Major Projects Update

Major Projects Update

09 January 2023

Normanville Surf Life Saving Club/Kiosk

Pile driving was completed last week and works to remove the sand is currently underway. Integrated heritage attended last week as we removed the last section of sand dune with no findings to report. Leading into the Christmas Break, we are working on getting the rubble pad down ready for digging foundations and pipe laying in the New Year. We are aiming to establish an early dialogue to discuss tenancy arrangements in 2023.

Normanville Foreshore

In exciting news, Stage 1: plaza, lawn and nature play areas are expected to be opened to the public in mid-December. Council parks and gardens staff will continue undertaking minor landscaping works throughout these areas, including installing post and rail fencing along the top of the dunes.

As significant construction works are being undertaken at the SLSC/Kiosk site, requiring the movement of heavy vehicles throughout the foreshore area, a temporary bituminous seal and line marking has been undertaken throughout the Carpark area. The final asphalt seal will be placed once the SLSC Kiosk/Cafe build is to a stage where the new seal will not be detrimentally affected by the construction works. Councils’ infrastructure team is assessing tender submissions for the District-wide sealing program, including asphalt sealing of the Foreshore car park, so the final timeframe will be negotiated with a successful sealing contractor. Council’s Infrastructure team will also be investigating the opportunity to undertake the sealing of the Normanville Foreshore with an alternative asphalt product like what has been utilised in recent years on a number of roads within Normanville.

Due to material shortages and inclement weather, construction of the two new beach accesses and shelters has been slightly delayed. Works are proceeding on these structures with the beach accesses being constructed onsite and shelter currently being manufactured offsite ready for delivery. Works will be continuing through December and January on both the beach accesses and shelter, with these facilities to open to the public as soon as works are complete.

The need for additional shelter over the new playground has been identified. Investigation is currently being undertaken for a sail or suitable similar structure to be provided within the nature play area. Due to the engineering and planning requirements of such a feature, it is expected that these works would be undertaken as part of stage 2 of the Foreshore works.

SA Power Networks (SAPN) will install a new transformer within the Foreshore Precinct in early 2023. Council’s project team are currently working with SAPN to provide the new transformer in a location which is both safe and convenient and for SAPN while also not detracting from the aesthetics of the updated Foreshore.

Council’s project team is currently in discussion with Partek Construction regarding the timing for the delivery of stage 2 of the plaza works. Once a works program is confirmed Council will provide notification to the community regarding these upcoming works.

Forktree Road Sealing

After significant delays due to inclement weather, the final sealing of the unsealed section of Forktree Road was completed in early December. Speed restrictions will remain in place until mid to late December while loose stone settles into the spray seal. Line marking is expected to be completed Late-December (subject to weather) and speed restrictions can then be removed.

Minor ancillary works will continue until the end of the year addressing roadside drainage, signage, and road shoulders. It is expected that all works will be complete by early-January 2023.

Yankalilla Cultural Centre and Library

Building and Fit Out:

The Library build is nearing completion and the initial preliminary shelving/stocking has now commenced.

The Library interior fit out is now 90% complete. Some minor material changes (carpet tiles) have been requested to improve the overall experience for all users.

Carpark

The Construction and sealing of Thomas Drive (Library Carpark) is now complete. Ancillary works around the car parking areas will continue to be undertaken prior to the new library facility's opening. Council’s infrastructure and depot operations teams are investigating and will be undertaking additional landscaping and stormwater drainage works around the site in the new year. These works include but are not limited to;

• Reinstating irrigation lost through the construction of the Library Building, car park, and pump track.
• Formation of garden beds, and reinstatement of lawn throughout the reserve.
• Undertaking planting of landscaped areas including the rain gardens within Thomas Drive with appropriate native plants
• Construction of stormwater management infrastructure throughout the reserve to manage runoff from existing infrastructure as well as from the new library building and pump track.

Second Valley Soldiers Memorial Hall

The Hall has received a new fit out to the kitchen and other areas including flooring, kitchen storage/cupboards and appliances. A $50K grant from the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) has been dispersed to the Second Valley Hall upon receipt of invoice and the project is on track for completion in 2023.

Cape Jervis Boat Ramp

Work to improve the concrete boat ramp and install a new floating pontoon is nearing completion with a final pylon to be added to minimize movement. The project has been funded using a PIRSA grant of $140K and Council contribution of $79K.Grant reporting has been completed with monies received by Council.

A Head Agreement has been executed, giving Council license for the site (a peppercorn agreement of $1 for 9 years, which will expire 31 August 2030). Council is responsible for maintenance, repairs, improvements, insurance, and public liability. Council retains maintenance responsibilities for the car park area.

3 June 2022

Forktree Road Sealing

The majority of construction is finished, we are waiting for favourable weather to conduct the final preparation and seal to complete this project.

