Southland District Council invite suitably qualified contractors to tender for the roading works associated with the Road Rehabilitation of Riversdale Waikaia Road RP: 6823 - 8970.

The scope is as described in the drawings and specifications, key items of which include:

• Site clearance, earthworks and road construction
• Full rehabilitation, plus tie ins.
• Vehicle access upgrades.
• Drainage Improvements.
• Road sealing.
• Sweeping and pavement marking.
• Installation of signs and marker posts.
• Co-ordination with nominated subcontractor for removal of 1200m+ of well-established macrocarpa tree line

A key item of this project is the removal of 1200m of macrocarpa tree line on the eastern side of the road along the northern half of the project. The roots of this treeline are causing deformation and damage to the current road surface and as such the trees are to be removed. Repairs will be required to the road as detailed on the drawings and within the Schedule of Quantities on top of the removal of the trees. Due to background works and pricing that has already been undertaken in consultation with the landowner, the tree removal work is to be undertaken by a nominated subcontractor to the successful tenderer.

Due to stock being located in the paddocks adjacent to the trees until Mid-Jan 2022, this is the earliest date that the felling can be undertaken. Other works such as flanking and shoulder construction can be undertaken prior to the tree removal so long as measures are put in place by the Contractor to avoid any damage to new construction during tree removal.