Cedar Point Bridge Replacement

Summary and scope

Kyogle Council is seeking tenders to undertake the replacement of the Cedar Point Bridge (currently a 98m long, single lane bridge across the Richmond River). The proposed contract is based on a design that incorporates a Council supplied steel-truss superstructure to be placed on two of the existing piers, with new abutments, and demolition of the redundant components of the existing bridge. However, Council also welcomes tenders for the design and construction of an alternate structure for its consideration, as detailed in Clause 5.4 of the Conditions of Tendering. Alternative tenders will be accepted, without the need to also submit a conforming tender. Please refer to attached documents for full details of the contract. A pre-tender meeting will be held on Thursday 5 November 2020, at 10am, starting at Kyogle Council’s Administration building: 1 Stratheden St, Kyogle. Refer Clause 5.3 of the Conditions of Tendering for more information. Works are briefly defined as follows: Finalise design and approvals: o Design of all temporary works o Design of abutment scour protection o Attaining approvals, e.g. Fisheries approvals Undertake and manage all construction works, including, but not limited to: o Temporary works construction o Demolition of Superstructure, Abutments A and B and Piers 1, 2, 5 and 6 o Install new abutments o Modifications to existing structure o Transport of superstructure to site o Assembly and installation of superstructure o Reinstatement road works o Application of compliant road surface to superstructure Certification and maintenance: o Certification of construction by registered structural engineer o Undertake defect rectification work during the maintenance/defect period Refer Clause 9 of Preliminaries for more detailed information of some items above.