Rail network renewals drilling program

⁠⁠⁠Provision of drilling equipment (6T Sonic Drill rig) and experienced operating personnel to complete the following geotechnical drilling campaign on the RTIO Rail Network:

• Drilling of 4 boreholes to 4m depth
• Drilling of 20 boreholes to 2m depth
• Sonic drilling rig required to maximise recovery in the short holes
• Standard Penetration Tests carried out 2 per 4m hole, and 1 per 2m hole
• Holes backfilled with gravel or SBC

Work locations and required timeframes:

1) 85.4km Tom Price West Mail Line, 17/04/21 – 22/04/21

2) Gull Tom Price West and East Main Lines - 100-108km, 07/05/21 – 18/05/21

Supporting equipment (including Operators) to complete the drilling activities, for example Hi-Rail transport, trailer and loading of drill rig shall be company supplied through a civil contractor engaged for the support works.

Supplier must be able to provide a Sonic Drill Rig for these works during the specified timeframes. Timeframes are not negotiable due to locked in track possessions for Q2 2021

Further Notifications:

The scope of work is a summary description of goods and / or services that may be required by Rio Tinto and may be subject to change in Rio Tinto’s absolute discretion.

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