Journal Entry

Friday 29 May 2026

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Entry ID

a63058e7-785f-4c6b-a847-837b3e1751d0

Daily Report (Agent 1)

weather

Not recorded

entry date

2026-05-29

project id

9c85ac41-a317-4364-bae2-4f1167656cc4

hse summary

Daily pre-start completed. Toolbox on working adjacent to light traffic on the eastern shoulder. No incidents, near misses, or unsafe conditions.

plant summary

breakdown:
  • idle: 0item: CAT 14M graderactive: 8breakdown: false
  • idle: 0item: CAT CS54 rollers (x2)active: 16breakdown: false
  • idle: 0item: Iveco water cartactive: 7breakdown: false
  • idle: 0item: Tippers (x2)active: 16breakdown: false
total idle hours: 0
total active hours: 47

progress status

On track — +2% ahead of baseline program

qaqc activities

Hold point HP-PAV-014 scheduled for tomorrow 0700 — subgrade release before pavement placement CH 11.400–11.850. Notice issued to Superintendent 1530.

works performed

Pavement widening CH 11.400 to CH 11.850. Subgrade trim, moisture conditioning, compaction. NATA testing booked for tomorrow AM. Pavement widening progressed from CH 11.400 to CH 11.850 today. On program for Section 1 completion by Friday. +2% ahead of baseline.

outstanding items

  • Written direction required for McPhee Road tie-in works beyond CH 12.000
  • Hold point HP-PAV-014 inspection scheduled 0700 tomorrow
  • NATA testing scheduled for tomorrow AM

personnel summary

breakdown:
  • role: supervisorcount: 1hours: 8
  • role: leading handcount: 1hours: 8
  • role: grader opcount: 1hours: 8
  • role: roller opscount: 2hours: 16
  • role: water cart opcount: 1hours: 8
  • role: labourerscount: 2hours: 16
total count: 7
total hours: 56

commercial matters

Out-of-scope works identified: Roger Rickerby directed pavement widening extension 200m past CH 12.000 to McPhee Road junction for traffic safety. This exceeds contract limit per Scope of Works clause 2. Crew advised to hold at CH 12.000 pending PM direction and written confirmation. Roger acknowledged scope issue and advised he would sort it out with head office. Suggested formal Superintendent's Direction be issued.

client interactions

Roger Rickerby (Superintendent, Example Principal Pty Ltd) attended site at 1430 and verbally instructed extension of pavement widening 200m beyond CH 12.000 to McPhee Road intersection. Superintendent advised no written direction received and works outside contract scope per CH 0.000–12.000 limit. Awaiting formal written direction.

materials delivered

  • unit: tonnesmaterial: 12mm pavement aggregatequantity: 180

Detected Events (7)

highscopeVIRF

Out-of-scope works identified: McPhee Road tie-in works beyond CH 12.000 contract limit. Super correctly identified this exceeds Scope of Works clause 2 — Description of the Works (CH 0.000–12.000 limit). Crew instructed to hold at CH 12.000 pending written direction.

Recommended Action

FLAG FOR PM APPROVAL. Do not proceed beyond CH 12.000 without written Superintendent's Direction and PM authorization. Prepare variation estimate for 200m pavement widening extension including materials, plant, labour, traffic management, and margin. Roger acknowledged scope issue — pursue written direction urgently. This is a potential variation claim.

highscopeVIRF

Out-of-scope works identified: McPhee Road tie-in works extend 200m beyond contract limit at CH 12.000. Contract scope per Clause 2 — Description of Works covers CH 0.000–12.000 only. Superintendent acknowledged scope issue and advised he would 'sort it out with head office.'

