Urban Water Renewals 2026 – 2027

Overview Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking a contractor to carry out the Urban Water Renewals 2026 – 2027 contract, upgrading watermain infrastructure in eastern Rotorua. Scope The scope includes: Upgrade of approximately 48m of 100mm PE watermain Upgrade of approximately 4322m of 63mm MDPE rider-main Upgrade of approximately 85m of 25mm MDPE service Preparation and implementation of a Quality Plan Setting out of proposed pipeline routes Supply and installation of valves and hydrants as shown on the Drawings Provision of all traffic control during contract works Liaison with relevant Utility Authorities and house occupiers prior to and during investigation and protection/restoration of adjacent utility services Testing, disinfection and commissioning of all new reticulation Removal or backfilling of all abandoned hydrants, valves, and markings as required Reinstatement of ground areas Supply of materials, labour, plant, tools, transport and accommodation for the proper completion of the work Provision of As Built dimensions, fittings and location information to Council's records Installation of new mains and riders, including excavation of the trench, jointing and bedding pipework, installing all required bends, tees, end caps, anchor blocks, valves, hydrants and associated surface boxes and markings, and backfilling and compaction of the trench Installation of blue water main indicator tape 500mm above the pipe for open trenched pipework, or a 4mm2 tracer wire where installed by directional drilling All other work indicated, described or implied on the Drawings, in the General or Special Conditions of Contract, or in the Specification Contract Terms and Conditions The contract consists of ten (10) separable portions Works shall not be conducted at more than two separable portions at any one time; failure to adhere to this prerequisite will mean no claims will be honoured for two months and/or whilst more than two separable portions are being worked on at the same time Maintenance of the Works in good repair for a period of 12 months for each separable portion The time allocation per separable portion has been based on a minimum of 4-person manpower loading All works are to be completed by the 30th of June 2027 Instructions to Tenderers Drawing downloads are contained in the RFT (Page F114, Section 13).