Council set to sign Black Mountain landslide repair contract

The Black Mountain Road landslide repair effort has reached a major milestone with Council set to award a construction contract – the biggest single construction contract Noosa Council has ever approved. 

The Black Mountain landslide is as wide as a rugby league playing field and as deep as a five-storey building.

The landslide is as wide as a rugby league playing field and as deep as a five-storey building. 

The decision at a recent special meeting gives Council’s Acting CEO Larry Sengstock a green light to finalise details of the contract with contractor Hazell Bros.

Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart said the decision was an important milestone in the landslide repair effort.

“It’s one of the largest landslides this region has ever seen and fixing it is no simple feat,” she said.

The flood recovery effort for Noosa Council is delivered with assistance provided through the jointly funded Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), administered by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority (QRA).

“The Black Mountain community has been very patient while we’ve worked through the incredibly complex task of designing an appropriate engineering solution to permanently repair the slip and rebuild the road above it, and we appreciate that,” the Mayor said.

“Having worked through that detailed work, the focus now shifts to construction, and we look forward to finalising contract details with Hazell Bros shortly so construction work can begin on the ground soon.

“We thank the QRA for their assistance in delivering this major reconstruction project, and QRA CEO Major General Jake Ellwood for his ongoing interest and personal support of Noosa Shire,” the Mayor said.

“This will be the largest single construction contract our Council has awarded. It’s a massive project and it’s so very important that we’ve taken the time needed to get the design and contractor selection right,” Acting CEO Larry Sengstock said.

“We look forward to consulting with immediately affected residents shortly to minimise impacts while work is under way,” Mr Sengstock said.

“Hazell Bros ranked highest in our assessment criteria and has a strong track record in complex and difficult construction projects so residents can rest assured this project is in safe hands.”