Recommended Action

FLAG FOR PM IMMEDIATE REVIEW. Do not proceed beyond CH 12.000 until: (1) Written Superintendent's Direction received, (2) Variation quote prepared and approved, (3) EOT assessment completed if critical path affected. Estimated additional scope: 200m pavement widening including subgrade prep, materials, compaction, testing. Crew on hold at CH 12.000 pending direction.

highcommercialVIRF

Client verbal instruction for out-of-scope works without written confirmation. Roger advised he would 'sort it out with head office' but no formal Superintendent's Direction issued. Super correctly suggested formal written direction be issued.

Recommended Action

Immediately notify PM and commercial team. Hold all works beyond CH 12.000 until written direction received. Document that crew has been instructed to stop at contract limit. Follow up with Roger in writing requesting formal Superintendent's Direction. Prepare dayworks rates or variation quote for McPhee Road tie-in. Protect EOT entitlement if delay results from awaiting written direction.

highvirfVIRF

Verbal instruction from Roger Rickerby (Superintendent, Example Principal Pty Ltd) at 1430hrs on 29/05/2026 to extend pavement widening 200m beyond contract limit (CH 12.000) to McPhee Road intersection. Superintendent requested crew to 'just keep going' through tomorrow for traffic safety purposes. No written confirmation provided.

Recommended Action

GENERATE VIRF IMMEDIATELY. Document verbal instruction. DO NOT PROCEED with works beyond CH 12.000 until written Superintendent's Direction received and PM reviews commercial implications. This is out-of-scope work requiring variation assessment.

highvirfVIRF

Verbal instruction from Roger Rickerby (Superintendent, Example Principal Pty Ltd) at 14:30 to extend pavement widening 200m beyond contract limit CH 12.000 to McPhee Road intersection. No written confirmation provided.

Recommended Action

GENERATE VIRF IMMEDIATELY. Document verbal instruction, advise client written direction required before proceeding. Notify PM of scope exceedance and potential variation claim. This record is made to document verbal instructions given by the Client Representative. The Contractor reserves the right to claim additional cost and/or time associated with compliance with this instruction.

lowqaqc

Hold Point HP-PAV-014 scheduled for 0700hrs tomorrow (30/05/2026) — subgrade release inspection required before pavement placement CH 11.400–11.850. Notice issued to Superintendent at 1530hrs on 29/05/2026.

Recommended Action

Ensure Superintendent or delegate available for 0700hrs inspection tomorrow. Confirm attendance before close of business today. If hold point not attended, document delay and notify Superintendent of program impact. Works cannot proceed without subgrade release.

mediumcommercial

Superintendent requested contractor to proceed with out-of-scope works without written direction. When advised written confirmation required, Superintendent stated he would 'sort it out with head office' but provided no formal documentation. Site supervisor correctly held crew at contract limit pending PM direction.

Recommended Action

PM to contact Roger Rickerby and Principal's head office immediately to formalize instruction. Request written Superintendent's Direction before Monday. Prepare variation cost estimate for 200m McPhee Road tie-in (materials, plant, labour, testing, supervision). Document potential program impact if works proceed. Commend site supervisor for correct contract administration — holding at scope limit pending written direction.

Commercial Letter Draft

VIRFRE: [Project Name] — Verbal Instruction Record Form — Extension of Pavement Works Beyond Contract Limit

Dear Sir/Madam, We write to formally record a verbal instruction received on site on 29 May 2026. At 1430 hours, Mr Roger Rickerby (Superintendent, Example Principal Pty Ltd) verbally instructed our crew to extend the pavement widening works 200 metres beyond the contract limit at chainage 12.000 to the McPhee Road intersection. Mr Rickerby stated this extension was required for traffic safety purposes and requested the crew to "just keep going" through the following day. We advised Mr Rickerby that this instruction extends beyond the contractual scope of works as defined in Clause 2 — Description of Works, which limits our works to chainage 0.000–12.000. Mr Rickerby acknowledged this scope issue and advised he would "sort it out with head office." However, no written Superintendent's Direction has been received to date. Our site supervisor has correctly instructed the crew to hold works at the contract limit (chainage 12.000) pending receipt of formal written direction from the Principal. We cannot proceed with works beyond the contract scope without proper documentation and commercial assessment. The Contractor reserves the right to claim additional cost and/or time associated with the proposed extension of pavement works, which will require variation assessment for materials, plant, labour, traffic management, and associated overheads. We respectfully request that a formal Superintendent's Direction be issued promptly to enable continuation of works without program delay. A Hold Point inspection (HP-PAV-014) is scheduled for 0700 hours on 30 May 2026 for subgrade release at chainage 11.400–11.850, and we trust the Superintendent or delegate will be available for this inspection. This record is made to document verbal instructions given by the Client Representative. The Contractor reserves the right to claim additional cost and/or time associated with compliance with this instruction. Yours faithfully, [Contractor Representative]

