Papers Presented

Colin has presented papers at international roading and transportation conferences including:

Innovation in Road Maintenance Management - 22nd ARRB Conference -Research into Practice, Canberra October 2006

At the request of ARRB, Colin provided a two year update on developments within the Facilities Management road maintenance contract he Facilitates for Rodney District Council. Issues commented on include:

Advantages of an independent consultant facilitating and managing their contract deliverables

• Why contract managers must now be a financial experts.
• The success of a road maintenance contract depends on how successfully you manage the non pavement assets not the road surface.
• Maintenance approach to high volume unsealed roads when you cannot afford the cost of seal extensions
• Contractors' inability to effectively manage their sub consultant.

Facilities Management Approach to Road Maintenance - A contractor's view - Ingenium Conference, Auckland June 2006

 
Facilities Management Approach to Road Maintenance - 15th International Road Federation World Meeting, Bangkok, Thaliand, June 2005

This paper discusses Colin's critical role in the successful delivery of a Facilities Management solution for road maintenance. This leading contract model combines the services of both physical works contractor and professional services consultant into one delivery solution. Such a contract model has not been used before, in New Zealand . Highlights of the paper are:

    * Facilitating and introducing the contractor as a change manager
    * Implementing robust data collection and asset management systems
    * Initiating self funding models by the contractor
    * Why a contractor should pay for pavement failures
    * Saying no to customers
    * Would you like to know more?.. Contact: Consultz

A new 24 Hour clock is required - ITS Smart Moving Conference, Birmingham, UK, April 2003;

Colin's Smart Moving paper describes his experience managing traffic and incident management of Auckland motorways on behalf of Transit New Zealand . It includes reference to:

    * Introducing ATMS to Auckland motorways
    * The ATTOMS Traffic Control Centre managed by Transfield Services Ltd
    * Reducing road rage at road work sites
    * Calming motorists caught up in traffic queues
    * Active traffic management on the Auckland Harbour Bridge
    * Would you like to know more?.. Contact: Consultz

Designing and Developing Effective Service Level Agreements - 4TH Annual Performance Based Contracting Conference, Auckland, March 2002