McIlwraith Road Upgrade Stage 2

Overview Bundaberg Regional Council is seeking to engage a suitably qualified contractor through this Invitation to Offer to undertake pavement rehabilitation and targeted safety improvement works for McIlwraith Road Upgrade Stage 2. About Bundaberg Regional Council is located in the Wide Bay Burnett geographical region of Queensland. The resident population of the total local government area is approximately 100,000 people. Further details can be obtained from www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au. Scope McIlwraith Road, between Bundaberg Gin Gin Road and Cloyne Road, has been identified for pavement rehabilitation in accordance with Council's current intervention levels. The proposed works will include pavement rehabilitation in conjunction with targeted safety improvements identified in Council's Network Safety Plan. The scope includes: Vertical and horizontal road geometry improvements Pavement widening Delineation improvements (e.g. linemarking, signage, guideposts, RRPMs, etc.) Removal of roadside hazards (e.g. vegetation clearing) Installation of safety barriers It is also proposed to widen the pavement to improve structural performance and extend the pavement's service life. The widened pavement width will provide minimum lane widths compliant with AS 1742 and a minimum shoulder width that offers adequate lateral support in accordance with Austroads guidelines, thereby ensuring the pavement achieves its intended design life.