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Cobram Sand & Gravel
A.C.N. 141 955 035
CAPABILITY STATEMENT
& COMPANY PROFILE
Civil Construction
Irrigation works
Trench-less Technology
Project Management
Maintenance
Pipeline Construction
Subdivisions
Road Construction
Car parks
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
1. BUSINESS SUMMARY 3-4
2. PERSONNEL 5
3. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 6
4. EQUIPMENT RESOURCES 7
5. CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT 8
6. PROJECT HISTORY SUMMARY 9-10
7. BUSINESS DETAILS 11
8. ORGANISASTIONAL STRUCTURE 12
9. REFERENCES 13 – 18
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1. BUSINESS SUMMARY
Cobram Sand & Gravel was born out the growth and expansion of
D & T Miller Excavations & Pipelayers.
Cobram Sand & Gravel has five sister companies, two employment
& one plant hire company providing workers and the supply of plant
& equipment to the three front line companies, Cobram Sand &
Gravel, Millgas & D & T Miller Excavations & Pipelayers.
Cobram Sand & Gravel has taken over the main role from
D & T Miller Excavations & Pipelayers of providing a service to
Cobram/Barooga and the surrounding area.
D & T Miller Excavations & Pipelayers have taken the roll of suppling their service’s to the pipeline
industry by only dealing with the works that takes them away from the local area.
Millgas has taken over the new APA Group contract, that see’s Millgas solely involved in the
management and construction of Gas mains & service installation, running from Euroa in the South,
Finley in the North East, Echuca-Moama in the North West and all towns in between. Millgas have an
office based in Shepparton and Cobram and consists of two crews and utilising three subcontract
crews.
Management Structure
Dean Miller
- Managing Director
Jimmy Hart
- Operations Superintendant
Stacy Miller
- Administration Officer
Tracy Miller
- Finance Manager
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Cobram Sand & Gravel provides Project Management and Construction Services for the
Construction of subdivisions, major irrigation works, telecommunications, power, sewer and water
utilities, using open cut, trench-less processes. Supply of all types of Sand gravel & landscaping
materials.
Cobram Sand & Gravel are able to provide the complete range of services from project concept,
estimation, design, procurement, construction to commissioning and maintenance.
The management team have over 30 years experience in the operation, construction and maintenance
of irrigation systems, water, sewer & drainage reticulation and telecommunications networks
comprising steel, DICL, concrete, PVC, ABS and polyethylene piping. And have completed a range of
these projects around Australia.
Over the past 10 years D & T Miller Excavations & pipelayers have extend their range of work to
include being the principal contractor on residential, rural & industrial Subdivisions, bulk earth works
including retention basin and major water storages, road construction, major site cuts & fill and all
areas of irrigation works, and have now past this onto Cobram Sand & Gravel.
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2. PERSONNEL
Cobram Sand & Gravel employs 12 full-time employees, including Supervisors, Crew leaders, plant
operators, truck drivers, PE welders, plumbers and general field staff based in Victoria, but available to
work around Australia. Our employees have a wide and varied range of experience they can bring to
any project.
Through our Pre-Project Inductions (PPI) our crews our fully briefed on particular clients technical,
OH&S, Environmental and Quality requirements prior to a project commencing. This process has
enabled the company to become one of the fastest growing and highly commended operations
working in the southern states.
Our crews are tailored to suit the needs of your project; to ensure the most efficient, cost effective and
productive outcomes, led by a strong management system, support and structure.
Dean Miller: Managing Director
Responsible for commercial matters and business
development
Holds some 20 years experience in the gas network
operations
Successfully built gas pipelines in the Murray Valley
Towns project
Holds some 18 years experience in the water, sewer & drainage reticulation
Holds some 10 years experience in the construction of subdivisions, road construction
Currently involved in the Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Program (NVIRP) working for Transfield,
Ward Bros.
Jimmy Hart: Operations Superintendant
Holds some 3 years irrigation experience
Cobram sand & Gravel’s Operations Superintendant, and currently
Project Superintendant for the NVIRP project
The day to day running of the supply of quarried products to local
builders and concretors.
In charge of and the organization of the maintence and
servicing of all plant, vehicles and equipment
Completed successful pipeline projects in South Australia as
coating crew Superintendant.
