SCC Refurbishment Project (Stage 2)

INTRODUCTION
25 September 2013 By Kylie Stewart TRIM ID: CD/13/373658

Project Update
The tender works will be completed this week with the exception of the SCC kitchen servery due to further delays with the stainless steel sink and counter tops. A small number of variations will continue for the new few weeks including changeroom cubicles and the Radio Workshop. Painting will be done in the back of house kitchen on Thursday 26/9, sealing off the teamleaders door will occur on Friday 27/9 with noisy works from 7 10am, signage will be installed on Friday 27/9 and Monday 30/9, internal glass cleaning is scheduled for Saturday 28/9 and the removalists are in on Monday 30/9. Notice will be provided on change room cubicle installation, new lockers as well as SCC kitchen servery when firm dates are established. Thank you for your continued cooperation and patience.

Project Progress Photos Strategic Risk

Project Progress Photos SES Chief

Project Progress Photos Relief & Recovery

Project Progress Photos DEPI Chief

Project Progress Photos Logistics & Resources

Project Overview
The State Control Centre located at Level 4, 8 Nicholson Street is undergoing a second stage of refurbishment improvements to accentuate and compliment the works completed at Stage 1 and address additional requirements post Stage 1 implementation including relocating Logistics and Resources to a larger and purpose built space, additional agency offices for MFB and VICPOL, addition of Relief and Recovery office and minor improvements to change rooms and SCC kitchen. Construction for the project is scheduled to be completed from Friday 23 August 2013 until 30 September 2013 with a go live date of Tuesday 1 October 2013.

Key project dates:

23 August 24 August 21 September 23 September 30 September 1 October

Pre construction relocations

Stage 2 construction commences

Stage 2 construction complete

Internal systems installation and testing

Post construction relocations

SCC refurbishment areas in operation

Project Background
The first stage of the refurbishment of the State Control Centre (SCC) occurred in late 2012 with the project implementing the recommendations from numerous investigations and reports post Black Saturday. The core objectives of the project included improving communications flow, accommodating additional functions, improving the presentation of information, improving ergonomics, consolidating support functions, improving security, addressing disaster proof issues, adequately resourcing agencies, rebranding the centre and separating the FSC team from the SCC. At conclusion of the project these objectives were deemed met and positive feedback was received. The second stage of the project, initially scheduled for early 2013 was delayed to allow capture of feedback from the End of Season Review and Survey. This valuable feedback in conjunction with initial Stage 2 requirements have been combined to formulate the plan for this project encompassing expansion of the audio visual system and video conferencing facilities; relocation and expansion of the Logistics and Resources function area, expand Strategic Risk area, additional accommodations for MFB and VICPOL, improvement of employee sign in flow, accommodation for Relief and Recovery, improvements to the kitchens, change rooms and FSC SCC area.

Core Project Objectives

Provide additional visuals throughout the centre of multi-media information and enable VICPOL the ability to feed into audio visual system; Improve video conferencing facilities;

Expand Logistics and Resources to cater for operational requirements during all types of activations as well as improve visual flow of information from the main room;
Accommodate the requirements of MFB and VICPOL teams during activations; Accommodate the Relief and Recovery team; Expand Strategic Risk workstation area

Core Project Objectives

Upgrade employee change rooms Improve the employee sign in and FUPs process Improve the catering station in the main kitchen and convert the smaller kitchen to a lounge / dining area;

Accommodate two offices in FSC area;

Improve FSC utility room;

Key Project Milestones

28/6/13 Plans approved 28/6/13 Tender issued 23/7/13 Tender appointed

23/8/13 Preworks Relocations

24/8/13 Construction commences 28/9/13 New Build Relocations 30/9/13 Training and Testing

1/10/13 Go Live

Project Stakeholders
Project Sponsor: Craig Lapsley FSC SCC Team Agencies and their respective Chiefs / Controllers

Agency staff who operate within the SCC

Project Team
Project Manager: Kylie Stewart Project Manager Data and Voice: Marino Cattapan DTF Project Co-ordinator: Domenic Iacopino Architect: Paul Polkinghorne, AI Group Engineer: Tom Nutting, ECM Group Audio Visual Consultant: Shane Burdett, AV Technologies Builder: Greg Stevenson, GWS Electrician (Data, Voice and IT): Luke Morgan, Surenet Solutions Mechanical Contractor: AG Coombs Security Contractor: Ray Ramsay, Oliver Ramsay Security Workstation Contractor: Naz Grimaldi, Baseline Audio Visual Contractor: Shane Burdett, AV Technologies & Rutledge

Floor Plan

Indicates area to be hoarded for construction. Please do not attempt to enter this area.