Queenstown-Lakes District Council

Low Cost Low Risk (LCLR) Transportation 3 Year Construction Programme

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) will soon be inviting tenders from physical works contractors to deliver the current three year low cost low risk (LCLR) transportation programme. At a high level the programme is worth approximately $15m.

The programme covers a range of activities from minor safety interventions (e.g. installation of guard railing and safe pedestrian crossing points) to larger scale intersection improvements and active travel routes. The programme is intended to improve the safety and connectivity of the district’s transportation network. The majority of the initiatives are funded through Waka Kotahi’s ‘Road to Zero’ strategy, which strives for a New Zealand where no one is killed or seriously injured in road crashes. Waka Kotahi have set a target to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 40% by 2030.

The intent of this notification is to provide the contracting market with visibility of the pipeline of upcoming projects to aid with resource planning.

The full list of projects in the 2021-24 LCLR programme includes (in no particular order):

Upper Clutha
 Golf Course Rd crossing;
 Golf Course Rd/Ballantyne Rd intersection;
 Ballantyne Rd/Riverbank Rd intersection;
 Schools to Pool active travel route;
 Rata St traffic calming;
 Wānaka Mt Aspiring Rd speed management;
 Capell Ave/Domain Rd intersection (Lake Hāwea);
 Cardrona and Cardrona Valley Road safety upgrades.

Whakatipu
 Hawthorne Dr/Red Oaks Dr/Cherry Blossom Ave intersections upgrade;
 Glenorchy corridor – guardrail, markings, signage;
 Lower Shotover Rd – widening, safety treatments;
 Crown Range Rd – Chain Bay 4 improvements;
 Crown Range Rd – speed management.

The attached document sets out the anticipated tender release timeframes for the respective projects, as well as the indicative project value. The actual programme will be subject to change as design works progress.

Queries in regard to the programme should be directed to OpexProcurement@qldc.govt.nz.