Library & Carpark

The Library construction is underway with the slab completed and steel works currently being erected. The contractor is working to complete the external construction by the end of July before moving on to the 2^nd fix then fit out. The Library is aimed to be opened before the end of the year.

The Thomas Street and carparks kerbing and layout is completed, final seal is anticipated around the end of June depending on the weather. Landscaping and tree planting will follow.

Normanville Foreshore  

The entrance to the foreshore along Jetty Road has been widened to allow for new right angled carparking and improved footpath access.

SA Water will soon be installing a new larger water main down Jetty Road to increase capacity to the lower section of Jetty Road and the Foreshore precinct

Ground works are well underway with installation of underground stormwater pit. A new gross pollutant trap has been installed to treat stormwater runoff and remove debris prior to stormwater being released into the environment.

Neo Infrastructure have advised Council that to undertake the construction of stormwater infrastructure safely and efficiently within the Normanville Foreshore a total closure of the foreshore carpark is required for three days to complete works.  This closure is proposed for the 7^th June to the 9^th of June, subject to weather. Any changes will be advised via Council’s website and Facebook page.

Business will continue as usual for the Normanville Kiosk and Café during these works and pedestrian access will remain to the Normanville Beach. Alternative parking will be provided on Jetty Road.

We respectfully request that the temporary road closure, alternative parking arrangements and pedestrian access though the work zone is acknowledged during the short construction period.

You will soon see further underground infrastructure being installed for water and electricity, then the grass area will be prepared along with construction of the nature play area and in the next month we expect to see construction work on the plaza begin. Materials have been selected and ordered for the beach access boardwalks which will be constructed later in the project.

Surf Club and Café/Kiosk

The South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission (SAFECOM) is currently going through an expression of interest process to shortlist preferred contractors to participate in a tender process for the build of the Surf Club and Café/Kiosk.

Cabins

Constructions of the cabins has commenced offsite with the first delivery expected before the end of September and staged delivery through to the end of November. Construction of the underground services in the caravan park will commence early June and take approximately 12 weeks.

Cape Jervis Recreational Boat ramp and Infrastructure

Work is currently underway to repair the concrete boat ramp and install a new floating pontoon to provide ease of access for launching and retrieving of boats at Cape Jervis. The project has had a slight delay due to unfavourable weather and DIT needing access to the site to dredge the basin area, it is estimated the project will be completed by the end of June.

2 May 2022

Forktree Road Sealing

Forktree Road, between Main South Road and Reservoir Road will be closed to through traffic (local residents exempt) from Monday 2^nd May to Friday 6^th May to allow for final bitumen sealing works to be completed. This $1.9 million project has received over $1.2 million in grant funding from the Special Local Roads Program, which was staged over two years.

Yankalilla Library

The construction of the new Library is currently in progress and upon completion will be fitted out with the assistance of a $250,000 Federal Government Grant. Council has also received a $490,000 grant from the Australian Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program for the sealing of Thomas Street, including car parking, disability parking, and footpath construction from sustainable Asphalt utilising waste plastics, as well as funding lighting, stormwater treatment, landscaping, and raingardens.  In late April the contractor fenced off the carpark for the above works to commence.

Normanville Foreshore Components

The supplier contract has now been awarded for the construction of the Foreshore elements of Carparking, Green Space, Plaza, Beach Access and Nature Play.  Planning Consent was granted by the Fleurieu Regional Assessment Panel on 19 April. The contractor has started to fence the site and construction will start in early May. Access to the Beach, Surf Club and Café/Kiosk will remain while constructions works take place.

Normanville Foreshore Traffic Management Plan at 5th May 2022 - *Subject to change due to weather events and contractor scheduling*

Normanville Foreshore Works Program (Draft May 2022)

Installation of 23 new Cabins into the Jetty Caravan Park Normanville

Planning consent was granted by the Fleurieu Regional Assessment Panel on 19 April. Underground services work will look to commence in the Caravan Park in early May while the construction of the cabins will also begin to commence offsite. Council remains on schedule to have our first overnight stays in the new Cabins ready for the Christmas/New Year peak season.

Rebuild of the combined Normanville Surf Club and Kiosk/Café

Council has selected the preferred design and Planning Consent was granted by the Fleurieu Regional Assessment Panel on 19 April. The project will now move to the tender and building approval stage and ultimately with the construction phase currently scheduled to commence around October 2022.

How are the Foreshore Projects funded? 

Note: In the above table the Council contribution for the Foreshore Elements is not 50% due to Council’s contribution to the Normanville Surf Club and Normanville Kiosk being recognised as Foreshore elements by the funding body.  External funding for the Surf Club is not grant funded but received from funding commitments. Therefore, funding elements for the Foreshore are dependent on the Surf Club and Kiosk project.