This is a public tender for the construction of a new single span bridge and road approaches across the East Gippsland Rail Trail at Lees Road, Mossiface. The contract will be a lump sum contract not subject to price adjustment. Tenderers must be Vicroads prequalified to level B1 at the time of closing. A pretender briefing will not be held. Tenderers are responsible for examining all tender documents, considering site information, and assessing risks. The East Gippsland Shire Council reserves the right to cancel the project. Tenderers must inform themselves of site conditions, including geotechnical information, and may apply for access for additional investigations up to four weeks prior to the closing date. The contract includes bridgeworks, roadworks, and other specified works. The contractor must cooperate with other contractors and service authorities. Underground services must be located and protected. Temporary road closure for up to 8 weeks will be approved. Demolition of the existing bridge must minimize disturbance. Restrictions on work include no travel on pavement layers with damaging equipment and washing down vehicles to prevent contamination. An environmental management plan is mandatory. Compliance with the Victorian Code and Victorian Guidelines is required. Materials supply includes type B fill and type A structural fill from approved sources. Pavement construction details are provided. Maintenance of works during the defects liability period is required. Bridge foundation construction involves bored piles and/or spread footings, with design toe levels estimated from the geotechnical report. Pile testing is required. Rock beaching and welding procedure qualification are specified. Signage requirements are detailed. Measurement and payment are based on tendered rates for measured quantities. No separate payment for quality management system. Variations will be assessed based on schedule rates. Provisional sums and quantities are detailed for dayworks, excavation, geotextile, beaching, and erosion protection blanket. Payment for materials not incorporated in the work may be considered. Payment for delays will be assessed based on specific clauses. Payments to the contractor will be made via electronic funds transfer. The closing date for tenders is Wednesday, 20 May 2026, at 01:00 am.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the completed works, but the road closure is limited to a period not exceeding eight weeks. The closing date for tenders is Wednesday, 20 May 2026, at 01:00 am.
Payments to the contractor will be made by electronic funds transfer within 14 days of award of the contract. The contract is a lump sum contract not subject to price adjustment for rise and fall in prices. Payments for materials not incorporated in the work may be considered. Payment for delays will be assessed based on specific clauses.
The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion.
Tenderers must be Vicroads prequalified to level B1 at the time of closing of tenders to be eligible for this contract.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance or delays.
A pretender briefing will not be held for this contract. If a tenderer requires access to the site to carry out additional investigations and/or to obtain samples for further testing, the tenderer should submit an application giving full details of the proposed investigations and/or testing to the nominated superintendent for consideration. Such application must be submitted no later than four weeks prior to the scheduled date for closing of tenders.
The bid notice mentions that if a tenderer requires access to the site to carry out additional investigations and/or to obtain samples for further testing, the tenderer should submit an application. This implies that sample collection for testing is possible but not explicitly mandatory.
The supplier query cutoff date is Wednesday, 13 May 2026, at 01:00 am.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail disqualification risks beyond not meeting the Vicroads prequalification requirement.
The bid notice does not specify an estimated total value for the project.
