Twomeys Bridge Renewal Seven Creeks Euroa
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Strathbogie Shire Council is seeking tenders (Contract 26-27-13) for a Design and Construct contract for the replacement of Twomey's Bridge, a substandard and deteriorating pedestrian and cycling bridge spanning the Seven Creeks in Euroa, adjacent to the Victoria Cross Memorial Park. About The existing bridge is approximately 25 metres long (excluding approaches) and is accessible only via the shared walking and cycling paths located on both sides of the Seven Creeks. The structure has reached the end of its service life, sits below the flood level, and does not provide compliant access for people with disabilities. Twomey's Bridge and the associated Seven Creeks shared path network are popular recreational assets used by both local residents and visitors. Scope The scope includes: Detailed design of the replacement bridge Construction of the replacement bridge Removal and disposal of the existing structure and any remaining historical timber pile remnants Obtaining all necessary waterway and landowner approvals and consents Construction of the replacement bridge in accordance with the project specification Contract Terms and Conditions Lump Sum Contract Information Requested A schedule of rates price must be provided in Schedule 1. Failure to supply this will result in the tender not being evaluated All Tender Schedules must be completed in order for the submission to be evaluated Instructions to Tenderers Tenderers must allow sufficient time to upload their submission prior to the closing deadline. Tenderers are advised to familiarise themselves with the online form and uploading options via the 'Response' tab. Late submissions in any format will not be accepted. If a tenderer is midway through their submission when the deadline is reached, the submission will not be accepted and the tenderer will be unable to continue. Tenderers are recommended to access a good quality network or internet connection. All communications regarding the submission must be made via Tendersearch using the 'Questions' tab. Strathbogie Shire Council's Procurement Policy is available in the document titled "Procurement-Policy-and-Procedure-Adopted-19-May-2026.pdf".
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