Boyne Smelters Stockpile Shed: Re-clad & Acoustics
Rio Tinto Aluminium · Boyne Island, Gladstone, QLD · contract RTA-BSL-SC-88104
Marcus Deng · 17 Feb 2026 → 5 Sep 2026
Shutdown windows only, the conveyor beneath cannot be stopped outside them. Acoustic enclosure to the transfer tower is verified by an independent sound test before handover.
The position
Every figure below is the sum of rows on this page.
Contract sum
$2,650,824
- Tendered
- $2,542,100
- Approved variations
- +$108,724
- Lodged, not approved
- $42,111
Work in place
$2,050,266
- Complete
- 77.3%
- Still to run
- $600,558
Claimed & certified
$1,984,657
- Certified
- $1,755,028
- Unclaimed WIP
- $65,609
- Retention held
- $87,751
Margin
$312,325 15.2%
- Cost of work in place
- $1,737,940
- Against the build-up
- +$8,900
- Committed, not received
- $68,388
$25,266.60 of work is on the ground against variations nobody has approved.
VAR-038-04, Additional shutdown attendance, July window · VAR-038-03, Membrane to the western gutter run. Until they are approved they sit in cost with no revenue against them.
Cost centres
Hours and material book to a cost centre, and so do purchase orders. The totals here are the job, to the cent.
| Cost centre | Value | Earned | % | Budget hrs | Actual hrs | Budget material | Actual material | Committed | Run | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CC-01 Preliminaries & establishment 5 tasks · General | $184,004 | $145,659 | 79% | 1,457 | 1,165.1 | $0 | $131 | - | +$1,291 | 16% |
| CC-02 Roofing 1 task · General | $183,864 | $167,316 | 91% | 564 | 515.5 | $67,183 | $67,471 | - | +$502 | 16% |
| CC-03 Wall cladding 3 tasks · General | $777,984 | $678,926 | 87% | 2,761.4 | 2,460.4 | $186,595 | $187,836 | - | +$2,513 | 17% |
| CC-04 Acoustics 9 tasks · General | $1,093,180 | $737,438 | 67% | 2,907.7 | 1,969.5 | $319,752 | $321,927 | $79,780 | +$3,497 | 18% |
| CC-05 Height access & safety systems 4 tasks · General | $251,880 | $212,764 | 84% | 1,369.6 | 1,147.6 | $33,319 | $33,473 | - | +$455 | 20% |
| CC-06 Weatherproofing 2 tasks · General | $159,912 | $108,163 | 68% | 712.8 | 511.3 | $64,137 | $64,489 | $6,708 | +$642 | -22% |
| Job total | $2,650,824 | $2,050,266 | 77% | 9,772.5 | 7,769.4 | $670,986 | $675,328 | $86,488 | +$8,900 | 15% |
The run is this job's cost against budget, spread across the centres by exposure: preliminaries and rectification carry more of it than sheeting to a measured rate, because that is where jobs actually bleed. The centres add to $1,737,940, which is the job's actual cost.
| Task | Sub-job | Contract | Done | % | Value | Earned | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site supervision, leading hand RS-PRE-SUP | General | 118 day | 93.22 | 79% | $147,264 | $116,339 | 978.8 of 1,239 |
| Mobilisation & site establishment RS-PRE-MOB | General | 1 item | 1 | 100% | $18,450 | $18,450 | 96 of 96 |
| Site induction & verification of competency RS-PRE-IND | General | 14 ea | 14 | 100% | $8,190 | $8,190 | 56 of 56 |
| Demobilisation & make good RS-PRE-DEM | General | 1 item | 0 | 0% | $7,420 | $0 | 0 of 44 |
