Construction World December 2022

challenges to the scaffolding supplier. SANRAL appointed an Environmental Control

Officer (ECO) who conducted frequent environmental site audits and monitored the impact of construction activities and compliance with statutory requirements. In addition to these duties the ECO also trained workers on various environmental aspects including environmental impacts (actual or potential) caused by work activities and prevention and mitigation measures. C2KMPI JV appointed a project Designated Environmental Officer (DEO) from Civils 2000 to monitor environmental impacts and ensure implementation of the requirements of the EMP. The DEO prepared environmental method statements addressing environmental aspects and impacts of the construction work and developed impact prevention or mitigation measures to apply to the construction activities. The DEO then ensured controls were in place for waste generated by the construction activities and site offices, use of construction water, the impacts of vehicles and construction plant, erosion following site clearance and excavation, water pollution from runoff, preparation of an emergency procedure for controlling spills, maintenance of spill containment kits, and monitoring noise and dust from the drilling rigs. The initial contract duration was extended due to additional work required towards the end of the contract. The critical path for this project initially flowed through the soil nailing operations and subsequently the construction of the gabion buttresses. Projected completion of 29/07/2022 was pushed out slightly to 02/08/2022 due to physical site constraints and the road was fully open by 12/08/2022. The Civils 2000 quality management system was adopted

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21 st Best Project Awards 2022