsuitable soils (40,000 tonnes)
- Excavation and disposal of Class A asbestos contaminated soils (8,000 tonnes)
- Abatement of asbestos contaminated concrete (2,000 tonnes)
- Staged bulk cut and fill to meet stringent environmental guidelines
- Final trimming of platforms, hardstands and batters (40,000m2)
- Supply, place & compact roadbase to 450mm thick platform (inc. geo-grid reinforcement for ground improvement)
- Crushing of demolished concrete slabs to 30mm minus roadbase (11,000 tonnes)
• Trench, battering/ benching for installation of new stormwater network
• Installation of new pits, pipes and headwalls