DP Consultants Singapore PTE LTD: Projects

Adventure Cove Waterpark

Category: Recreational & Civic
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 2012
Client: Resorts World Sentosa Pte Ltd

Resort World Sentosas (RWS) Adventure Cove Waterpark is an aquatic adventure park consisting of six water
slides, a wave pool, kids play zone, interactive splash pool and a 820 metre long winding thematic lazy river,
that is assimilated with the Marine Life Park and Dolphin Pool attractions that are open to sky.
As Singapores first integrated resort that possesses series of extreme rides and attractions, the water theme
park rides played a vital role in contribution to the refinement of todays authority codes, standards definition,
submission-approval and licensing processes for future developments. DP Consultants (DPC) had to ensure
that construction took place within suitable standards of safety and quality both from the point of view of
resources and time as well as the contract parameters prescribed by RWS.
With that, DP Consultants had to address and overcome challenges of strict micro targets and close tracking
and coordination control of multiple construction and system processes timelines; coupled with the project,
resources and contracts dynamics, challenging site utilization permissibility with limited ingress and egress
points for access, restrictive manoeuvring within the laterally dense building-up of specialty works and

attractions, all within close proximity of the partially opened and operating attractions and hospitality buildings
already receiving guest..
Whilst the coordination and planning of construction activities are the fundamental requirements of the
contractor, DPC needed a thorough understanding of the construction processes to identify and prevent
potential risks that may compromise the clients objectives. DPC undertook advanced planning of
engagements with agencies to manage the potential risks that could arise under various project circumstances
and completion states, so that the series of TOP approval milestones were not derailed.
DPC adopted diverse and innovative techniques to propel the project forward within an accelerated timeline.
Critical Path Analysis, continuous Risk Assessment Checks and Mitigations, and various forms of Program
Evaluation & Review Techniques were employed throughout various stages of the project to ascertain that all
required works were completed effectively and efficiently within time and the structured contractual context.
Additionally, DPC adopted a holistic approach to Project Management that not only involved the standard PM
tools, systems and processes, but also the use of psychological and motivational tools including the generation
of eye catching posters with memorable slogans to steer and align the entire Project Team towards common
goals.

Marine Life Park & SEA Aquarium

Category: Recreational & Civic
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 2012
Client: Resorts World Sentosa Pte Ltd
Size: 9,400sqm

Resorts World Sentosas (RWS) Marine Life Park and SEA Aquarium houses one of the Worlds largest
aquariums and 49 smaller habitats that feature more than 100,000 marine animals from over 800 species. The
major marine life attractions and exhibits involved intense design, procurement strategy planning within Clients
requirements, specialist technical coordination, site management, on and off-site logistics planning, progress
supervision and construction support to supplement the main contractor.
The achievements in construction, testing, commissioning and operational readiness of these aquatic tanks,
marine life pool attractions and its filtration system (processing an approximately 43 million cubic litre of water)
proved to be challenging for the remaining West Zone components as works continued within a partially
operating integrated resort.
It was a complicated and intricate fusion of many specialist subcontractor works that had to be managed
correctly as they had marginal or absolute zero tolerances for errors due to restrictive timelines. Specialist
works included (but not limited to):
* Extensive tanking and PTFE canopy structures
* Large logistic movement programming for deliveries
* On-site annealing & installation of acrylic panels
* Stack building up of large life support infrastructures, equipment & system assemblies (LSS) in tight spaces
* In-tank Creative thematic artificial environmental rockscape and coral works
* Filtration system testing
* Preparation of tanks to introduce the aquatic species.

