Stage 1: East Woodend Detention Basin Works
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Waimakariri District Council is seeking a contractor for Stage 1 of the East Woodend Detention Basin Works, involving construction of the detention basin and associated stormwater, access, fencing, landscaping and reinstatement works at 79 Petries Road, Woodend. Scope The scope includes: Excavation and formation of the new detention basin Cartage of the majority of excavated material away to 102 Eders Rd Formation of a new outlet into the first flush basin Formation of a weir Formation of a new vehicle crossing to Petries Road Installation of a maintenance track and post and wire fencing
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