Patey Drive Pump Station & Rising Main
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Renmark Paringa Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified and experienced tenderers for the provision of preliminary investigations, detailed design, construction, testing, and commissioning services for a new SA Health-compliant CWMS pump station located on Patey Drive and associated rising mains. Scope Scope requirements will be in accordance with the attached concept option plans and generally as listed below. The scope includes: Completion of all required investigations, including geotechnical assessment and detailed site survey Provision of a 30% concept design for Council review and comment Provision of a 70% design for Council review and final approval Finalisation of the design for Council endorsement Applying for, managing the process for, and achieving full Development Approval for the project Provision of full detailed design and specification documents for construction Construction and commissioning of infrastructure as per the approved design documentation, including supply of operation and maintenance manuals Detailed design, supply, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of the new pump station Construction of new rising mains connecting the existing pump stations to the Patey Drive pump station Associated electrical and telemetry systems Civil works Site reinstatement All ancillary works required to provide a fully operational wastewater transfer system Contractor Requirements Tenderers must be suitably qualified and experienced to undertake the works described The successful tenderer shall be responsible for ensuring that all works are completed in accordance with relevant Australian Standards, statutory requirements, and Council specifications Instructions to Tenderers Refer to the tender documentation for the full specifications of works. Enquiries All enquiries must be in writing to the nominated contact person: Contact: Shannon Baxter Email: sbaxter@rpc.sa.gov.au
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