The Christchurch earthquake was devastating due to loss of life, buildings, infrastructure, lifestyle etch, etc The rebuild project is massive -- $45 billion over a 10 year period. Many opportunities will result for industry. View the slides & determine if your business can be a part of the Christchurch rebuild project

1. Industry Capability Network
Christchurch NZ Earthquake Recovery Rebuild –
Opportunities for Australian companies to assist with
the rebuild of Christchurch
Project update Sandown Racecourse
Melbourne February 25th 2014

2. Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Rebuild

3. This ICN project support activity is a
partnership between ICN NZ and ICN
Vic to help provide additional local
(Australia and New Zealand) resources
to collaborate in the rebuild of
Christchurch.

4. Christchurch Earthquake Reconstruction
Why is ICN involved?
The scale of the Christchurch earthquake damage is such that New
Zealand does not have the resources necessary to permit a rebuild in an
acceptable time frame.
The ICN is the well equipped organisation to identify and connect the
necessary best fit, additional supply chains, skills and services
requirements to achieve a speedy and cost effective recovery of
Christchurch.
Australia and New Zealand have along history in helping one another in
disaster assistance and the recovery projects that follow provide an
environment for innovation and new technology, as well as the advantage
of having a number of common Australian and New Zealand building &
construction standards.

5. Local

6. The key Agencies involved
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) was set up in March 2011, by the
New Zealand Government as the lead recovery agency coordinating the activities of
Government, councils, and the people of Canterbury.
As part of CERA, SCIRT (Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team) has been
set up and is responsible for the reinstatement of roads and essential services using
an alliance team made up of Fletcher Construction JV with McConnell Dowell, Downer
EDI, Fulton Hogan and City Works, as well as most of the major civil contractors in the
country.
Also as part of CERA, CCDU – Christchurch Central Development Unit was set up to
manage the CBD reconstruction activity.
CERA is also managing the demolition of all un repairable buildings using contractors
from Dunedin to Auckland.

7. Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Rebuild
• Recovering from a natural disaster on this scale in New
Zealand is uncharted territory for individuals, communities,
businesses, Councils and Government.
• Successful recovery requires leadership and partnership
between central government, local government, Te Rununga
o Ngai Tahu, NGO’s, communities and business.

8. Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Rebuild
How does ICN facilitate the interaction of Australian and New Zealand
companies to achieve a cohesive recovery program.
Through opportunity notifications via email alerts (companies listing
their capability profiles on ICN Gateway), newsletters, and project
briefing sessions to ANZ industry, briefings and meetings with
Government Agencies, Local Government Authorities, and industry
associations.
Identifying supplier capability of over 70,000 companies listed on the
ICN, as well as those that maybe sitting outside of the Gateway.
Profile sharing between our 27 offices around Australia and 3 in NZ
including our key Christchurch office.

9. The damage bill
• The total cost of the rebuild, based on current
estimates is now around $40b
• This equates to approximately
Residential
10%
25%
50%
15%
Government &
Community Assets
Commercial
Infrastructure

10. Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Rebuild
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More than 70% of CBD of Christchurch is being demolished
124 kms of water mains and 300km of sewer pipes damaged
500,000 tonnes of liquefaction silt removed
600 kms of roads seriously damaged
50,000 road surface defects
55% of secondary students sharing with other schools
13 out of 36 hotels operating
185 lives tragically lost
459,000 EQC claims

11. Rebuild timeline
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September 2010 – February 2011
– Two significant earthquakes hit the Canterbury region of the South Island of New
Zealand
March 2011
– CERA is set up by the New Zealand Government
2011 – current
– Demolition of over 1200 commercial buildings with over 80 buildings (some over 10
levels in height still to come down) Demolition was due to be completed in April
2012!
– New Zealand Government were expecting the rebuild to be take between 5 – 7 years.
– Original cost was estimated at $30B NZD but in March 2013 this was increased to $40B
NZD.
Dec 2013
– Construction commences with the first of the Government projects – The Burwood
Hospital, commenced Late December 2013, which forms part of the $600M NZD
rebuilding of two hospitals for Christchurch (Burwood and the Christchurch Hospital).
Jan 2014
– NZ Government announce that 9 out of the 16 Anchor projects will go to construction
in 2014

12. Next Steps for ICN in the Rebuild activity
– Work with our ICN NZ office, New Zealand Government’s Ministry of Business,
Industry and Employment, CERA (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority –
including their rebuild procurement managers) CCDU, SCIRT and CDC (Canterbury
Development Corporation), and Christchurch rebuild project proponents and project
directors to identify shortfalls in construction resources in the rebuild that could be
taken up by Victorian / Australian industry capability.
– Create and promote defined pathway to collaboration for industry to take into the
rebuild.
– Match make Victorian / Australian industry capability with NZ Industry to from
collaborative partnerships to increase NZ rebuild construction capacity.
– Promote opportunities in the rebuild for Victorian / Australian and New Zealand
constructors that ICN believes are being overlooked.

