Mayne Yard ELP Sheds Fire System Upgrade
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Overview Queensland Rail Limited is forward notifying the market of the Mayne Yard Electric Locomotive Provisioning (ELP) Sheds Fire Systems Upgrade at Mayne Yard, Bowen Hills. This notice is issued for informational purposes only, and no Scope of Works or additional details are available at this time. About The ELP Sheds form part of Queensland Rail's major maintenance and stabling facility, which operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and supports rail operations across the Southeast Queensland network. Scope The project involves upgrading the existing fire protection systems across the seven ELP buildings, comprising L, M, N, O, O1, P and Q Blocks. The scope includes: Replacement and upgrade of dry fire detection and alarm systems Replacement and upgrade of emergency warning systems Replacement and upgrade of smoke extraction systems Replacement and upgrade of associated communications, cabling and infrastructure Testing, commissioning and handover of the upgraded systems The works are required to be delivered within a live operational rail environment, with Mayne Yard remaining operational during construction. This creates significant staging, access, isolation and operational interface requirements, including coordination with maintenance activities and rail movements. Contract Terms and Conditions To manage the operational constraints at Mayne Yard, the works are structured into the following separable portions: Separable Portion 1 (SP1): Development and validation of the delivery methodology, access, staging, isolation requirements, detailed programming and stakeholder coordination Separable Portion 2 (SP2) (Optional): Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the works
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