| SWMS, JSA & site-specific safety plan RS-PRE-SWM | General | 1 item | 1 | 100% | $2,680 | $2,680 | 22 of 22 |
| Task | Sub-job | Contract | Done | % | Value | Earned | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIMDEK roof sheeting, install RS-ROF-TRM | General | 1,880 m² | 1,710.8 | 91% | $183,864 | $167,316 | 513.2 of 564 |
| Task | Sub-job | Contract | Done | % | Value | Earned | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUSTOM ORB wall cladding, install RS-CLD-CUS | General | 4,260 m² | 3,663.6 | 86% | $459,228 | $394,936 | 1,099.1 of 1,278 |
| Strip existing wall cladding & dispose RS-CLD-STR | General | 4,260 m² | 4,004.4 | 94% | $207,036 | $194,614 | 1,081.2 of 1,150.2 |
| Custom flashings, supply and install RS-CLD-FLA | General | 980 lm | 784 | 80% | $111,720 | $89,376 | 266.6 of 333.2 |
| Task | Sub-job | Contract | Done | % | Value | Earned | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustic absorption panel, install RS-ACO-PNL | General | 1,240 m² | 892.8 | 72% | $283,960 | $204,451 | 553.5 of 768.8 |
| Perforated acoustic liner tray, install RS-ACO-LIN | General | 860 m² | 567.6 | 66% | $227,040 | $149,846 | 397.3 of 602 |
| Mass-loaded acoustic barrier mat, install RS-ACO-BAR | General | 1,240 m² | 868 | 70% | $193,440 | $135,408 | 364.6 of 520.8 |
| Plant acoustic enclosure, fabricate and install RS-ACO-ENC | General | 380 m² | 182.4 | 48% | $183,160 | $87,917 | 240.8 of 501.6 |
| Isophonic bracket & resilient mount system RS-ACO-ISO | General | 1,240 m² | 917.6 | 74% | $110,856 | $82,033 | 192.7 of 260.4 |
| Plant acoustic enclosure, fabricate and install RS-ACO-ENC · VAR-038-01 | General | 96 m² | 82.56 | 86% | $46,272 | $39,794 | 109 of 126.7 |
| Mass-loaded acoustic barrier mat, install RS-ACO-BAR · VAR-038-01 | General | 180 m² | 154.8 | 86% | $28,080 | $24,149 | 65 of 75.6 |
| Isophonic bracket & resilient mount system RS-ACO-ISO · VAR-038-01 | General | 180 m² | 154.8 | 86% | $16,092 | $13,839 | 32.5 of 37.8 |
| Post-installation acoustic verification test RS-ACO-TST | General | 1 item | 0 | 0% | $4,280 | $0 | 0 of 14 |
| Task | Sub-job | Contract | Done | % | Value | Earned | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rope access technician, IRATA RS-HGT-ROP | General | 96 day | 78.72 | 82% | $142,080 | $116,506 | 787.2 of 960 |
| Static line system: supply, install & certify RS-HGT-STA | General | 320 lm | 281.6 | 88% | $91,520 | $80,538 | 219.6 of 249.6 |
| Rope access technician, IRATA RS-HGT-ROP · VAR-038-02 | General | 34 day | 29.24 | 86% | $50,320 | $43,275 | 292.4 of 340 |
| EWP hire & operator, 45ft boom RS-HGT-EWP · VAR-038-02 | General | -18 day | -15.48 | 86% | -$32,040 | -$27,554 | -154.8 of -180 |
| Task | Sub-job | Contract | Done | % | Value | Earned | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sealant to laps, penetrations & flashings RS-WPF-SEA | General | 2,640 lm | 2,032.8 | 77% | $91,872 | $70,741 | 406.6 of 528 |
| Liquid-applied weatherproof membrane RS-WPF-MEM | General | 420 m² | 231 | 55% | $68,040 | $37,422 | 101.6 of 184.8 |
Schedule of rates
Contract quantity, measured to date, and what each line is worth. Lines added by a variation carry its number.
