Ulva Island Wharf Refurbishment
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Southland District Council is undertaking the refurbishment of the Ulva Island wharf structure located at Post Office Cove, Ulva Island. Objectives The key objective is to replace the existing structure with a fit for purpose wharf facility to enable safe public access and egress to and from Ulva Island over a full range of weather and tidal conditions. Scope The scope includes: Site establishment, preliminaries and logistics Demolition and removal of existing wharf structures Foundation piling for the new wharf structure Abutment installations and existing ramp adjustments Installation of new wharf structures and stairs Installation of miscellaneous items such as ladders, chains, fixings and signage Site demobilisation and clean-up
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