Civil Contractors Federation
‘2014 Earth Awards’
Submission Template
CATEGORIES 1 and 2 ONLY
Company Name
(NOTE: if an Alliance then the name of the companies that make up the Alliance,
if joint entrants then clearly identify the companies involved.)
Project Title
Category and State
Project Overview
up to 1000 words
Provide an overview of the project that describes the project and its most
noteworthy features. This section addresses all of the key aspects covered in the
remainder of the submission. Below are some hints at the type of information the
judges find useful:
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Role and names of consultants and principal –
where an entry is from more than one party,
the entry should clearly state the names of all
of the partners involved.
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Project description, including type, size, total
cost, impact on community and project
specific actions relevant to the evaluation
criteria.
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Concise and specific details of the project cost
and timing schedule (including completion
date).
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Client requirements, which should be limited
to major considerations.
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Where relevant - a statement from the client
on how well the project met its needs, time
requirements and budget constraints.
Description of features and solutions that
indicate meritorious and/or innovative
construction and/or environmental solutions,
as distinguished from what would be regarded
as standard construction practice and
professional competence.
1.0 Construction Management
1.1 Construction excellence and industry best practice
(15 points)
 Explain the challenges faced and solved in overcoming construction constraints and any latent conditions.
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The use of any new or improved industry technologies.
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Any risk management initiatives.
 Explain any project delivery strategies that departed from standard delivery methods.
 Explain clear management responsibility including designation of roles and responsibilities of site personnel.
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What measures were taken for minimising potential inconvenience and damage to adjoining property
and the public.
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Tidiness of construction site and orderly arrangement of activities.
1.0 Construction Management
1.2 Innovation in concept and implementation
(9 points)
 Describe any innovation and / or imaginative thinking in the approach to the project incorporating any beneficial
changes to the original design or construction program – particularly if initiated by the Contractor.
 Did you use or introduce any new, novel or unique construction methods.
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Application of a process or methodology new to the State, Territory, Australia or worldwide.
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Any innovative changes made during construction to counter any latent conditions .
1.0 Construction Management
1.3 Interface with other project parties
(5 points)
 Give details of how the project parties worked together.
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Roles and responsibilities of the parties.
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Communication techniques to enhance relationship development.
1.0 Construction Management
1.4 Technical complexity
(5 points)
 Identify and describe any technical and complex aspects of the project.
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Describe how these aspects provided the need for additional construction and management solutions.
2.0 Environmental and Social Management
2.1 Management of environmental constraints and enhancement
(15 points)
 Comment on project specific environmental management systems and plans.
o Minimisation of adverse environmental impact and effects during construction.
o Successful implementation and completion of project within nominated environmental guidelines.
o Extent of environmental constraints to be overcome.
o Use of suitably qualified site personnel to monitor environmental concerns.
2.0 Environmental and Social Management
2.2 Resource recycling/reuse
(7 points)
 Describe the re-use of materials sourced on site.
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Use of recycled materials brought to site from an external source.
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Separation of site generated waste and subsequent correct disposal.
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Recycling and use of materials removed from site.
2.0 Environmental and Social Management
2.3 Improvement in environmental amenity
(5 points)
 Describe environmental improvements to the site.
 Explain any removal of hazards undertaken.
2.0 Environmental and Social Management
2.4 Community consultation, interface and benefits
(6 points)
 Provide a summary of how and why the community were involved in the project. This ranges from project
neighbours through to the wider community depending on the size of the project. It will cover individuals
through to representative groups, e.g. local government.
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Potential future use of the site for the community.
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Contributions to the local community during the life of the project.
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Heritage and/or cultural issues addressed.
3.0 Project Management
3.1 Project planning and management
(15 points)
 Identify and explain the Contractor involvement in the management of the project.
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Outline the management structure and responsibility.
 Explain if management covers the overall project - including disciplines other than the civil component.
 Indicate any involvement in the pre-construction planning of the project.
 Explain if and how the planning and management of the project made a significant contribution to the ultimate
success of the project?
3.0 Project Management
3.2 Quality control and Work Health and Safety
(7 points)
 Comment on quality control plan and procedures as they impacted this project.
 Comment on Work Health and Safety plan and procedures specific to this project.
 Describe how quality control and Work Health and Safety management contributed to the outcomes.
3.0 Project Management
3.3 Workplace training (5 points)
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Describe all training that took place as part of the project. This could include project specific training or training
and staff development undertaken on the project as part of company processes.
o Examples include, site induction, trainee/apprentice training, environmental, heritage, plant and animal
identification, etc.
3.0 Project Management
3.4 Achieving timing and budget targets
(6 points)
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Provide a summary of project timing achievements against plans.
Indicate performance against budget for the project.
Highlight unforeseen issues which impacted on time and budget and how they were overcome and/or addressed
by the project.
Consultation with the client on timing and budget issues.
Satisfaction levels and support from the client. (Copy of correspondence from the client may be useful.)
Appendices
These should include:
 Colour photographs and diagrams to illustrate key points.
 Entrants must supply high resolution ‘before during and after’ digital photographs of the project and related works
- these are used with media releases and publications. Please provide a separate disk with a minimum of
20 photos. Two (2) copies of the disc of images is required.
 A copy of your submission in soft copy format.
 Where possible, good quality video footage of the project ‘before, during and after’ construction. This is used for
promotional purposes, including media and in Branch and National Awards presentations.
Submit Your Entry
Please post four (4) printed submissions, disc with you’re a copy of the
submission in soft copy and your disk of high resolution photos (2
copies) to your local branch.
Closing date 30 April 2014