Type: Advisory Role on Time Related Matters
Project Value: $3 million

FC International was engaged by the head contractor to act in an advisory role on time related matters and forensic cost analysis.

Type: Advisory Role on Time Related Matters
Project Value: $3.5 million

Grafton Villas was a recladding maintenance project, as the building had water-tightness issues, which urgently needed addressing. FC International was engaged by the contractor to advise on time related matters, and review the process.

Type: Advisory Role on Time Related Matters; Scheduling and Planning
Project Value: $3 million

The Chancery project’s scope of works involved recladding and the removal and replacement of existing structures, as well as reroofing in some areas. FC International was engaged by the head contractor to undertake the programming of the completion of the work. FC International was also engaged to undertake an advisory role on time related matters

Type: Advisory Role on Time Related Matters;
Project Value: $1.8 million

The Quays Apartments Project was a series of remedial works, involving reroofing the buildings and working on the exteriors. FC International was engaged to provide independent advice by the principal for the project.

Type: Scheduling and Planning
Project Value: $1.2 billion

Lyttleton Port is the major trade gateway to the South Island, New Zealand. The Christchurch earthquakes significantly damaged over 75% of the port’s wharfs, and have required major remediation work and long term planning. The main sections of the wharf are the Inner Harbour, Reclaimation, and Cashin Quay and Coal.

For the reinstatement and redevelopment of Lyttleton Port, FC International was engaged by Lyttleton Port to provide the master programming of the entire portfolio for the project, which amassed to $1.2 billion.

Type: Advisory Role on time related matters
Project Value: $60 million

The Cashin Quay 2 Project focuses upon upgrading the wharf, based in Lyttleton Port, in order for the wharf to host large freight ships, and to expand its capacity. Once complete, it will be the most seismically resilient wharf in New Zealand. Work includes demolition work, installation of 294 steel piles, and dredging along the front of the berth. FC International’s role involves independent advice on total programme management, and to provide an in-depth programme and risk analysis, utilising Monte Carlo simulation.

Type: Construction Management
Project Value: $1.3 million

Kordia moved back into Auckland CBD, and wanted to make a statement with their new offices. In this fitout project, FC International was appointed by Gaze to undertake full construction management, involving managing all sub-contractors, tradesmen and suppliers.

Type: Construction Management
Project Value: $1 million

Hydraulink engaged Gaze to aid with their new building fitout. FC International was appointed to undertake full construction management of the new location for Hydraulink. This was achieved through managing the subcontractors, the tradesmen, and the suppliers.

Type: Project Management
Project Value: $2.3 million

The Papakura Community Probation Service Centre was a full project management role for FC International, where the team was engaged by the Department of Corrections to carry the entire project from start to finish, through the stages of design team, and the design process, procurement, management of contractors and cost, and until the end of the Defect Liability Period. This allowed FC International to report on all aspects of the project, while maintaining a high standard of cost, time and risk management for the project.

Type: Advisory Role on Time Related Matters
Project Value: $2.3 million

Te Atatu Fire Station is a brand new, state-of-the-art building that was designed to house both permanent and volunteer crews. It accommodates living spaces, with the functional requirements, office spaces, a gym, and a lecture room. The design of the Fire Station allows it to fit comfortably into its residential environment while delivering a highly modernised and specialised public service.

FC International was appointed by the NZ Fire Services to provide independent advice and services on various matters.

Type: Advisory Role on Time Related Matters
Project Value: $4.3 million

The newly built fire station, based in Takapuna, Auckland, provides living spaces, as well as the necessary facilities, and recreational spaces. FC International was contracted to provide expert and independent advice on various services for the project.

Type: Independent Expert; Claims and Disputes
Project Value: $36 million

Having been seriously damaged by fire in 2010, and decommissioned ever since, a state-of-the-art meat processing facility was built to replace the existing structure. FC International was engaged to assist the construction law team and the head contractor in preparation for adjudication. Both the law firm and the contractor were extremely satisfied with the work by FC International, as our work was a key factor in determining the adjudication result.

Type: Advisory Role on Time Related Matters; Scheduling and Planning
Project Value: $240 million

A new Airport terminal is only built once in every 40 years for individual airports, so this project was an ambitious one, even before the earthquakes hit Christchurch. Operating in an advisory role for Christchurch airport, FC International was able to guide all parties as one team in order to resolve time related matters. FC International was also engaged with planning, scheduling and forensic analysis for the entire project, which included frequent site investigations and reporting on progress, as well as undertaking program gap and risk analysis.

Type: Advisory Role on Time Related Matters
Project Value: $76 million

The electrification of Auckland’s rail system was an upgrading project focusing on preparing the Auckland rail system for electric trains. This extends from Papakura to Swanson, including the Onehunga and Manukau links. The project involved the installation 3,500 foundations and masts, carrying 560km of overhead lines across 175km of railway tracks.

FC International was engaged by KiwiRail, to conduct  an independent review and assessment of time issues, with delay analysis across the entire project.

Type: Scheduling and Planning
Project Value: $1.2 billion

FCI assisted and advised KiwiRail in constructing their nation-wide 10 year property investment portfolio. FC International worked closely with the National Property Managers of KiwiRail in their head office in Wellington. FC International assisted in processes and procedures for prioritising projects, and provided a master programme, portfolio analysis, and future cash projections.

