TKKM Rāwhiti Roa – Site: Drainage Works – Main Construction Contractor

Closes in 29 daysSubmission deadline: 16 November 2026, 05:00 PM Pacific/Auckland

About this tender

Overview The Ministry of Education (NZ) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor to undertake site drainage works at TKKM Rāwhiti Roa. About The Kura's original 5YA project scope included a drainage works design project. Urgent remediation works have already been undertaken on the system, and the design of the new drainage system is now complete. Scope The scope includes: Replacement of existing concrete paving to direct surface water towards new overland flow paths between Blocks 2, 3 and 5 Installation of grated channels to allow water to escape when surface flow exceeds the capacity of the existing catchpit, as the existing covered way path currently acts like a dam preventing surface water from flowing through the natural flow path Additional ground contouring to deflect surface water from the area and direct it to an existing adjacent catchpit and drainage network Replacement drainage works in several areas identified following a recent CCTV inspection of the existing drains at the Kura Remedial wastewater drainage works, including installation of new access chambers to resolve a sharp bend in the existing wastewater drainage infrastructure that has a tendency to block regularly Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified and experienced main contractor capable of undertaking the proposed site drainage works Contract Terms and Conditions Due to the location of the proposed works and the potential for disruption to the Kura's operations, the contract works must be delivered during school holidays Enquiries All communications must take place through the GETS Question & Answer function.

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