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Infrastructure

Surat to Gladstone Pipeline, QLD

RPS managed the environmental impact assessment, including specialist studies, in support of regulatory approvals for the 470km long gas transmission pipeline proposed from the Surat Basin to Gladstone to transport coal seam gas to a planned liquefied natural gas plant.

RPS is an international consultancy providing world-class local solutions in infrastructure, urban growth, natural resource management, energy and mining.

In Australia and the Asia Pacific region, our professional and technical staff work from 25 locations, including metropolitan and regional centres in resource-rich and high growth areas.

We employ more than 5,000 people across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Australia and Asia Pacific and undertake projects in many other parts of the world.

Australian operations commenced in 2003, and since this time RPS has built its

business using a mix of organic growth and acquisitions of leading consulting companies with a long history in the region.

RPS acquired Manidis Roberts in 2012 which has boosted RPS’ expertise in the infrastructure and urban utilities sectors.

All now operating under the RPS brand, we employ enthusiastic, talented staff with a unique blend of skills and experience that enables them to provide reliable and practical advice.

Our strength is that we are uniquely placed to provide a fully integrated response to our clients’ changing needs. We have extensive local knowledge supported by the international network of expertise and capabilities within our organisation.

We are committed to ensuring that projects balance social, environmental and economic outcomes and have a reputation for meeting the challenges posed by large, complex projects.

About RPS

RPS and the infrastructure sector

We provide strategic advice and expert technical services to achieve the best outcomes for projects in:

n Transportn Utilitiesn Community and social infrastructuren Defence infrastructuren Energy and resources infrastructuren Government

Clients value our collaborative, flexible approach, our innovation and our approachable, inclusive attitude.

We have a reputation for delivering projects on time and on budget and for high-quality and innovative solutions.

RPS has a strong track record working on infrastructure development and the expertise and capability to provide services to all project phases, from feasibility and design through to delivery.

RPS is involved in some of the Australia and Asia Pacific region’s most important and challenging infrastructure projects – shaping and influencing the world we live in.

Why choose us?

Our diverse team of experts comprises urban designers, planners, surveyors, landscape architects, project managers and specialists in environmental assessment and management, cultural heritage and climate change.

We have contributed to numerous successful bid teams and have a thorough understanding of, and experience working on, projects with various funding arrangements, including Public Private Partnerships (PPP).

RPS has contributed to a range of significant transport infrastructure projects including ports, airports, marinas, tunnels, roads, rail links, busways and bridges.

We have the expertise and experience to support the public and private sectors to deliver water and energy infrastructure projects, and embrace the challenges of complex projects.

RPS has extensive experience in the delivery of community and social facilities. Our thorough understanding of the

requirements and controls involved in working in the defence industry has been developed through working on several upgrades at various defence sites.

Our strong focus on sustainability is incorporated into the way we work and our project outcomes.

RPS’ presence across 25 locations in the Australia and Asia Pacific region means we are responsive to clients’ needs and have the capacity to mobilise specialist teams to infrastructure projects in remote and regional areas.

Abbot Point Coal Terminaland Missing Link GAP50 railexpansion, QLD

RPS is providing extensive and often complex surveying services to assist in the expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal to 50 mtpa and the missing railway link from Goonyella. These multi-billion dollar projects will double export capacity through the terminal by mid 2012.

Airport Link, QLD

RPS is the principal urban designer and landscape architect for Airport Link in Brisbane, Australia’s largest PPPs and one of the nation’s largest road infrastructure projects. Responsibilities included the design of key urban design elements such as portals, noise barriers and retaining walls as well as extensive parklands, wetlands and linear open space corridors. RPS also provided extensive pre-design survey services for the project route.

Perth to Mandurah Railway, WA

As principal environmental consultant to the Public Transport Authority, RPS provided environmental impact assessment of the proposed rail alignment and preliminary site investigations. From 2004 until project completion, RPS was the specialist environmental service provider for the New MetroRail City Project which included environmental auditing.

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Our specialist services are engaged from project inception and we understand the key considerations and risk management options throughout the project lifecycle.

Our services

Our services include:

n Project and investment justification

n Project positioning and stakeholder management

n Environmental impact assessments

n Environmental planning and approvals

n Environmental management

n Community engagement

n Infrastructure sustainability

n Project management

n Surveying and mapping

n Landscape architecture

n Urban design

n Water

n Terrestrial and marine ecology

n Cultural heritage

n HSE, risk management and training

n Urban planning

n Quantity surveying

n Climate change and sustainability

n Oceanographic and meteorology

Powerlink Transmission Lines and Substations, QLD

RPS’ extensive surveys for Powerlink involved establishing 60m wide line easements utilising static RTK GPS and conventional surveying methodologies for the setout of substation infrastructure. Transmission line projects require RPS to deliver endorsed survey plans across numerous properties and crossing plans for community infrastructure designation and native title purposes.

Floods and Cyclone Yasi recovery, QLD

RPS surveyors and environmental consultants are part of a regional project team providing extensive Queensland-wide assistance with the repair and rebuilding of roads damaged by the January 2011 floods and Tropical Cyclone Yasi.

Sydney’s Desalination Project, NSW

RPS provided a range of services to Sydney Water and private sector construction companies through the planning, procurement and early construction of the $1.8 billion project. Services included community engagement, project positioning and stakeholder engagement, creative and bid services, environmental impact assessment and environmental management.

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