Type: Scheduling and Planning
Project Value: $20 million

West Haven Marina is the largest marina in the southern hemisphere, and is an Auckland city landmark that has been a focal point of the city for over seventy years. FC International was engaged by West Haven Marina in order to assist the long term continuity of the marina through preparing the 6 month, one year, and five year maintenance programmes for all of the encompassing facilities.

Type: Scheduling and Planning
Project Value: $1 billion

The plan of the Waterfront Auckland project is for it to become a key economic driver for the city’s future. The redevelopment is projected to extend over 30 years, directly supporting 20,000 new fulltime jobs in Auckland and contributing towards an additional 20,000 jobs across the region. FC International was appointed by Waterfront Auckland (and Auckland Council Organisation), and provided the 10 year master programme, including cash flow and risk analysis. This enabled the client to prioritise the work around the waterfront in order to achieve their long term goals for the city.

Type: Project Management 
Project Value: $1.2 million 

In this project, FC International was appointed by the Department of Corrections for full project management services. This carried the entire project from design, into procurement, then to construction, and finally right to the end of the Defect Liability Period. This included assembling the design and consultant team, managing the design, briefing, and procurement of contractors, balancing the cost, managing tenders, and their evaluation, providing advice on the best methods of procurement, and risk and time management.

Type: Project Management 
Project Value: $4 million 

In this project, FC International was appointed by the Department of Corrections for full project management services. This carried the entire project from design, into procurement, then to construction, and finally right to the end of the Defect Liability Period. This included assembling the design and consultant team, managing the design, briefing, and procurement of contractors, balancing the cost, managing tenders, and their evaluation, providing advice on the best methods of procurement, and risk and time management.

Project Value: $140 million 

The curve of the Avon River through Christchurch will become the main feature of the central city Precinct, which was severely damaged throughout the Christchurch Earthquakes. FC International was invited to help align and control the time portion of this large scale project. This required effective and efficient coordination across all aspects of this ambitious project. To achieve this, FC International produced an in-depth programme for each of the ‘packages’ of the project, which each related to a different area of the Precinct. This also required a real-time programme to be compared to the proposed programme, in order to reconcile the issues with time management, and

Type: Project Management; Quantity Surveying 
Project Value: $7 million

The Nexus apartment building is a five storey development in Ponsonby, consisting of high end boutique apartments as well as limited commercial spaces on the ground floor levels. FC International has been engaged to provide full project management services (design co-ordination, procurement, tender analysis, cost management, and construction management).

Type: Construction Programming

The project’s scope of work involved the redevelopment of Mt Eden Corrections Facility to increase the capacity of prisoners and also the repurposing of an existing building for the Auckland Police Custody Unit. 

FC International is engaged by the Department of Corrections to undertake full programme management and programme monitoring & control for the entire project, which includes site investigations and reporting on progress, as well as program gap and risk analysis.

Type: Construction Programming

Project Value: $750 M

The Department of Corrections has identified the development of a new facility at Waikeria Prison, between Te Awamutu and Otorohanga, as an appropriate response to meet the rising demand for prisoner places in New Zealand.

FC International is engaged to conduct regular programme review and assessment.

Type: Construction Programming

The Waikeria Intersection project consists of the redevelopment of Waikeria Road to provide access to the Waikeria Prison.

FC International is engaged to perform a regular programme monitoring and control throughout the project duration.

Type: Construction Programming

A new 10km pipeline will carry the wastewater from Waikeria Prison to Kihikihi as part of a new wastewater connection for the facility.

The pipe, which will be the longest wastewater pressure main in the Waipā network, will improve the health of the Pūniu River catchment as treated wastewater from the existing Prison treatment plant will no longer discharge into the Mangatutu Stream. 

FC International is engaged in the Waikeria Wastewater Project to develop the construction programme and to perform the programme monitoring & control.

Type: Construction Programming

Project Value: $223 M

The Sylvia Park Galleria project consists of the expansion of the shopping center.

Sylvia Park already sits as one of biggest shopping precincts in the Southern Hemisphere, but the addition of a new 900 space south car park and the Galleria will put the centre at around 90,000 square meters of retail space.

FC International is engaged by Naylor Love to conduct a monthly Programme Health Check.

Type: Construction Programming

Tamaki is the largest urban transformation project in New Zealand, creating a thriving, attractive, sustainable and self-reliant community where the future looks brighter for residents of Glen Innes, Panmure and Point England. This project consists of over 7,500 new homes, schools, amenities, and playgrounds being built over the next 20 years

FC International was involved to develop and maintain the Master Programme.

Type: EOT Analysis

Project Value: $300m

The Fenchurch Neighbourhood is identified as one of the first large scale area-based development projects in the Tamaki Implementation Plan. Consisting of 12 stages across 10 hectares of land owned by Housing New Zealand the project would see the demolition of over 100 state houses and the construction of over 400 new homes.

FC International was engaged by TRC on an advisory role.

Type: Construction Programming & 4D Planning

Project Value: $17M

BMW Showroom project consisted of the construction of a car dealer showroom.

FC International was engaged to develop the construction baseline programme and to perform the 4D planning.

Type: Construction Programming & 4D Planning

Park Residences is a 30 storeyed central city apartment building located in Auckland CBD. It consists of one parking basement, two floors of retail and 28 levels of apartments - 250 in total. The building is one of few in Auckland to be clad in glass and aluminum curtain wall.

FC International was engaged to perform a Technical Review/Analysis of the Construction Programme and provide 4D Planning.

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