Annual Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) Construction Program 2026-27
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About this tender
Overview Merri-bek City Council is seeking quotes from suitably qualified contractors for RFQ-2026-59: Annual Traffic Calming (Speed Humps) Construction Program 2026-27, delivered as part of Council's Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) program. Scope This specification sets out the technical requirements for the construction of asphalt Watts Profile road humps and asphalt speed cushions, together with associated linemarking, warning and advisory signage, and signpost installation, at seven streets within the Merri-bek City Council municipality. The program comprises nine (9) Watts Profile road humps across four streets and thirteen (13) asphalt speed cushions in five sets across three streets. The scope includes, but is not limited to: Construction of Watts Profile road humps in accordance with Council Standard Drawing SD 300 (Technote A180.01) Construction of asphalt speed cushions in accordance with Merri-bek Technote A180.06 Removal of the existing rubber speed cushions at Tyson Street, Fawkner, and making good of the surrounding deteriorated asphalt pavement prior to installation of new asphalt speed cushions Pavement chasing (rotomilling) and profiling, tack coat, asphalt placement and crack sealing to tie new works into the existing pavement Supply and installation of permanent and temporary linemarking and pavement markers in accordance with Council Standard Drawing SD 303 (Technote A180.04) and Technote A180.06 Supply and installation of warning and advisory signage in accordance with Council Standard Drawing SD 303 (Technote A180.04) and AS 1742.2 Supply and installation of signposts and post sleeves in accordance with Council Standard Drawing SD 400 (Technote A200.03) All associated site establishment, traffic management, notifications, reinstatement and clean-up necessary to complete the works Instructions to Tenderers All communications related to this RFQ must be submitted via the communication tab. Submissions must be lodged through eTenderbox. For technical or system support enquiries relating to eTenderbox, contact eTenderBox Support (Open Windows / Readytech) at support@etenderbox.readytech.io or call 03 9994 5482. Enquiries Assistant Procurement Partner: Subhani Silva, ssilva@merri-bek.vic.gov.au Team Procurement: procurement@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
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