Primary Supplier for Pipe Relining Projects

Wollongong City Council (Council) wishes to engage a contractor to be the Primary Supplier for Pipe Relining Projects.

The term of the contract being tendered for is three years with two further options for extension of one year each (3 + 1 + 1), with any such extensions exercisable at the sole discretion of Council pending satisfactory performance reviews. Contractor performance reviews will be conducted quarterly. 

• Inspect, count, and confirm of design inputs – upon ‘Acceptance of Tender/Quotation’

Submit to council:

• Proposed liner designs and cost estimate – minimum 50-year design life required or as per scope.
• A certificate by a suitably qualified/Registered Professional Engineer that the proposed liner designs conform with this specification;
• A ‘Pre-commencement Package’ and checks – this must include TCP’s, SWMS and all management plans.
• A proposed program of works (including initial cleaning, prep-works, and install dates – this program must be updated fortnightly and submitted to council’s representative. –

• On receipt of Councils ‘Authority to Commence’, Contractor must:

• Notify residents / adjoining properties - 5 days prior to commencement
• Supply, deliver, and store required materials

• Establish site and implement appropriate traffic management and erosion/ sediment controls as required.

• Undertake inspection and cleaning works to:

▪ Verify design inputs and liner suitability.

▪ Inspect, clean and remove defects and prepare pipelines for liner install.

• Submit all required variations to scope, with associated costs for council consideration / approval.

• Undertake installation and required civil works to complete scope.

• Remove and dispose of excess materials and waste from site.

• Compile and submit ‘Works Completion Package’ to Council.

Works to be completed by Council under this specification include:

• Review and accept contractor’s design and ‘Pre-commencement Package’ and proposed program of works.

• Issue ‘Authority to Commence’ for contractor to commence program of works and monitor accordingly.

• Monitor works and manage contractor performance and quality as per this specification.

• Review and Accept or Decline proposed scope variations.

• Review and accept ‘Works Completion Package’.

• Review contractor claims for payment.

• Issue Payment Schedules.

• Approve invoices for payment by Council.