Special Interest

The CCF Earth Awards for Excellence in Civil Construction

25 Years - 1984 to 2009In June 2010, Probuild Civil (QLD) Pty Ltd, together with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, was nominated as a finalist in the prestigious 2010 Queensland CCF Earth Awards for Excellence in Civil Construction.

The Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Earth Awards are recognition of the premier civil infrastructure construction projects that are executed in Australia each year.

Probuild Civil (QLD) Pty Ltd was nominated as a finalist in the $5 million to $20 million project category for the Hospital Bridge project in Mackay that was completed in April 2009. The Hospital bridge project involved the construction of two bridges, one over 500m long across the Pioneer River, plus 3km of road works approaches to the two bridges. Despite one of the wettest summers on record in 2008/2009 and extremely difficult piling conditions in the river, the project was completed ahead of time and at a very economical cost to the client.

This was the third successive year that Probuild Civil (QLD) Pty Ltd has been nominated as a finalist in the Queensland CCF awards.

Previous nominations were for its outstanding achievements on the Wynnum Road Upgrade project, which was the critical "early works" package that was the lead-in to the billion dollar Gateway Upgrade Project; and on the highly acclaimed Northshore Riverside Park Project on the banks of the Brisbane River.

The assessment criteria for which points are awarded are in the areas of:

Construction Management

  • Construction Excellence and Industry Best Practice
  • Innovation in Concept and Implementation
  • Interface with other Project parties
  • Technical Complexity

Environmental and Social Management

  • Management of Environmental Constraints and Enhancement
  • Resource Recycling / re-use
  • Improvement in Environmental Amenity
  • Community Consultation, Interface and Benefits

Project Management

  • Project Planning and Management
  • Quality Control and OH&S
  • Workplace Training
  • Achieving Timing and Budget Targets