Tender for road upgrade works at Aitken Street, Gisborne. Scope includes construction of an upgraded urban-standard sealed roadway with drainage, kerb and channel, vehicle crossings, service relocation, and public lighting. Two drainage works are separable portions. Tenders must be lodged electronically via the eTender portal by 2pm on 4 November 2026. Enquiries must be submitted at least one week before closing. Evaluation criteria: price 40%, methodology 30%, relevant experience 10%, compliance with specification 10%, environmental benefit 5%, social benefit 5%, with WHS, risk/insurance, and conflicts of interest as pass/fail. Contract commencement 1 December 2026, practical completion by 31 March 2027. Security: 2. 5% unconditional bank guarantee. Liquidated damages: $550 per day. Payment within 30 days of invoice receipt.
The date for practical completion is 31 March 2027, as stated in the schedule: date for practical completion 31 march 2027.
Council will pay each invoice within 30 days of receipt, as stated: council will pay the amount of each invoice within 30 days of its receipt.
The contractor warrants that where within 12 months of completion any defect arises, it will rectify at its own cost: where within 12 months of the completion of the works, any defect arises. . . the contractor shall promptly. . . rectify the defect.
The contract will be awarded on the basis of best value for money, as stated: the contract will be awarded on the basis of the best value for money, the most benefit to the community and the greatest advantage to council.
Tenders are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors, as stated: tenders are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake this contract.
Liquidated damages are $550 per day, as stated: liquidated damages cl 23 rate: 550 per day with a waiver of liquidated damages in excess of 20 of the contract sum.
Questions or enquiries must be submitted by no later than exactly one week prior to the closing time, as stated: any questions or enquiries must be submitted by no later than exactly one week prior to the closing timedate.
Any tenderer who seeks to obtain an advantage by canvassing support from a councillor or staff will be disqualified, as stated: any tenderer, who directly or indirectly seeks to obtain an advantage by the canvassing of support from a councillor or member of councils staff. . . will be disqualified.