| Rate | Rate, ex GST | Qty | Measured | Contract value | In place | Cost of it | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminaries | |||||||
| RS-PRE-MOB Mobilisation & site establishment | $18,450.00/item | 1 | 1 100% | $18,450 | $18,450 | $15,224 | 17% |
| RS-PRE-SWM SWMS, JSA & site-specific safety plan | $2,680.00/item | 1 | 1 100% | $2,680 | $2,680 | $2,288 | 15% |
| RS-PRE-IND Site induction & verification of competency | $585.00/ea | 14 | 14 100% | $8,190 | $8,190 | $6,594 | 19% |
| RS-PRE-SUP Site supervision, leading hand | $1,248.00/day | 118 | 93.22 79% | $147,264 | $116,339 | $96,483 | 17% |
| RS-PRE-DEM Demobilisation & make good | $7,420.00/item | 1 | 0 0% | $7,420 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Wall cladding | |||||||
| RS-CLD-STR Strip existing wall cladding & dispose | $48.60/m² | 4,260 | 4,004.4 94% | $207,036 | $194,614 | $180,158 | 7% |
| RS-CLD-CUS CUSTOM ORB wall cladding, install | $107.80/m² | 4,260 | 3,663.6 86% | $459,228 | $394,936 | $310,856 | 21% |
| RS-CLD-FLA Custom flashings, supply and install | $114.00/lm | 980 | 784 80% | $111,720 | $89,376 | $72,520 | 19% |
| Roofing | |||||||
| RS-ROF-TRM TRIMDEK roof sheeting, install | $97.80/m² | 1,880 | 1,710.8 91% | $183,864 | $167,316 | $140,576 | 16% |
| Acoustics | |||||||
| RS-ACO-PNL Acoustic absorption panel, install | $229.00/m² | 1,240 | 892.8 72% | $283,960 | $204,451 | $175,899 | 14% |
| RS-ACO-LIN Perforated acoustic liner tray, install | $264.00/m² | 860 | 567.6 66% | $227,040 | $149,846 | $130,020 | 13% |
| RS-ACO-BAR Mass-loaded acoustic barrier mat, install | $156.00/m² | 1,240 | 868 70% | $193,440 | $135,408 | $115,322 | 15% |
| RS-ACO-ISO Isophonic bracket & resilient mount system | $89.40/m² | 1,240 | 917.6 74% | $110,856 | $82,033 | $67,801 | 17% |
| RS-ACO-ENC Plant acoustic enclosure, fabricate and install | $482.00/m² | 380 | 182.4 48% | $183,160 | $87,917 | $56,555 | 36% |
| RS-ACO-TST Post-installation acoustic verification test | $4,280.00/item | 1 | 0 0% | $4,280 | $0 | $0 | - |
| RS-ACO-ENC Plant acoustic enclosure, fabricate and install · VAR-038-01 | $482.00/m² | 96 | 82.56 86% | $46,272 | $39,794 | $25,599 | 36% |
| RS-ACO-BAR Mass-loaded acoustic barrier mat, install · VAR-038-01 | $156.00/m² | 180 | 154.8 86% | $28,080 | $24,149 | $20,567 | 15% |
| RS-ACO-ISO Isophonic bracket & resilient mount system · VAR-038-01 | $89.40/m² | 180 | 154.8 86% | $16,092 | $13,839 | $11,438 | 17% |
| Height access | |||||||
| RS-HGT-ROP Rope access technician, IRATA | $1,480.00/day | 96 | 78.72 82% | $142,080 | $116,506 | $91,315 | 22% |
| RS-HGT-STA Static line system: supply, install & certify | $286.00/lm | 320 | 281.6 88% | $91,520 | $80,538 | $66,604 | 17% |
| RS-HGT-ROP Rope access technician, IRATA · VAR-038-02 | $1,480.00/day | 34 | 29.24 86% | $50,320 | $43,275 | $33,918 | 22% |
| RS-HGT-EWP EWP hire & operator, 45ft boom · VAR-038-02 | $1,780.00/day | -18 | -15.48 86% | -$32,040 | -$27,554 | -$21,672 | - |
| Weatherproofing | |||||||
| RS-WPF-SEA Sealant to laps, penetrations & flashings | $34.80/lm | 2,640 | 2,032.8 77% | $91,872 | $70,741 | $56,166 | 21% |
| RS-WPF-MEM Liquid-applied weatherproof membrane | $162.00/m² | 420 | 231 55% | $68,040 | $37,422 | $74,807 | -100% |
| Total | $2,650,824 | $2,050,266 | $1,729,040 | 16% | |||
Variations
An approved variation's lines join the schedule of rates above on approval.
| No. | Variation | Raised | Their ref | Value, ex GST | Built | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | VAR-038-04 Additional shutdown attendance, July window | 4 Aug 2026 | - | $13,023.00 | 60% | Draft |
| 3 | VAR-038-03 Membrane to the western gutter run | 17 Jul 2026 | RTA-VO-4451 | $29,088.00 | 60% | Submitted |
| 2 | VAR-038-02 Rope access in lieu of EWP, southern elevation | 27 May 2026 | RTA-VO-4429 | $18,280.00 | 86% | Approved |
| 1 | VAR-038-01 Acoustic enclosure extended to the second transfer point | 28 Apr 2026 | RTA-VO-4417 | $90,444.00 | 86% | Approved |
Progress claims
Lodged under the QLD BIF Act: 15 business days to a payment schedule, 25 to payment. Retention at 5%.
