RFI Stormwater Catchpit Cleaning
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Auckland Council is seeking information through this Request for Information (RFI) regarding stormwater catchpit cleaning services, as part of early supplier engagement for the next set of contracts commencing on 1 July 2028. About Auckland Council's Healthy Waters and Flood Resilience (HWFR) team is responsible for managing and improving the health of Auckland's harbours and waterways, including operating and maintaining the stormwater network and providing flood response. HWFR currently has a regional contract for the regular cleaning and maintenance of catchpit assets in urban areas and specific rural town centres of the region. The contract work includes inspection, cleaning, data capture, reporting, and other works required by Auckland Council from time to time. The services included within the current scope have an annual cost of approximately $5.0 million. Purpose Auckland Council is taking the first step in the procurement process for the next set of catchpit cleaning contracts. This RFI is part of the early supplier engagement process, with responses used to develop the methodology around how the services will be procured and delivered. This is a significant opportunity for suppliers who have the skills and experience to deliver these services to Auckland Council. Objectives Understand the full extent of services that individual suppliers can provide Identify any innovative technology or approaches that should be considered when procuring the services Gather views on how the services should be structured, including whether to move to area-based contracts Gather views on whether to incorporate road sweeping services for better coordination and bundling with catchpit cleaning services Information Requested More details of the information being sought through this RFI are available in the RFI documents. Enquiries Contact: Persees Antia Email: persees.antia@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Phone: 0212406775
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