Solution

Altus Group was engaged by NSW Rugby League in mid-2016 at the master planning stage of the project. The role involved pre-construction activities including initial cost planning and budgeting, detailed cost planning, tender review and negotiations. Cost Management services were delivered throughout the construction period, including assessment of progress claims, variations and provisional sum adjustments, as well as assisting the superintendent and NSWRL with the budget until completion of the project in early 2019.

Altus Group worked with the project team to complete tender reviews, comparisons and interviews in order to select the preferred head contractor. The contractor was engaged under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) arrangement, which led to further design to help eliminate project risks, value management exercises and design revisions aimed at keeping the project on budget.

The NSWRL Centre of Excellence was completed on budget and ahead of schedule in December 2018.