Detailing & Drafting

June 16, 2025
Balpara was engaged by Civil & Road Contractor, Healey Infrastructure, to provide detailing and auditing services for the signalisation upgrade of Wells Road and Bardia Avenue in Frankston. Project Overview This upgrade was identified as necessary by Frankston City Council to: provide a safer and more accessible parking facility and road upgrades along Wells Rd and Bardia Avenue; to support active transport; reduce congestion; and improve overall safety for the growing Frankston City community. Road upgrades included the resurfacing of pavement, installation of new asphalt, upgrade of kerbing and drainage systems, re-painting line markings, and upgrading street lighting and traffic signal infrastructure. With construction completed in May 2025, the Frankston City community can now benefit from the enhanced traffic flow, improved lighting, safer roads and more accessible parking. Scope The team at Balpara provided detailing, drafting and auditing services for assets installed as part of the new road upgrades. Works included: Utilising GPS technology to accurately capture the locations of new underground assets to develop a comprehensive layout of asset locations. Producing precise as built plans in accordance with current UE standards. Auditing public lighting poles, conduit installations and electrical pit installations. An on-site electrical walkthrough on to prepare the pre-commissioning audit report for clients. Value Add Balpara holds accreditations with all Victorian Power Authorities and as such was able to accurately detail, draft and audit this project to UE and council standards, producing deliverables within the required timeframes and allowing for efficient and quality workmanship for the benefit of the Frankston City community. Relevant Accreditation/Quality Standards UE Standards VESI Standards VEDN Accredited ๏ปฟ Similar Projects Major Roads Projects Victoria Kerang Solar Plant Oshannasay Reservoir Upgrade Ausnet Network Audits
technician looking at a substation
March 19, 2025
Balpara was engaged by Powercor to conduct a turnkey solution at the Echuca Zone Substation. This included Project Management of Feature Surveying, Geotechnical Services and Contaminated Soil Testing.
a large energy hub with a power unit in the background
November 25, 2024
This project is a much-needed solution to the energy crisis in Australia and paves the way for future, innovative renewable energy projects. Balparaโ€™s involvement aligns with our commitment to engineer a sustainable future for generations to come.
Image showing major road network.
November 25, 2024
Balpara has been engaged to deliver a variety of services across multiple aspects of the Major Roads Projects Victoria (MRPV) roll out. Project Overview Major Road Projects Victoria is the organisation behind the North East Link , West Gate Tunnel , and Big Build Roads delivering dozens of essential freeway and road upgrades across the State. It is an ambitious project for Victoria that has been in progress for many years. MRPVโ€™s commitment is to reduce traffic congestion in a State with a growing population, while making the roads that Victorians rely on every day safer for all users. Beyond the impact on Victoriaโ€™s transport network, MRPV is working to leave a legacy that benefits communities and provides sustainable employment and supply chain opportunities for some of Victoriaโ€™s most disadvantaged groups. Scope These projects are still underway and Balpara continues to work through the various project deliverables across our full suite of services. To date, we have provided the following services across multiple projects and stages: Public lighting design and Lux Level assessment AS3000 design Electrical asset relocation Electrical and communications design Overhead pole surveying and design Asset and feature surveying Detailing and auditing Soil testing and geotechnical services Cable tracing and GPR locating Engineering design and project management (including PM2 recognised services) Value Add Balparaโ€™s specialised and unique experience in the Victorian electrical sector enables the delivery of a broad range of services . These services have been delivered to various components of all programmed major roads works as part of the MRPV. Weโ€™ve become the first choice for many providers due to our speciality expertise, extensive knowledge and proven experience, reliability and credibility. Accreditations Balpara has all relevant accreditation and certifications required. We currently work with Victorian Utilities, Authorities and Councils, are VEDN approved VicRoads accredited. Our people are VESI accredited Balpara is also and have a credible history with clients across Victoria.
September 5, 2024
Balpara was engaged by Latrobe City Council to undertake surveying and design services for path lighting at Burrage Reserve, Newborough.
Street lights similar to Fawker St
April 18, 2024
Balpara was engaged by Hume City Council as part of a streetscape upgrade on Fawkner Street, incorporating safety lighting assessment and design at stage 1.
North East Link Project
December 5, 2023
Balpara was contracted by Jemena to undertake site surveying, drafting and electrical design between multiple Zone Substations for the North East Link Project.
Detailed 3D map of underground powerlines.
June 21, 2023
Balpara was engaged by a utilities client to provide surveying, detailing and as-built drafting for 66kV power upgrade at Fishermanโ€™s Bend in Port Melbourne. This included Balparaโ€™s 3D scanning and modelling service.
Overhead image of Gumbuya world, featuring  prominent water park activities and plentiful palm trees
June 20, 2023
Gumbuya World is an amusement park located in Tynong North, Victoria. Balpara was engaged to assist with power upgrades following the installation of two new rollercoasters at the park. This included negotiating with AusNet for increased supply capacity.
Overhead view of the modelling in progress
March 29, 2023
One of Balpara's more distinctive offerings is its 3D scanning and modelling service. As one of the first companies to bring this service to the electrical distribution industry, Balpara is providing a significant value add to a range of projects.
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