Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities

RFP PRE-CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION WORKS AT BUILDING B, HIGHBURY TRIANGLE, AVOND

Pre-Construction Services, progressing to a construct only contract
This Request for Proposal (RFP) relates to the selection of a partner to provide pre-construction services, early contractor involvement (ECI), during the design stage for Building B of our Highbury Triangle project with rough order of cost between $13m to $16m for the construction works.
The ECI partner may potentially be appointed as the main contractor to construct the building.
Experience with large scale, multi storey construction using Composite Light Timber Frame Construction and Off site manufacturing incorporating Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) is essential.
Background
As part of the wider Unlock Avondale Plan currently enabled through Panuku Kainga Ora Homes and Communities (The Buyer) has identified the need for a senior housing complex within the Central Avondale area at 3-5 Community Lane and 1825-1833 Great North Road. The proposed development includes the construction of 236 units across 5 buildings, ranging between 6 and 8 stories.
In addition, the project works include the delivery of commercial and community spaces. Four of the buildings are being constructed with the expressed purpose of providing secure and sustainable housing for people 55+ in age and to enable customers to age in place while providing spaces for social interaction. The fifth building has been earmarked for market affordable rent.
Building B
Kainga Ora has an increased focus on shifting to more sustainable practices across our operations. It's one of our priority areas within our public housing strategy document Building Momentum-Our construction plan for future homes.
It's also part of our legislative requirements as outlined in the Kainga Ora-Homes and Communities Act 2019. As such, we are seeking a build partner with the experience, capacity and capability to construct one building (B) on this project using Composite Light Timber Frame Construction and Off-site manufacturing, incorporating Cross Laminated Timber (CLT). Building B includes 30 one bedroom homes.
Please note, the works to construct Building B will take place at the same time as the other buildings (A, C, D and E, under a separate contract, not covered by this RFP).