New Bridge over Macquarie River at Rawsonville, 21.9km West of Dubbo
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About this tender
Overview Transport for NSW is inviting tenders from prequalified contractors for the construction of a new bridge over the Macquarie River at Rawsonville, 21.9km west of Dubbo. Scope The scope includes but is not limited to: Construction of a new concrete bridge over the Macquarie River on Rawsonville Bridge Road at Rawsonville Construction of a new four (4) span, 115.8m long, reinforced concrete super-T bridge over the Macquarie River This is a quality assurance contract. Contractor Requirements Prequalification with Transport for NSW under the National Prequalification System for Civil (Road and Bridge) Construction Contracts at Bridgeworks Category B3 and Financial Level F15, or higher Compliance with the Transport Statement of Business Ethics through the procurement process and any subsequent contract period Compliance with the NSW Government Procurement Policy Framework, NSW Government Supplier Code of Conduct and New South Wales Industrial Relations Guidelines: Building and Construction Procurement Tender Briefing and Site Inspection A pre-tender meeting and site inspection will be held. Attendance is mandatory to submit a conforming tender. Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 Time: 11:00am Location: Dubbo RSL Club, Corner Brisbane and Wingewarra Street, Dubbo NSW 2830 Tenderers must confirm their attendance for the pre-tender meeting by 12:00pm Wednesday, 21 October 2026 by emailing donna.mcintyre@transport.nsw.gov.au with the subject heading 'Pre-tender meeting attendance confirmation – 25.0000129156.1205 New Bridge over Macquarie River at Rawsonville, 21.9km West of Dubbo'. Instructions to Tenderers Refer to the attached RFT document suite for full tender requirements. Enquiries Further information may be obtained from Donna McIntyre, Procurement Manager, by emailing donna.mcintyre@transport.nsw.gov.au.
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