Mangatutu Bridge Replacement
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Hastings District Council is seeking tenders for the design and construction of a replacement bridge at Mangatutu Road. Scope The scope includes: Design and construction of a replacement bridge at Mangatutu Road Obtaining resource and building consents for the works Removal of the existing bailey bridge and abutments Undertaking the design on the basis of the Principal's Requirements supplied Contractor Requirements Only tender submissions from tenderers pre-qualified for Prequal work group Bridge Construction Class A will be considered Instructions to Tenderers Tender documents are available from the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS): www.gets.govt.nz Any enquiries about this contract must be made via GETS Questions should be submitted through GETS only Proposals and responses must be submitted electronically through GETS Please use the Response 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 ensure sufficient time is allowed to upload the files to GETS prior to the tender closure date and time For more information and help about submitting electronic responses, refer to the policies and information section on the GETS website: https://www.gets.govt.nz/ExternalIndex.htm Respondents who are unable to meet all pre-conditions should conclude that they will not benefit from submitting a Response Enquiries All queries are to be responded to through GETS only. Contact: ambs@hdc.govt.nz
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