Resorts World Sentosa

Category: Master Plan & Urban Design, Mixed-used Development, Recreational & Civic
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 2012
Client: Resorts World at Sentosa Pte Ltd
Size: 49ha (Overall Resorts World Sentosa)

Designed by one of the Worlds 9th largest Architectural firms, DP Architects Pte Ltd in collaboration with
Michael Graves & Associates (MGA), Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) is Asias ultimate destination resort,
located on Sentosa Island.
Spanning across 49 hectares, it is home to two mega attractions. Southeast Asias first-and-only Universal
Studios theme park, and the Marine Life Park which comprises the SEA Aquarium (one of the worlds largest
aquariums) and the Adventure Cove Waterpark. Other attractions include a Maritime Experiential Museum, an
award-winning luxury spa, Singapores first casino, seven unique hotels, the Resorts World Convention Centre,
celebrity chef restaurants and specialty retail outlets.
DP Consultants (DPC) spearheaded the Consultant Team and its Senior Project Managers led more than 500
personnel through multiple components on this fast track development. DPCs strategy to resolving challenging
issues was seen through implementing innovative change control procedures. By managing all Consultants
and Contractors on site, successful completion of RWS was seen in less than 5 years for the 2 major work
zones. The first zone, The Central Zone (2008-2010), comprised the infrastructure, basement, four hotels,
F&B, retail outlets, attractions and the casino. Then from 2010 to 2012, the second West Zone was completed
comprising of additional basements, three hotel components, spa, F&B, the Marine Life Park & Aquarium, the
Water Theme Park & Maritime Museum.
As the Lead Consultant on the project, DPC was in charge of managing the overall process from design
coordination through to construction management. The practice of adopting fresh approaches to management
enabled DP Consultants to ensure successful and timely procurement management for more than 100 NSC
and direct-works packages for both Central and West Zone main-contracts respectively. This also involved
scope interfacing, site operations coordination, statutory compliance checks, clearances as well as
management of full contract administration processes with various consultants and Specialist Teams.

Maritime Experiential Museum

Category: Recreational & Civic
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 2011
Client: Resorts World Sentosa Pte Ltd

The Maritime Experiential Museum (MEMA) component of the RWS works was given the privilege to house the
Jewel of Muscat, an Omani Dhow which was a gift from His Majesty Sultan Qaboos of Oman to Singapore,
forming part of the curatorial exhibits. This life size Dhow was incorporated into the design after
commencement of the works, and when major superstructure were already underway. Work methods and
sequences had to be adjusted to cater for the logistics receiving operations, such as landing and the internal
manoeuvring of the Dhow, planning access through the building envelope, major lifting operations to its
installation platform in the midst of on-going construction works.
The delivery of the Dhow was closely monitored by DPC in line with the on-going construction progress.
Detailed studies and preparation works were planned in close liaison with the assigned logistics movers for the
transportation and movement of the Dhow.
DPC also facilitated dry runs in advance of its actual arrival to simulate the lifting and manoeuvring operations
through very tight and limited access points / openings into the building, through to the final location to ensure
that there was no room for failure, reversed works and damages to this precious gift.

World Resort Sentosa Multiple Hotels

Category: Master Plan & Urban Design, Mixed-used Development, Recreational & Civic
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 2010, 2011
Client: Resorts World Sentosa Pte Ltd
Size: 49ha (Overall Resorts World Sentosa)

Meticulous Program Management was critical in the successful completion of Resort World Sentosas (RWS)
multiple hotels and hospitality components. DP Consultants (DPC) Program Management services involved
providing extensive knowledge and experience in developing leisure destinations and resorts for the purpose
of strategically planning and guiding the project through a successful opening.

DPC experienced perspectives assisted the Client in making timely and appropriate business decisions
affecting the credibility and economic viability of the project. One of the many requirements was to achieve
multiple Temporary Occupation Permits (TOP) over a compressed timeline. DP Consultants led the team
through developing, implementing and controlling the stringent program to reach phase completion and
achieve progressive state of operations.

The Fullerton Hotel

Category: Hospitality
Country: Singapore
Year of Completion: 2001
Client: Sino Land Co (HK) Ltd
Size: 50,800sqm

The Fullerton Hotel is a restoration and adaptive re-use project that required collaboration among its design
consultants.
As project managers, a close working relationship with the architect was established to ensure that the
conservation guidelines were adhered to. Much of the exterior of the building required conservation, while
certain parts of the interior were also retained and refurbished.
The restoration of the building required strengthening of the existing structure of the building. The project
management team guided the structural engineers to achieve this without compromising the design intent of
the project.
The team was also tasked to work closely with the interior designers to create a unique experience for the
hotel guests. The scope of work included the selection of the furniture, layout of the guestrooms and public
spaces, and commissioning of art work.