balpara.com.au Electrical Engineering | Integrated Construction Modelling | 3D Scanning

Underground Residential Distribution (URD) At Balpara, part of the Bayside Group, we have serviced the energy, mining, communications and land

development industries since 1976. We have provided electrical project management, surveying, design,

drafting, detailing and auditing services for major utilities, councils and land developers. As a result, our range

of skills covers all electrical requirements for urban developments.

Australian owned and operated, we build strong relationships with our clients to deliver cost effective

solutions that ensure the best outcome for each project.

Site Investigations

Our team performs detailed designs for customer

initiated and augmentation works, including site

investigation for overhead and underground

projects.

Technical bulletins issued by the utility, keep our

engineers and technical staff up to date with

standards changes. In addition, we attend utility

specific technical standards training.

Layout Kiosk Substation

When designing the kiosk substation locations, our

engineers take into consideration the customer

load and power authority requirements, including

the best site location to suit the development.

To confirm details of all the inputs, we attend site

meetings to solve any design issues and confirm

client and customer requirements.

Initial Line Design Investigation

Balpara has a highly experienced surveying team

who are well respected in the industry, with over

40 years of experience in line design across all

types of projects from land feature surveying,

working with our engineering team to design

quality products, through to 66kV feeder

augmentations. Project submissions include final

construction drawings and survey field notes.

We can provide the following survey services:

• Overhead line extensions & augmentation

• Distribution design

• Greenfield developments

Overhead Line Design

Balpara has extensive experience providing

detailed designs involving overhead/underground

assets. Our employees use only industry approved

software to demonstrate pole loading and

conductor clearances.

Projects range from system augmentation to

customer initiated capital works. Balpara has also

been engaged to perform design services for

private HV embedded networks.

Our engineers are trained in the design of

overhead lines and underground cabling systems

from 66kV sub-transmission line design through to

HV distribution and LV reticulation. Projects

completed include the conversion of 6.6kV

distribution feeders to 11kV and zone substation

augmentation from 6.6kV to 22kV.

Works include walk through audits, identification

of augmentation and maintenance works, detailed

designs of substation, switchgear and cabling

augmentation.

balpara.com.au Electrical Engineering | Integrated Construction Modelling | 3D Scanning

Underground Design

We design the underground cabling layout and pits

to individual lots, taking into account the service

offset. The cable route is clearly marked on the

plans with cross sections

indicating cable depths

either in conduits, direct

buried or bore sections.

The design of underground

cable networks can involve

green field sites or system

augmentations.

Public Lighting Balpara provides design and drafting for

intersections, street & roadway lighting as well as

general lighting for industrial, parks and sports ground projects. Emphasis is placed on aesthetic

quality of designs and economics, using up to date

software to provide Lux & Luminaire Plot plans.

Project Management

Our project managers have extensive experience

in managing D&C works. We manage projects from

scoping to delivery. Our project management

services also include; design management risk

analysis, hazzops, compilation of O&M manuals,

tender compilation, evaluation and analysis. Our

qualified project managers hold either PM 1 or 2

accreditation with the utilities. If required, we can

also provide Gantt charts to assist in the

monitoring of project progress.

Achieving Statement of Compliance

Balpara recognises the business risks and financial

costs associated with project delays caused

through non-compliance issues around Statement

of Compliance.

We understand that obtaining Statement of

Compliance can reduce financial delays for the

Developer, as the agreed rebate for the

development can be received from the Utility (if

applicable). This will ensure land sales settle as

contracted and no additional costs are

administrated by the nominated lending facility.

We ensure Statement of Compliance through:

• Confirmation of contracts acceptability

• Payment of project fees

• Understanding of internal and auditing

processes

• Pro-active Project Management between

civil contractor and client

• Quality Assurance process maps of the

utility’s requirements

Site Works & OHSE

Our surveying and site detailing employees are

most exposed to OHS risks and have the greatest

potential impact on the environment. As a result,

Balpara has a number of site specific procedures

and forms in place to manage the risk of an

incident. For example, every time a Balpara

employee attends site, they will complete a Job

Safety & Analysis (JSA) form in line with our JSA

procedure and Safe Work Method Statements

(SWMS).

We perform regular periodic site audits to ensure

procedures are followed and identify any areas we

can improve or need to provide refresher training.

In addition, all employees are trained in our

Environmental Management Plan (EMP) which

includes the necessary steps to follow prior to

visiting any regional site, to minimise the risk of

cross-contamination and to protect native flora &

fauna as well as indigenous land.

Quality Assurance | ISO9001

Balpara's Quality Management System (QMS) is

built around ISO 9001 standards and is continually

monitored for compliance and opportunities for

improvement.

Our QMS consists of document controlled policies,

procedures and forms which are all available via

our corporate intranet.

Contact Us:

1300 BALPARA | info@balpara.com.au