Traffic Counting Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) is responsible for the planning, management, and ongoing operation of the city’s transport network, including roads, bridges, and active transport infrastructure. Reliable and accurate traffic and usage data is essential to support PNCC’s decision‑making, regulatory obligations and asset management planning. To ensure consistency, data accuracy, and alignment with PNCC systems and standards (including RAMM), PNCC requires a suitably qualified Supplier to provide professional traffic data collection services. The Supplier must be able to respond to both programmed and ad‑hoc counting requirements, operate safely, and provide data and reporting that is timely, robust, and fit for purpose. PNCC seeks a Supplier with demonstrated technical capability, appropriate certifications, and experience in delivering traffic and transport data services for local government environments. Contact: Emma Gilbert-Kenny Email: emma.gilbert-kenny@pncc.govt.nz Telephone: 0211926859
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