13. Next Steps for ICN in the Rebuild activity – Cont.
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As the rebuild, particularly the CBD of Christchurch, where over 70% of the city is in the
final stages of being demolished, heads into the major construction phase in 2014/ 15, the
demand for construction services will increase dramatically at which point the NZ
construction resources are expected to be short supply.
Interestingly of the $40B NZD, and an estimated $20B NZD is for domestic housing which
remains an area for consideration.
It is important to note the private sector reconstruction continues to progress quickly and
this may impact on local construction resources.
In discussions held last month in Christchurch with our ICN NZ colleagues and key
stakeholders involved in the rebuild, some collaborative opportunities have been identified
in some of the supply chains for initial projects.
ICN has successfully introduced key Victorian / Australian companies , with millions of
dollars in contracts being awarded to date and a number of heads of agreement contracts
have been signed under collaboration agreement between Australian and NZ companies .

14. Next Steps for ICN in the Rebuild activity – Cont.
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Continue to work with the NZ Government and Earthquake agencies, Anchor project
owners, developers and project managers to ensure early identification of issues, supply
chain gaps, and opportunities for ANZ capability.
Continue to work with the Christchurch Project owners and Project Managers to suggest
they list their projects onto ICN Gateway to enable ANZ suppliers the ability to register their
capability individual or a combined collaborative capability onto the project.
Continue on from the discussions last month in Christchurch around strengthening ANZ
supply chains to those existing in the rebuild.
Proposed upcoming ICN lead mission to Christchurch of Australian companies to include
presentations by the lead agencies, as well as meet the buyer/ supplier sessions for
collaborative opportunities, project overview and city tour, meetings with project managers
(Government and private projects), and developers.

15. Further information on the Christchurch
Earthquake Recovery Rebuild

16. Further information on the Christchurch
Earthquake Recovery Rebuild

17. Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Rebuild

18. Christchurch Earthquake Recovery Rebuild

19. Christchurch

21. Technical Category 1 (TC1)
Properties in TC1 (grey) are unlikely to experience significant land damage from
liquefaction in future earthquakes. Standard concrete slabs and timber floors
are acceptable for foundation repairs or rebuilds.
Technical Category 2 (TC2)
For properties in TC2 (yellow), minor to moderate land damage from
liquefaction is possible in future significant earthquakes. Lightweight
construction, for example corrugated iron not tiled roofs, or enhanced
foundations such as more robust floor slabs that better tie the structure
together will be required for foundation repairs or rebuilds.
Technical Category 3 (TC3)
For properties in TC3 (blue), moderate to significant land damage from
liquefaction is possible in future significant earthquakes. Foundation solutions
should be based on site specific geotechnical investigation and specific
engineering foundation design where foundation repairs or rebuilds are
needed. This might involve deep pile solutions.

22. Earthquake reconstruction scope
460 kilometres of roads and essential services (water, sewer, storm water, power,
phone, and communications) to be replaced in the CBD area alone.
There will be now 17 major projects & precincts constructed to form part of the
new CBD (9 of which have been announced by New Zealand’s Minister in charge of
the Earthquake Recovery – Minister Brownlee back in January 2014, to go to
construction in 2014).
Estimated 700+ new commercial buildings in the CBD generally with a maximum of
7 stories to replace the 1200+ buildings being demolished. The Commercial
Buildings will have a much larger footprint to offset the height constraints.
23,000 – 25,000 new houses to replace the red zoned un repairable properties and
to cater for the expected 30,000 additional work force required to meet the
construction needs.

23. Innovation in the Earthquake Reconstruction
The main constraint for the reconstruction effort is the availability of
sufficient resources to permit a speedy recovery. New efficient construction
methods and more offsite factory style modular construction will mean better
use of available trade skills.
Current initiatives to assist the reconstruction process:
• Modular housing options are being offered in the new Housing Innovation
Park that will permit offsite indoor construction thus taking some pressure
off the site building trades resources.
• Offsite prefabrication of structural components for commercial buildings
to speed up erection process. (Steel and Tilt Slab Panel etc.)
• Modular kitchens and bathrooms for hotels, motels etc.

