Carterton District Council
This opportunity in a nutshell

What we need:
The objective of the contract works is the supply and installation of water main replacement and renewal within the township of Carterton encompassing Rhodes Street. This project aims to address one of the parts of a wider long term strategy of providing resilience and future growth for the Carterton urban water supply infrastructure assets thus providing a non-interrupted supply to Carterton residents in the longer term. Work is required to provide an engineered solution to mitigate water supply disruption, shorter restoration times and contribute to a strong economy and high living standards.

The council is inviting tenders from suitably experienced Drainage contractors for the renewal of pipework and laterals including installation of valves and a rail under crossing. Specialist industry skills are expected for water reticulation and drain laying and connection skills. All pipework will be hydrostatically tested and asbuilts produced on CAD. We are looking for a successful supplier to be responsible for on-site contract management, Health, and Safety, Traffic Management, and all insurances. NZS3910:2013 Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction will apply.

What's important to us:
Carterton District Council (CDC) has a long term vision to improve water quality. The community expects that quality, fit for purpose infrastructure and services that are cost effective and meet future needs are provided. This is achieved through managing assets, good planning, providing the basis of management, legislative, financial, engineering and technical practices to ensure that we deliver on the community's expectations at an optimum cost. Therefore the council is looking for the best value for money from suppliers who have the capability, experience and qualified staff to deliver what is needed. You must have skilled staff, relevant experience and a good track record. Refer to contract specific pre-conditions in Section 3.

Why should you bid?
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a significant resilience project. Building local business relationships and a potential opportunity to up skill your workforce and perhaps employ locally. This is a local solution to meet local needs with huge benefits to the community providing sustainable water supply into the future.

A bit about us:
Carterton is a small town located a little to the west of the eastern foothills of Remutaka Range, 69 km north-east of Wellington and 14 km south-west of Masterton. Carterton is typical of small New Zealand towns with various sporting clubs a public swimming pool, primary schools, hospital, retirement homes, walking tracks, service stations, an historic railway station and a number of cafes. The Carterton water supply uses water from two different sources. The primary source is the Kaipaitangata Stream which is fed from the Tararua Ranges and discharges into the Ruamahanga River. Three bores in Frederick St, Carterton provide additional water as required.