KiwiRail Group

Bridge 207 & 208 MSL Replacement of bridges

This RFT is issued by KiwiRail through its Infrastructure business operation for the purpose of procuring a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to carry out the physical works to replace Bridge 207 & 208 Main South Line with a new weathering steel ballast track through bridge.

Bridge 207 MSL is located at chainage 352+759 on Main South Line (MSL), near Waitati (North of Dunedin) and spans over a stream (historic channel of the Waitati River) that enters Blueskin Bay. The existing bridge is a three span steel girder structure.
Bridge 208 MSL is located at chainage 352+901 on the MSL and spans over the mouth of the Waitati River where it enters Blueskin Bay. The existing bridge is a five span steel girder structure.

KiwiRail have assessed all the current engineering projects and have prioritised bridge structures within the network needing action to minimise the risk of disruption to services across the network.
Bridges 207MSL + 208MSL have been identified as bridges requiring a rapid response.

The services required under this RFT include, but are not limited to the following:

• General works such as traffic management, temporary site access and reinstatement of site after all the works have been completed
• Diversion of existing services
• Supply of all necessary materials including bridge spans
• Replacement of the bridges

Full details of the requirements of the RFT are detailed in the various documents attcahed to the RFT