Request For Tender IIP Track Works Western, Fingal and Bell Bay Lines

⁠⁠⁠The Australian and Tasmanian Governments are co-investing a total of $119.6 million of Infrastructure Investment funding in the Tasmanian Freight Rail Revitalisation Program that will see priority sections of the Tasmanian Rail Network upgraded over the four years to 30 June 2019.

The following Requests for Tender (RFT) are now open:

RFT-TR-RF0158 Request For Tender IIP Track Works Western, Fingal and Bell Bay Lines

Closing date: 17 November 2017 at 3pm

TasRail is currently seeking the services of experienced, qualified and competent Contract or(s), with rail works experience. Work to include track works on the Western line in January 2018 during a reduced train running period and then follow on works on the Fingal and Bell Bay lines.

Key Points of Tender:
* Knowledge, experience and understanding in the replacement of rail and sleepers.
* Attendance at site inspections (A maximum of two attendees per Tenderer) early November.
* Works are planned to commence in December 2017.
* Timetabled rail traffic is not to be impacted by the construction works.
* Tenderers we to demonstrate their support of Tasmanian industry and businesses.
* Compliance with the Building Code 2016, the Australian Government Building and Construction Workplace Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme, Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) Act 2012 and Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and other relevant regulations.

To register your interest to participate in these Tenders, please email procurement@tasrail.com.au with the following information:
* The name of your organisation;
* Representative name and title; and
* Contact details of your organisation including business address and telephone number.

You must quote the applicable TR-RF on all correspondence.

Further information is available during business hours by email or by phoning the Procurement Manager on (03) 6335 2638.

Works to be performed under this contract may be classed as rail safety work as prescribed by Rail Safety National Law (Tasmania) 2012 and as such employees and/or contractors performing such works trust be able to meet and maintain the medical criteria for a safety critical worker health assessment (category 1, 2 or 3) as prescribed by the National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers.

Telephone: 1300
www.tasrail.com.au