BASEC Engineering was engaged by Lismore City Council to deliver full project management services for the Pineapple Road Sewerage Scheme — a $7 million wastewater infrastructure project designed to unlock up to 600 flood-free residential sites within the Pineapple Road Precinct in Goonellabah. The project involved the establishment of a new sewage pump station and installation of over four kilometres of pumped sewer pipeline connecting to Council’s existing trunk gravity network.

The project focused on facilitating residential growth by delivering essential wastewater infrastructure, while managing environmental sensitivities, protected vegetation zones and constructability constraints associated with waterway crossings.

Our scope of services included:

• End-to-end project lifecycle management across pre-construction, procurement and delivery phases

• Appointment as Project Manager and Site Engineer throughout planning and construction

• Coordination and management of design and specialist consultants

• Development and management of the overall project delivery program and milestone framework

• Procurement leadership including tender preparation, evaluation and contractor engagement

• Contract administration under GC21 including scope control, progress claims and variation assessment

• On-site contractor supervision to manage safety, quality and program performance

• Implementation of structured time, cost and quality control systems

• Active risk management including establishment of risk registers and mitigation strategies

• Environmental and heritage approvals coordination and ongoing compliance monitoring

• Stakeholder engagement with Council teams, funding bodies, contractors and community representatives

• Alignment with NSW Government funding requirements and reporting obligations

Project outcome

The works progressed under budget and within program constraints despite challenging weather conditions and environmental complexities. Strong collaboration was maintained between Council, contractors and community stakeholders, ensuring transparent delivery and effective issue resolution.

The completed sewage pump station and pumped pipeline network provide modern, sustainable wastewater infrastructure that integrates with Council’s broader sewer network, unlocking development potential for up to 600 new residential lots and strengthening long-term servicing capacity for the region.