Blue Mountains City Council is seeking a multidisciplinary consultancy firm or consortium to provide detailed design services for the Get NSW Active Wentworth Falls Connectivity Project. The project involves designing approximately 600m of shared paths, including off-road and on-road sections, and an elevated pedestrian bridge crossing the western railway line. The scope includes incorporating placemaking elements, conducting necessary surveys and investigations, obtaining approvals, and managing the approval process for the bridge over Sydney Trains assets. The aim is to create a wider, safer, and more accessible route for pedestrians and cyclists, connecting Wentworth Falls town to the lake. Key evaluation criteria include value for money, capability and capacity, project methodology and program, environmental and sustainable management, work health and safety, critical assumptions, and innovations.
The tender closes on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, at 01:00 AM E. South America Standard Time. The expected decision date is Wednesday, 06 May 2026.
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The buyer has outlined specific criteria for evaluation: Value for Money (20%), Capability and Capacity (20%), Project Methodology and Program (30%), Environmental and Sustainable Management (10%), Work Health and Safety (5%), Critical Assumptions (10%), and Innovations (5%).
The buyer is seeking a suitably qualified multidisciplinary consultancy firm or a consortium of contractors to provide detailed design services and related studies.
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