Aughtie Walk Widening

Overview The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (VIC) is seeking a contractor to widen and reconstruct Aughtie Walk, together with associated works at the Beaurepaires surrounds and the Carmelite Tennis Club (Gate 1) surrounds within Albert Park. About Aughtie Walk, the Beaurepaires surrounds and the Carmelite Tennis Club (Gate 1) surrounds are key internal roadways within Albert Park, supporting contractor access, logistics, servicing and movement between adjoining event areas during the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix build, event and dismantle periods. The existing narrow pavement, constrained connections, drainage limitations and recurring pavement-edge deterioration restrict operations and increase maintenance requirements. Purpose The project aims to improve operational capacity, safety, presentation, drainage performance and long-term maintainability of the affected roadways. Scope The Contractor shall provide all labour, supervision, management, materials, plant, temporary works, testing, survey, permits, consumables and incidentals necessary to complete the Works shown on the drawings and described in the Contract. The scope includes: Site establishment, management, mobilisation and demobilisation Dilapidation survey of work areas, access routes, adjacent roads, paths, trees, pits, services and park assets Construction survey, set-out, level control, quantity verification and as-constructed survey Service locating, proving, protection and coordination, including non-destructive digging where required Grubbing and removal within approved limits, with tree protection installed in consultation with a provided arborist specification and maintained at all times Saw cutting, milling, excavation and disposal of existing pavement, spoil and unsuitable material Subgrade preparation, proof rolling, CBR verification and treatment of unsuitable areas as directed Supply, placement, moisture conditioning, compaction and trimming of earthworks and pavement materials Construction of granular pavement layers and asphalt surfacing in accordance with the issued pavement design Drainage works, pits, pipes, tie-ins, grading and local make-good as shown on the drawings Construction of concrete spoon drains, kerbs, kerb transitions and associated tie-ins where shown on the drawings or required to achieve the nominated drainage and pavement interface outcomes Widening and reconstruction of Aughtie Walk Resurfacing and associated pavement works at Gate 1 and the Beaurepaires surrounds, including tie-ins and local reconstruction within the documented work limits Realignment of the roadway connection from Aughtie Drive to the Beaurepaires area adjacent to the underpass Provision of four lateral network service crossings beneath the road, each comprising two 100mm conduits with associated pits Adjustment or replacement of nominated pit lids and surface fittings within the work limits Temporary fencing, barricades, signs, exclusion zones and traffic, pedestrian and cyclist management Line marking, reinstatement, landscaping, testing, defects rectification, handover and final clean-up Contract Terms and Conditions The current delivery intent is to complete the works in stages by the end of January 2027, ahead of the 2027 event build The final programme remains subject to scope confirmation, approvals, tender outcomes and the construction program During the works, Albert Park Reserve will remain a public space, and the Contractor must account for this when working within the reserve