Client
Programmed Facility Management – Dept of Justice
Location
Central Law Courts
Project Value
$400,000
Completed
November 2024
The situation
The Department of Justice needed to repurpose an existing area on Level 2 of the Central Law Courts into training rooms, converting underused record storage into functional, compliant spaces while the court kept running around them.
Works included demolition of the existing area, new tile ceiling with baffle blocks, plasterboard walls, doors and hardware, an accordion door, fire sprinkler installation, and all associated electrical and mechanical work required to meet compliance.
The challenge
Four things made this project genuinely complex.
Level 2 stayed occupied by staff throughout construction, noise and disruption had to be managed daily. Hoarding kept the work zone contained, and power outages affecting communication servers and court operations were scheduled on weekends to avoid impacting proceedings.
The Perth CBD location meant no convenient parking or loading access, all material deliveries and waste removal had to go through shared lifts.
Every person on site needed a Department of Justice security clearance before they could start. Getting subcontractors inducted and cleared on time required constant communication.
The accordion door had a six-week manufacturing lead time, built into the program from the start with the order placed and supplier communication maintained throughout.
Our Process
01
Secure
All staff completed Department of Justice security screening before mobilisation. Hoarding installed to maintain a contained, safe work zone on the occupied floor. No unauthorised access occurred.
02
Deliver
Accordion door ordered immediately on award with a six-week lead time built into the program. Materials ordered early. Power outages planned and integrated into the construction program to avoid delays. Deliveries and waste managed through shared lifts.
03
Work
Full fitout, demolition, tile ceiling and baffles, plasterboard walls, doors, accordion door, fire sprinklers, all electrical and mechanical to compliance. Vermiculite ceiling tested before works commenced to meet environmental standards.
04
Clean
Site maintained to the standard expected of a working government building throughout. Court operations on the floor remained unaffected by construction activity.
05
Handover
Training rooms handed over fully operational. Variations approved transparently for client-nominated items not in the original scope. No safety incidents throughout the project.
The result
Zero safety incidents
Government security environment managed without incident. All personnel cleared and compliant before starting work.
Court kept running
Level 2 remained occupied throughout. Noise managed, outages scheduled on weekends, hoarding maintained at all times.
Planning made it work
Strong subcontractor relationships, early material orders, and proactive lead time management meant no delays caused by Protek.