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Monday 21 September 2015

TRF relocation update

This update is provided by Precinct Facility Manager, Steve Bouralexis.

The construction of the MHTP-TRF project has reached the final stage, with building commissioning and defect rectification being the main focus for Lend Lease Building (LLB). 

Witness testing for all building services systems has been ​signed off ​by both design consultants and relevant project representative​s​.

LLB has completed the majority of works under contract and practical completion (PC) was granted on 11 September 2015, representing a major milestone for the project.

Commissioning, fit-out and relocation is now underway and the following activities are scheduled for the next six weeks:
·         Cleaning of the facility – Commencing 17th Sept.
·         Delivery of major Laboratory equipment – Commenced and ongoing.
·         Installation of Workstation and Furniture – Commenced and ongoing.
·         Medical Equipment – To be ordered, staged delivery will commence in November 2015.
·         Information Communication Technology – Server and backbone equipment installation commenced.
·         Certification of Laborator​ies​​ and clean room - Ongoing
·         Fine tuning of the building air conditioning system - Ongoing
·         Building defect rectification – Ongoing
·         Equipment Training – Schedule to start​ in ​ea​rl​y​ October.
·         Site Tours for all stakeholders and TRF occupants - Ongoing. 
Relocation into TRF
Staged occupancy into the TRF ​will​ commence on the 4th November (post Melbourne cup weekend). The relocation into the TRF will be occurring in the following order:
·         The Ritchie Centre to level 5 TRF
·         Platform Technology to level 4 TRF
·         Cancer Theme to level 6 TRF
·         Clinical Trials Centre to level 3 TRF
​Tours for staff not relocating into the TRF
​For all staff that want to have a sticky beak through the newly completed TRF, tours will run every Friday starting 25th September 2015 and continue until relocation of staff is complete (early December). Tours will depart from Lecture Theatre 1 at 10:05am sharp and last for 1hr. No bookings are required, just show up by 10:00am! 


Tours will be guided by either Steve Bouralexis or Eddie Law or both depending on numbers and will showcase the design elements, occupancy and purpose behind the TRF. 

 For more information about any of this information, please contact Steve Bouralexis at  steve.bouralexis@hudson.org.au

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