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VAR-038-02 Demo Rope access in lieu of EWP, southern elevation
Accounting connected Wed 5 Aug 2026
VAR-038-02 Approved PRJ-2026-038

Variation 2, Rope access in lieu of EWP, southern elevation

Boyne Smelters Stockpile Shed: Re-clad & Acoustics · Rio Tinto Aluminium · their reference RTA-VO-4429

Raised 19 May 2026 by Marcus Deng · approved 3 Jun 2026 by Grant Hollows

Scope

Priced off the pricing schedule the contract is measured against.

RateRate, ex GSTQtyValueCostMargin
RS-HGT-ROP Rope access technician, IRATA $1,480.00/day 34 $50,320.00 $39,440.00 22%
RS-HGT-EWP EWP hire & operator, 45ft boom $1,780.00/day -18 -$32,040.00 -$25,200.00 -
Total, ex GST $18,280.00 $14,240.00 22%
GST $1,828.00
Total, inc GST $20,108.00

Why it was raised

EWP could not be positioned over the live conveyor; work reverted to rope access.

Position

Value, ex GST
$18,280.00
Cost to deliver
$14,240.00
Margin
22.1%
Physically built
86%
Value already on the ground
$15,720.80
Work commenced
Yes, under site instruction

Contract

Contract no.
RTA-BSL-SC-88104
Head contractor
Rio Tinto Aluminium
Approver
Grant Hollows
Payment terms
45 days EOM

Trail

  1. Raised 19 May 2026 by Marcus DengPriced off the project schedule of rates
  2. Lodged with Rio Tinto AluminiumTheir reference RTA-VO-4429
  3. Approved 3 Jun 2026Grant Hollows · added to the contract sum and the open claim