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3. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Cobram Sand & Gravel’s integrated management system incorporates
our Quality, Safety and Environment System. CSG requires a high level
of quality workmanship from its employees and contractors and
supports this with training and regular competency testing. CSG
ensures that our workforce is both capable and qualified relevant to the
tasks being undertaken.
Cobram Sand & Gravel holds a zero Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate
and prides itself on the overall safe working record of both its own
resources and those of subcontractors.
Our commitment to quality of installation, respect and protection for the
environment and the safety of our employees, sub contractors and the
general public is paramount to our success in all projects.
Safety Statistics
Year
Near
Misses/
Hazards
First Aid
Injuries
Medical
Treatment
Injuries (MTI’s)
Lost Time
Injuries
(LTI’s)
Total Recordable
Case Frequency
Rate (TRCFR)
Lost Time Injury
Frequency Rate
(LTIFR)
No. Workers
Compensation
Claims
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Environment Statistics
Year Near Misses/
Hazards No. of Spills Volume of Spills Type(s) of Materials
2011 0 0 0 Nil
Quality System
Safety System
Environment System
Current Annual
LTI rate:
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4. EQUIPMENT RESOURCES
Machine No. Capacity Max.
Diameter
Comments
Excavator 25t 1 Fitted with thumb grab.
Excavator 22t 1 Fitted With Tilting Hitch, ideal for channel work
Excavator 20t 1 Fitted with thumb grab, ideal for irrigation
works
Excavator 2.7t 1 Works with Millgas
Excavator 3.5 t 1 Works with Millgas
JCB Backhoes 1 4WD backhoe with 4 in 1 front bucket, range
of digging bucket sizes.
Tip Truck 10m 3 10m³ Swing tail gates & tarps
Dog trailers 10m 2 10m³ Swing tail gates & tarps
Bobcat 1 4 in 1 bucket, smudger bars
Traffic Management
Truck
1 Fully equipped independent unit
Compressors 3 Mid sized for up to 700kpa operation
Service Body
Trucks
2 Locker body type vehicles for field operations
Grader 1 14ft Laser equipped, rear rippers
Utilities 9 4WD twin cab utes
Specialised PE
pipeline equipment
Various
Specialised Steel
pipeline equipment
Various
**The above list is not exhaustive
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5. CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT
The system we operate for all our domestic jobs is as follows:
Letter drop to all customers concerned (one week prior)
Door-knock to explain procedure to residents
Ongoing liaison, as work progresses
Follow up with customers once work has been completed
Prompt resolution of any issues.
Our range of services include;
Pipeline Construction
Subdivisions
Bulk earthworks
Irrigation works
Channel & dam Construction
Road construction
Car parks
Directional Drilling
Excavation
Sand & gravel supplies
Service Locations
Traffic Management
Polyethylene Welding
Arc Welding
Pressure testing
Commissioning
Maintenance
Project Management
Gas Mains & service
contractor to Millgas
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6. PROJECT HISTORY SUMMARY
Client Location Value
Year and
contract
duration
Brief description of service
Current Works:
NVIRP / Transfield
Murray Valley $800k Annually next 4 years
Installation of meters with in the Murray Valley
Eslers & assoc
Previous Work:
Cobram $260k October 2011- February 2012
5 Lot subdivision
Armstrong Construction
Cobram $375k May 2010 – August 2010
Hire of excavators, rollers, tip trucks, water cart for NVIRP channel lining
Stephen Oxley & Co
Mulwala $210k May – June 2010 9 unit retirement subdivision
Stephen Oxley & Co
Mulwala $350k 2009/10 12 weeks 7 Lot subdivision
APA Group Echuca/Cobram $350k 2009 – ongoing Mains & service laying contractor
APA Group Echuca $196K 22
nd March 30 May
2010 200mm steel gas reinforcement main in McMillan rd Echuca
Adelaide Energy
Penola $2.6K January 2010- March 2010
Joint venture between D&T Miller & CDP & APDD (cdp/dtm),23klm gas transmission main linking four gas wells
Comdain Irrigation
Kyabram $220k November 2009 – February 2010
Installation of meters (NVIRP)
Future Flow Invergorden $1,8m 2009 – 6 Months Installation of meters
Moira Shire Numurkah $355k 2009 – 2 months Widening and stabilisation of road
Barooga sports club
Barooga $90k 2009 – 6 weeks 150mm irrigation main
Wards Underground Constructions
Rochester $75k 2009 – 3 weeks Construction of type 3 flume gates (NVIRP)
Berrigan Shire Finley $220k 2009 – 2 month Excavation & carting of 40,000 m3 of fill from water storage & construction of new walls.
