Rangari Road Upgrade - Bayley Park Creek Causeway Construction
Tender Overview
About this tender
This Tender is for Contract No. 2025-26/123 for the construction of the Bayley Park Creek causeway and associated works which forms part of the upgrade of the 9.6 kilometre section of Rangari Road in the Narrabri Shire Council local government area. Narrabri Shire Council (the Principal) invites Tenders from suitably qualified proprietary limited companies for the Works Under the Contract (WUC), which generally comprise the following: Traffic Control Environmental controls. Identification and protection of existing services. Preparation of stockpile sites Clearing and grubbing Construction and removal of the temporary side access track. Excavation of new causeway cutoff walls, Construction of the downstream energy dissipation structure. Construction of temporary gravel approaches Construction of the new table drains on both sides of the new causeway Topsoiling and seeding of the new table drains and all disturbed surfaces. The Contract is to be completed within twelve (12) weeks of the Principal’s acceptance of the Tender. Tender Documents can be downloaded and Tenders submitted electronically via Council’s E-tendering portal. There is no mandatory pretender meeting associated with this tender. Tenderers must be prequalified with Transport for NSW under the National Prequalification System for Civil (Road and Bridge) Construction Contracts at Roadworks Category R1 or higher. An addendum will be issued inclusive of details associated with downstream energy dissipation structure not currently shown on the Contract Drawings. Tenders must be lodged no later than 11:00am Tuesday, 14 July 2026. All enquiries and requests for clarification regarding this Request for Tender (RFT) must be submitted via the question forum. Questions must be posted to the open RFT through the online portal. This ensures transparency and equal access to information for all prospective tenderers. Suppliers must not contact directly by phone or email. All communication must occur through the forum to maintain fairness and a clear audit trail. We encourage all interested suppliers to ‘Follow’ the Tender in the etender portal. By following the RFT, you will gain access to key functions, including: • Submit Questions – Engage with the buying organisation by submitting enquiries via the forum. • Download Documents – Access all tender documentation and specifications. • Mark ‘Intent to Respond’ – Indicate your interest in participating. • Create and Submit Your Response – Lodge your submission directly through the platform. By following the Tender, you will also automatically receive: • Updates and Addenda – Any amendments, clarifications, or additional documents issued. • Reminder Emails – Notifications sent prior to the tender closing date.
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