RPS Infrastructure

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Infrastructure

2. Surat to Gladstone Pipeline,
QLD
RPS managed the environmental
impact assessment, including specialist
studies, in support of regulatory
approvals for the 470km long gas
transmission pipeline proposed from
the Surat Basin to Gladstone to
transport coal seam gas to a planned
liquefied natural gas plant.

3. RPS is an international consultancy providing world-class local solutions in infrastructure, urban
growth, natural resource management, energy and mining.
In Australia and the Asia Pacific region, our
professional and technical staff work from
25 locations, including metropolitan and
regional centres in resource-rich and high
growth areas.
We employ more than 5,000 people
across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, the
United States, Canada,Australia and Asia
Pacific and undertake projects in many
other parts of the world.
Australian operations commenced in 2003,
and since this time RPS has built its
business using a mix of organic growth
and acquisitions of leading consulting
companies with a long history in the
region.
RPS acquired Manidis Roberts in 2012
which has boosted RPS’ expertise in the
infrastructure and urban utilities sectors.
All now operating under the RPS brand,
we employ enthusiastic, talented staff with
a unique blend of skills and experience
that enables them to provide reliable and
practical advice.
Our strength is that we are uniquely placed
to provide a fully integrated response
to our clients’ changing needs.We have
extensive local knowledge supported by
the international network of expertise and
capabilities within our organisation.
We are committed to ensuring that
projects balance social, environmental and
economic outcomes and have a reputation
for meeting the challenges posed by large,
complex projects.
About RPS
RPS and the infrastructure sector
We provide strategic advice and expert
technical services to achieve the best
outcomes for projects in:
n Transport
n Utilities
n Community and social infrastructure
n Defence infrastructure
n Energy and resources infrastructure
n Government
Clients value our collaborative, flexible
approach, our innovation and our
approachable, inclusive attitude.
We have a reputation for delivering
projects on time and on budget and for
high-quality and innovative solutions.
RPS has a strong track record working on infrastructure development and the expertise and
capability to provide services to all project phases, from feasibility and design through to delivery.

4. RPS is involved in some of the Australia and Asia Pacific region’s most important and
challenging infrastructure projects – shaping and influencing the world we live in.
Why choose us?
Our diverse team of experts comprises
urban designers, planners, surveyors,
landscape architects, project managers and
specialists in environmental assessment
and management, cultural heritage and
climate change.
We have contributed to numerous
successful bid teams and have a thorough
understanding of, and experience
working on, projects with various funding
arrangements, including Public Private
Partnerships (PPP).
RPS has contributed to a range of
significant transport infrastructure projects
including ports, airports, marinas, tunnels,
roads, rail links, busways and bridges.
We have the expertise and experience
to support the public and private sectors
to deliver water and energy infrastructure
projects, and embrace the challenges of
complex projects.
RPS has extensive experience in the
delivery of community and social facilities.
Our thorough understanding of the
requirements and controls involved in
working in the defence industry has been
developed through working on several
upgrades at various defence sites.
Our strong focus on sustainability is
incorporated into the way we work and
our project outcomes.
RPS’ presence across 25 locations in the
Australia and Asia Pacific region means we
are responsive to clients’ needs and have
the capacity to mobilise specialist teams
to infrastructure projects in remote and
regional areas.
Abbot Point Coal Terminal
and Missing Link GAP50 rail
expansion, QLD
RPS is providing extensive and often
complex surveying services to assist
in the expansion of the Abbot Point
coal terminal to 50 mtpa and the
missing railway link from Goonyella.
These multi-billion dollar projects will
double export capacity through the
terminal by mid 2012.
Airport Link, QLD
RPS is the principal urban designer and
landscape architect for Airport Link in
Brisbane, Australia’s largest PPPs and one
of the nation’s largest road infrastructure
projects. Responsibilities included the
design of key urban design elements such
as portals, noise barriers and retaining
walls as well as extensive parklands,
wetlands and linear open space corridors.
RPS also provided extensive pre-design
survey services for the project route.
PerthtoMandurahRailway,WA
As principal environmental consultant
to the PublicTransport Authority,
RPS provided environmental impact
assessment of the proposed rail
alignment and preliminary site
investigations. From 2004 until project
completion, RPS was the specialist
environmental service provider for
the New MetroRail City Project which
included environmental auditing.

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Our specialist services are engaged from project inception and we understand the key
considerations and risk management options throughout the project lifecycle.
Our services
Our services include:
n Project and investment justification
n Project positioning and stakeholder
management
n Environmental impact assessments
n Environmental planning and approvals
n Environmental management
n Community engagement
n Infrastructure sustainability
n Project management
n Surveying and mapping
n Landscape architecture
n Urban design
n Water
n Terrestrial and marine ecology
n Cultural heritage
n HSE, risk management and training
n Urban planning
n Quantity surveying
n Climate change and sustainability
n Oceanographic and meteorology
Powerlink Transmission Lines
and Substations, QLD
RPS’ extensive surveys for Powerlink
involved establishing 60m wide line
easements utilising static RTK GPS and
conventional surveying methodologies
for the setout of substation infrastructure.
Transmission line projects require RPS
to deliver endorsed survey plans across
numerous properties and crossing
plans for community infrastructure
designation and native title purposes.
Floods and Cyclone Yasi
recovery, QLD
RPS surveyors and environmental
consultants are part of a regional
project team providing extensive
Queensland-wide assistance with the
repair and rebuilding of roads damaged
by the January 2011 floods and
Tropical CycloneYasi.
Sydney’s Desalination Project,
NSW
RPS provided a range of services
to Sydney Water and private sector
construction companies through
the planning, procurement and early
construction of the $1.8 billion
project. Services included community
engagement, project positioning and
stakeholder engagement, creative
and bid services, environmental
impact assessment and environmental
management.

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AUGUST 2013
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Cairns
Innisfail
Townsville
Bowen
Airlie Beach
Mackay
Gladstone
Sunshine Coast
Brisbane
Gold Coast
Newcastle
Sydney
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Melbourne
Adelaide
Busselton
Port Hedland
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Jakarta
Perth
Sydney West
Ipswich
Emerald
Toowoomba