After our Perth team provided ongoing consultation with McGee’s Property for over two (2) years, the facility management group determined the scope of works for the rejuvenation project at Barrack Street Jetty.

Boasting a portfolio of completed projects that featured similar challenges, our Perth team was confident in their ability to deliver operational excellence at this popular ferry port.

The challenge

Located on the bank of the Swan River, the Barrack Street Jetty is one of the main pedestrian ports for the City of Perth. Managing the Public Transport Authority's asset, McGee’s Property knew they needed a team of painters that could deliver a high-quality project on time while minimising disruption to the Jetty’s day-to-day operations.

Managing the safety of on-site operatives as well as pedestrians patronising the Jetty was just as important as the outcome delivered. Safety measures needed to be implemented that kept members of the public away from active work areas. Load tolerances dictated that standard Elevated Work Platforms (EWPs) were not able to be used on the Jetty. The correct painting specification needed to be applied to ensure the repaint lasted its intended lifetime.

Solution

Having previously delivered an external repainting plan at Sorrento Quay Boardwalk, our operations team was all too familiar with the challenges present in this project. We provided a schedule of works we knew we’d be able to deliver upon and identified an access methodology that would keep pedestrians and our operatives safe while allowing the Jetty to be used as per usual.

Our access partner provided cantilever scaffolding that we used alongside specialised EWPs that did not exceed the Jetty’s load tolerance. Ropes access was required in some instances where we descended below the ‘ground level’ of the Jetty. Haymes Paint provided the specification that our painting experts applied, which featured a mix of Woodcare Wood Cleaner and Dexpress Deck & Timber Stain.  

Results

Despite the challenging environment, the fusion of expertise from both specifier (Haymes) and applicator (Higgins) provided peace of mind to McGee’s Property.  The partnership resulted in a project that was delivered within the three month timeframe, and budget for the customer.