Construct - Factory Road Sewage Rising Main
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Gippsland Water is seeking tenders for a Major Works Contract for the construction of the Factory Road Sewage Rising Main at Yarragon, consisting generally of the supply, installation and commissioning of approximately 8.3 km of OD400 polyethylene (PE) sewage rising main, installed using a combination of open trenching and horizontal directional drilling (HDD), together with associated pipework, fittings, valves and ancillary infrastructure. Scope The scope includes but is not limited to: Supply and installation of approximately 8.3 km of OD400PE sewage rising main, incorporating both open trench construction and horizontal directional drilling (HDD) Supply and installation of associated pipework, fittings, thrust and anchor blocks and other ancillary infrastructure required for the completed pipeline Supply and installation of air, scour, bypass and isolation valves and associated arrangements as detailed in the Contract Drawings Completion of required tie-ins and connections, including associated valves, fittings, pipe spools, excavation, backfilling, compaction and disposal of unsuitable material Horizontal directional drilling works at locations identified in the Contract Drawings, including optimisation of drilling profiles, pipe installation, drilling fluid management, monitoring, testing and associated temporary works Testing and commissioning of the completed rising main, including pressure testing, compaction testing, inspection and test plans, performance testing and preparation of As Built documentation Decommissioning works, including flushing, draining, isolation and removal of nominated above-ground and associated components, and reinstatement of affected areas Site establishment, environmental and traffic management, management of spoil and groundwater, vegetation management where required, and reinstatement of work areas to their original condition Contract Terms and Conditions The Contract Sum shall be full compensation for the complete construction of the Works, including all required air and scour valves, construction plant, temporary works, testing, commissioning, defects and liability for the Works for the specified period, any remedial works and the replacement of any defective works Extra monies will be paid only for work undertaken in accordance with Variation Orders issued in writing by the Superintendent The Contract Sum is not subject to rise and fall or price variation, nor shall it be subject to variation due to changes in foreign exchange rates The Contract Sum is inclusive of GST The work shall be in complete accordance with: Major Works Contract, Construct Only, including Schedules 1 to 24 Schedule 5 Part A, Preliminaries Document (Principal's Project Requirements) Schedule 5 Part B, Specification Schedule 5 Part C, Drawings Schedule 5 Part D, Attachments Tender Briefing A non-mandatory but highly recommended Tender information session will be provided on site for GW600 Factory Road Sewage Rising Main. Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026 Time: 10:00 am Location: Opposite Number 9 Factory Road, Yarragon, Vic, Australia, 3823 Registration: Not compulsory; registration for this meeting closes 26 October 2026 at 5:00 pm. A register to record attendees will be completed on the day. Enquiries Cailan Parsons (Enquiries): Office +61 (03) 419447468, cailan.parsons@gippswater.com.au David Peake (Technical): Mobile +61 (04) 12137899, david.peake@gippswater.com.au
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