ADELAIDE, 29 June 2011 – mbh management (mbh), a Sydney-based consulting and technology company, announced Davis Langdon, an AECOM company, had selected mbh’s web-based enterprise portfolio and project management software tool, UniPhi, to help support record management workflows, document control and financial management of their fee as the Independent Auditor and Environmental Auditor (IREA) on the $812m South Road Superway project.
The South Road Superway includes the creation of a 4.8 kilometre non-stop, north-south transport corridor between the Port River Expressway and Regency Road. It also includes construction of a 2.8 kilometre elevated roadway. The project is part of The Australian Government’s $500 million commitment towards the upgrade of South Road, providing $406 million to the project, in partnership with the South Australian Government’s Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI).
As the Independent Reviewer, Davis Langdon and AECOM will manage and control independent review of design of the South Road Superway Project through the design of the D&C phase of the project and certification of the completed design. During the construction phase of the project Davis Langdon and AECOM are responsible for conducting surveillance of constructed works. AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government.
mbh managing director Mark Heath discussed UniPhi’s contribution to Davis Langdon and AECOM’s project management efforts in South Australia. “UniPhi’s document management and reporting capabilities enables streamlining of the document control process and internal workflows, meaning that inter-team communication is enhanced and service level agreements are easily met. UniPhi has been integrated with DTEI’s own system to make the process seamless and efficient.
An innovative product development, which is proving to be a huge benefit to the construction surveillance team, is the ability to capture photos and complete surveillance checklists on-site using Android Tablets directly into UniPhi. This has eliminated the need to scan checklists and photos back in the office enabling reviewers more time on-site and more time working with the contractors. Reviews can also be ‘live’, not having to be delayed by more paperwork.”
UniPhi is supporting the IREA in:
- Record Management Workflows
- Communication
- Resource Management
- Timesheeting
- Contract / Fee Management
About mbh
mbh is a consulting and technology company that enables organisations to understand, manage and drive benefit realisation for key projects. mbh achieves results by utilising an innovative business management philosophy known as ‘managing by project’, which administers new organisational initiatives like projects and promotes creativity with cross-functional teams and key elements derived from several, interrelated management disciplines.
mbh’s operations consist of a main headquarters in Sydney and another office in Adelaide. mbh is comprised of three core businesses – consulting, training, and UniPhi, which is a web-based enterprise portfolio and project management software solution. For additional information on mbh, please visit www.mbh.com.au, and for UniPhi, please visit www.uniphi.com.au.