From the Field — Operator Entries

Submitted by operators for Friday 29 May 2026 via Timekeeper.

No operator entries for this date yet.

Hours submitted from the field will appear here automatically.

Captured in Timekeeper by the operator on site. Approve to sign the hours off; amend to correct them — the operator's original submission is always kept alongside. Releasing locks a timesheet and feeds the pay-period summaries. Operators are managed in Timekeeper.

Progress vs Program

On Track

Pavement widening progressed from CH 11.400 to CH 11.850 today. On program for Section 1 completion by Friday. +2% ahead of baseline.

Cause of Any Delay

Reason
Other
Detail
N/A

Resources

All resources available?
Yes

Personnel on Site

NameRoleHours
Wayne CorriganSupervisor8
Danny LoxtonLeading Hand8
Trevor NakadaGrader Op8
Brett HalvorsenRoller Op8
Nathan BrailsfordWater Cart Op8
Kade SimmondsLabourer8
Ollie TrentLabourer8

Plant on Site

ItemActive hIdle hBrkdn
CAT 14M grader 8N
CAT CS54 rollers8N
CAT CS54 rollers8N
Iveco water cart 7N
tippers 8N
tippers 8N

Works Performed

Location / Chainage
CH 11.400 to CH 11.850.
Works
Pavement widening CH 11.400 to CH 11.850. Subgrade trim, moisture conditioning, compaction. NATA testing booked for tomorrow AM.

Out-of-Scope Works

Yes
Directed by
Roger Rickerby (Superintendent)
Detail
yes. Roger Rickerby (Superintendent) attended site at 1430 and directed us to extend the pavement widening 200m past CH 12.000 to tie into the existing intersection at the McPhee Road junction. Stated this was needed for traffic safety once the new road opens and asked us to "just keep going" through tomorrow. No written direction received. This work is beyond the contract limit at CH 12.000 per Scope of Works clause 2 — Description of the Works. Crew advised to hold at CH 12.000 pending PM direction and written confirmation.

Client Instructions

Yes
Given by
Roger Rickerby (Superintendent, Example Principal Pty Ltd)
Time
14:30:00
Instruction
Verbal instruction from Roger at 1430 — extend pavement widening 200m beyond CH 12.000 to McPhee Road intersection. No written confirmation provided. Advised Roger we would require written direction before proceeding with out-of-scope works.

QAQC

Hold point HP-PAV-014 scheduled for tomorrow 0700 — subgrade release before pavement placement CH 11.400–11.850. Notice issued to Superintendent 1530.

HSE

Yes
Description
Daily pre-start completed. Toolbox on working adjacent to light traffic on the eastern shoulder. No incidents, near misses, or unsafe conditions.

Materials

MaterialQtyUnitType
12mm pavement aggregate180tonnesdelivered
delivered

Decisions & Discussions

Roger raised the McPhee Road tie-in works at 1430. Advised this is outside contract scope per CH 0.000–12.000 limit. Roger acknowledged and said he would "sort it out with head office." Awaiting written direction. Suggested he formally issue via Superintendent's Direction

Created 29/05/2026, 2:07:59 pm