RFT - Hardie Avenue Groundwater Mitigation — Subsoil Drainage

Closes in 36 daysClose date: 15 October 2026

About this tender

Kawerau District Council is inviting tenders for subsoil drainage works to mitigate groundwater at Hardie Avenue in Kawerau, Bay of Plenty. The project involves installation of subsurface drainage systems, including drainage pipe laying, filter media and aggregate installation, and associated earthworks. This civil construction work falls under stormwater harvesting and drainage construction services.

Frequently asked questions

The project is located on Hardie Avenue in Kawerau, which is in the Eastern Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand.
Kawerau District Council is the contracting agency for this tender.
The work involves subsoil drainage installation for groundwater mitigation, including subsurface drainage pipe laying, filter media and aggregate installation, and associated earthworks.
For enquiries, contact Amila Perera at Amila.Perera@kaweraudc.govt.nz or phone 027 240 0981.
The tender reference number is 624912.
This tender is categorised under Civil Construction Services, specifically Civil & Earthworks (General) and Stormwater Harvesting & Drainage Construction.

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