Overview

Waikato Regional Council (Council) invites tenders for Kirikiri Stopbank Upgrade- True Right & Left bank.

This Tender is for the upgrading of the Kirikiri Stream Stopbanks (downstream side of SH26) both True Left and Right bank of SH26 located in Kopu. The work site is generally bounded by Kirikiri West Road to the north, SH2 and the Thames Golf Club to the east, Warahoe Stream to the south and Waihou River to the west. The two stop banks have a combined total length of approximately 3.6km and requiring up to approximately 30,000m3 upgrade earth fill (solid measure).

The contract will consist of the following Stopbank Section Upgrades which must be undertaken in the order as follows:

1 - Kirikiri Right Stopbank Chainage 0 – 1741m.

2 - Kirikiri Left Stopbank Chainage 0 – 1950m.

Council is looking for credible contractors who have the capacity, capability, experience and resources to deliver this project on time and within budget. They need to have a good track record on health and safety and environmental management.

This is an opportunity to be part of Council’s upgrade of its flood protection assets, which are vital to protecting our Waikato communities. The Kirikiri Stream is a tributary of the Waihou River with its confluence situated 1.9 kms south of Kopu industrial centre.