Bay of Plenty Regional Council

Whakatane Project Future Proof - Stage 2 (Floodwall Construction)

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council are seeking a suitably qualified civil construction contractor to carry out the second section of Whakatāne Project Future Proof. The Quay street section is the second of four stages to replace and upgrade the floodwalls, and flood defences, along the lower Whakatāne River.
Briefly, the physical works include:

• Location and protection of all services during the works.
• Establish working area, temporary access/diversions, equipment, environmental controls (lay down/haul areas, stockpile bunding, clean water management) and traffic management.
• Site clearance, including but not limited to the removal of vegetation and obstructions effecting the works and removal of existing structures including kerb and channel, existing floodwall, footpath, and pedestrian ramp.
• Pavement work, including excavation of existing pavement, new kerb and channel, concrete, and cobblestone footpaths. New pavement including subbase, basecourse, waterproof membrane, asphalt wearing course and line marking.
• Pipe work including realignment of water supply, penetration through sheet piles, and installation of new sub soil seepage trench.
• New floodwall, including installation of sheet piles, foundations, precast facing panels and capping units.
• New pedestrian and cycleway shared path all associated safety features such as balustrades.
• Installation of new footbridge across Wairere Stream.
• Relocation and reinstatement of streetlight poles.
• Topsoiling and reinstatement.
• Work alongside public to minimise disruption, including no permanent closure of Quay Street for the full length of construction.
• Other miscellaneous items described or implied in the specifications or drawings.

Department/Business Unit: BOPRC Procurement