SH6 Inangahua Slip - PW
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About this tender
Overview The New Zealand Transport Agency is seeking a contractor for a Physical Works contract to construct a small concrete retaining wall at the base of an existing slip site on State Highway 6 in the West Coast region, just past Inangahua. This job is to be tendered under the Price Quality Method (PQM). Scope The Contract Works comprise of: Site clearance Earthworks A concrete retaining wall structure Associated stormwater upgrades W Section guard rail and terminals at either side of the wall Minor pavement reinstatement Contractor Requirements Only tenderers pre-qualified to "Construction - Level 4C" under the terms of the Transport Agency's Prequalification System are eligible to submit a tender Instructions to Tenderers Electronic copies of the RFT documentation are attached to this advertisement. All tenderer's queries are to be submitted through the GETS Questions and Answers. All responses to tender queries or clarifications will be answered by Notice to Tenderer, which will be available in the GETS addenda. Tender submissions shall be uploaded to the GETS eTender box in two separate files. The GETS file upload limit is 50MB. The files should be labelled: Contract Number - File No 1 - Supplier Company Name - Proposal excluding Price Contract Number - File No 2 - Supplier Company Name - Price (pdf format PLUS excel spreadsheet Schedule of Prices) Tender submissions will only be accepted electronically via the GETS eTender Box. Tenderers should refer to the GETS website for instructions on uploading their tender submission files: https://www.gets.govt.nz/SupplierUserTenderHelp.htm Enquiries Contact: Procurement Coordinator Email: Tender@nzta.govt.nz
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