Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure

Main Contractor for the Blks 1 & 4 5YA Refurbishment Works, Site wide Fire Alarm Upgrade Works, and Blk 7 Shed Rationalisation at Whangarei Heads School

The outcome sought by this procurement is the securing of the services of a suitably qualified & experienced main contractor to undertake the proposed Blocks 1 and 4 5YA Refurbishment Works, Site wide Fire Alarm Upgrade Works, and Blk 7 Shed Rationalisation at Whangarei Heads School.

The proposed scope works are scheduled to be completed in Whangarei Heads School's current 5YA, comprising 2x of the remaining 3x projects outlined in the 2021/22 10YPP (following the 5YA Amendment dated 06.08.2024), along with a site wide upgrade of the existing fire alarm system, and the demolition / rationalisation of the existing Blk 7 storage shed.

As the proposed Blk 1 & 4 refurbishment works affect 3x of the schools 7x operative classrooms, there will be some requirements for phasing and/or staged handover of the project. The asbestos removal works will need to be timed during school holidays, or specific weekends, and the installation of the replacement wall cladding on Block 1 will directly affect 2x classrooms. It may be that the installation of the replacement cladding is delayed, with the building made temporarily weathertight with RAB, and the cladding installed after school hours over a number of days / weeks to lessen the disruption to the school.

The internal & external works to Block 4 is significant, and the existing classroom and adjacent office rooms will need to be vacated for the majority of the works. The adjacent hall space (Te Mangaroa) will provide an interim class space during this time; however contractor access will need to be managed as the location of the work area will require contractors to cross through the school.

Department/Business Unit: Board of Trustees - Approve by BoT - ie. School Principal