24. The new CBD Precincts
New Zealand’s Crown and Christchurch City Council agreed recovery
cost sharing arrangements for the Anchor Projects, and the repair and
replacement of the city’s essential horizontal infrastructure.
• Key announcement made June 27th 2013
• $2.9B from Crown ($1.1B of projects in the CBD)
• $1.9B committed ($765M of projects) by Christchurch City Council

26. Crown and Christchurch City Council cost sharing negotiation details
Project
CCC contribution ($m)
Crown contribution
including land ($m)
Project lead
construction
The Frame
$0
$481
Crown
Convention Centre Precinct
$0
$284
Crown
Stadium
$253
$37
Crown
Metro Sports Facility
$147
$70
Crown
Bus Interchange
$40
$51
Crown
Avon River Precinct
$6
$89
Crown
The Square
$5
$5
Joint Crown and CCC
Performing Arts
$158 Inc. Town Hall rebuild
$8
CCC
Central Library
Car Parking
Transport Plan
$60
$70
$27
$19
$0
$44
CCC
CCC/Private
Crown/CCC
Horizontal Infrastructure
$1.14b
$1.8b
Crown/CCC
Total
$1.9 billion
$2.9 billion

27. Projects and Precincts
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PROJECT
A City that Remembers and
Welcomes
1The Earthquake Memorial
2Te Puna Ahurea Cultural
Centre
A Green City
3The Frame
4Te Papa t karo / Avon River
Precinct
5The Square
A Prosperous City
6Retail Precinct
7Convention Centre Precinct
8Health Precinct
9Justice and Emergency
Services Precinct
10Innovation Precinct
A Vibrant City
11Performing Arts Precinct
12Central Library
13Residential Demonstration
Project
14Metro Sports Facility
15Stadium
16Cricket Oval
An Accessible City
17Bus Interchange

28. Christchurch Anchor Projects Overview
https://ccdu.govt.nz/sites/ccdu.govt.nz/files/documents/anchor projects overview
february 2014.pdf

29. Australian Industry – rebuild considerations
• Earthquake Anxiety impact on development
• Some companies have pulled out of Christchurch due to lack of
work as a result of delays in construction.
• Businesses interested in working collaboratively on the rebuild
need to have capabilities that are current and have commercial
experience with their products and services.
• Solution based capability is sort after.
• Precinct construction expertise is well regarded, not only for
building but also for total precinct project management, including
handling precinct construction logistics.

30. Essential Key Agencies & Links
www.cera.govt.nz (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority)
www.ccdu.govt.nz (Christchurch Central Development Unit)
www.gets.govt.nz (Government Electronic Tender Service)
www.strongerchristchurch.govt.nz (SCIRT)
www.ccc.govt.nz (Christchurch Council)
www.immigration.govt.nz
www.collaboratecanterbury.org.nz
http://www.dbh.govt.nz/canterbury earthquake (Ministry of Business,
Innovation * Employment Christchurch earthquake further
information)

31. Further links of interest
http://www.dbh.govt.nz/compliance documents#B1 (NZ
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Building Code
Compliance information)
http://www.dbh.govt.nz/canterbury earthquake eag
(NZ Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment –
Engineering Advisory Group)
• http://www.eqc.govt.nz/canterbury
EQC – The Earthquake Commission (is across NZ) but this link is on
information on the repair program, earthquake activity, etc.

32. ICN as an organisation is committed to make sure that local New
Zealand and Australian industry gets maximum opportunity and
exposure in projects of this size.
ICN would like to make it clear there is considerable global interest in
what happens in Christchurch over the next few years and it will be a
wonderful platform for companies to consider introduction of
innovative products.
We firmly believe collaboration with NZ industry can lead to the best
outcome for all involved.

33. Companies need to ensure their ICN Gateway Company Profile
www.icngateway.org.au is updated, ensure contact details are
correct, capabilities are identified, experience and expertise listed,
and major clients & projects that they have worked on are, or been a
tiered supplier on are also listed.
Companies need to ensure their ICN Gateway company profile has
email alert notifications activated to ensure the automatic email
notification of upcoming work packages, events and opportunities
are sent to you generally within 24 hours of the opportunity being
listed on ICN.
Companies need to register onto the NZ Government’s Electronic
tender site www.gets.govt.nz for information on Government
tenders and EOIs particularly associated with the rebuild of
Christchurch.

34. And finally
ICN wishes to sincerely thank:
The Victorian Government and the Department of State Development Business &
Innovation
SEMMA
City of Greater Dandenong
for supporting this briefing session,
As well as the valued assistance and cooperation from
Our ICN New Zealand offices, in particular the Christchurch office
CERA
CCDU
CDC
For further information please contact Andy Balmain
ICN Vic Project Coordinator for the Christchurch Rebuild project
abalmain@icnvic.org.au
Or phone Andy Balmain on +61(0)409 258 513