| Claim | Period | This claim, ex GST | Retention | Inc GST | Lodged | Invoice | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC-2026-0184No. 6 | Jul 2026 | $229,629.77 | $11,481.49 | $239,963.11 | 22 Jul 2026 | - | Overdue |
| PC-2026-0180No. 5 | Jun 2026 | $315,740.94 | $15,787.05 | $329,949.28 | 8 Jul 2026 | INV-26-0394 | Paid |
| PC-2026-0174No. 4 | May 2026 | $389,550.51 | $19,477.53 | $407,080.28 | 6 Jun 2026 | INV-26-0379 | Paid |
| PC-2026-0168No. 3 | Apr 2026 | $424,405.03 | $21,220.25 | $443,503.26 | 8 May 2026 | INV-26-0364 | Paid |
| PC-2026-0161No. 2 | Mar 2026 | $395,701.31 | $19,785.07 | $413,507.86 | 8 Apr 2026 | INV-26-0347 | Paid |
| PC-2026-0154No. 1 | Feb 2026 | $229,629.77 | $11,481.49 | $239,963.11 | 7 Mar 2026 | INV-26-0330 | Paid |
Invoices
| Invoice | Issued | Due | Inc GST | Ledger | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INV-26-0394 | 25 Jul 2026 | 12 Aug 2026 | $329,949.28 | XRO-4123 | Paid |
| INV-26-0379 | 25 Jun 2026 | 10 Jul 2026 | $407,080.28 | XRO-4122 | Paid |
| INV-26-0364 | 27 May 2026 | 12 Jun 2026 | $443,503.26 | XRO-4121 | Paid |
| INV-26-0347 | 28 Apr 2026 | 13 May 2026 | $413,507.86 | XRO-4120 | Paid |
| INV-26-0330 | 26 Mar 2026 | 10 Apr 2026 | $239,963.11 | XRO-4119 | Paid |
Labour booked this week
0 hours, $0.00 of cost, off the crew app. 6,204 hours on this job to date.
| Day card | Person | Date | Task | Rate | Hours | Cost | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No hours booked to this job this week. | |||||||
Purchase orders
$68,388.00 committed and not yet received.
| PO | Supplier | Deliver to | Raised | Expected | Ex GST | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO-2026-0334 | Pyrotek Noise Control | Boyne Island site | 24 Jul 2026 | 13 Aug 2026 | $68,388.00 | Sent |
| PO-2026-0333 | Sika Australia | Boyne Island site | 23 Jul 2026 | 1 Aug 2026 | $6,708.00 | Invoiced |
| PO-2026-0332 | SFS Group Australia | Boyne Island site | 22 Jul 2026 | 4 Aug 2026 | $11,392.00 | Received |
Subcontractor claims
| Claim | Subcontractor | Trade | Period | Ex GST | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCC-2026-0207 | Noise Control Applicators | Acoustic panel installation | Jul 2026 | $98,100.00 | Approved |
| SCC-2026-0206 | Gladstone Coatings & Sealants | Weatherproofing & sealant | Jul 2026 | $26,880.00 | Paid |
| SCC-2026-0201 | Highgate Access Solutions | Rope access & height safety | Jul 2026 | $42,840.00 | Received |
Inspection & test plans
Hold and witness points for the handover pack.
AS 1055 / project acoustic report R-4412
- Hold 5.1 Panel type and acoustic rating verified against the report Signed 10 Apr 2026 · Grant Hollows
- Witness 5.2 Isophonic mount spacing and torque Signed 27 May 2026 · P-124
- Hold 5.3 Joint and penetration sealing, no acoustic leakage Open
- Hold 5.4 Independent verification sound test to 38 dB(A) at the boundary Open
- Record 5.5 Acoustic consultant's report to the handover pack Open
AS 4654.2
- Surveillance 6.1 Substrate preparation and primer Signed 19 Jun 2026 · P-124
- Witness 6.2 Membrane dry film thickness, 5 readings per 100 m² Overdue
- Hold 6.3 Flood test to the gutter run, 24 hours Open
Site diary
The daily site record supporting delay and disruption claims.
Acoustic enclosure panel to the transfer tower, northern face. Noise Control Applicators on absorption panel to the shed walls. Thermal survey of the descent corridor completed before rope work per INC-2026-016 actions.
Membrane to the western gutter run under VAR-038-03. Rio Tinto still have not issued a payment schedule against PC-2026-0184: flagged to Janelle, sixteen business days elapsed.
Correspondence
RFIs, material approvals and anything else sent about QJ2038, with the replies on the same thread.
Nothing sent about this job yetAn RFI or a material approval sent from here keeps its whole thread against the job.