Joss Facilities Cobram $120k 2009 – 2 months Construction of car park & netball/basket ball courts for Cobram Primary School
APA Group Shepparton $350k 2009 – 6 weeks 1250m of 125mm poly, 190m 100mm steel
Barooga Sports club
Barooga $100k 2009 – 2 months 950m of 375/450mm storm-pro drainage line
Berrigan Shire Berrigan, Finley,Tocumwal, Barooga
$250k 2008/9 – 6 months Installation 5250 electronic residential/industrial water metres
Eslers & assoc Barooga $350k 2008 - 4month 6 lot residential subdivision
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Stephen Oxley & Co
Mulwala $1.2m 2007/8 – 6 month 20 lot rural subdivision, including 10 meg retention basin & filtration basin
Eslers & assoc Mulwala $500k 2007/8 - 4 months 14 lot residential subdivision
Ray Brooks Investments
Barooga $600k 2007 – 5 Months 16 lot residential subdivision stage 2
Berrigan Shire Barooga $450k 2006 - 3 Months Construction of 11 meg retention basin, 1150m 200mm pipeline & installation Gross pollution trap
Ray Brooks Investments
Barooga $900k 2006 – 8 months 47 lot residential subdivision, including the cut & filling of 30,000 m3
Origin Energy Seymour $320k 2004 - 2 months Natural Gas Supply Main to Ralph’s Meats
Murray Goulburn
Cobram $950k 2002 – 7 months Boring crew in charge of all road & channel crossing on a 45klm waste water pipeline, 150mm to 600mm PVC/PE
Jamie Currie Barooga $500K 2001 – 4 months 12 lot rural subdivision
Origin Energy Murray Valley Towns
$380k 2000 - 2 Months Natural Gas Supply Mains Construction, 16klm of 110mm poly to supply the township of Barooga
Origin Energy/ Champ Const
Murray Valley Towns
$390k 1999 – 8 months
Natural Gas Supply Mains Construction, 37klm of 200mm steel to supply Cobram & Numurkah. Sub-contract project manager and supply of plant & labour for Champ Construction
Origin Energy/ Champ const
Murray Valley Towns
$250k 1999 – 9 Months
Reticulation of Natural Gas, 36klm in Cobram & 24klm in Numurkah. Sub-contract project manager and supply of plant & labour for Champ Construction
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7. BUSINESS DETAILS
Cobram Sand & Gravel Pty Ltd ABN 78 141 955 035
Business Address: Victoria; 4 Park Crt
Cobram Vic 3644
Postal Address: Victoria; PO Box 91
Barooga NSW 3644
Bankers: ANZ Cobram.
Insurance Broker: Considines
Suite 8 16 – 18 Croydon Rd Croydon
Contact: Paul Wakefield
Ph. 03 9725 3200
Accountant: Mr. Paul Walker
Wydham Accounting Partners
Wyndham st Shepparton
Ph 03 5820 0900
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8. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Cobram Sand & Gravel Pty. Ltd.
Managing Director
Dean Miller
Finance Manager
Tracy Miller
Operations
Superintendant
Jimmy Hart
Administration Officer
Stacy Miller
Construction Crews
Subdivisions
Construction Crews
Road works & General
Earthworks crews
Truck drivers
&
Plant Operators
Construction Crews
Irrigation construction
crews
Receptionist
Dianna Irwin
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9. REFERENCES
Hi Dean, I have had positive feedback from Supervisors, Project Managers and other employees working for Future Flow after recent site audits and visits. General comments are the crew members know what they doing, they are positive during site audits. They understand and complete all necessary Future Flow documentation; crews achieve high quality of health and safety standards. In closing I am happy with your company overall quality and effort that has been put into the project so far, I am also pleased with overall outlets completed per week. You are one of the better contractors working for Future Flow. Keep the good work up.
Kind Regards
Gene McIntosh PROJECT ENGINEER
55 Old Dookie Road Shepparton, Victoria 3630 Australia www.FutureFlow.com.au
Phone Fax Mobile Email
(03) 5820 8516 (03) 5820 8590 0417 119 897 [email protected]
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