Eastern Lynmore Watermain Replacement

This contract is to replace approximately 3km of water rider-mains within the existing residential area of Lynmore, Rotorua. Included in this contract is Separable Portion #1, which is for around 200m of 280mm and 180mm watermain on SH5 in Owhata, Rotorua.

The works consists of:

• Preparation and implementation of a Quality Plan.
• Setting out of proposed pipeline routes.
• The supply and installation of valves and hydrants as shown on the Drawings.
• Provision of all Traffic Control during contract works.
• Liaison with relevant Utility Authorities and house occupiers prior to and during investigation and protection/restoration of adjacent utility services.
• Testing, disinfection and commissioning of all new reticulation.
• The removal or backfilling of all abandoned hydrants, valves, markings as required.
• Reinstate the ground areas.
• The supply of materials, labour, plant, tools, transport and accommodation for the proper completion of the work.
• Provision of "As Built" dimensions, fittings and location information to Council's records.

All other work indicated, described or implied on any of the Drawings, in the General or Special Conditions of Contract, or in this Specification.

The contract consists of eight (8) separable portions. Under this contract, works shall not be conducted at more than two separable portions at any one time. Failure to adhere to this prerequisite will impair on payments of contractor claims, meaning no claims will be honoured for two months and/or whilst more than two separable portions are being worked on at the same time.

The maintenance of the Works in good repair for a period of 12 months for each separable portion.

Installation of new mains & riders shall include excavation of the trench, jointing & bedding pipework, installing all required bends, tees, end caps, anchor blocks, valves, hydrants and associated surface boxes and markings, backfilling and compaction of the trench. All pipe work shall have blue water main indicator tape installed 500 mm above the pipe.

New tobies shall be installed and boxed outside the boundary where existing tobies are within the property boundary.

Relaying of all service connections by an Approved Contractor (see Appendix 3).

The time allocation per separable portion has been based on a minimum of 4-person manpower loading.

Works can start in November 2025; Worksites are to be left in a very tidy and hazard free state during the x-mas period.

All works are to be completed by the 30th of June 2026.