Ōi Manawa Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial
Region: Christchurch
Date: 2017
Approximate Value: $11m
Ōi Manawa Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial provides a place for people to remember and reflect on the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, recognising those who lost their lives, those who were injured, and the wider community affected.
Rawlinsons provided full quantity surveying and cost management services for CERA / Ōtākaro, supporting the project from design through to construction. Our involvement included preparing detailed estimates for each of the six shortlisted architectural designs, providing value management advice on alternative materials and design options, and cost management for the Early Contractor Involvement construction contract.
The project presented a complex mix of specialist and civil works, including an Italian marble-faced reinforced concrete memorial wall, piled foundations, a basalt-faced ground slab, significant services diversions, permanent sheet piling and dewatering alongside the Ōtākaro/Avon River.
Rawlinsons worked alongside the wider project team to provide clear cost advice as the design developed, helping balance the quality and significance of the memorial with the available budget. The project was completed under budget and in time for its fixed opening date on 22 February 2017.
