Fenton Street to Sala Street Watermain Upgrade 2026-2027

⁠⁠⁠This contract is to upgrade approximately 1km of 280mm PE watermain and 400m of 63mm MDPE rider-main within the area of Fenton Park, 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 Councils 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 one (1) portion only. 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. When open trenched all pipe work shall have blue water main indicator tape installed 500 mm above the pipe. When installed by directional drilling all pipes shall be installed with a 4mm2 tracer wire.
• The time allocation per separable portion has been based on a minimum of 4-person manpower loading.
• All works are to be completed by the 1st of June 2027.