Project Description

As part of the Phase Five expansion of their diesel-generating electricity plant, The British Virgin Islands (BVI) Electricity Corporation tendered works for bulk earthworks into an existing slope situated above the western boundary of the site.

Development of the site included a stabilization system consisting of passive ground anchors (soil nails) with an installed length ranging from one to four metres, set on a grid of approximately 2m x 2m. The face of the cut was stabilized using rockfall protection mesh.

Our Role

RAM was retained by Meridian Construction to complete a detailed estimate for the bulk earthworks removal and the slope stabilization for this international project. Our responsibilities included:

• Working with suppliers to submit unit pricing from productions, crew buildup, equipment resources, and undirects;
• Modelling of the bulk earthworks;
• Seeking out and locating alternate suppliers for the rockfall protection mesh;
• Researching and pricing excavator-mounted drilling equipment;