HUB Progress Update – November–December 2025
Celebrating Our Achievements
- Basement Retention Completed: Executed and inspected with Regulation 126 compliance—an essential foundation milestone.
- Bulk Excavation Finished: Delivered on time under challenging conditions, paving the way for vertical construction.
- Community First: Clean roads and footpaths, upgraded nature strips, and compliant stormwater measures kept our neighbourhood safe and tidy.
- Constructive Collaboration: Ongoing, positive engagement with Conyer Street community, childcare operators, and local businesses—resulting in faster resolutions and shared support.
- Design Rigor: Comprehensive, transparent tracking of design updates across all disciplines and successful permit acquisition despite evolving requirements.
- Safety & Quality Excellence: Zero incidents and no QA non-compliances recorded this period.
- Financial Discipline: Expected over-run offset by procurement gains; clear monthly cashflow planning supports delivery.
Executive Summary (as of 21 December 2025)
- Bulk excavation completed; basement retention works successfully achieved and inspected with Regulation 126 compliance issued by consultants.
- Project health: Progressing with proactive risk management.
Contracts & Key Trades
- Retention: Gudbuilt Civil – ~98% complete.
- Vertical transportation: Direct Lifts – shop drawings approved; lifts in manufacture. Estimated delivery: June 2026.
- Hydraulics & Civil Drainage: Time Plumbing – underground works targeted for completion by 21 January 2026.
- Mechanical: D and B Mechanical Services – recommended for award.
- Electrical: Rajah Electrics – recommended for award.
- Dincel walls: Davmar TRT Contractors – recommended for award.
- Reinforced blockwork: JOYA – in negotiation (labour only).
- Scaffolding: Scaffright – in negotiation for lump-sum across project duration.
Construction Program (Dec 2025 – 15 Feb 2026)
- Civil drainage, underground tanks & detailed excavation
- Lift pit construction, foundations & columns
- Partial scaffolding to stairs area
- Dincel wall shop drawings, installation & concreting
- Slab on ground; formwork for suspended ground floor slab
OH&S: No safety issues recorded this period; regular toolbox meetings ongoing. QA: No non-compliances reported.
Community & Stakeholder Engagement
The team continued proactive engagement with neighbours, local groups and authorities. Roads and footpaths were kept clean during bulk excavation; nature strips upgraded; stormwater controls implemented to Victorian standards. Regular conversations with Conyer Street community, childcare operators and local businesses have helped maintain trust and collaboration.
Financial Snapshot
- Target budget: $5.2M (ex GST)
- Current expected over-run: ~$150k (ex GST)
- Procurement gains to date: ~$120k (ex GST)
- Potential variations identified: ~$150k (approx.)
Upcoming cashflow (indicative): Dec–May ranges from ~$90k to ~$520k per month, reflecting transition into services and superstructure works.
What’s Next
- Commence post-tensioned slab works mid-January 2026.
- Finalize awards for mechanical, electrical, Dincel walls, blockwork and scaffolding.
- Continue coordination across design disciplines and maintain community updates.
Thank you to our community for the ongoing support. We will keep you informed as we move into vertical construction and building systems installation.
