CMPA MEMBER REAPS REWARDS
In June 2002 Galli Quarries was awarded the contract to supply 250,000 tonnes of quarry materials to John Holland Pty. Ltd. for the Carlsruhe section of the Calder Freeway. This contract presented Galli Quarries with an opportunity to demonstrate the quality of its crushed rock and its ability to service a major project located some 60 kms from the quarry at Kilmore.
Supply commenced in October 2002, and the majority of the material had been placed by the end of March 2003. Products supplied included Class 2, 3 and 4 crushed rock, drainage blanket material and aggregates. The contractor set a demanding daily delivery schedule with requirements of up to 5,000 tonnes per day. To achieve the level of service demanded by the contractor, Galli used it’s own fleet of trucks as well as an extensive network of sub-contractors. On the busiest days up to 40 trucks were engaged to cart to the project. The contract specified that material supplied to the project must be carted on declared main roads only, other than by agreement with the two local councils located along the route, the Shire of Mitchell and the Shire of Macedon Ranges. Initially there was significant community concern over the impending increase in truck movements along the route through Kilmore and Lancefield to the site. As a result of positive community consultation, Galli Quarries adopted a “Code of Conduct” for all drivers delivering quarry materials to the site, enforcing reduced speed limits in the vicinity of local schools and residential areas, as well as a requirement that all trucks should be fitted with road-friendly suspension, and to drive carefully along the route. To address particular concerns raised by the Newham Primary School, John Holland P/L and Galli Quarries joined forces to construct additional car parking facilities for the school, at no cost to the school.
The VicRoads specification for the project called for the material to be tested for grading every 300 tonnes. Because of the consistent and reliable quality of the crushed rock the testing frequency was extended to one test every 2,500 tonnes, with no non-conforming test results throughout the project.
John Holland P/L has expressed their satisfaction with the quality of crushed rock supplied to the Carlsruhe project, as well as with the service provided. The success of this project can be put down to the early development of relationships and consultation with all stakeholders including the client, local councils, the local community and our own employees and subcontractors. Galli Quarries was also mindful of the need to continue to provide good service to all of their regular customers, regardless of the pressure of supplying up to 5,000tonnes per day to the Calder Freeway project. The success of this project has certainly given Galli Quarries recognition throughout the industry as a major supplier of top quality quarry materials.
COMMUNITY RECOGNITION
CMPA member Galli Quarries was awarded a “Community Recognition Award” by the Shire of Mitchell at the 2003 Australia Day ceremony held on 26th January 2003 at Kilmore. State Manager Doug McQuinn said that he believed the award recognised Galli Quarries efforts in consulting with the Shire of Mitchell and the local community about operational issues such as the designated truck route for deliveries of crushed rock to the Calder Freeway project. (Galli Quarries have recently completed the supply of 250,000 tonnes of crushed rock to that project). Doug said the award also recognised Galli Quarries ongoing commitment to employing people from the local community wherever possible, and the company’s belief in “giving something back to the community” by way of donations and sponsorship of worthwhile causes.
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