MVHS HUB – Progress Update

Period: November–December 2025 • Report date: 21 December 2025

Celebrating Our Achievements

• Basement retention completed and inspected with Regulation 126 compliance – a key structural milestone enabling vertical works.
• Bulk excavation finished on schedule despite challenging conditions.
• Community-first actions: clean roads and footpaths, upgraded nature strips, and compliant stormwater controls.
• Constructive collaboration with Conyer Street community, childcare operators, and local businesses.
• Design rigor: transparent tracking across disciplines; permits secured amid evolving requirements.
• Safety & quality excellence: zero incidents this period; no QA non-compliances reported.
• Financial discipline: procurement gains offset expected overrun; clear monthly cashflow planning.

Summary

Overall project health: Progressing with proactive risk management.

• Bulk excavation complete; basement retention successfully achieved and certified.
• Transitioning from foundations to building systems and vertical construction.

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; regular toolbox meetings ongoing.
Quality: No non-compliances reported.

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

We 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 the Conyer Street community, childcare operators and local businesses help maintain trust and collaboration.

Financial Snapshot

• Target budget: A$5.2M (ex GST)

What’s Next

• Commence post‑tensioned slab works mid‑January 2026.
• Finalise awards for mechanical, electrical, Dincel walls, blockwork and scaffolding.
• Maintain design coordination and regular community updates.