Design and Construction of River Crossing and Construction of Access Roads

### 🏗️ Project Overview Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the **Design and Construction of a River Crossing and Access Roads (FC2614)**. This infrastructure project aims to improve access to the Ridges Softwood Plantation located on the South Coast of New South Wales. ### 📋 Scope of Work The project is divided into two separable portions, with contractors eligible to bid for one or both: * **Separable Portion A:** Design and construction of a new ~90m low-level Towamba River crossing (bridge or bridge/culvert composite) suitable for heavy forestry vehicles. * **Separable Portion B:** Construction of 3.5km of new unsealed all-weather access roads, including necessary upgrades to the Pericoe Road intersection. ### 🎯 Key Requirements * **Qualifications:** Applicants must demonstrate relevant experience in civil infrastructure, bridge construction, and road works. * **Process:** This is a two-stage procurement process (EOI followed by RFT). Indicative pricing is required at this stage for budget feasibility and risk assessment. * **Submission:** Responses must be submitted via the NSW Tenders portal by the closing date. ### 📅 Important Dates * **Closing Date:** 17 April 2026, 3:00 PM * **Estimated Decision Date:** 05 May 2026 ### 🔍 Search Keywords Infrastructure construction, bridge design, road construction, forestry access, civil engineering, NSW tenders, Towamba River, FCNSW, heavy vehicle access.