Havelock North Streams Erosion Mitigation Projects
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Hastings District Council is seeking tenders for Contract P2026-847, the Havelock North Streams Erosion Mitigation Projects. The contract involves the implementation of erosion control and stream stabilisation measures to improve flood resilience and stormwater performance across key stream corridors within the Karanema Havelock North catchment. Scope The scope includes: Erosion control and stream stabilisation works at Toop Street Erosion control and stream stabilisation works at Palmbrook Road Erosion control and stream stabilisation works at Palmerston Road Provisional Sum work packages for O'Connell Place, Glenpark Place, and Lucknow to Plassey, which are currently at earlier stages of design, with pricing for these packages to be confirmed once Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings become available Instructions to Tenderers Tender documents are available from the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS) at www.gets.govt.nz. Any enquiries about this contract must be made via GETS, and questions should be submitted through GETS only. Responses to queries will be submitted through GETS. Proposals and responses must be submitted electronically through GETS, using the tender form(s) provided. The total submitted file size must not exceed 50MB, regardless of the number of files submitted Price and non-price files should be uploaded as separate files and clearly marked as Price and Non-price Respondents should allow sufficient time to upload files to GETS prior to the tender closure date and time Respondents who are unable to meet all pre-conditions should conclude that they will not benefit from submitting a response Enquiries Contact: ambs@hdc.govt.nz
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