Co-Lab has two contracts for bridge inspection services. Our RATA team manages these contracts for the participating councils: Hamilton, Hauraki, Matamata-Piako, Waikato District, Waipā, and Waitomo. South Waikato, Waikato Regional and Taupō Councils are joining in the new contract.

The contract is more than inspections, which are aligned to the Waka Kotahi S6 inspection policy, with the services sought being:

• inspection services: general, principal and special inspections, emergency responses, and bridge evaluation and ratings
• information services: maintaining databases, processing permit applications, reporting
• project services: conducting investigations, designing, and delivering projects
• advisory services: identifying and prioritising maintenance and renewal works, assisting councils to manage their asset portfolio, and providing asset management advice.

The types of assets covered go beyond bridges, although they are the most prominent asset, and include culverts, retaining walls, and other structures. We anticipate there will be about 3,300 structures in the new contract.

The estimated date for commencement of services is 1 July 2022. The estimated value of the contract for the first three years is $4.2 million and over six years $8.8 million.