Rydges Hotel, Melbourne
SPMG was engaged by Schiavello at the project’s outset to oversee design management, contractor engagement, coordination, and integration of all services.
Rydges Hotel, Melbourne
Project Manager – Commissioning, Testing and Handover – Services and Infrastructure
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Schiavello
Wrap Consulting, Luchetti Krelle
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Summary
This extensive upgrade includes enhanced rooms and suites, as well as improvements to fitness facilities, conference and event spaces, and food and beverage outlets. The project encompasses the installation of new mechanical and hydraulic plant and equipment, electrical services, lighting, and advanced in-room technology and controls. Specialised’s responsibilities included providing visual leadership and driving the delivery of design development, construction, commissioning, testing, and handover for the integrated services. They provided a technical overview for the project on behalf of the builder, negotiated and oversaw the letting of trade packages, and led the services team in resolving all design queries and coordination issues related to the base build.
Additionally, Specialised coordinated contractors and integrated services to ensure systems were delivered appropriately for final testing and commissioning, leading commissioning, integration, and testing meetings throughout the process.
Works Included
Oversee, provide visual leadership and drive the delivery of the Design Development, Construction, Commissioning, Testing and Handover for the integrated services on the project
Provide technical overview for the project on behalf of the builder
Negotiate and oversee the letting of trade packages
Design Management and lead the services team to close out all services design queries and coordination issues related to the base build, as all documentation transitions into Issued for Construction and sign-off
Contractor coordination and integration of services to ensure the systems are delivered in a manner suitable for final testing and commissioning
Lead Commissioning, integration and Testing meetings
